Simulink
Simulink is a block diagram environment for multidomain simulation and Model-Based Design of dynamic systems, developed by MathWorks. It provides a graphical editor for building models as block diagrams, along with customizable libraries of solvers and tools for modeling, simulating, and analyzing systems such as control, signal processing, and communications. It is widely used in industries like automotive, aerospace, and industrial automation for system-level design and simulation.
Developers should learn Simulink when working on complex dynamic systems, embedded systems, or control systems that require simulation and model-based design. It is essential for engineers in fields like automotive (e.g., for designing engine control units), aerospace (e.g., for flight control systems), and robotics, as it enables rapid prototyping, testing, and validation of models before implementation in hardware or code.