MATLAB Programming for Engineers

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ISBN: 9780534424176 | 0534424171
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Copyright: 8/12/2004

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Emphasizing problem-solving skills throughout this very successful book, Stephen Chapman introduces the MATLAB? language and shows how to use it to solve typical technical problems. The book teaches MATLAB? as a technical programming language showing students how to write clean, efficient, and well-documented programs. It makes no pretense at being a complete description of all of MATLAB?'s hundreds of functions. Instead, it teaches students how to locate any desired function with MATLAB?'s extensive on line help facilities. Overall, students develop problem-solving skills and are equipped for future courses and careers using the power of MATLAB?.

Chapter 1 Introduction to MATLAB

(20)

1.1 The Advantages of MATLAB

(1)

1.2 Disadvantages of MATLAB

(1)

1.3 The MATLAB Environment

(14)

The MATLAB Desktop

(1)

The Command Window

(2)

The Command History Window

(1)

The Start Button

(1)

The Edit/Debug Window

(1)

Figure Windows

(2)

Docking and Undocking Windows

(1)

The MATLAB Workspace

(1)

The Workspace Browser

(1)

Getting Help

(1)

A Few Important Commands

(1)

The MATLAB Search Path

(2)

1.4 Using MATLAB as a Scratch Pad

(1)

1.5 Summary

(1)

MATLAB Summary

(1)

1.6 Exercises

(2)

Chapter 2 MATLAB Basics

(64)

2.1 Variables and Arrays

(4)

2.2 Initializing Variables in MATLAB

(6)

Initializing Variables in Assignment Statements

(3)

Initializing with Shortcut Expressions

(1)

Initializing with Built-In Functions

(1)

Initializing Variables with Keyboard Input

(2)

2.3 Multidimensional Arrays

(4)

Storing Multidimensional Arrays in Memory

(1)

Accessing Multidimensional Arrays with One Dimension

(2)

2.4 Subarrays

(3)

The end Function

(1)

Using Subarrays on the Left-Hand Side of an Assignment Statement

(1)

Assigning a Scalar to a Subarray

(1)

2.5 Special Values

(2)

2.6 Displaying Output Data

(3)

Changing the Default Format

(1)

The disp function

(1)

Formatted Output with the fprintf Function

(2)

2.7 Data Files

(2)

2.8 Scalar and Array Operations

(5)

Scalar Operations

(1)

Array and Matrix Operations

(4)

2.9 Hierarchy of Operations

(3)

2.10 Built-in MATLAB Functions

(1)

Optional Results

(1)

Using MATLAB Functions with Array Inputs

(1)

Common MATLAB Functions

(1)

2.11 Introduction to Plotting

(10)

Using Simple xy Plots

(1)

Printing a Plot

(1)

Exporting a Plot as a Graphical Image

(1)

Multiple Plots

(2)

Line Color, Line Style, Marker Style, and Legends

(3)

Logarithmic Scales

(1)

2.12 Examples

(7)

2.13 Debugging MATLAB Programs

(2)

2.14 Summary

(4)

Summary of Good Programming Practice

(1)

MATLAB Summary

(3)

2.15 Exercises

(8)

Chapter 3 Branching Statements and Program Design

(62)

3.1 Introduction to Top-Down Design Techniques

(6)

3.2 Use of Pseudocode

(1)

3.3 The Logical Data Type

(11)

Relational Operators

(3)

A Caution About the == and ˜= Operators

(1)

Logic Operators

(4)

Logical Functions

100

(2)

3.4 Branches

102

(15)

The if Construct

102

(2)

Examples Using if Constructs

104

(7)

Notes Concerning the Use of if Constructs

111

(2)

The switch Construct

113

(1)

The try/catch Construct

114

(3)

3.5 Additional Plotting Features

117

(17)

Controlling x- and y-axis Plotting Limits

117

(1)

Command/Function Duality

118

(2)

Plotting Multiple Plots on the Same Axes

120

(1)

Creating Multiple Figures

121

(1)

Subplots

121

(2)

Enhanced Control of Plotted Lines

123

(1)

Enhanced Control of Text Strings

123

(2)

Polar Plots

125

(7)

Annotating and Saving Plots

132

(2)

3.6 More on Debugging MATLAB Programs

134

(5)

3.7 Summary

139

(2)

Summary of Good Programming Practice

139

(1)

MATLAB Summary

140

(1)

3.8 Exercises

141

(6)

Chapter 4 Loops

147

(52)

4.1 The while Loop

147

(6)

4.2 The for Loop

153

(17)

Details of Operation

161

(2)

The MATLAB Just-in-Time (JIT) Compiler

163

(4)

The break and continue Statements

167

(1)

Nesting Loops

168

(2)

4.3 Logical Arrays and Vectorization

170

(5)

Creating the Equivalent of if/else Constructs with Logical Arrays

173

(2)

4.4 Additional Examples

175

(15)

4.5 Summary

190

(1)

Summary of Good Programming Practice

190

(1)

MATLAB Summary

191

(1)

4.6 Exercises

191

(8)

Chapter 5 User-Defined Functions

199

(62)

5.1 Introduction to MATLAB Functions

201

(6)

5.2 Variable Passing in MATLAB:The Pass-By-Value Scheme

207

(11)

5.3 Optional Arguments

218

(5)

5.4 Sharing Data Using Global Memory

223

(8)

5.5 Preserving Data Between Calls to a Function

231

(5)

5.6 Function Functions

236

(4)

5.7 Subfunctions, Private Functions, and Nested Functions

240

(6)

Subfunctions

241

(1)

Private Functions

242

(1)

Nested Functions

243

(2)

Order of Function Evaluation

245

(1)

5.8 Summary

246

(2)

Summary of Good Programming Practice

247

(1)

MATLAB Summary

247

(1)

5.9 Exercises

248

(13)

Chapter 6 Additional Data Types and Plot Types

261

(54)

6.1 Complex Data

261

(11)

Complex Variables

264

(1)

Using Complex Numbers with Relational Operators

264

(1)

Complex Functions

265

(4)

Plotting Complex Data

269

(3)

6.2 String Functions

272

(18)

String Conversion Functions

273

(1)

Creating Two-Dimensional Character Arrays

273

(1)

Concatenating Strings

274

(1)

Comparing Strings

275

(3)

Searching and Replacing Characters Within a String

278

(2)

Uppercase and Lowercase Conversion

280

(1)

Trimming Whitespace from Strings

280

(1)

Numeric-to-String Conversions

281

(1)

String-to-Numeric Conversions

282

(1)

Summary

283

(7)

6.3 Multidimensional Arrays

290

(2)

6.4 Additional Data Types

292

(3)

The single Data Type

292

(1)

Integer Data Types

293

(2)

Limitations of the single and Integer Data Types

295

(1)

6.5 Additional Two-Dimensional Plots

295

(8)

Additional Types of Two-Dimensional Plots

295

(5)

Plotting Functions

300

(2)

Histograms

302

(1)

6.6 Three-Dimensional Plots

303

(3)

Three-Dimensional Line Plots

303

(2)

Three-Dimensional Surface, Mesh, and Contour Plots

305

(1)

6.7 Summary

306

(5)

Summary of Good Programming Practice

309

(1)

MATLAB Summary

309

(2)

6.8 Exercises

311

(4)

Chapter 7 Advanced Features: Sparse Arrays, Cell Arrays, Structures, and Function Handles

315

(44)

7.1 Sparse Arrays

315

(8)

The sparse Attribute

317

(6)

7.2 Cell Arrays

323

(13)

Creating Cell Arrays

325

(1)

Using Braces {} as Cell Constructors

326

(1)

Viewing the Contents of Cell Arrays

326

(1)

Extending Cell Arrays

327

(3)

Deleting Cells in Arrays

330

(1)

Using Data in Cell Arrays

330

(1)

Cell Arrays of Strings

331

(1)

The Significance of Cell Arrays

332

(4)

Summary of cell Functions

336

(1)

7.3 Structure Arrays

336

(10)

Creating Structure Arrays

336

(3)

Adding Fields to Structures

339

(1)

Removing Fields from Structures

340

(1)

Using Data in Structure Arrays

340

(2)

The getfield and setfield Functions

342

(1)

Dynamic Field Names

343

(1)

Using the size Function with Structure Arrays

344

(1)

Nesting Structure Arrays

345

(1)

Summary of structure Functions

346

(1)

7.4 Function Handles

346

(7)

Creating and Using Function Handles

346

(2)

The Significance of Function Handles

348

(2)

Function Handles and Nested Functions

350

(3)

7.5 Summary

353

(2)

Summary of Good Programming Practice

355

(1)

MATLAB Summary

355

(1)

7.6 Exercises

355

(4)

Chapter 8 Input/Output Functions

359

(50)

8.1 The textread Function

359

(2)

8.2 More about the load and save Commands

361

(2)

8.3 An Introduction to MATLAB File Processing

363

(2)

8.4 File Opening and Closing

365

(3)

The fopen Function

365

(3)

The fclose Function

368

(1)

8.5 Binary I/O Functions

368

(5)

The fwrite Function

368

(1)

The fread Function

369

(4)

8.6 Formatted I/O Functions

373

(10)

The fprintf Function

373

(1)

Understanding Format Conversion Specifiers

374

(3)

How Format Strings Are Used

377

(2)

The sprintf Function

379

(1)

The fscanf Function

380

(2)

The fgetl Function

382

(1)

The fgets Function

383

(1)

8.7 Comparing Formatted and Binary I/O Functions

383

(5)

8.8 File Positioning and Status Functions

388

(13)

The exist Function

389

(3)

The ferror Function

392

(1)

The feof Function

392

(1)

The ftell Function

392

(1)

The frewind Function

392

(1)

The fseek Function

393

(6)

The textscan Function

399

(2)

Function uiimport

401

(1)

8.9 Summary

401

(4)

Summary of Good Programming Practice

404

(1)

MATLAB Summary

404

(1)

8.10 Exercises

405

(4)

Chapter 9 Handle Graphics

409

(30)

9.1 The MATLAB Graphics System

409

(2)

9.2 Object Handles

411

(1)

9.3 Examining and Changing Object Properties

411

(7)

Changing Object Properties at Creation Time

411

(1)

Changing Object Properties After Creation Time

412

(6)

9.4 Using set to List Possible Property Values

418

(2)

9.5 User-Defined Data

420

(2)

9.6 Finding Objects

422

(1)

9.7 Selecting Objects with the Mouse

423

(3)

9.8 Position and Units

426

(5)

Positions of figure Objects

426

(1)

Positions of axes and uicontrol Objects

427

(1)

Positions of text Objects

428

(3)

9.9 Printer Positions

431

(1)

9.10 Default and Factory Properties

431

(3)

9.11 Graphics Object Properties

434

(1)

9.12 Summary

434

(1)

Summary of Good Programming Practice

434

(1)

MATLAB Summary

435

(1)

9.13 Exercises

435

(4)

Chapter 10 Graphical User Interfaces

439

(70)

10.1 How a Graphical User Interface Works

439

(1)

10.2 Creating and Displaying a Graphical User Interface

440

(17)

A Look Under the Hood

451

(3)

The Structure of a Callback Subfunction

454

(1)

Adding Appication Data to a Figure

454

(2)

A Few Useful Functions

456

(1)

10.3 Object Properties

457

(2)

10.4 Graphical User Interface Components

459

(16)

Static Text Fields

460

(1)

Edit Boxes

460

(2)

Pushbuttons

462

(1)

Toggle Buttons

463

(1)

Checkboxes and Radio Buttons

463

(3)

Popup Menus

466

(1)

List Boxes

466

(3)

Sliders

469

(6)

10.5 Additional Containers: Panels and Button Groups

475

(3)

Panels

475

(1)

Button Groups

476

(2)

10.6 Dialog Boxes

478

(5)

Error and Warning Dialog Boxes

479

(1)

Input Dialog Boxes

480

(1)

The uigetfile, uisetfile, and uigetdir Dialog Boxes

481

(1)

The uisetcolor and uisetfont Dialog Boxes

482

(1)

10.7 Menus

483

(11)

Suppressing the Default Menu

484

(1)

Creating Your Own Menus

485

(2)

Accelerator Keys and Keyboard Mnemonics

487

(1)

Creating Context Menus

488

(6)

10.8 Tips for Creating Efficient GUIs

494

(8)

Tool Tips

494

(1)

Pcode

495

(1)

Toolbars

496

(1)

Additional Enhancements

497

(5)

10.9 Summary

502

(3)

Summary of Good Programming Practice

503

(1)

MATLAB Summary

504

(1)

10.10 Exercises

505

(4)

A ASCII Character Set

509

(2)

B Answers to Quizzes

511

(18)

Index

529

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