MATLAB Overview

MATLAB (matrix laboratory) is a multi-paradigm numerical computing environment and proprietary programming language developed by MathWorks.

MATLAB allows computing mathematical equations, matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other languages, including C, C++, C#, Java, Fortran and Python.

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Learn How to Use MATLAB

Read step-by-step instructions on getting started and a detailed breakdown of version differences in the User Guide.

User Guide

MATLAB Official Resources

MATLAB Documentation

How to Cite DesignSafe

MATLAB is standard, non-specialized, software and does not require citation, but please cite DesignSafe if you use MATLAB on DesignSafe.

DesignSafe Citation:

Rathje, E., Dawson, C. Padgett, J.E., Pinelli, J.-P., Stanzione, D., Adair, A., Arduino, P., Brandenberg, S.J., Cockerill, T., Dey, C., Esteva, M., Haan, Jr., F.L., Hanlon, M., Kareem, A., Lowes, L., Mock, S., and Mosqueda, G. 2017. “DesignSafe: A New Cyberinfrastructure for Natural Hazards Engineering,” ASCE Natural Hazards Review, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)NH.1527-6996.0000246.

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MATLAB Batch

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MATLAB Batch is a non-interactive application to run *.m scipts, these sessions run on single node with 56 cores on Frontera.

MATLAB Interactive (DCV)

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Run an interactive MATLAB 2023a session on Frontera.

MATLAB Interactive (VM)

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Run an interactive MATLAB 2022b session on Virtual Machine.