System Simulation in Communication Toolbox

Resource Overview

System simulation in MATLAB Communication Toolbox can be performed using two approaches: simulation with SIMULINK block diagrams and simulation using MATLAB functions. The SIMULINK-based method enables simulation of spread spectrum communication techniques including Direct Sequence (DS) and Frequency Hopping (FH), implemented through specialized communication blocks with configurable parameters.

Detailed Documentation

In MATLAB's Communication Toolbox, system simulation can be implemented through two primary methods: simulation using SIMULINK block diagrams and simulation employing MATLAB functions. When utilizing SIMULINK block diagrams for simulation, users can configure specialized communication blocks to study spread spectrum communication techniques such as Direct Sequence (DS) and Frequency Hopping (FH). The DS implementation typically involves pseudorandom sequence generation and modulation operations, while FH simulation requires frequency synthesizer blocks and hopping pattern controllers. MATLAB function-based simulations alternatively use programming approaches with key functions like pnsequence for PN code generation and fskmod for frequency shift keying modulation, allowing greater algorithmic flexibility through script-based parameter adjustments and Monte Carlo simulation implementations.