MATLAB Programming for Engineers

by Chapman, Stephen J.

• ISBN13: 9780534424176
• ISBN10: 0534424171
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-12
• Publisher: CL Engineering

Summary

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?.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to MATLAB	1	(20)
1.1 The Advantages of MATLAB	2	(1)
1.2 Disadvantages of MATLAB	3	(1)
1.3 The MATLAB Environment	3	(14)
The MATLAB Desktop	4	(1)
The Command Window	4	(2)
The Command History Window	6	(1)
The Start Button	7	(1)
The Edit/Debug Window	7	(1)
Figure Windows	8	(2)
Docking and Undocking Windows	10	(1)
The MATLAB Workspace	11	(1)
The Workspace Browser	12	(1)
Getting Help	13	(1)
A Few Important Commands	14	(1)
The MATLAB Search Path	15	(2)
1.4 Using MATLAB as a Scratch Pad	17	(1)
1.5 Summary	18	(1)
MATLAB Summary	19	(1)
1.6 Exercises	19	(2)
Chapter 2 MATLAB Basics	21	(64)
2.1 Variables and Arrays	21	(4)
2.2 Initializing Variables in MATLAB	25	(6)
Initializing Variables in Assignment Statements	25	(3)
Initializing with Shortcut Expressions	28	(1)
Initializing with Built-In Functions	29	(1)
Initializing Variables with Keyboard Input	29	(2)
2.3 Multidimensional Arrays	31	(4)
Storing Multidimensional Arrays in Memory	33	(1)
Accessing Multidimensional Arrays with One Dimension	33	(2)
2.4 Subarrays	35	(3)
The end Function	35	(1)
Using Subarrays on the Left-Hand Side of an Assignment Statement	36	(1)
Assigning a Scalar to a Subarray	37	(1)
2.5 Special Values	38	(2)
2.6 Displaying Output Data	40	(3)
Changing the Default Format	40	(1)
The disp function	41	(1)
Formatted Output with the fprintf Function	41	(2)
2.7 Data Files	43	(2)
2.8 Scalar and Array Operations	45	(5)
Scalar Operations	46	(1)
Array and Matrix Operations	46	(4)
2.9 Hierarchy of Operations	50	(3)
2.10 Built-in MATLAB Functions	53	(1)
Optional Results	53	(1)
Using MATLAB Functions with Array Inputs	53	(1)
Common MATLAB Functions	54	(1)
2.11 Introduction to Plotting	54	(10)
Using Simple xy Plots	56	(1)
Printing a Plot	57	(1)
Exporting a Plot as a Graphical Image	57	(1)
Multiple Plots	58	(2)
Line Color, Line Style, Marker Style, and Legends	60	(3)
Logarithmic Scales	63	(1)
2.12 Examples	64	(7)
2.13 Debugging MATLAB Programs	71	(2)
2.14 Summary	73	(4)
Summary of Good Programming Practice	74	(1)
MATLAB Summary	74	(3)
2.15 Exercises	77	(8)
Chapter 3 Branching Statements and Program Design	85	(62)
3.1 Introduction to Top-Down Design Techniques	85	(6)
3.2 Use of Pseudocode	91	(1)
3.3 The Logical Data Type	91	(11)
Relational Operators	92	(3)
A Caution About the == and ˜= Operators	95	(1)
Logic Operators	96	(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