OptiSystem Co-Simulation with Simulink: Project Implementation

Resource Overview

Implementation of co-simulation between OptiSystem and Simulink, featuring system integration methodologies and cross-platform data exchange protocols

Detailed Documentation

In this project, we implement co-simulation between OptiSystem and Simulink environments. The primary objective involves establishing bidirectional communication channels using MATLAB's COM interface for OptiSystem integration and Simulink's S-function blocks for real-time data exchange. Key implementation aspects include configuring optical system parameters through OptiSystem's API while utilizing Simulink's control algorithms for signal processing. The integration employs TCP/IP sockets for inter-process communication, ensuring synchronized simulation steps between both platforms. Critical functions involve parameter mapping between optical and electrical domains, error handling mechanisms for simulation synchronization, and data conversion routines for maintaining signal integrity across different simulation environments.