Maple V Release 4 is the powerful computer algebra system
used by mathematicians, engineers, and scientists for teaching and
research. Maple V lets you perform a wide range of symbolic and numeric
computations quickly and accurately. It includes more than 2500 built-in
math functions, 2D and 3D graphics, animation, and more. New features
in Release 4 include outlining, styles, and hyperlinking, typeset math
notation in input, output, and text, full text search of Help Database
and new computational and plotting facilities.
Distribution media:
CD-ROM.
Licensing policy:
License for unlimited use in time of the bought
version, floating license with user based pricing.
OS provisions:
Linux kernel 2.0.0 or above, X11 R6.1 or above (for
running X11 GUI components), 12 MB of RAM suggested. The binaries are
available in ELF format only.
Documentation:
3 books: "Maple V - Learning Guide", "Maple
V - Programming Guide", "The Maple V Handbook". Also available in
German: "Einführung in Maple V" und "Programmieren mit Maple
V".
Documentation and help in English, a variety of books available in different
languages.
Product support:
Updates/maintenance depending on license, please
call the distributor or WMSI.
Extra features and add-ons:
Share library via EMail and FTP. Free
mailing list available (maple_group@daisy.waterloo.edu).
MATCOM is a Matlab to C++ compiler and C++ MATRIX MATH
LIBRARY. MATCOM compiles Matlab source files (M-Files) to C++ source code.
The resulting code is linked with the supplied C++ Matrix class library to
create standalone executables or MEX files.
The C++ code and library can be integrated in products, royalty free, saving
the need to translate the algorithm prototype.
Compiled code runs significantly faster than the original interpreted
source.
Matrices of doubles, floats, ints and chars are supported, providing lower
memory usage for many applications, especially signal and image
processing.
MS Windows and many Unix platform are supported with a variety of C++
compilers. An evaluation version (fully functional, 30 days limited)
is available for free download from our
web site.
Distribution media:
Internet (WWW).
Licensing policy:
From single license to site license. Contact The
MathTools for details.
OS provisions:
Linux 1.2, gcc 2.6.3 or later, 8 MB of RAM, 15 MB on disk.
Documentation:
Users manual and library reference in various formats
(MS Word, MS Write, plain text, PostScript).
Product support:
A fast product support is given by EMail only. The
support section in the web page give immediate access to a wealth of
resources, technical support, answers to frequently asked questions, technical
documents and more.
Extra features and add-ons:
MathTools Accelerator: provides significant
performance gains for MATCOM programs using Linear Algebra and matrix
multiplication, on a Pentium with the Visual C++ compiler.
Mathematica 3.0--Known for delivering quick, accurate
numeric and symbolic solutions, Mathematica is ideal for creating
interactive technical reports and presentations that include text,
active formulas, graphics, and customizable buttons and
palettes. Breakthrough new features, such as an innovative typesetting
system that can do math, now make Mathematica even easier to use.
Distribution media:
CD-ROM.
Licensing policy:
Commercial, 30 day fully functional demo CD-ROM.
OS provisions:
Kernel 1.2 or higher.
Documentation:
The Mathematica Book 1400 pages. Complete book
and additional help files online.
MATLAB is a high performance language for technical
computing. It integrates computation, visualization, and programming
in an easy-to-use environment where problems and solutions are expressed
in familiar mathematical notation. MATLAB supports the development of
large complex applications. Features include the M-file Performance
Profiler for algorithm optimization, the integrated visual editor and
debugger, and powerful interactive tools for signal processing and control
system design.
Simulink is a powerful, interactive software package for modeling,
analyzing, and simulating dynamic systems. It provides extremely
accurate simulations of nonlinear continuous-time systems and systems
with multiple modes of operation. Features include support for
conditionally executed subsystems; state-of-the-art solvers; usability
improvements such as signal and port labeling; and new blocks.
Distribution media:
CD-ROM and Internet (FTP).
Licensing policy:
Using GlobeTrotter (FLEXlm) CPU locked or floating
network options. Contact The MathWorks for details.
OS provisions:
Linux 2.0.18, 32 MB of RAM, 40 MB disk space (60 MB
to include all help files and documentation).
The MathWorks supports a variety of Internet-based
services to provide product information and services 24 hours a day. These
services give immediate access to a wealth of resources, product data sheets,
technical support, answers to frequently asked questions, user-contributed
materials, open-forum discussions, and more.
Extra features and add-ons:
MATLAB Extensions: MATLAB Compiler,
MATLAB C/C++ Math Library.
Toolboxes: Fuzzy Logic, Signal Processing, Image Processing, Spline,
Symbolic Math, Neural Network, Control System, Robust Control,
Mu-Analysis & Synthesis, System Identification, Optimization, Statistics,
Financial, Frequency Domain System Identification, Higher-Order Spectral
Analysis, Communication, LMI Control, Model Predicitve Control, NAG
Foundation, Neural Network, Partial Differential Equation, QFT Control
Design, Symbolic Math and Extended Symbolic Math, Wavelet.