MATLAB Algorithm Acceleration

Acceleration using generated MEX functions

Accelerate computationally intensive portions of your MATLAB^® code by generating a MEX function. For best results, follow best practices and use optimization strategies.

Functions

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Topics

Workflow for Accelerating MATLAB Algorithms
Follow workflow for accelerating MATLAB algorithms.
Accelerate MATLAB Algorithms
Accelerate MATLAB algorithms by generating MEX functions.
Generate MEX Functions by Using the MATLAB Coder App
Follow the workflow for generating MEX functions with the MATLAB Coder™ app.
Generate MEX Functions at the Command Line
Follow the workflow for generating MEX functions with codegen.
Code Generation for Incremental Learning (Statistics and Machine Learning Toolbox)
Generate code that implements incremental learning for binary linear classification at the command line.
Best Practices for Using MEX Functions to Accelerate MATLAB Algorithms
Follow best practices for using MEX functions to accelerate MATLAB algorithms.
Profile MEX Functions by Using MATLAB Profiler
See execution times and code coverage for generated MEX functions in MATLAB Profiler.
Control Run-Time Checks
Improve performance by disabling run-time checks.
Optimize Generated C/C++ and MEX Code
Optimize the execution speed or memory usage of generated C/C++ and MEX code.
Use Generated Code to Accelerate an Application Deployed with MATLAB Compiler
Use MATLAB Coder to accelerate an algorithm used by an application that you intend to deploy with MATLAB Compiler™.

Featured Examples

Generate MEX Code to Accelerate Simulation of Bouncing Balls

Generates MEX for a complicated application that uses multiple MATLAB files.

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Generate MEX Code to Calculate Geodesics in Curved Space-Time

These examples generate MEX functions to calculate geodesics in curved space-time.

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Generate Accelerated MEX Code for Reverberation Using MATLAB Classes

Accelerate the execution of a MATLAB algorithm that uses MATLAB classes.

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Generate Code for Persistent Variables

Generate a MEX function from a MATLAB function that uses persistent variables.

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