Network Couplers
R2026bThe blocks in the Network Couplers library provide you with starting points for splitting your Simscape network into separate smaller networks interfaced to each other through Simulink connections. The blocks in the library look like standard Simscape blocks (for example, Inductor), but are actually subsystems that implement the network separation. The design of the coupler blocks enables you to iterate on where to divide your model without initially changing its architecture.
Simscape Blocks
 | Network Coupler (Compressible Link) | Split network at a mechanical translational connection (Since R2022a) |
 | Network Coupler (Flexible Shaft) | Split network at a mechanical rotational connection (Since R2022a) |
 | Network Coupler (Inductor) | Split network at an electrical connection by replacing an inductor (Since R2022a) |
 | Network Coupler (Capacitor) | Split network at an electrical connection by replacing a capacitor (Since R2022a) |
 | Network Coupler (Current-Voltage) | Split network at an electrical connection (Since R2022a) |
 | Network Coupler (Voltage-Current) | Split network at an electrical connection (Since R2022a) |
 | Network Coupler (Voltage-Voltage) | Split network at an electrical connection (Since R2022a) |
 | Network Coupler (Transmission Line) | Split network with transmission line (Since R2026b) |
 | Network Coupler (Thermal Mass) | Split network at a thermal connection (Since R2022a) |
 | Network Coupler (Constant Volume Chamber (IL)) | Split network at an isothermal liquid connection (Since R2022a) |
 | Network Coupler (Constant Volume Chamber (TL)) | Split network at a thermal liquid connection (Since R2022a) |
 | Prediction (discrete->continuous) | Prevent accuracy loss when connecting fixed-step network to variable-step network (Since R2022a) |
 | Prediction (slow->fast) | Prevent accuracy loss when connecting fixed-step networks with different step sizes (Since R2022a) |
 | Smoothing (continuous->discrete) | Apply output smoothing when connecting variable-step network to fixed-step network (Since R2022a) |
 | Smoothing (fast->slow) | Apply output smoothing when connecting fixed-step networks with different step sizes (Since R2022a) |
Topics
- Using Network Couplers to Split Physical Networks
General workflow and types of models that can benefit from splitting their network.
Featured Examples
Configuring an EV Simulation for Multirate HIL
An electric vehicle model suitable for multirate Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) deployment. The example uses the Simscape™ Network Couplers Library to split the model into separate Simulink® subsystems that can be deployed at different sample rates. This allows you to run parts of the system (for example thermal components) with a slower sample time thereby reducing overall computational cost.
