db_0141: Signal flow in Simulink models
Since R2020a
Guideline Publication
Control Algorithm Modeling Guidelines - Using MATLAB®, Simulink®, and Stateflow®
Sub ID Recommendations
NA-MAAB — No recommendations
JMAAB — a, b, c
MATLAB Versions
All
Rule
Sub ID a
Signals shall flow from left to right.
Exception
Feedback loops can flow from right to left.
Custom Parameter
Not Applicable
Example — Correct
Example — Incorrect
Sub ID b
Parallel blocks or subsystems shall be arranged from top to bottom.
Custom Parameter
Not Applicable
Example — Correct
Example — Incorrect
Sub ID c
Signal lines shall not bend multiple times unnecessarily.
Custom Parameter
Not Applicable
Example — Correct
Example — Incorrect
Rationale
Sub IDs a, b, c:
Deviation from the rules can impair readability.
Verification
Model Advisor check: Check signal flow in model (Simulink Check)
Last Changed
R2020a
See Also
Version History
Introduced in R2020a