Interactive co-simulation of MATLAB and OPNET for Networked Control Systems

Matlab and OPNET are widely used by
researchers to simulate the mathematical models of
systems and computer networks, respectively. This paper
presents the interface mechanism between these two
simulation packages for networked control systems where
Matlab and OPNET model the plant/controller and
communication network, respectively. The paper applies
the interactive co-simulation to a double pendulum with
two sensors and actuators plant. Mobile ad-hoc network
(MANET) has been considered as the communication
network between the plant and the PID controller.