What is the "models" and "blocks"?

Hi

I'm studying in graduate school for doctor's degree.

Recently, I was heard about Matlab and found that it could be help to my research and study.

So, I'm considering to purchase Matlab student edition and do some search about the edition.

I found there are some diffrence between student software and the professinal version, but most of it are trivial matter.

But I cannot understand this item.

"Models (including the blocks in referenced models) are limited to 1000 blocks"

(You can find it from "https://www.mathworks.co.kr/store/howDoI.do?s_tid=plp_faq" but in case of this hyperlink doesn't work, you can also find it through "pricing and licensing >> View Purchasing FAQ >> MATLAB Student and MATLAB and Simulink Student Suite >> Q.What is the difference between student software and the professional version of MATLAB?"

In this item, what is the meaning of the word "Models" and "blocks"?

I find some documents about "Models" and "Blocks" presented about mathworks, but it is only visible to one who has license.

Does it mean that I cannot build matrix or tensor variable which have more than thousand element? (For example, 1-by-1001 matrix or 11-by-100 matrix)

Or the "Models" and "blocks" is just other type of variable used in some kind of add-on of Matlab?

Or Does the item mean that I cannot make files more than thousand?

Please let me know about the "Models" and "blocks" and when are they needed.

If anyone can reply my answer, I would appriciate it. Thanks.

Answer 1

[dpb]

That portion is applicable to Simulink only, NOT Matlab (they're two separate products).

Simulink is a modeling system consisting of a graphical editor, customizable block libraries, and solvers for modeling and simulating dynamic systems. See the link below for more details on it

http://www.mathworks.com/products/simulink/

What the limitation is saying is that in Simulink you can build a model system of any complexity desired up to 1000 blocks. That's sizable. But, it doesn't have anything to do with the abilities of Matlab itself.

Answer 2

[insu]

Oh, Thanks. Your reply is really helpful.

Thanks to your answer I can make my decision easier.