C++ and Simulation

Hi,

I'm using MATLAB for communication systems simulation, which involves heavy use of mathematics, vectors, and matrices, and of course plotting. Can I use C++ for this purpose? I can give a simple example in MATLAB to see how to write its equivalent in C++. I'm interested in this because I would like to strengthen my ability in C++ by applying it in a field I'm familiar with.

Thanks

C++ is pretty fantastic for scientific and mathematical computing.

I know that using C++ is faster in running time compared to MATLAB. However, the programming time is longer, as you will need to program everything from scratch, right? Do you recommend any resources?

Yeah, there's a lot of popular libraries depending on what you're doing. It's also not that​ bad to roll your own algorithm sometimes though. The STL is actually pretty feature-rich.

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Originally Posted by MutantJohn

Yeah, there's a lot of popular libraries depending on what you're doing. It's also not that​ bad to roll your own algorithm sometimes though. The STL is actually pretty feature-rich.

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Actually, I would be happy, at least at the beginning to write my own algorithms, just to strengthen my skills in C++ programming. But I'm not sure how. For example how can I plot vector y vs. vector x? In MATLAB I would write

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plot(x,y);

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Where can I find libraries for wireless communication systems, just to get an idea.

Graphical stuff isn't C++'s greatest strengths. There is no standard UI. You will have to look in 3rd party libraries (e.g. Qt, boost). The biggest strength you will in doing the calculations.