Think of a problem ...
Samir Khan
Mathematics Specialist
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| The powerful mathematical functionality of Maple 10, the latest
version of the world's most advanced maths software, is presented
in a flexibile and easy-to-use user interface to handle a very wide
variety of application. |
If the problem involves any sort of mathematical computation, the
solution is Maple. That's the conclusion millions of technical professionals
reached when they harnessed the analytical edge that Maple software offers
to dramatically reduce design development time and maximise product quality.
Let's look at just a few examples.
Model
Maple excels at mechanising the algebraic manipulation of equations, an
advantage that Dr. Jean-Claude Piedboeuf quickly discovered when prototyping
the robotic arm for the International Space Station. "Without the
Maple software, we would have to spend weeks generating the equations
of motion for every experiment," says Dr. Piedboeuf. "Then,
the chances that we did it right would basically be near zero. There
always would be a mistake somewhere. It is very difficult to set up a
dynamic motion model by hand."
Solve
Industrial-strength numeric solvers augment the competitive advantage provided
by Maple. The application is an invaluable time and labour saving tool
for solving tough computational problems, as DreamWorks SKG concluded
when creating realistic fog effects for top-tier animated films. "There's
a fellow here named Nick Foster who won an Academy Award for Technical
Achievement based on his water simulation," says Shawn Neely, senior
R&D
Director for DreamWorks SKG. "Nick has used Maple to solve systems
of partial differential equations for fluid dynamics. You get some pretty
nasty
systems of differential equations when dealing in that area."
Investigate
By enabling the application of greater analytical rigour, Maple offers
an accelerated route for exploring what-if scenarios and managing optimisation
techniques better.
Certicom, based in Toronto, is a world-leader in supplying
cryptographic methods to software and hardware manufacturers alike. Certicom's
competitive advantage lies in its use of advanced mathematics. Although
at the ground level it appears merely as large-scale arithmetic, it needs
algebraic techniques to derive the "recipes" but the processing
of algebra does not go into the final product delivered to customers.
"To
create our algorithms and protocols, we need to test many postulates
and design concepts. This means we need a powerful algebraic processor
like Maple. Maple helps us identify the right solutions which are then
transferred to end-user bound code," explains Certicom's Dr Tom Lee.
Deploy
Maple isn't limited to a pool of power-users. Its ease-of-use and flexibility
can be exploited by a far wider audience by deploying Maple applications
as Maplets, customisable GUIs that hide all but the most necessary information
from the user. Ikuo Kushiro, Head Staff , Second Vehicles Engineering Department,
Toyota Motor Corp previously deployed his calculations in the quasi-GUI
environment of a spreadsheet. "The Maplet application has made this
task unnecessary",
comments Kushiro. "My custom Maple GUI can convey my work much more
easily and effectively." |
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