Erik Elmroth, Pedher Johansson, Bo Kågström and Daniel Kressner

SLICOT Working Note 2001-2: January 2001, revised June 2001

A prototype web computing environment for computations related to the design and analysis of control systems using the SLICOT software library is presented. The web interface can be accessed from a standard world wide web browser with no need for additional software installations on the local machine. The environment provides user- friendly access to SLICOT routines where run-time options are specified by mouse clicks on appropriate buttons. Input data can be entered directly into the web interface by the user or uploaded from a local computer in a standard text format or in MATLAB binary format. Output data is presented in the web browser window and possible to download in a number of different formats, including MATLAB binary. The environment is ideal for testing the SLICOT software before performing a software installation or for performing a limited number of computations. It is also highly recommended for education as it is easy to use, and basically self-explanatory, with the users' guide integrated in the user interface.