It is recommended to use CasADi (3.4.x) from Matlab to generate the C Code needed to simulate your model.

There are three types of models used in acados integrators:

1. implicit models: in the form f_impl(x, xdot, u, [z])
   • these type of formulation is used by the implicit integrators: sim_irk_integrator, sim_lifted_irk_integrator, sim_new_lifted_irk_integrator
   • where algebraic variables z are an optional part of the model, currently only supported by sim_irk_integrator
2. explicit models: in the form xdot = f_expl(x, u)
   • used by the sim_erk_integrator
3. GNSF models:
   • Model formulation needed to use the structure exploiting implicit integrator sim_gnsf
   • Can be generated automatically from implicit models, for models in SX CasADi variables
   • The exact model format is described here. For more information on the scheme, the user is referred to the Master thesis of Jonathan Frey.

Generally you should first start with CasADi symbolic variables representing x, xdot, z, u. Hereby it is best practice to create each component of the vector separately and giving it a name. You should create Matlab function taking

/examples/c/pendulum_model/export_pendulum_ode_model.m

as a template to generate your model. NOTE: The field f_expl only has to be set if you want to use option 2 in the section above. If you want to use option 1 or 3 setting f_impl is sufficient.

To generate C Code for your model you should use the file

/examples/c/pendulum_model/generate_C_model.m

as a Template. Depending on which integrator/type of model you want to use, see "Types of models in acados" section. Un/comment the three sections accordingly.

For this we refer to the

acados/examples/c/

folder, where examples for simulation and NMPC schemes can be found.