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... the problem is at the end of the day a more powerful tool like Matlab will be eventually needed and mess-up the experience...
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I actually try to avoid using MATLAB for anything other than analysis. I've successfully written RRC and Gaussian filter fixed-point coefficient functions for inclusion into hand-written FIR filters for digital downconversion in software defined radios.
Fundamentally, I agree that, for rapid prototyping, using the Megafunctions is probably the easiest route, but for the sake of learning how to implement something efficiently and be somewhat architecture agnostic (as well as not relying on third-party tools) - nothing beats hand writing it and taking the time to fully understand the design.
I am a firm believer in the fact that the power of VHDL allows one to be third party tool independent.
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