I am using external interface in EnergyPlus to connect EnergyPlus idf file with Matlab scripts. At present I am making use of the Matlab toolbox MLE+. I would like to know if MLE+ uses or requires BCVTB? If yes, in what way is MLE+ different from BCVTB? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using MLE+ than using BCVTB when connecting EnergyPlus with Matlab?