DocumentCode
1355477
Title
Digital Computers in Continuous Control Systems
Author
Braun, Edward L.
Author_Institution
Genesys Corp. (subsidiary of Chance-Vought Aircraft Co., Inc.), Los Angeles, Calif.
Issue
2
fYear
1958
fDate
6/1/1958 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
123
Lastpage
128
Abstract
The use of digital computers in continuous control systems is discussed. A comparison is made of the two major types of digital machines, namely the GP (general purpose) and the DDA (digital differential analyzer), and characteristic features of each are considered. Certain advantages and limitations of each type are described, together with their indicated areas of application. Methods of processing input data from analog and digital sensing elements are described, as well as means of supplying control signals to output servos.
Keywords
Analog computers; Application software; Arithmetic; Automatic control; Circuits; Computer networks; Control systems; Data flow computing; Logic; Stability;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronic Computers, IRE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0367-9950
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TEC.1958.5222522
Filename
5222522
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