The solution to difference equations can be as easy as 1-2-3

Author

Hargis, Marian C. ; Twyford, Elizabeth J. ; Simons, Fred O., Jr.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., FAMU/FSU Coll. of Eng., Tallahassee, FL, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

0-0 1988

Firstpage

259

Lastpage

262

Abstract

A discussion is presented of the development of a macro program which solves difference equations, and graphs the time-domain response, using the standard spreadsheet software package Lotus 1-2-3. The object is to enable an electrical engineering student learning about difference equations to see the numerical solution, as well as the steady state response. Other applications of spreadsheet software are discussed.<>

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer graphics; difference equations; electrical engineering computing; macros; mathematics computing; microcomputer applications; numerical analysis; spreadsheet programs; CAI; Lotus 1-2-3; difference equations; electrical engineering student; graphs; macro program; numerical solution; spreadsheet; steady state response; time-domain response; Application software; Availability; Difference equations; Education; Educational institutions; Electrical engineering; Microcomputers; Packaging; Software libraries; Software standards;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

System Theory, 1988., Proceedings of the Twentieth Southeastern Symposium on

Conference_Location

Charlotte, NC, USA

ISSN

0094-2898

Print_ISBN

0-8186-0847-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SSST.1988.17056

Filename

17056