• DocumentCode
    3558061
  • Title

    Lumped approximation of distributed systems and controllability questions

  • Author

    Anderson, B.D.O. ; Parks, P.C.

  • Author_Institution
    Australian National University, Department of Systems Engineering, Research School of Physical Sciences, Canberra, Australia
  • Volume
    132
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1985
  • fDate
    5/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    89
  • Lastpage
    94
  • Abstract
    The approximation of a distributed system by a lumped system using both exact analysis and qualitative reasoning is studied in some detail for the lossless LC transmission line, and with much less detail for an RC line, a towed cable, and a deep-sea mining hauling pipe. We delimit, at least partly, the region of validity of the approximation, especially in analysing controllability questions. We also suggest why a form of nonuniform lumping may be more appropriate for the towed cable and the deep-sea mining hauling pipe.
  • Keywords
    controllability; distributed parameter systems; transfer functions; transmission line theory; RC line; controllability; deep-sea mining hauling pipe; distributed systems; exact analysis; lossless LC transmission line; lumped approximation; lumped system; qualitative reasoning; towed cable;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Control Theory and Applications, IEE Proceedings D
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Location
    5/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
  • ISSN
    0143-7054
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/ip-d:19850017
  • Filename
    4642297