DocumentCode
887754
Title
Describing functions and limit cycles
Author
Fendrich, O.R.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Eng. Mech., Open Univ., Milton Keynes, UK
Volume
37
Issue
4
fYear
1992
fDate
4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
486
Lastpage
487
Abstract
The conditions for limit cycling of a single-loop nonlinear feedback system are considered in terms of the describing function for a single-valued symmetrical time- and frequency-independent nonlinearity. Additional assumptions on the polynomial are required.<>
Keywords
control nonlinearities; describing functions; feedback; limit cycles; nonlinear control systems; describing function; frequency-independent nonlinearity; limit cycles; polynomial; single-loop nonlinear feedback; single-valued symmetrical time-independent nonlinearity; Equations; Feedback; Frequency; Limit-cycles; Poles and zeros; Polynomials; Stability criteria; Transfer functions;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9286
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/9.126581
Filename
126581
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