Title :
The Design of the Bendix Digital Differential Analyzer
Author_Institution :
Research Analyst, Bendix Computer Division, Bendix Aviation Corp., Los Angeles, Calif.
Abstract :
The error reduction scheme employed by the Bendix Digital Differential Analyzer, which utilizes both ternary inter-communication between integrators and trapezoidal integration, is described. A device for the variation and automatic resetting of initial conditions is discussed together with an example illustrating its operation. Finally, techniques employed for minimizing the size of the computer are considered.
Keywords :
Computer errors; Costs; Differential equations; Impedance; Mathematics; Performance analysis; Roundoff errors; Servomechanisms;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1953.274311
