• DocumentCode
    812783
  • Title

    Fundamentals of the analog computer: circuits, technology, and simulation

  • Author

    Howe, Robert M.

  • Volume
    25
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    6/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    29
  • Lastpage
    36
  • Abstract
    This paper provides a tutorial on the circuits and technology of analog computers and the methods of simulation. It describes how to employ summers and integrators to simulate linear dynamics problems and how to use other simple circuits to investigate a wide variety of nonlinear systems. The operation of stepping-relay systems, servo-multipliers, and quarter-square multipliers is explained.
  • Keywords
    analogue computers; nonlinear systems; relays; analog computer; linear dynamics problem simulation; nonlinear systems; quarter-square multipliers; servo-multipliers; stepping-relay systems; Analog computers; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Differential amplifiers; Differential equations; Laboratories; Operational amplifiers; Relays; Resistors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Control Systems, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1066-033X
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MCS.2005.1432596
  • Filename
    1432596