A survey of techniques for the analysis of sampled-data control systems

The present use in control systems of pulsed-data links, track-while-scan radar, digital computers, and many other intermittently operative devices has stimulated interest in the analysis of sampled-data control systems. The tremendous effort now being expended to develop the techniques for analyzing such systems has resulted in the proposal of several methods of analysis. This paper presents an up-to-date discussion of the state of the art and lists proposed techniques of analysis with an explanation of the applications and limitations of each.