Title :
Describing functions and limit cycles
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. Mech., Open Univ., Milton Keynes, UK
fDate :
4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
