Automatic digital scaling of analog computers

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dc.contributor.advisorMcLaren, S Gen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGlaum, Frederick Charlesen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-14T07:02:20Z
dc.date.available2016-03-14T07:02:20Z
dc.date.issued1972en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this work is to develop an algorithm for use on a small digital computer in the conversational mode. This algorithm to scale and determine the patching configuration for the simulation of any system on an analog computer. Further, this should be in a form suitable for the implementation of automatic patching in a hybrid computer which contains the necessary switching matrix and hardware. The method of solution chosen here relies heavily on modern control theory, and in this lies both its strength and its weakness. The advantage of the method is that it forms a direct link between the State Space representation of a system and the analog computer simulation of that system. The chief disadvantage is that it is cumbersome in the handling of non-linear systems. The method can be divided broadly into two sections: 1) Digital simulation of system in order to determine the maximum values of all variables. 2) Scaling and analog set-up.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationGlaum, F. C. (1972). <i>Automatic digital scaling of analog computers</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17668en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationGlaum, Frederick Charles. <i>"Automatic digital scaling of analog computers."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 1972. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17668en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGlaum, F. 1972. Automatic digital scaling of analog computers. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Glaum, Frederick Charles AB - The purpose of this work is to develop an algorithm for use on a small digital computer in the conversational mode. This algorithm to scale and determine the patching configuration for the simulation of any system on an analog computer. Further, this should be in a form suitable for the implementation of automatic patching in a hybrid computer which contains the necessary switching matrix and hardware. The method of solution chosen here relies heavily on modern control theory, and in this lies both its strength and its weakness. The advantage of the method is that it forms a direct link between the State Space representation of a system and the analog computer simulation of that system. The chief disadvantage is that it is cumbersome in the handling of non-linear systems. The method can be divided broadly into two sections: 1) Digital simulation of system in order to determine the maximum values of all variables. 2) Scaling and analog set-up. DA - 1972 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1972 T1 - Automatic digital scaling of analog computers TI - Automatic digital scaling of analog computers UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17668 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/17668
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationGlaum FC. Automatic digital scaling of analog computers. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 1972 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17668en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Electrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEngineeringen_ZA
dc.titleAutomatic digital scaling of analog computersen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Eng)en_ZA
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