ON STABILITY IN THE HOMEOSTAT JENNY
Abstract
A study was made of the stability in the Homeostat Jenny. The mathematical tools of electronic servomechanism engineering were applied to the homeostat. The prime objective was the general illumination of the adaptive process as it occurs in this machine. The secondary objective was to develop an approach for realizing the full capabilities and for appreciating the limitations of the machine, and for optimizing future similar machines. Transfer functions and stability criteria are developed for the homeostat, considering configurations of one, two, three, and four main variable elements. Using function mapping techniques probability is derived that any state will meet stability criteria. This probability is extended to give most probable length of search for a stable state. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0277701
Entities
People
- George G. Haroules
- Harvey G. Miller
Organizations
- Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories