AN ANALYSIS OF A VARIABLE RATE SERVOMECHANISM FOR A RADIO DIRECTION FINDING SYSTEM.

Abstract

A detailed analysis of an ac rate servomechanism is presented. The actual performance of the servo is compared to the desired performance. Two mathematical models of the servo are constructed from experimental data. The first model is the usual linear model using Laplace transforms; the second model is a quasi-linear model which includes a describing function representing the acceleration limiting of the servomotor. From the models the sensitivity and stability of the servomechanism are calculated. Certain limitations of the models are pointed out. A large amount of experimental data is presented in graphical form. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603223

Entities

People

  • Hollis Franklin Ryan

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Direction Finding
  • Experimental Data
  • Mathematical Models
  • Mechanisms (Engineering)
  • Models
  • Sensitivity
  • Servomechanisms
  • Servomotors

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electrical Engineering