DESIGN OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DIGITAL SYSTEM.
Abstract
Design specifications are developed for a special purpose digital system required to perform a real time solution of three simultaneous first order linear differential equations with time varying coefficients. The numerical integration procedure followed is based on Taylor series expansions of the variables to be integrated. A program of typical computer instructions is proposed for the solution. An error analysis is performed to determine the parameters necessary to characterize completely the numerical solution and the computer. It is found that a real time solution can be achieved if a sufficient number of terms is kept in the Taylor series expansions. This is feasible if the input data are sufficiently accurate. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1958
- Accession Number
- AD0607679
Entities
People
- Alan Irwin Green
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology