THE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF INTENTIONALLY NONLINEAR FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEMS.
Abstract
The research was developed along four main lines of study: (1) synthesis of low-sensitivity control systems; (2) optimal control systems; (3) linear equivalents for nonlinear feedback systems; and (4) stochastic theory of feedback control. Efforts resulted in the following conclusions and ideas for future research: the ideas of game theory and statistical decision theory are being brought to bear on the problem of sensitivity (uncertainty); efforts at connecting modern control theory with modern control practice are being followed by recent ideas in which the controlled system is again assumed linear but with randomly varying parameters; the concept of optimality of a control system is being compromised in two directions: (1) solutions must be sought which are insensitive to changes in the assumptions made; and (2) economically realizable systems must be aimed for. (See also AD-408 621; AD-401 799; AD-429 847; and AD-441 554.)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 27, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0613715
Entities
People
- R. F. Drenick
Organizations
- New York University Tandon School of Engineering