ELIMINATION OF DIVISION CIRCUITS AND UNBOUNDED FUNCTIONS IN ANALOG COMPUTER SOLUTIONS OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS,

Abstract

Methods are developed by which programming for obtaining graphical solutions of differential equations on an analog computer can be accomplished (a) with bounded variables only and (b) without the use of division circuits, often required with conventional methods. The important advantages of the techniques are: (1) Simplified scaling and increased accuracy. Also, singularities can be approached without rescaling. (2) A solution of a differential equation can frequently be continued through a singularity without reprogramming. All discussions are elementary. Many examples are given and certain difficulties are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 29, 1961
Accession Number
AD0651695

Entities

People

  • Arthur Hausner

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Analog Computers
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Computing Devices
  • Differential Equations
  • Elimination
  • Equations
  • Mathematics

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.