GENERATING FUNCTIONS WITH INTEGRATORS,

Abstract

Generalized integration is a technique for generating explicit functions on an analog computer by solving the appropriate differential equations. The parametric technique is recommended for setting up the solutions. The summation and linear equipment theorems are shown to extend the use of linear equipment. Many examples illustrating the usefulness of these techniques are described, including generation of high degree oscillatory polynomials. A discussion on the use of multipliers contains a description of a technique for rational function generation. Track-and-store methods are also discussed. An important theorem concerning the use of linear equipment in this method is proved, with an example to show its effectiveness. The major advantage of these techniques is achievement in some cases of great accuracy with minimum equipment. The major disadvantage is that, with time, errors may sometimes increase and may not be bounded.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0652729

Entities

People

  • Arthur Hausner

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Analog Computers
  • Computers
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Errors
  • Integrators
  • Mathematics
  • Polynomials
  • Rational Functions

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Linear Algebra
  • Systems Analysis and Design