INVESTIGATION OF A NETWORK OF NEURON-LIKE DEVICES USED AS A FEEDBACK FORCE-BALANCING POSITION CONTROL ACTUATOR.

Abstract

A feedback control system is constructed by the use of nonlinear neuron-like elements called syncoders in an opposing-actuator control model. A second-order system is simulated on an analog computer and position-controlled with position and force feedback. The syncoder control network is investigated open-loop, and input/output characteristics for the position and force channels are determined. The closed-loop system is examined with the position output of the second-order system being the controlled parameter. The system demonstrates control of position by use of position feedback, of force feedback, or of both feedback signals combined. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0665129

Entities

People

  • Richard Carlton Paschall Jr

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Analog Computers
  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Feedback

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