Sam: An Alternative to Sampled-Data Signal Flow Graphs

Abstract

This report describes an alternative to the use of Signal Flow Graphs and Mason's Gain Rule for the analysis of complicated digital control systems. The technique is analytical in nature and makes use of a systematic manipulation of algebraic equations describing the system to be analyzed. The technique is modified to be amenable to a new signal flow graph method for the analyst who prefers using signal flow graphs. Both the analytical technique and the modified signal flow graph technique are applied to examples and compared to a standard signal flow graph technique to display their relative advantages.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 1979
Accession Number
ADA074174

Entities

People

  • S. M. Seltzer

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Complex Systems
  • Composite Materials
  • Control Systems
  • Equations
  • Identification
  • Inspection
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Standards
  • Systems Analysis
  • Transfer Functions
  • Two Dimensional
  • Virginia

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