The Analog Hybrid Computer - An Ideal Microcomputer Instrumentation and Controls Laboratory
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Because real systems involve continuous variables, a microcomputer's discrete, digital data is not truly appropriate. However, add-on peripherals such as Comdyna's analog-hybrid unit can transform a microcomputer into a hybrid, linking and interfacing both digital and analog functions. Comdyna's Microhybrid 1 consists of an analog computer, digital computer, and interface unit. A hybrid computer can simulate natural systems, which are basically continuous, and also handle the discrete functions which are part of continuous systems, such as variable states and discrete events. Also, the use of hybrid circuitry can bring hardware, as well as software, solutions to design issues. In addition, a microhybrid is useful for research, product development, and teaching. Diagrams of microprocessor-based systems and the Microhybrid 1 system organization are presented.
Publication Name: SIMULATION
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0037-5497
Year: 1983
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Modeling and simulation of an Analog Charge-Pump Phase Locked Loop
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We describe a nonlinear computer simulation model of an Analog Charge-Pump Phase Locked Loop (ACP-PLL). Offsets of the Phase Detector and Analog Charge-Pump are modeled as disturbances to simulate their effects on the steady-state phase error of the loop. An extensive computer simulation study is carried out for the design of an example Analog CP-PLL using the proposed nonlinear model and comparing it to the conventional linear model. Results demonstrate the linear model is not sufficient to fully analyze and predict the behaviour of the Analog CP-PLL. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)
Publication Name: SIMULATION
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0037-5497
Year: 1988
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The Comdyna GP-6 analog computer - twenty five years ... and still counting
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The Comdyna GP-6 Analog Computer, now in its 25th year of production, continues to be one of the most used simulation computers on the market, despite competition from digital machines. One of the virtues of the GP-6 that ensures its continued success is that new units can operate side-by-side with GP-6s that are up to twenty years old, despite their physical differences. When compared to digital simulation computers, which are slow, analog processing breaks the bottlenecks of present and future information handling. A brief history of the Comdyna GP-6 Analog Computer is given.
Publication Name: SIMULATION
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0037-5497
Year: 1992
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