Step-control of electromechanical systems
- Clarendon Hills, IL
The response of an automatic control system to a general input signal is improved by applying a test input signal, observing the response to the test input signal and determining correctional constants necessary to provide a modified input signal to be added to the input to the system. A method is disclosed for determining correctional constants. The modified input signal, when applied in conjunction with an operating signal, provides a total system output exhibiting an improved response. This method is applicable to open-loop or closed-loop control systems. The method is also applicable to unstable systems, thus allowing controlled shut-down before dangerous or destructive response is achieved and to systems whose characteristics vary with time, thus resulting in improved adaptive systems.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4169283
- OSTI ID:
- 863430
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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