This thesis deals with the design of a simple time-sharing arbitrary-function generator to be used in a proposed real-time simulation computer.
The generator automatically sums a predetermined difference table describing the function and thus generates the function at equal intervals of the independent variable. First, second and third differences are available for interpolation.
The generator uses a decimal code which is further reduced to individual digits. Separate handling of the individual digits and a quantizing operation permit the function generator to be easily realized by simple circuitry. The quantized information appears as a pulse-duration - modulated wave which can be easily stored on a magnetic drum and can be readily transferred by digital circuitry.
A single-digit addition-subtraction unit has been designed and built using a simple circuitry and readily available components and thus confirms the ease with which the complete generator may be built. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of / Graduate
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UBC/oai:circle.library.ubc.ca:2429/39565 |
| Date | January 1960 |
| Creators | Nordstrand, Ronald Bert |
| Publisher | University of British Columbia |
| Source Sets | University of British Columbia |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis/Dissertation |
| Rights | For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use. |
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