Title:

A study of history for control engineers

Subtitle:

Raport Badawczy = Research Report ; RB/21/2014

Creator:

Borgatti, Elena ; Krajewski, Wiesław (informatyka) ; Viaro, Umberto

Publisher:

Instytut Badań Systemowych. Polska Akademia Nauk ; Systems Research Institute. Polish Academy of Sciences

Place of publishing:

Warszawa

Date issued/created:

2014

Description:

[5] pages ; 21 cm ; Bibliography p. [4-5]

Subject and Keywords:

Charakterystyka skokowa ; Feedback ; Time-delay system ; Step response ; History of civilisations ; Sprzężenie zwrotne ; Systemy przesunięcia w czasie ; Historia cywilizacji

Abstract:

This paper notes that the evolution of civilizations according to AJ. Toynbee can be explained by a simple feedback model that may be used as a stimulating "tool for thought". Even if the forward path simply consists of an integrator and the feedback path of a pure delay element, the model gives rise to a variety of responses, thus demonstrating clearly the counterintuitive behavior of closed-loop systems. The relation of the model with those used in control system design is pointed out.

Relation:

Raport Badawczy = Research Report

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Report

Source:

RB-2014-21

Language:

eng

Language of abstract:

eng

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution BY 4.0 license

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. [CC BY 4.0] May be used within the scope specified in Creative Commons Attribution BY 4.0 license, full text available at: ; -

Digitizing institution:

Systems Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of Systems Research Institute PAS

Projects co-financed by:

Operational Program Digital Poland, 2014-2020, Measure 2.3: Digital accessibility and usefulness of public sector information; funds from the European Regional Development Fund and national co-financing from the state budget.

Access:

Open