ANALOG PROCEDURE
Charles François (2004). ANALOG PROCEDURE, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 106.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 106 ▶ |
| Object type | Discipline oriented |
According to J.von NEUMANN: “In an analog machine each number is represented by a suitable physical quantity, whose value, measured in some pre-assigned unit, is equal to the number in question” (1958, p.3).
The machine must be equipped with devices enabling it to operate suitable mathematical transformations on these quantities.