Is feedback control merely a footnote in the history of technology? In this article, I have attempted to suggest otherwise. The mechanical clock was the most precise and sophisticated machine of its time; its development had a profound impact on society, and it helped usher in the scientific revolution. Although the centrifugal governor was a convenience for operating a windmill, it was a crucial component of the steam engine and hence of the industrial revolution. The aileron completed the requirements for controlled flight, and it helped to usher in the age of aviation. Likewise, the gyro was a crucial component needed for guidance and control in the space age.
The verge-and-foliot escapement measured time by packaging it into intervals, namely, the intervals between impacts
Control Systems Magazine (IEEE) ; 22 , 2 ; 62-68
2002
7 Seiten, 40 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
Avionik , Rückkopplung , Gyroskop , Geschichte , Luftfahrt , Querruder , Raumfahrt
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