Real-Time Computing in the Analog Domain
Description
Processor speed is inherently limited using a purely digital computing approach. Even on the fastest modern computers, detailed simulations of complicated physical processes may take days or even weeks. The DAC and ADC conversion processes that occur within a computer together constitute an entrenched barrier to revolutions in computing speed.
The solution is a real-time computing system that is part analog computer and part digital computer. A revised analog integrator has removed the need for conventional DAC and ADC hardware. The strengths of a pure analog computer make up for the weaknesses of a pure digital computer, and vice versa. For example, this new computing system can work directly with integrals without any saturation limits. Large systems of non-linear differential equations are no longer the insurmountable mountains they used to be.
Benefits
- Real-time (or faster) solution delivery
- Application scalable
- Orders of magnitude more efficient computing
- Exempt from the propagation of round-off errors
Features
- Revised analog integrator
- Employs neural networking strategies
- Massively parallel
- Five digits of accuracy
Market Potential/Applications
Automated control systems, such as guidance systems and robotics controls. Interactive systems, such as bioelectrical prosthetics interfaces and real time translational systems. Diagnostic and prognostic systems, such as predicting critical machine part failures. Entertainment Applications, such as video games and toys.
For further information please contact
University of Texas,
Austin, USA
Website : www.otc.utexas.edu
