Abstract
This paper discusses the scope for algebraic and symbolic analysis of bond graphs in the modelling and analysis of complex dynamical systems. It includes a description of a prototype suite of symbolic programs (henceforth referred to as the Bond Graph Toolbox) which assign causality, generate symbolic input-output relationships for the junction structure and directly generate transfer functions, signal flow graphs and transfer-matrices. Sample applications illustrating the operation of the tools and the results which can be obtained with symbolic analysis are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1027-1046 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Journal of the Franklin Institute |
| Volume | 328 |
| Issue number | 5-6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1991 |