Systems Analysis With An Analog Computer Using Stochastic Processes

Many systems that can be simulated on an analog computer can best be analyzed with the aid of statistical processes. This paper is concerned with:

1. 1.
   Reasons for the statistical approach.
2. 2.
   Various types of statistically defined inputs, including “white noise.”
3. 3.
   Statistical analysis of the outputs, using analog computer techniques.

The analysis of automotive suspension systems using stochastic processes is discussed as an example of this type of approach.