TY - GEN
T1 - Generic method for computing the response of a numerically-known dynamic system to qualitative inputs
AU - Danes, P.
AU - Trave-Massuyes, L.
AU - Aguilar-Martin, J.
PY - 1993
Y1 - 1993
N2 - This paper proposes a method for computing the response of a numerically-known dynamic system to inputs given in a qualitative form. Such a problem occurs when one wants to modelize a complex device by separating its numerically-known parts from those for which qualitative reasoning techniques are expected to be better suited than classical ones. The presented methodology, which rests upon the well-known theory of Optimal Control, allows a rigorous treatment of continuous linear time-invariant systems, pointing out the desirable property of `normality' and stating the additional necessary hypotheses to be made upon a signal provided by a qualitative simulation. Its extension to non-linear systems is then outlined, and various problems it suggests are discussed in conclusion. All the required theoretic background in Optimal Control theory is detailed so that the paper can be self-contained.
AB - This paper proposes a method for computing the response of a numerically-known dynamic system to inputs given in a qualitative form. Such a problem occurs when one wants to modelize a complex device by separating its numerically-known parts from those for which qualitative reasoning techniques are expected to be better suited than classical ones. The presented methodology, which rests upon the well-known theory of Optimal Control, allows a rigorous treatment of continuous linear time-invariant systems, pointing out the desirable property of `normality' and stating the additional necessary hypotheses to be made upon a signal provided by a qualitative simulation. Its extension to non-linear systems is then outlined, and various problems it suggests are discussed in conclusion. All the required theoretic background in Optimal Control theory is detailed so that the paper can be self-contained.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0027811713
M3 - Conference proceeding
AN - SCOPUS:0027811713
SN - 0780309111
T3 - Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
SP - 187
EP - 192
BT - Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
A2 - Anon, null
PB - Publ by IEEE
T2 - Proceedings of 1993 International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
Y2 - 17 October 1993 through 20 October 1993
ER -