The notion of output-input stability, recently proposed in [2], represents a variant of the minimum-phase property for general smooth nonlinear control systems. In the spirit of the input-to-state stability (ISS) philosophy, the definition of output-input stability requires the state and the input of the system to be bounded by a suitable function of the output and derivatives of the output, mo...

We explain the raison d’être and basic ideas of input/output logic, sketching the central elements with pointers to other publications for detailed developments. The motivation comes from the logic of norms. Unconstrained input/output operations are straightforward to define, with relatively simple behaviour, but ignore the subtleties of contraryto-duty norms. To deal with these more sensitivel...

The memory plates can be used with con ventional 2-to-1 current -coincidence drive. This is particularly suitable for compact, lower power consuming, transistor driven, memories of relatively small capacity. A new method is proposed of driving memories particularly suitable for plates. The memory plates are driven by an end-on switch itself made of plates. The switch operates in a set-a-line an...

The increasing popularity of online transactions involving sensitive personal data, such as bank account and social security numbers, has created a huge security problem for today’s computer users. Malicious software (malware) that steals passwords and other critical user input has led to countless cases of identity theft and financial fraud. Client computers remain susceptible to key logging a...

A new algorithm is proposed for computing locally the linearizing output of single-input and multi-input nonlinear affine system. The algorithm modifies the extended Goursat normal form to iteratively obtain the successive integrations of one dimensional distributions of control system. The algorithm takes ideas from both vector field approach of feedback linearization and exterior differential...