.BusinessSimulation.Converters

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This library contains input/output blocks (converters): One or more information inputs are (instantaneously) transformed by some function given one or more outputs.

See also

Tutorial.ElementaryBuildingBlocks

Copyright © 2020 Guido Wolf Reichert
Licensed under the EUPL-1.2 or later

Contents

Name	Description
DiscreteDelay	Discrete or delay converters
Logical	Converters with boolean output and/or input
Lookup	Table- or Lookup-Functions
Vector	Converters with vector input and/or vector output
Special	Special converters - often used as utility functions
Abs	Return the absolute value of input
AccumulationFunction	Determing the time value of money for an investment of 1
Add_2	Sum of two inputs
Add_3	Total of three inputs
Clip	Clips input signal so that it remains within a given interval
ClipProcessTime	Limit any time input to be no smaller than dt
ConstantConverter	A constant value is turned into a constant signal
ConstantConverterRate	A constant rate is turned into a constant-valued signal
ConstantConverterTime	A constant time value is turned into a constant signal
Division	Division without protection against division by zero
Division_Guarded	Division guarded for division by zero
DmnlInput	Input u will be stated as dimensionless fraction with regard to a reference value
Disruption	Output is the disturbed input
Exp	Natural exponential function
Gain	Input is multiplied by constant parameter
GameInput	Enable user input, if gaming mode is activated
Gap	Compare goal (u1) and current value (u2) to determine gap
Log	Logarithm of the input to a given base
Max	Return the largest value
Min	Return the smallest value
PassThrough	Output is identical to input
PolynomialFunction	Transform the input according to a polynomial function with given coefficients
PolynomialFunctionDivisor	Input is divided by polynomial function of lambda
PolynomialFunctionFactor	Input is multiplied with polynomial function of lambda
Power	Exponentiation of input
Product_2	Inputs are multiplied
Product_3	Inputs are multiplied
ForceOfInterest	Calculates the force of interest (continuous compounding rate)
RateConversion	Converts a rate given per time base A to a rate per time base B
Rescale	Rescales input to run from y_min to y_max over the range u_min to u_max
SoftMax	Gradual approach of a floor below which output can never fall
SoftMin	Gradual approach of a ceiling that cannot be exceeded
TimeConversion	Converts a time signal from time base A to time base B
ZeroIfNegative	The input will be set to zero, if it is negative