What Is a Hybrid Computer?

A hybrid computer is a computer system that combines analog and digital computers for system simulation. Hybrid computers appeared in the 1970s. At that time, digital computers were operated serially, with limited computing speed but high accuracy; while analog computers operated in parallel with high speed but low accuracy. Combining the two can complement each other's strengths, so hybrid computers are mainly suitable for the simulation of complex systems that require strict real-time performance. For example, in missile system simulation, the continuously changing attitude dynamic model is realized by an analog computer, while navigation and orbit calculations are realized by a digital computer.

Hybrid computer [hybrid computer] can perform digital information and analog physical quantity processing

The connection system is sometimes referred to as a hybrid analog computer when combined with an analog computer.It has logic components (such as AND gate, OR gate, NOT gate, etc.)

When operating on a hybrid computer, the analog variables from the analog computer pass

Modern hybrid computers have developed into a hybrid multiprocessor system with the ability to automatically program simulation programs. It includes an ultra-compact computer, one or two peripheral ^[2] array processors, and several analog processors with automatic programming capabilities; between various processors, data and control signals are converted through a hybrid intelligent interface With delivery. This system has strong real-time simulation capabilities, but is expensive.