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Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems ((LNE,volume 94))

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This paper presents the economics of a large dual process computer system from the standpoint of comparing the benefits originally foreseen in a feasibility study with those actually realized in day-to-day operations. In addition, the original control strategies are compared to those as finally implemented.

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  1. “A Look Back on ‘The Gestation of a Digital Process Control System’” — by D.J. Fraade; Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Conference on the Use of Digital Computers in Process Control; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 17–19, 1971

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  2. “A Dual Process Computer Control System..Problems and Answers” — by D.J. Fraade and R.C. Smith; Proceedings of the 18th Annual Symposium of the Analysis Instrumentation Division (AID) of the Instrument Society of America; San Francisco, California, May 3–5, 1972.

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Fraade, D.J., Smith, R.C. (1974). Economics of Digital Control — How, Why and Where — A Case History. In: Mansour, M., Schaufelberger, W. (eds) 4th IFAC/IFIP International Conference on Digital Computer Applications to Process Control. Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, vol 94. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65798-6_43

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