Gap

Compare goal (u1) and current value (u2) to determine gap

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The output y is obtained by subtracting input u2 from input u1:

 y = u1 - u2;

Connectors (3)

y

Type: RealOutput

Description: Output signal

u1

Type: RealInput

Description: Input 1

u2

Type: RealInput

Description: Input 2

Used in Examples (1)

DelayInformation

BusinessSimulation.Converters.DiscreteDelay

Pipeline information delay with awareness

Used in Components (9)

	PID_Control BusinessSimulation.CausalLoop Directly influencing a stock to keep it at setpoint value
	LogisticGrowth BusinessSimulation.SourcesOrSinks Logistic growth model
	DelayFixed BusinessSimulation.Converters.DiscreteDelay Pipeline information delay without awareness
	Smooth BusinessSimulation.Converters.DiscreteDelay First-order exponential smooth
	AsymmetricSmooth BusinessSimulation.Converters.DiscreteDelay A smooth with different delay times for positive and negative changes
	SoftMax BusinessSimulation.Converters Gradual approach of a floor below which output can never fall
	FinancialReporting BusinessSimulation.MoleculesOfStructure.InformationProcessing Periodic reporting of a financial flow for the past accounting period
	Trend BusinessSimulation.MoleculesOfStructure.InformationProcessing Calculating a fractional rate of change to be used in forecasting
	CloseGap BusinessSimulation.MoleculesOfStructure.Policy Determine the rate of flow (action) to close a gap between a quantity and its desired value