Table of contents : Acknowledgments and disclaimer Contents 1. Introduction 2. Computing elements 3. Analog computer operation 4. Basic programming 5. Special functions 6. Examples 7. Hybrid computing 8. Summary and outlook APPENDIX A. Solving the heat equation with a passive network APPENDIX B. The Laplace transform APPENDIX C. Mikusinski’s operational calculus APPENDIX D. An oscilloscope multiplexer APPENDIX E. A log() function generator APPENDIX F. A sine/cosine generator APPENDIX G. A simple joystick interface APPENDIX H. The Analog Paradigm bus system APPENDIX I. HyCon commands Bibliography Index