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   The acausal bond graph of system \textbf{itwolink} is
   displayed in Figure \Ref{itwolink_abg} and its label

Such diagrams can be used for actuator sizing in terms of torque,
velocity and power.

 
This non-linear system can be linearised (about the various
configurations) and small-signal frequency response methods applied.
For example, the four transfer functions $G_11$ to $G_22$ in Section
\Ref{sec:itwolink_tf} (representing the system linearised about zero
\Ref{sec:itwolink_tf}, give the small-signal relations between the two
spec. torques and the required system torques. Used together with
angles and velocities), give the small-signal relations between the
two spec. torques and the required system torques. Used together with
$G_31$ and $G_42$ (relating the spec. torques and the joint
velocities) gives, in principle, a method for evaluating actuator
requirements (for small signals) as a function of frequency.