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adaptive control [ə′dap·tiv kən′trōl]

(control systems)

A control method in which one or more parameters are sensed and used to vary the feedback control signals in order to satisfy the performance criteria.

Adaptive control

A special type of nonlinear control system which can alter its parameters to adapt to a changing environment. The changes in environment can represent variations in process dynamics or changes in the characteristics of the disturbances.

A normal feedback control system can handle moderate variations in process dynamics. The presence of such variations is, in fact, one reason for introducing feedback. There are, however, many situations where the changes in process dynamics are so large that a constant linear feedback controller will not work satisfactorily. For example, the dynamics of a supersonic aircraft change drastically with Mach number and dynamic pressure, and a flight control system with constant parameters will not work well. See Flight controls

Adaptive control is also useful for industrial process control. Since delay and holdup times depend on production, it is desirable to retune the regulators when there is a change in production. Adaptive control can also be used to compensate for changes due to aging and wear. See Process control

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The RSTC uses an adaptive control algorithm to adjust internal gain values resulting in a simple system that is far more robust than more complicated systems--tune once and forget.

New Jarshire system for flight plastics by Food Trade Review

provide an introductory essay introducing the topic, including the core idea: "that nervous systems evolved for the adaptive control of action--not for abstract cogitation.

Embodied grounding; social, cognitive, affective, and neuroscientific ... by Reference & Research Book News

Adaptive control that lets the machine make real-time adjustments to the program for greater consistency in the parts produced.

Advanced CNC isn't a luxury; It's a necessity: for companies to keep ... by Sukthankar, Rajas / Modern Applications News

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