regulatory control function

regulatory control function

[′reg·yə·lə‚tȯr·ē kən′trōl ‚fəŋk·shən]

(control systems)

That level in the functional decomposition of a large-scale control system which interfaces with the plant to implement the decisions of the optimizing controller inputted in the form of set points, desired trajectories, or targets. Also known as direct control function.

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