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CONTROL THEORY [2 records]

Record 1 2019-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Theory
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Applications of Automation
DEF

... a subfield of mathematics [and engineering] that deals with the control of continuously operating dynamical systems in engineered processes and machines.

CONT

[The objective of] control theory in control systems engineering ... is to develop a control model for controlling such systems using a control action in an optimum manner without delay or overshoot and ensuring control stability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie de l'information
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Automatisation et applications
CONT

[Sous-champ de] mathématiques et [...] ingénierie [qui] a comme objet l'étude du comportement de systèmes dynamiques paramétrés en fonction des trajectoires de leurs paramètres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teoría de la información
  • Matemáticas para computación
  • Automatización y aplicaciones
DEF

[...] campo interdisciplinario de la ingeniería y las matemáticas, que tiene que ver con el comportamiento de sistemas dinámicos.

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Record 2 1992-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
CONT

Control theory is based on the premise that regardless of the circumstances all our behaviour is our best attempt to satisfy the forces that drive us- our basic needs.

CONT

Control theory is the most recent in a succession of names for the developing body of theory based up on a feedback-system paradigm. Other names are cybernetic-psychology, general feedback theory of human behavior, or simply, systems theory psychology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain

Spanish

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