Control theory is a field of control engineering and applied mathematics that deals with the control of dynamical systems in engineered processes and machines...
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A plant in control theory is the combination of process and actuator. A plant is often referred to with a transfer function (commonly in the s-domain)...
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from—the Hamiltonian of classical mechanics, the Hamiltonian of optimal control theory was developed by Lev Pontryagin as part of his maximum principle. Pontryagin...
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The gate control theory of pain asserts that non-painful input closes the nerve "gates" to painful input, which prevents pain sensation from traveling...
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Control theory in sociology is the idea that two control systems—inner controls and outer controls—work against our tendencies to deviate. Control theory...
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Perceptual control theory (PCT) is a model of behavior based on the properties of negative feedback control loops. A control loop maintains a sensed variable...
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Optimal control theory is a branch of control theory that deals with finding a control for a dynamical system over a period of time such that an objective...
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Classical control theory is a branch of control theory that deals with the behavior of dynamical systems with inputs, and how their behavior is modified...
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criminology, social control theory proposes that exploiting the process of socialization and social learning builds self-control and reduces the inclination...
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In control theory, affect control theory proposes that individuals maintain affective meanings through their actions and interpretations of events. The...
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