adaptive control
/əˈdæptɪv kənˈtroʊl/ · ad·ap·tive con·trol
noun
- A control system that automatically adjusts its parameters in real time to maintain desired performance despite changes in the plant or environment. The aircraft’s autopilot employed adaptive control to stay stable as the weight distribution shifted during flight.
Synonyms
self‑tuning controlmodel‑reference adaptive controlauto‑adjusting controlgain‑scheduling controladaptive feedbackdynamic controlintelligent controladaptive regulation
Antonyms
Did you know? The first practical adaptive‑control system was flown on the X‑15 research aircraft in the 1960s, and the technology later proved essential for the Apollo lunar module’s guidance during moon landings.