Control theory

Control theory
Control theory Con*trol" the`o*ry, n. (Math., Engineering) That branch of Mathematics and Engineering which deals with the design, identification and analysis of systems with a view towards controlling them, i. e., to make them perform specific tasks or make them behave in a desired way. [GG]

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