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Control theory
Definition
An engineering field concerned with how systems use feedback to regulate behavior and move toward desired states.
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Feedback mechanisms are central to adaptive learning, monitoring, and iterative improvement in complex learning systems.
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- LeBOK — 4.3 Control Theory (direct)