Example · Elementary
Terms
| Term | This example | Why |
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| closed loop |
✓ |
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| feedback |
✓ |
A thermostat is closed-loop feedback control because it measures the temperature and switches the heater accordingly.
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| open loop |
✗ |
A thermostat is not open loop because it reacts to measurements of the temperature.
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| feedforward |
✗ |
A thermostat is not feedforward, because it reacts to the measured temperature after a disturbance has already affected it.
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