Balancing an inverted pendulum upright

Example · High school

Terms

Term	This example	Why
stabilization	✓	Balancing the pendulum is stabilization because the upright position is an unstable equilibrium that feedback must make asymptotically stable.
regulation	✓	Balancing an inverted pendulum upright is regulation, because the upright position is a constant set point.
tracking	✗	Balancing an inverted pendulum upright is not tracking, because the reference does not change over time.

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