COMPARATOR
Charles François (2004). COMPARATOR, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 526.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 526 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
That part of a regulator that meets the difference between the desired (reference) input and the real one.
The control unit in the regulator needs to be informed of the value of this difference, generally called the “error”. The error triggers a suited message of the controller to the effector.