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discrete control

discrete control Discrete control is a control approach that uses a limited set of separate action options, such as different management strategies or policies, rather than a continuous range of adjustments.

Discrete control is a control approach that uses a limited set of separate action options, such as different management strategies or policies, rather than a continuous range of adjustments. In the source context, a feedback system switches among these distinct options to guide outcomes under uncertainty.

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Drafting source: Smith Phoebe; Guiver Chris. Learning under uncertainty—Conservation of populations and persistence of dynamic resources through adaptive switching feedback controllers. 2026; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0349236; article XML SHA-256 52a32b838f6862cfe53fc8017b13417030926c53c934e8cd498edd086a4a9978. “Learning under uncertainty—Conservation of populations and persistence of dynamic resources through adaptive switching feedback controllers” (10.1371/journal.pone.0349236).
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