Control Loop

Definitions

1. A repeating cycle in which a system measures state, evaluates conditions, and applies changes to keep behavior within a desired range. Control loops appear in infrastructure, autoscaling, robotics, and software that continuously adjusts itself based on feedback.

   In plain English: A repeated feedback process that checks the current state and makes adjustments.

   Example: "The autoscaler ran a control loop every few seconds to compare actual queue depth with the target and then add workers when necessary."

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