Before revision: Adaptive control is the control method used by a controller which must adapt to a controlled system with parameters which vary, or are initially uncertain.<ref name=CMP-AC-T-01>{{cite journal|author=Chengyu Cao, Lili Ma, Yunjun Xu|title="Adaptive Control Theory and Applications", Journal of Control Science and Engineering'|volume=2012|issue=1|year=2012|doi=10.1155/2012/827353|pages=1,2 }}</ref> For example, as an aircraft flies, its mass will slowly decrease as a result of fuel consumption; a control law is needed that adapts itself to such changing conditions.
After revision: |doi-access=freeAdaptive control is the control method used by a controller which must adapt to a controlled system with parameters which vary, or are initially uncertain.<ref name=CMP-AC-T-01>{{cite journal|author=Chengyu Cao, Lili Ma, Yunjun Xu|title="Adaptive Control Theory and Applications", Journal of Control Science and Engineering'|volume=2012|issue=1|year=2012|doi=10.1155/2012/827353|pages=1,2 }}</ref> For example, as an aircraft flies, its mass will slowly decrease as a result of fuel consumption; a control law is needed that adapts itself to such changing conditions.