The purpose of this article is to highlight the central role that the time asymmetry of stability plays in feedback control. We show that this provides a new perspective on the use of doubly-infinite or semi-infinite time-axes for signal spaces in control theory. We then focus on the implication of this time asymmetry in modelling uncertainty, regulation and robust control. We point out that modelling uncertainty and the ease of control depend critically on the direction of time. We also discuss the relationship of this control-based time-arrow with the well-known arrows of time in physics.
In REF , how the direction of time affects the difficulty of controlling a process is discussed.
Feedback control and the arrow of time
International Journal of Control
Mathematics Computer Science