Abstract :
This article describes the evolution of control techniques from the beginning of automation until the present, showing how, in spite of these advances, PID control still continues to be the standard in industry today. A new potential standard for advanced control is presented which is not only practical and simple to use, but is also precise and stable in operation. The methodology, on which this new standard is based, is that of adaptive predictive expert control. This article describes the new methodology, based on 30 years of investigation and development, and how it has been integrated via OPC with control systems currently operating within the industrial environment
