Ziegler–Nichols method

heuristic method of tuning a PID controller developed by John G. Ziegler and Nathaniel B. Nichols
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Ziegler–Nichols method

Summary

Ziegler–Nichols method is a heuristic[1]. It draws 573 Wikipedia views per month (heuristic category, ranking #1 of 8).[2]

Key Facts

  • Ziegler–Nichols method's instance of is recorded as heuristic[3].
  • Ziegler–Nichols method's instance of is recorded as Q114961711[4].
  • Nathaniel B. Nichols is named after Ziegler–Nichols method[5].
  • John G. Ziegler is named after Ziegler–Nichols method[6].
  • Ziegler–Nichols method's part of is recorded as Q114961711[7].
  • Ziegler–Nichols method's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/047rfjl[8].
  • Ziegler–Nichols method's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2778943941[9].
  • Ziegler–Nichols method's ScienceDirect topic ID is recorded as computer-science/ziegler-nichols-method[10].

Body

Geography

Ziegler–Nichols method's part of is recorded as Q114961711[7].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include heuristic[3] and Q114961711[4].

History and Context

Things named after include Nathaniel B. Nichols[5], a physicist[11], 1914–1997[12], of United States[13], awarded the Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award[14] and John G. Ziegler[6], a scientist[15], 1909–1997[16], of United States[17].

Why It Matters

Ziegler–Nichols method draws 573 Wikipedia views per month (heuristic category, ranking #1 of 8).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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