Of course, a “simple” open-loop control system can mean a steeper learning curve. It’s not easy to learn to drive a manual transmission.

As explained next, this class of models can address all phenomena that open-loop models address, and many more. What is optimal feedback control, and how is it related to optimal open-loop control?

So the question is this: is an open-loop system more valuable than a closed-loop system if it means having more control over the process? Does it depend entirely on the process in question?

One segment of a process control system. An open-loop control process requires human intervention, whereas a closed-loop system is entirely automated (see PID). See process control.

In control strategies, an open-loop control system refers to a controller whose action is determined based on predetermined input values without considering feedback.

The open-loop heating system has some advantages, including design simplicity and ease of maintenance. With only voltage applied to a heat source, this method does not require an elaborate control ...

The weakness of the open-loop system is clear: without any feedback, the system cannot automatically adjust its process to change its output. This rigidity, the inflexibility of an open-loop system, ...