Extremum seeking is a method of adaptive control outside the classical paradigm or model reference and related schemes. The unique feature of extremum seeking as an optimization tool is that is is an on-line methodology, performed by feedback, and with the ability to achieve rapid convergence.
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Kartik B. Ariyur is a research scientist at Honeywell Aerospace Electronic Systems in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Miroslav Krstic´ is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, San Diego.