# A Historical Perspective of Adaptive Control and Learning

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2108.11336 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2108.11336/

## Key facts

- Cited by 11 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 24 Aug 2021.

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## Abstract (arXiv)

This article provides a historical perspective of the field of adaptive control over the past seven decades and its intersection with learning. A chronology of key events over this large time-span, problem statements that the field has focused on, and key solutions are presented. Fundamental results related to stability, robustness, and learning are sketched. A brief description of various applications of adaptive control reported over this period is included.