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Feedforward control is a control system strategy where the control action is based on a prediction of the system's future behavior. Unlike feedback control, which relies on measuring the actual output and making corrections, feedforward control anticipates disturbances and takes action before they significantly affect the system's desired output. This predictive nature allows feedforward control to be proactive rather than reactive.

The core principle of feedforward control involves establishing a mathematical model of the process being controlled. This model relates the system's inputs to its outputs, and crucially, it also describes how external disturbances will impact the output. By measuring or estimating these disturbances, the feedforward controller can calculate the necessary adjustments to the system's control inputs to counteract the expected disturbance.

A key advantage of feedforward control is its ability to reject disturbances quickly and effectively, often before they cause any measurable deviation from the setpoint. This is particularly useful in systems with long time delays or where rapid response to disturbances is critical. However, feedforward control is highly dependent on the accuracy of the process model and the ability to measure or estimate disturbances accurately. If the model is inaccurate or disturbances are not properly accounted for, the feedforward control action can be incorrect, potentially worsening the system's performance.

In practice, feedforward control is often used in conjunction with feedback control to create a more robust and effective control system. The feedforward component handles the predictable disturbances, while the feedback component corrects for any remaining errors or unmodeled dynamics. This combined approach, known as combined feedforward-feedback control, leverages the strengths of both strategies.