Recursive vs Backstepping - What's the difference?
recursive | backstepping |
drawing upon itself, referring back.
(mathematics, not comparable) of an expression, each term of which is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms
(computing, not comparable) of a program or function that calls itself
(computing theory, not comparable, of a function) which can be computed by a theoretical model of a computer, in a finite amount of time
(computing theory, not comparable, of a set) whose characteristic function is recursive (4)
(control theory) A technique for designing stabilizing controls for a special recursive class of nonlinear dynamical systems.
(geology) A gradual backward movement of organisms or a sedimentary environment caused by changes in environmental factors.
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As an adjective recursive
is drawing upon itself, referring back.As a noun backstepping is
a technique for designing stabilizing controls for a special recursive class of nonlinear dynamical systems.recursive
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Adjective
{{examples-right, sense=function, The factorial function - : : where n is any natural number greater than 0}} (en adjective)- The recursive nature of stories which borrow from each other
Hyponyms
* (of a function) primitive recursiveHypernyms
* recursively enumerableDerived terms
* recursive acronym * tail recursive *See also
* (wikipedia)backstepping
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Noun
(-) (wikipedia backstepping)citation