What causes droop in control theory?

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The discussion centers on the concept of "droop" in control theory, specifically related to proportional controllers. A proportional controller, defined by the equation u(t) = ke, where e represents the error, exhibits droop, meaning it cannot eliminate the error completely when subjected to a step input. To mitigate this droop, additional integral and differential terms are incorporated into the control strategy. This ensures that the error approaches zero more effectively over time.

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In control theory, we have the proportional controller which is of the form-
u(t) = ke
where e is the error between the current measured value and the required value. The P controller is said to droop. To avoid this, an integral term and a differential term is added. What is this droop?
I read it in wikipedia but couldn't understand.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droop_(control)
 
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A simple proportional feedback will not completely drive the error to zero. Given a step input, an error will remain and approach a constant. That is the "droop".
 
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