noun
decentralized control
Technical computing term for control systems where decision-making is distributed rather than centralized.
このシステムは分散制御を採用している。
This system employs decentralized control.
集中制御 is centralized control, where a single unit makes decisions, contrasting with 分散制御's distributed approach.
Compound of 分散 (ぶんさん, 'dispersion, distribution') and 制御 (せいぎょ, 'control').