Skip to main content

Control of Drug Delivery for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

  • Reference work entry
  • First Online:
Encyclopedia of Systems and Control

Abstract

The automated insulin delivery (AID) device known as an artificial pancreas (AP) contains a closed-loop feedback controller that enables glucose management for those with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The AP system is comprised of two elements: devices and software. Devices include insulin delivery devices and glucose sensors, while software includes the user interface and the control algorithm. Decision support systems (DSS) also support treatment decisions for those with diabetes mellitus if the user does not use a closed-loop system. This chapter is divided into three sections, beginning with a description of controller components, design objectives, the challenges and the limitations of AID devices. This discussion is followed by recent advances in closed-loop clinical trials, common control algorithms, and clinical challenges. Finally, general expectations for future developments within AID engineering and clinical translation are outlined.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 1,699.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book
USD 1,999.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Bibliography

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Francis J. Doyle III .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2021 Springer Nature Switzerland AG

About this entry

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this entry

Wolkowicz, K.L., Doyle III, F.J., Dassau, E. (2021). Control of Drug Delivery for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. In: Baillieul, J., Samad, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Systems and Control. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44184-5_100058

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics