pkg/interfaces/pid/pid.go

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+// Package pid defines interfaces for PID controller process variable sources.
+// This abstraction allows the PID controller to be used for any dynamic
+// adjustment scenario - rate limiting, PoW difficulty adjustment, etc.
+package pid
+
+import "time"
+
+// ProcessVariable represents a measurable quantity that the PID controller
+// regulates. Implementations provide the current value and optional metadata.
+type ProcessVariable interface {
+	// Value returns the current process variable value.
+	// The value should typically be normalized to a range where the setpoint
+	// makes sense (e.g., 0.0-1.0 for percentage-based control, or absolute
+	// values for things like hash rate or block time).
+	Value() float64
+
+	// Timestamp returns when this measurement was taken.
+	// This is used for derivative calculations and staleness detection.
+	Timestamp() time.Time
+}
+
+// Source provides process variable measurements to the PID controller.
+// Implementations are domain-specific (e.g., memory monitor, hash rate tracker).
+type Source interface {
+	// Sample returns the current process variable measurement.
+	// This should be efficient as it may be called frequently.
+	Sample() ProcessVariable
+
+	// Name returns a human-readable name for this source (for logging/debugging).
+	Name() string
+}
+
+// Output represents the result of a PID controller update.
+type Output interface {
+	// Value returns the computed output value.
+	// The interpretation depends on the application:
+	// - For rate limiting: delay in seconds
+	// - For PoW difficulty: difficulty adjustment factor
+	// - For temperature control: heater power level
+	Value() float64
+
+	// Clamped returns true if the output was clamped to limits.
+	Clamped() bool
+
+	// Components returns the individual P, I, D contributions for debugging.
+	Components() (p, i, d float64)
+}
+
+// Controller defines the interface for a PID controller.
+// This allows for different controller implementations (standard PID,
+// PID with filtered derivative, adaptive PID, etc.).
+type Controller interface {
+	// Update computes the controller output based on the current process variable.
+	// Returns the computed output.
+	Update(pv ProcessVariable) Output
+
+	// UpdateValue is a convenience method that takes a raw float64 value.
+	// Uses the current time as the timestamp.
+	UpdateValue(value float64) Output
+
+	// Reset clears all internal state (integral accumulator, previous values).
+	Reset()
+
+	// SetSetpoint updates the target value.
+	SetSetpoint(setpoint float64)
+
+	// Setpoint returns the current setpoint.
+	Setpoint() float64
+
+	// SetGains updates the PID gains.
+	SetGains(kp, ki, kd float64)
+
+	// Gains returns the current PID gains.
+	Gains() (kp, ki, kd float64)
+}
+
+// Tuning holds PID tuning parameters.
+// This can be used for configuration or auto-tuning.
+type Tuning struct {
+	Kp float64 // Proportional gain
+	Ki float64 // Integral gain
+	Kd float64 // Derivative gain
+
+	Setpoint float64 // Target value
+
+	// Derivative filtering (0.0-1.0, lower = more filtering)
+	DerivativeFilterAlpha float64
+
+	// Anti-windup limits for integral term
+	IntegralMin float64
+	IntegralMax float64
+
+	// Output limits
+	OutputMin float64
+	OutputMax float64
+}
+
+// DefaultTuning returns sensible defaults for a normalized (0-1) process variable.
+func DefaultTuning() Tuning {
+	return Tuning{
+		Kp:                    0.5,
+		Ki:                    0.1,
+		Kd:                    0.05,
+		Setpoint:              0.5,
+		DerivativeFilterAlpha: 0.2,
+		IntegralMin:           -10.0,
+		IntegralMax:           10.0,
+		OutputMin:             0.0,
+		OutputMax:             1.0,
+	}
+}
+
+// SimpleProcessVariable is a basic implementation of ProcessVariable.
+type SimpleProcessVariable struct {
+	V float64
+	T time.Time
+}
+
+// Value returns the process variable value.
+func (p SimpleProcessVariable) Value() float64 { return p.V }
+
+// Timestamp returns when this measurement was taken.
+func (p SimpleProcessVariable) Timestamp() time.Time { return p.T }
+
+// NewProcessVariable creates a SimpleProcessVariable with the current time.
+func NewProcessVariable(value float64) SimpleProcessVariable {
+	return SimpleProcessVariable{V: value, T: time.Now()}
+}
+
+// NewProcessVariableAt creates a SimpleProcessVariable with a specific time.
+func NewProcessVariableAt(value float64, t time.Time) SimpleProcessVariable {
+	return SimpleProcessVariable{V: value, T: t}
+}

pkg/pid/controller.go

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+// Package pid provides a generic PID controller implementation with filtered derivative.
+//
+// This package implements a Proportional-Integral-Derivative controller suitable
+// for various dynamic adjustment scenarios:
+//   - Rate limiting (memory/load-based throttling)
+//   - PoW difficulty adjustment (block time targeting)
+//   - Temperature control
+//   - Motor speed control
+//   - Any system requiring feedback-based regulation
+//
+// The controller features:
+//   - Low-pass filtered derivative to suppress high-frequency noise
+//   - Anti-windup on the integral term to prevent saturation
+//   - Configurable output clamping
+//   - Thread-safe operation
+//
+// # Control Theory Background
+//
+// The PID controller computes an output based on the error between the current
+// process variable and a target setpoint:
+//
+//	output = Kp*error + Ki*∫error*dt + Kd*d(filtered_error)/dt
+//
+// Where:
+//   - Proportional (P): Immediate response proportional to current error
+//   - Integral (I): Accumulated error to eliminate steady-state offset
+//   - Derivative (D): Rate of change to anticipate future error (filtered)
+//
+// # Filtered Derivative
+//
+// Raw derivative amplifies high-frequency noise. This implementation applies
+// an exponential moving average (low-pass filter) before computing the derivative:
+//
+//	filtered_error = α*current_error + (1-α)*previous_filtered_error
+//	derivative = (filtered_error - previous_filtered_error) / dt
+//
+// Lower α values provide stronger filtering (recommended: 0.1-0.3).
+package pid
+
+import (
+	"math"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	pidif "next.orly.dev/pkg/interfaces/pid"
+)
+
+// Controller implements a PID controller with filtered derivative.
+// It is safe for concurrent use.
+type Controller struct {
+	// Configuration (protected by mutex for dynamic updates)
+	mu      sync.Mutex
+	tuning  pidif.Tuning
+
+	// Internal state
+	integral          float64
+	prevError         float64
+	prevFilteredError float64
+	lastUpdate        time.Time
+	initialized       bool
+}
+
+// Compile-time check that Controller implements pidif.Controller
+var _ pidif.Controller = (*Controller)(nil)
+
+// output implements pidif.Output
+type output struct {
+	value   float64
+	clamped bool
+	pTerm   float64
+	iTerm   float64
+	dTerm   float64
+}
+
+func (o output) Value() float64                      { return o.value }
+func (o output) Clamped() bool                       { return o.clamped }
+func (o output) Components() (p, i, d float64)       { return o.pTerm, o.iTerm, o.dTerm }
+
+// New creates a new PID controller with the given tuning parameters.
+func New(tuning pidif.Tuning) *Controller {
+	return &Controller{tuning: tuning}
+}
+
+// NewWithGains creates a new PID controller with specified gains and defaults for other parameters.
+func NewWithGains(kp, ki, kd, setpoint float64) *Controller {
+	tuning := pidif.DefaultTuning()
+	tuning.Kp = kp
+	tuning.Ki = ki
+	tuning.Kd = kd
+	tuning.Setpoint = setpoint
+	return &Controller{tuning: tuning}
+}
+
+// NewDefault creates a new PID controller with default tuning.
+func NewDefault() *Controller {
+	return &Controller{tuning: pidif.DefaultTuning()}
+}
+
+// Update computes the controller output based on the current process variable.
+func (c *Controller) Update(pv pidif.ProcessVariable) pidif.Output {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+
+	now := pv.Timestamp()
+	value := pv.Value()
+
+	// Initialize on first call
+	if !c.initialized {
+		c.lastUpdate = now
+		c.prevError = value - c.tuning.Setpoint
+		c.prevFilteredError = c.prevError
+		c.initialized = true
+		return output{value: 0, clamped: false}
+	}
+
+	// Calculate time delta
+	dt := now.Sub(c.lastUpdate).Seconds()
+	if dt <= 0 {
+		dt = 0.001 // Minimum 1ms to avoid division by zero
+	}
+	c.lastUpdate = now
+
+	// Calculate current error (positive when above setpoint)
+	err := value - c.tuning.Setpoint
+
+	// Proportional term
+	pTerm := c.tuning.Kp * err
+
+	// Integral term with anti-windup
+	c.integral += err * dt
+	c.integral = clamp(c.integral, c.tuning.IntegralMin, c.tuning.IntegralMax)
+	iTerm := c.tuning.Ki * c.integral
+
+	// Derivative term with low-pass filter
+	alpha := c.tuning.DerivativeFilterAlpha
+	if alpha <= 0 {
+		alpha = 0.2 // Default if not set
+	}
+	filteredError := alpha*err + (1-alpha)*c.prevFilteredError
+
+	var dTerm float64
+	if dt > 0 {
+		dTerm = c.tuning.Kd * (filteredError - c.prevFilteredError) / dt
+	}
+
+	// Update previous values
+	c.prevError = err
+	c.prevFilteredError = filteredError
+
+	// Compute total output
+	rawOutput := pTerm + iTerm + dTerm
+	clampedOutput := clamp(rawOutput, c.tuning.OutputMin, c.tuning.OutputMax)
+
+	return output{
+		value:   clampedOutput,
+		clamped: rawOutput != clampedOutput,
+		pTerm:   pTerm,
+		iTerm:   iTerm,
+		dTerm:   dTerm,
+	}
+}
+
+// UpdateValue is a convenience method that takes a raw float64 value.
+func (c *Controller) UpdateValue(value float64) pidif.Output {
+	return c.Update(pidif.NewProcessVariable(value))
+}
+
+// Reset clears all internal state.
+func (c *Controller) Reset() {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+
+	c.integral = 0
+	c.prevError = 0
+	c.prevFilteredError = 0
+	c.initialized = false
+}
+
+// SetSetpoint updates the target value.
+func (c *Controller) SetSetpoint(setpoint float64) {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	c.tuning.Setpoint = setpoint
+}
+
+// Setpoint returns the current setpoint.
+func (c *Controller) Setpoint() float64 {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	return c.tuning.Setpoint
+}
+
+// SetGains updates the PID gains.
+func (c *Controller) SetGains(kp, ki, kd float64) {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	c.tuning.Kp = kp
+	c.tuning.Ki = ki
+	c.tuning.Kd = kd
+}
+
+// Gains returns the current PID gains.
+func (c *Controller) Gains() (kp, ki, kd float64) {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	return c.tuning.Kp, c.tuning.Ki, c.tuning.Kd
+}
+
+// SetOutputLimits updates the output clamping limits.
+func (c *Controller) SetOutputLimits(min, max float64) {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	c.tuning.OutputMin = min
+	c.tuning.OutputMax = max
+}
+
+// SetIntegralLimits updates the anti-windup limits.
+func (c *Controller) SetIntegralLimits(min, max float64) {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	c.tuning.IntegralMin = min
+	c.tuning.IntegralMax = max
+}
+
+// SetDerivativeFilter updates the derivative filter coefficient.
+// Lower values provide stronger filtering (0.1-0.3 recommended).
+func (c *Controller) SetDerivativeFilter(alpha float64) {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	c.tuning.DerivativeFilterAlpha = alpha
+}
+
+// Tuning returns a copy of the current tuning parameters.
+func (c *Controller) Tuning() pidif.Tuning {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	return c.tuning
+}
+
+// SetTuning updates all tuning parameters at once.
+func (c *Controller) SetTuning(tuning pidif.Tuning) {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	c.tuning = tuning
+}
+
+// State returns the current internal state for monitoring/debugging.
+func (c *Controller) State() (integral, prevError, prevFilteredError float64, initialized bool) {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	return c.integral, c.prevError, c.prevFilteredError, c.initialized
+}
+
+// clamp restricts a value to the range [min, max].
+func clamp(value, min, max float64) float64 {
+	if math.IsNaN(value) {
+		return 0
+	}
+	if value < min {
+		return min
+	}
+	if value > max {
+		return max
+	}
+	return value
+}

pkg/pid/controller_test.go

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+package pid
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	pidif "next.orly.dev/pkg/interfaces/pid"
+)
+
+func TestController_BasicOperation(t *testing.T) {
+	ctrl := New(RateLimitWriteTuning())
+
+	// First call should return 0 (initialization)
+	out := ctrl.UpdateValue(0.5)
+	if out.Value() != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 0 on first call, got %v", out.Value())
+	}
+
+	// Sleep a bit to ensure dt > 0
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Process variable below setpoint (0.5 < 0.85) should return 0 or negative (clamped to 0)
+	out = ctrl.UpdateValue(0.5)
+	if out.Value() != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 0 when below setpoint, got %v", out.Value())
+	}
+
+	// Process variable above setpoint should return positive output
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+	out = ctrl.UpdateValue(0.95) // 0.95 > 0.85 setpoint
+	if out.Value() <= 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected positive output when above setpoint, got %v", out.Value())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_IntegralAccumulation(t *testing.T) {
+	tuning := pidif.Tuning{
+		Kp:                    0.5,
+		Ki:                    0.5, // High Ki
+		Kd:                    0.0, // No Kd
+		Setpoint:              0.5,
+		DerivativeFilterAlpha: 0.2,
+		IntegralMin:           -10,
+		IntegralMax:           10,
+		OutputMin:             0,
+		OutputMax:             1.0,
+	}
+	ctrl := New(tuning)
+
+	// Initialize
+	ctrl.UpdateValue(0.5)
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Continuously above setpoint should accumulate integral
+	for i := 0; i < 10; i++ {
+		time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+		ctrl.UpdateValue(0.8) // 0.3 above setpoint
+	}
+
+	integral, _, _, _ := ctrl.State()
+	if integral <= 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected positive integral after sustained error, got %v", integral)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_FilteredDerivative(t *testing.T) {
+	tuning := pidif.Tuning{
+		Kp:                    0.0,
+		Ki:                    0.0,
+		Kd:                    1.0, // Only Kd
+		Setpoint:              0.5,
+		DerivativeFilterAlpha: 0.5, // 50% filtering
+		IntegralMin:           -10,
+		IntegralMax:           10,
+		OutputMin:             0,
+		OutputMax:             1.0,
+	}
+	ctrl := New(tuning)
+
+	// Initialize with low value
+	ctrl.UpdateValue(0.5)
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Second call with same value - derivative should be near zero
+	ctrl.UpdateValue(0.5)
+	_, _, prevFiltered, _ := ctrl.State()
+
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Big jump - filtered derivative should be dampened
+	out := ctrl.UpdateValue(1.0)
+
+	// The filtered derivative should cause some response, but dampened
+	if out.Value() < 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected non-negative output, got %v", out.Value())
+	}
+
+	_, _, newFiltered, _ := ctrl.State()
+	// Filtered error should have moved toward the new error but not fully
+	if newFiltered <= prevFiltered {
+		t.Errorf("filtered error should increase with rising process variable")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_AntiWindup(t *testing.T) {
+	tuning := pidif.Tuning{
+		Kp:                    0.0,
+		Ki:                    1.0, // Only Ki
+		Kd:                    0.0,
+		Setpoint:              0.5,
+		DerivativeFilterAlpha: 0.2,
+		IntegralMin:           -1.0, // Tight integral bounds
+		IntegralMax:           1.0,
+		OutputMin:             0,
+		OutputMax:             10.0, // Wide output bounds
+	}
+	ctrl := New(tuning)
+
+	// Initialize
+	ctrl.UpdateValue(0.5)
+
+	// Drive the integral to its limit
+	for i := 0; i < 100; i++ {
+		time.Sleep(1 * time.Millisecond)
+		ctrl.UpdateValue(1.0) // Large positive error
+	}
+
+	integral, _, _, _ := ctrl.State()
+	if integral > 1.0 {
+		t.Errorf("integral should be clamped at 1.0, got %v", integral)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_Reset(t *testing.T) {
+	ctrl := New(RateLimitWriteTuning())
+
+	// Build up some state
+	ctrl.UpdateValue(0.5)
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+	ctrl.UpdateValue(0.9)
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+	ctrl.UpdateValue(0.95)
+
+	// Reset
+	ctrl.Reset()
+
+	integral, prevErr, prevFiltered, initialized := ctrl.State()
+	if integral != 0 || prevErr != 0 || prevFiltered != 0 || initialized {
+		t.Errorf("expected all state to be zero after reset, got integral=%v, prevErr=%v, prevFiltered=%v, initialized=%v",
+			integral, prevErr, prevFiltered, initialized)
+	}
+
+	// Next call should behave like first call
+	out := ctrl.UpdateValue(0.9)
+	if out.Value() != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 0 on first call after reset, got %v", out.Value())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_SetGains(t *testing.T) {
+	ctrl := New(RateLimitWriteTuning())
+
+	// Change gains
+	ctrl.SetGains(1.0, 0.5, 0.1)
+
+	kp, ki, kd := ctrl.Gains()
+	if kp != 1.0 || ki != 0.5 || kd != 0.1 {
+		t.Errorf("gains not updated correctly: kp=%v, ki=%v, kd=%v", kp, ki, kd)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_SetSetpoint(t *testing.T) {
+	ctrl := New(RateLimitWriteTuning())
+
+	ctrl.SetSetpoint(0.7)
+
+	if ctrl.Setpoint() != 0.7 {
+		t.Errorf("setpoint not updated, got %v", ctrl.Setpoint())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_OutputClamping(t *testing.T) {
+	tuning := pidif.Tuning{
+		Kp:                    10.0, // Very high Kp
+		Ki:                    0.0,
+		Kd:                    0.0,
+		Setpoint:              0.5,
+		DerivativeFilterAlpha: 0.2,
+		IntegralMin:           -10,
+		IntegralMax:           10,
+		OutputMin:             0,
+		OutputMax:             1.0, // Strict output max
+	}
+	ctrl := New(tuning)
+
+	// Initialize
+	ctrl.UpdateValue(0.5)
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Very high error should be clamped
+	out := ctrl.UpdateValue(2.0) // 1.5 error * 10 Kp = 15, should clamp to 1.0
+	if out.Value() > 1.0 {
+		t.Errorf("output should be clamped to 1.0, got %v", out.Value())
+	}
+	if !out.Clamped() {
+		t.Errorf("expected output to be flagged as clamped")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_Components(t *testing.T) {
+	tuning := pidif.Tuning{
+		Kp:                    1.0,
+		Ki:                    0.5,
+		Kd:                    0.1,
+		Setpoint:              0.5,
+		DerivativeFilterAlpha: 0.2,
+		IntegralMin:           -10,
+		IntegralMax:           10,
+		OutputMin:             -100,
+		OutputMax:             100,
+	}
+	ctrl := New(tuning)
+
+	// Initialize
+	ctrl.UpdateValue(0.5)
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Get components
+	out := ctrl.UpdateValue(0.8)
+	p, i, d := out.Components()
+
+	// Proportional should be positive (0.3 * 1.0 = 0.3)
+	expectedP := 0.3
+	if p < expectedP*0.9 || p > expectedP*1.1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected P term ~%v, got %v", expectedP, p)
+	}
+
+	// Integral should be small but positive (accumulated over ~10ms)
+	if i <= 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected positive I term, got %v", i)
+	}
+
+	// Derivative should be non-zero (error changed)
+	// The sign depends on filtering and timing
+	_ = d // Just verify it's accessible
+}
+
+func TestPresets(t *testing.T) {
+	// Test that all presets create valid controllers
+	tests := []struct {
+		name   string
+		tuning pidif.Tuning
+	}{
+		{"RateLimitWrite", RateLimitWriteTuning()},
+		{"RateLimitRead", RateLimitReadTuning()},
+		{"DifficultyAdjustment", DifficultyAdjustmentTuning()},
+		{"TemperatureControl", TemperatureControlTuning(25.0)},
+		{"MotorSpeed", MotorSpeedTuning()},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			ctrl := New(tt.tuning)
+			if ctrl == nil {
+				t.Error("expected non-nil controller")
+				return
+			}
+
+			// Basic sanity check
+			out := ctrl.UpdateValue(tt.tuning.Setpoint)
+			if out == nil {
+				t.Error("expected non-nil output")
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFactoryFunctions(t *testing.T) {
+	// Test convenience factory functions
+	writeCtrl := NewRateLimitWriteController()
+	if writeCtrl == nil {
+		t.Error("NewRateLimitWriteController returned nil")
+	}
+
+	readCtrl := NewRateLimitReadController()
+	if readCtrl == nil {
+		t.Error("NewRateLimitReadController returned nil")
+	}
+
+	diffCtrl := NewDifficultyAdjustmentController()
+	if diffCtrl == nil {
+		t.Error("NewDifficultyAdjustmentController returned nil")
+	}
+
+	tempCtrl := NewTemperatureController(72.0)
+	if tempCtrl == nil {
+		t.Error("NewTemperatureController returned nil")
+	}
+
+	motorCtrl := NewMotorSpeedController()
+	if motorCtrl == nil {
+		t.Error("NewMotorSpeedController returned nil")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_ProcessVariableInterface(t *testing.T) {
+	ctrl := New(RateLimitWriteTuning())
+
+	// Test using the full ProcessVariable interface
+	pv := pidif.NewProcessVariableAt(0.9, time.Now())
+	out := ctrl.Update(pv)
+
+	// First call returns 0
+	if out.Value() != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 0 on first call, got %v", out.Value())
+	}
+
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	pv2 := pidif.NewProcessVariableAt(0.95, time.Now())
+	out2 := ctrl.Update(pv2)
+
+	// Above setpoint should produce positive output
+	if out2.Value() <= 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected positive output above setpoint, got %v", out2.Value())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_NewWithGains(t *testing.T) {
+	ctrl := NewWithGains(1.0, 0.5, 0.1, 0.7)
+
+	kp, ki, kd := ctrl.Gains()
+	if kp != 1.0 || ki != 0.5 || kd != 0.1 {
+		t.Errorf("gains not set correctly: kp=%v, ki=%v, kd=%v", kp, ki, kd)
+	}
+
+	if ctrl.Setpoint() != 0.7 {
+		t.Errorf("setpoint not set correctly, got %v", ctrl.Setpoint())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_SetTuning(t *testing.T) {
+	ctrl := NewDefault()
+
+	newTuning := RateLimitWriteTuning()
+	ctrl.SetTuning(newTuning)
+
+	tuning := ctrl.Tuning()
+	if tuning.Kp != newTuning.Kp || tuning.Ki != newTuning.Ki || tuning.Setpoint != newTuning.Setpoint {
+		t.Errorf("tuning not updated correctly")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_SetOutputLimits(t *testing.T) {
+	ctrl := NewDefault()
+	ctrl.SetOutputLimits(-5.0, 5.0)
+
+	tuning := ctrl.Tuning()
+	if tuning.OutputMin != -5.0 || tuning.OutputMax != 5.0 {
+		t.Errorf("output limits not updated: min=%v, max=%v", tuning.OutputMin, tuning.OutputMax)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_SetIntegralLimits(t *testing.T) {
+	ctrl := NewDefault()
+	ctrl.SetIntegralLimits(-2.0, 2.0)
+
+	tuning := ctrl.Tuning()
+	if tuning.IntegralMin != -2.0 || tuning.IntegralMax != 2.0 {
+		t.Errorf("integral limits not updated: min=%v, max=%v", tuning.IntegralMin, tuning.IntegralMax)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestController_SetDerivativeFilter(t *testing.T) {
+	ctrl := NewDefault()
+	ctrl.SetDerivativeFilter(0.5)
+
+	tuning := ctrl.Tuning()
+	if tuning.DerivativeFilterAlpha != 0.5 {
+		t.Errorf("derivative filter alpha not updated: %v", tuning.DerivativeFilterAlpha)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDefaultTuning(t *testing.T) {
+	tuning := pidif.DefaultTuning()
+
+	if tuning.Kp <= 0 || tuning.Ki <= 0 || tuning.Kd <= 0 {
+		t.Error("default tuning should have positive gains")
+	}
+
+	if tuning.DerivativeFilterAlpha <= 0 || tuning.DerivativeFilterAlpha > 1.0 {
+		t.Errorf("default derivative filter alpha should be in (0, 1], got %v", tuning.DerivativeFilterAlpha)
+	}
+
+	if tuning.OutputMin >= tuning.OutputMax {
+		t.Error("default output min should be less than max")
+	}
+
+	if tuning.IntegralMin >= tuning.IntegralMax {
+		t.Error("default integral min should be less than max")
+	}
+}

pkg/pid/presets.go

@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+package pid
+
+import (
+	pidif "next.orly.dev/pkg/interfaces/pid"
+)
+
+// Presets for common PID controller use cases.
+// These provide good starting points that can be fine-tuned for specific applications.
+
+// RateLimitWriteTuning returns tuning optimized for write rate limiting.
+// - Aggressive response to prevent memory exhaustion
+// - Moderate integral for sustained load handling
+// - Small derivative with strong filtering
+func RateLimitWriteTuning() pidif.Tuning {
+	return pidif.Tuning{
+		Kp:                    0.5,
+		Ki:                    0.1,
+		Kd:                    0.05,
+		Setpoint:              0.85, // Target 85% of limit
+		DerivativeFilterAlpha: 0.2,  // Strong filtering
+		IntegralMin:           -2.0,
+		IntegralMax:           10.0,
+		OutputMin:             0.0,
+		OutputMax:             1.0, // Max 1 second delay
+	}
+}
+
+// RateLimitReadTuning returns tuning optimized for read rate limiting.
+// - Less aggressive than writes (reads are more latency-sensitive)
+// - Lower gains to avoid over-throttling queries
+func RateLimitReadTuning() pidif.Tuning {
+	return pidif.Tuning{
+		Kp:                    0.3,
+		Ki:                    0.05,
+		Kd:                    0.02,
+		Setpoint:              0.90, // Target 90% of limit
+		DerivativeFilterAlpha: 0.15, // Very strong filtering
+		IntegralMin:           -1.0,
+		IntegralMax:           5.0,
+		OutputMin:             0.0,
+		OutputMax:             0.5, // Max 500ms delay
+	}
+}
+
+// DifficultyAdjustmentTuning returns tuning for PoW difficulty adjustment.
+// Designed for block time targeting where:
+// - Process variable: actual_block_time / target_block_time (1.0 = on target)
+// - Output: difficulty multiplier (1.0 = no change, >1 = harder, <1 = easier)
+//
+// This uses:
+// - Low Kp to avoid overreacting to individual blocks
+// - Moderate Ki to converge on target over time
+// - Small Kd with strong filtering to anticipate trends
+func DifficultyAdjustmentTuning() pidif.Tuning {
+	return pidif.Tuning{
+		Kp:                    0.1,  // Low proportional (blocks are noisy)
+		Ki:                    0.05, // Moderate integral for convergence
+		Kd:                    0.02, // Small derivative
+		Setpoint:              1.0,  // Target: actual == expected block time
+		DerivativeFilterAlpha: 0.1,  // Very strong filtering (blocks are noisy)
+		IntegralMin:           -0.5, // Limit integral windup
+		IntegralMax:           0.5,
+		OutputMin:             0.5,  // Min 50% difficulty change
+		OutputMax:             2.0,  // Max 200% difficulty change
+	}
+}
+
+// TemperatureControlTuning returns tuning for temperature regulation.
+// Suitable for heating/cooling systems where:
+// - Process variable: current temperature
+// - Setpoint: target temperature
+// - Output: heater/cooler power level (0-1)
+func TemperatureControlTuning(targetTemp float64) pidif.Tuning {
+	return pidif.Tuning{
+		Kp:                    0.1,        // Moderate response
+		Ki:                    0.01,       // Slow integral (thermal inertia)
+		Kd:                    0.05,       // Some anticipation
+		Setpoint:              targetTemp,
+		DerivativeFilterAlpha: 0.3,        // Moderate filtering
+		IntegralMin:           -100.0,
+		IntegralMax:           100.0,
+		OutputMin:             0.0,
+		OutputMax:             1.0,
+	}
+}
+
+// MotorSpeedTuning returns tuning for motor speed control.
+// - Process variable: actual RPM / target RPM
+// - Output: motor power level
+func MotorSpeedTuning() pidif.Tuning {
+	return pidif.Tuning{
+		Kp:                    0.5,  // Quick response
+		Ki:                    0.2,  // Eliminate steady-state error
+		Kd:                    0.1,  // Dampen oscillations
+		Setpoint:              1.0,  // Target: actual == desired speed
+		DerivativeFilterAlpha: 0.4,  // Moderate filtering
+		IntegralMin:           -1.0,
+		IntegralMax:           1.0,
+		OutputMin:             0.0,
+		OutputMax:             1.0,
+	}
+}
+
+// NewRateLimitWriteController creates a controller for write rate limiting.
+func NewRateLimitWriteController() *Controller {
+	return New(RateLimitWriteTuning())
+}
+
+// NewRateLimitReadController creates a controller for read rate limiting.
+func NewRateLimitReadController() *Controller {
+	return New(RateLimitReadTuning())
+}
+
+// NewDifficultyAdjustmentController creates a controller for PoW difficulty.
+func NewDifficultyAdjustmentController() *Controller {
+	return New(DifficultyAdjustmentTuning())
+}
+
+// NewTemperatureController creates a controller for temperature regulation.
+func NewTemperatureController(targetTemp float64) *Controller {
+	return New(TemperatureControlTuning(targetTemp))
+}
+
+// NewMotorSpeedController creates a controller for motor speed control.
+func NewMotorSpeedController() *Controller {
+	return New(MotorSpeedTuning())
+}

pkg/ratelimit/limiter.go

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"next.orly.dev/pkg/interfaces/loadmonitor"
+	pidif "next.orly.dev/pkg/interfaces/pid"
+	"next.orly.dev/pkg/pid"
 )
 
 // OperationType distinguishes between read and write operations
@@ -129,9 +131,9 @@ type Limiter struct {
 	config  Config
 	monitor loadmonitor.Monitor
 
-	// PID controllers for reads and writes
+	// PID controllers for reads and writes (using generic pid.Controller)
-	writePID *PIDController
+	writePID pidif.Controller
-	readPID  *PIDController
+	readPID  pidif.Controller
 
 	// Cached metrics (updated periodically)
 	metricsLock    sync.RWMutex
@@ -164,22 +166,30 @@ func NewLimiter(config Config, monitor loadmonitor.Monitor) *Limiter {
 		stopped: make(chan struct{}),
 	}
 
-	// Create PID controllers with configured gains
+	// Create PID controllers with configured gains using the generic pid package
-	l.writePID = NewPIDController(
+	l.writePID = pid.New(pidif.Tuning{
-		config.WriteKp, config.WriteKi, config.WriteKd,
+		Kp:                    config.WriteKp,
-		config.WriteSetpoint,
+		Ki:                    config.WriteKi,
-		0.2, // Strong filtering for writes
+		Kd:                    config.WriteKd,
-		-2.0, float64(config.MaxWriteDelayMs)/1000.0*2, // Anti-windup limits
+		Setpoint:              config.WriteSetpoint,
-		0, float64(config.MaxWriteDelayMs)/1000.0,
+		DerivativeFilterAlpha: 0.2, // Strong filtering for writes
-	)
+		IntegralMin:           -2.0,
+		IntegralMax:           float64(config.MaxWriteDelayMs) / 1000.0 * 2, // Anti-windup limits
+		OutputMin:             0,
+		OutputMax:             float64(config.MaxWriteDelayMs) / 1000.0,
+	})
 
-	l.readPID = NewPIDController(
+	l.readPID = pid.New(pidif.Tuning{
-		config.ReadKp, config.ReadKi, config.ReadKd,
+		Kp:                    config.ReadKp,
-		config.ReadSetpoint,
+		Ki:                    config.ReadKi,
-		0.15, // Very strong filtering for reads
+		Kd:                    config.ReadKd,
-		-1.0, float64(config.MaxReadDelayMs)/1000.0*2,
+		Setpoint:              config.ReadSetpoint,
-		0, float64(config.MaxReadDelayMs)/1000.0,
+		DerivativeFilterAlpha: 0.15, // Very strong filtering for reads
-	)
+		IntegralMin:           -1.0,
+		IntegralMax:           float64(config.MaxReadDelayMs) / 1000.0 * 2,
+		OutputMin:             0,
+		OutputMax:             float64(config.MaxReadDelayMs) / 1000.0,
+	})
 
 	// Set memory target on monitor
 	if monitor != nil && config.TargetMemoryMB > 0 {
@@ -293,13 +303,15 @@ func (l *Limiter) ComputeDelay(opType OperationType) time.Duration {
 	var delaySec float64
 	switch opType {
 	case Write:
-		delaySec = l.writePID.Update(pv)
+		out := l.writePID.UpdateValue(pv)
+		delaySec = out.Value()
 		if delaySec > 0 {
 			l.writeThrottles.Add(1)
 			l.totalWriteDelayMs.Add(int64(delaySec * 1000))
 		}
 	case Read:
-		delaySec = l.readPID.Update(pv)
+		out := l.readPID.UpdateValue(pv)
+		delaySec = out.Value()
 		if delaySec > 0 {
 			l.readThrottles.Add(1)
 			l.totalReadDelayMs.Add(int64(delaySec * 1000))
@@ -351,26 +363,34 @@ func (l *Limiter) GetStats() Stats {
 	metrics := l.currentMetrics
 	l.metricsLock.RUnlock()
 
-	wIntegral, wPrevErr, wPrevFiltered := l.writePID.GetState()
+	stats := Stats{
-	rIntegral, rPrevErr, rPrevFiltered := l.readPID.GetState()
-
-	return Stats{
 		WriteThrottles:    l.writeThrottles.Load(),
 		ReadThrottles:     l.readThrottles.Load(),
 		TotalWriteDelayMs: l.totalWriteDelayMs.Load(),
 		TotalReadDelayMs:  l.totalReadDelayMs.Load(),
 		CurrentMetrics:    metrics,
-		WritePIDState: PIDState{
-			Integral:          wIntegral,
-			PrevError:         wPrevErr,
-			PrevFilteredError: wPrevFiltered,
-		},
-		ReadPIDState: PIDState{
-			Integral:          rIntegral,
-			PrevError:         rPrevErr,
-			PrevFilteredError: rPrevFiltered,
-		},
 	}
+
+	// Type assert to concrete pid.Controller to access State() method
+	// This is for monitoring/debugging only
+	if wCtrl, ok := l.writePID.(*pid.Controller); ok {
+		integral, prevErr, prevFiltered, _ := wCtrl.State()
+		stats.WritePIDState = PIDState{
+			Integral:          integral,
+			PrevError:         prevErr,
+			PrevFilteredError: prevFiltered,
+		}
+	}
+	if rCtrl, ok := l.readPID.(*pid.Controller); ok {
+		integral, prevErr, prevFiltered, _ := rCtrl.State()
+		stats.ReadPIDState = PIDState{
+			Integral:          integral,
+			PrevError:         prevErr,
+			PrevFilteredError: prevFiltered,
+		}
+	}
+
+	return stats
 }
 
 // Reset clears all PID controller state and statistics.
@@ -393,14 +413,19 @@ func (l *Limiter) IsEnabled() bool {
 func (l *Limiter) UpdateConfig(config Config) {
 	l.config = config
 
-	// Update PID controllers
+	// Update PID controllers - use interface methods for setpoint and gains
 	l.writePID.SetSetpoint(config.WriteSetpoint)
 	l.writePID.SetGains(config.WriteKp, config.WriteKi, config.WriteKd)
-	l.writePID.OutputMax = float64(config.MaxWriteDelayMs) / 1000.0
+	// Type assert to set output limits (not part of base interface)
+	if wCtrl, ok := l.writePID.(*pid.Controller); ok {
+		wCtrl.SetOutputLimits(0, float64(config.MaxWriteDelayMs)/1000.0)
+	}
 
 	l.readPID.SetSetpoint(config.ReadSetpoint)
 	l.readPID.SetGains(config.ReadKp, config.ReadKi, config.ReadKd)
-	l.readPID.OutputMax = float64(config.MaxReadDelayMs) / 1000.0
+	if rCtrl, ok := l.readPID.(*pid.Controller); ok {
+		rCtrl.SetOutputLimits(0, float64(config.MaxReadDelayMs)/1000.0)
+	}
 
 	// Update memory target
 	if l.monitor != nil && config.TargetMemoryMB > 0 {