The document discusses the function and design of field regulators for DC shunt generators. Field regulators control the field current and thereby regulate the generator's terminal voltage. The terminal voltage is directly proportional to the field current. A field regulator consists of a variable resistance inserted in series with the field circuit, allowing control of the induced EMF by varying the resistance. The summary provides a flow chart that outlines the iterative design process for determining the optimal field regulator design based on input parameters and constraints to achieve the objective function.