Peter Ponders PID - Cascade Control Part2

The inner loop pole locations and gains are calculated first so the inner loop pole locations are determined by the user. The outer loop poles are still pla...

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Discrete control #1: Introduction and overview

So far I have only addressed designing control systems using the frequency domain, and only with continuous systems. That is, we’ve been working in the S domain with transfer functions. We...

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Direct Synthesis Method Numerator Dynamics Problem

I walk through how to design a PID feedback controller when given a second order process with numerator dynamics, using the Direct Synthesis Method.

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Overview of Dempster-Shafer Theory (Evidence Theory)

This is an overview of Dempster-Shafer Theory (Evidence Theory) that provides an introduction, definition, basic information about combination rules, some issues with the theory, and the...

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SOPDT Sliding Mode Control ( SMC ) with Smith Predictor

I made this simulation SMC with Smith predictor just to see how it would work. I am not a process control guy but so many people struggle with temperature c... See More

Control Bootcamp: Benefits of Feedback on Cruise Control Example (Part 2)

Here we investigate the benefits of feedback for systems with uncertain dynamics and disturbances, as illustrated on a cruise control example. (Part 2)

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Control Systems in Practice, Part 6: What Are Non-Minimum Phase Systems?

We like to categorize transfer functions into groups and label them because it helps us understand how a particular system will behave simply by knowing the group that it’s part of. We gain...

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Predicting Second Order Transfer Function Behavior

Given a second order transfer function, I'll cover how we can predict the system behavior and derive the appropriate time constants and damping coefficient.

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TikZ source Code: An interconnection of MIMO subsystems

TikZ source Code: An interconnection of MIMO subsystems

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Introduction to the Fourier Transform (Part 1)

This video is an introduction to the Fourier Transform. I try to give a little bit of background into what the transform does and then I go step by step through explaining the Inverse...

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Standard 2nd Order ODEs: Natural Frequency and Damping Ratio

In this video we discuss writing 2nd order ODEs in standard form xdd(t)+2*zeta*wn*xd(t)+wn^2*x(t)where zeta = damping ratio wn = natural ...

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TikZ source Code: Switching Smooth Filippov

TikZ source Code: Switching Smooth Filippov

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Lecture 24: Stability using Bode plots

This module discusses how to draw asymptotic Bode plots. It also tells how to calculate stability via the Gain Margin and Phase Margin as read from the Bode ... See More

Euler Angles and the Euler Rotation Sequence

In this video we discuss how Euler angles are used to define the relative orientation of one coordinate frame to another.Topics and Timestamps:0:00 – Introd...

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Setting Up Your Radio Connection - dRehmFlight VTOL

This video will show you how to set up your radio to work with dRehmFlight VTOL. The code supports PWM, PPM, and SBUS type receivers, allowing you to connect and use 6 channels within the...

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Lecture 27: Lead Compensator Design using Bode plots

In this video lecture, design of a lead compensator using Bode plots is discussed. A numerical example has also been taken up See More

Understanding The Sensitivity Function

In this video I explain the sensitivity function and try to demystify the equation used to solve for the nominal sensitivity peak. Sensitivity describes how much process variations affect...

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Using ‘minreal’ in Matlab to Perform Transfer Function Pole/Zero Cancellatio...

In this tutorial we look at using the ‘minreal’ function in Matlab to perform pole/zero cancellation from transfer functions.Topics and time stamps:(0:10) – ...

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Control Systems Lectures - Transfer Functions

This lecture describes transfer functions and how they are used to simplify modeling of dynamic systems.

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Lecture 8: More on Transfer Functions

Discusses different types of transfer functions like proper, biproper, improper transfer functions and some numerical problems have been solved See More

Relationship Between Poles and Performance of a Dynamic System

In this video we establish the relationship between pole locations and associated performance of a dynamic system. This relationship is useful to translate ...

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Apollo's Flight Computer: Epitome of Engineering

The Apollo missions' success can be vastly accredited to the success of building a robust, one-of-a-kind flight computer for its guidance, navigation and control. Follow this video to...

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Randomized SVD Code [Python]

This video describes the randomized singular value decomposition (rSVD) (Python code).

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Laplace domain – tutorial 2: Region of Convergence (ROC)

In this video, we learn five golden rules on how to quickly find the Region of Convergence (ROC) of Laplace transform. Learn Signal Processing 101 in 31 lect...

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Why Learn Control Theory

In this video I present a few reasons why learning control theory is important and try to give some motivation to continue learning.

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