Frequency domain – tutorial 6: Fourier transform tables

In this video, we learn about Fourier transform tables which enable us to quickly travel from time to the frequency domain. The main learning objective is to...

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TikZ source Code: Lyapunov Lure

TikZ source Code: Lyapunov Lure

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The Fourier Transform and Derivatives

This video describes how the Fourier Transform can be used to accurately and efficiently compute derivatives, with implications for the numerical solution of differential equations.

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Machine Learning and Cross-Validation

This lecture discusses the importance of cross-validation to assess models obtained via machine learning.

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Process Control Introduction

An overview on state variables, inputs (manipulated and disturbance variables), outputs (measured state variables), and an example on the balance equations w...

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Machine Learning Control: Tuning a PID Controller with Genetic Algorithms

This lecture shows how to use genetic algorithms to tune the parameters of a PID controller. Tuning a PID controller with genetic algorithms is not generally recommended, but is used to...

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Inputs and Outputs as defined by a Process Control Engineer

Defining process inputs and outputs is a lot more complicated than I initially thought when I was learning about process control. In this video, I share how ...

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Frequency domain – tutorial 10: modulation

In this video, we learn about modulation technique which is commonly used in communication systems to send information from transmitter to receiver. The foll...

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Lecture 16: More on Root Locus and Gain Compensation

Extra numerical problems using Root locus is discussed in this video. Then follows, Gain compensation using Root Locus See More

Neural Network Architectures

This lecture describes the wide variety of neural network architectures available to solve various problems.

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IMC PID Design with Dead Time

IMC PID Design with Dead Time

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Standard HW Problem #1: PID and Root Locus

A walk through of a typical homework problem using the root locus method to tune a PID controller. This is the first in what may be a series of homework style problems I'll cover. This is...

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Transfer Function to State Space

In this video we show how to transform a transfer function to an equivalent state space representation. We will derive various transformations such as contr...

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How to Land on a Planet (and how it'll be done in the future!)

This video covers the basic ideas behind how engineers develop the algorithms that allow autonomous robots to land on other planetary bodies.

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Manipulating Aerodynamic Coefficients

In this video we discuss some potential problems you may encounter when attempting to perform operations with dimensionless aerodynamic coefficients such as ...

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Lectures on Adaptive Control and Learning by Tansel Yucelen

A serie of lectures on the topic of adaptive controllers.

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Routh-Hurwitz Criterion, Special Cases

This video presents two special cases that you can encounter when filling out the Routh Array. The first case is when there is a zero in a row with at least one non-zero element following...

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Designing a PID Controller Using the Root Locus Method

In this video we discuss how to use the root locus method to design a PID controller. In addition to discussing the theory, we look at Matlab tools to enabl...

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CORRECTION: Bode Plots by Hand: Complex Poles or Zeros

I explain how to determine the straight-line estimate of the Bode Plot for a second order transfer function with a pair of complex poles. This video is a repeat of the last half of the Bode...

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Peter Ponders PID - InputShaping

Input shaping is used by cranes and other applications where a load that vibrates or swings needs to be moved into position without vibrating or oscillating ... See More

Lecture 32: Linearisation and State Space Fundamentals

This video introduces State Space techniques. Also covered is, Linearisation See More

Final Value Theorem

In this video we discuss the Final Value Theorem. Given a signal in the Laplace domain, this allows us to predict the steady state value of the signal in th...

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Peter Ponders PID - Root Locus Is Useless

Root Locus is almost worthless. Knowing where the poles are as only 1 gain is changed is not very useful since one only has a limited choices on response. ... See More

Linear Systems of Equations

This video describes linear systems of equations and when they have solutions.

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Heat Transfer Demonstration

In this video we demonstrate heat transfer through a metal bar. By heating one side of the bar we can impose a non-uniform temperature distribution across t...

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