Extremum Seeking Control in Matlab
17 min
Beginner
Video
Application
This lecture explores extremum-seeking control (ESC) on a simple example in Matlab. In particular, a discrete-time (digital) version of ESC is coded in a Matlab script.
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Control Bootcamp: Kalman Filter Example in Matlab
22 min
Beginner
Video
Application
This lecture explores the Kalman Filter in Matlab on an inverted pendulum on a cart.
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Neural Network Overview
7 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This lecture gives an overview of neural networks, which play an important role in machine learning today.
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Introduction to the A* Algorithm
15 min
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
An interactive visual explanation of the A* algorithm using motivating examples from computer games.
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Benchmarking tools for a priori identifiability analysis
Advanced
Peer Reviewed Paper
Evaluation
Recent review and benchmark of software tools that can be used for assess the structural identifiability of dynamical systems
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Process Dynamics and Control Course
Beginner
Course
Theory
This course focuses on a complete start to finish process of physics-based modeling, data driven methods, and controller design. Although some knowledge of computer programming is required...
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Process Control is Inventory Control
10 min
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
You change the inventory of heat to change temperature. You change the inventory of material to change level. Understanding how the inventory relates to the controlled variable is...
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Student's Guide to Bayesian Statistics
15 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This video provides a summary of a textbook Bed Lambert wrote on Bayesian inference and accompanying (freely available) YouTube course.
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Understanding the Discrete Fourier Transform and the FFT
19 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
The discrete Fourier transform (DFT) transforms discrete time-domain signals into the frequency domain. The most efficient way to compute the DFT is using a fast Fourier transform (FFT)...
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Wind Tunnel Corrections and Data Reduction
171 min
Advanced
Video
Theory
This is the second of our 3 part series on wind tunnel testing. In this video, we discuss 11 different corrections and data reduction processes that are applied to raw wind tunnel data to...
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Nonlinear Oscillations, Dynamical Systems, and Bifurcations of Vector Fields...
Beginner
Book
Theory
From the reviews: "This book is concerned with the application of methods from dynamical systems and bifurcation theories to the study of nonlinear oscillations. Chapter 1 provides a review...
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What is a Matched Filter?
10 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This video explains the Matched Filter from a signals perspective.
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Nyquist Stability Criterion
15 min
Beginner
Article / Blog
Theory
The Wikipedia article on Nyquist Stability Criterion. This covers the Nyquist plot, the Cauchy argument principle, and the stability criterion itself. A mathematical derivation is also...
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A* Pathfinding (E01: algorithm explanation)
12 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
Welcome to the first part in a series teaching pathfinding for video games. In this episode we take a look at the A* algorithm and how it works.
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MATLAB Discovery Page - Visual Inspection
Beginner
Article / Blog
Theory
Visual inspection is the image-based inspection of parts where a camera scans the part under test for both failures and quality defects. Automated inspection and defect detection are...
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Control Systems in Practice, Part 5: A Better Way to Think About a Notch Fil...
13 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This video describes an intuitive way to approach notch filter design by thinking about the problem as an inverted, lightly damped, second-order low-pass filter. Then, two additional poles...
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Quanser QUBE-Servo 2: Low-cost Teaching Platform for Controls
Beginner
Hardware
Application
The Quanser QUBE-Servo 2 is a fully integrated, modular servomotor lab experiment designed for teaching mechatronics and control concepts at the undergraduate level. Ideal for teaching speed...
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Autodesk Tinkercad
Beginner
App
Application
Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use web app that equips the next generation of designers and engineers with the foundational skills for innovation: 3D design, electronics, and coding!
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Math Background for Machine Learning from Carnegie Melon University
Beginner
Course
Theory
This course provides a place for students to practice the necessary mathematical background for further study in machine learning — particularly for taking 10-601 and 10-701. Topics covered...
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The Braitenberg Vehicles
15 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This video explores the world of simple logical robots as described by Valentino Braitenberg in his book Vehicles, Experiments in Synthetic Psychology. With very simple linkages between...
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Lectures on Modelling and Control of Dynamic Systems (French)
Beginner
Article / Blog
Theory
Lectures on Modelling and Control of Dynamic Systems from Patrick Lanusse of Bordeaux INP, France.
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Nonlinear System Identification | System Identification, Part 3
17 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
Learn about nonlinear system identification by walking through one of the many possible model options: A nonlinear ARX model. Brian Douglas covers the importance of adding an offset term to...
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Linearizing Around a Fixed Point [Control Bootcamp]
30 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This lecture describes how to obtain linear system of equations for a nonlinear system by linearizing about a fixed point. This is worked out for the simple pendulum "by-hand" and in...
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How are Beamforming and Precoding Related?
12 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
Explains the relationship between Beamforming and Precoding in multi-antenna communication systems. Also discusses the relationship to Diversity.
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edX course: Dynamics and Control
Beginner
Course
Theory
This is an interactive course about the basic concepts of Systems, Control and their impact in all the human activities. First, the basic concepts of systems, dynamics, structure and control...
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