Control Bootcamp: LQG Example in Matlab
13 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This video combines the LQR and Kalman filter in Matlab on the example of an inverted pendulum on a cart. We stabilize the full nonlinear system with a measurement of a single variable (the...
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CS224n: Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning | Winter 2021
Beginner
Course
Theory
This course covers the foundations of the effective modern methods for deep learning applied to NLP, a big picture understanding of human languages and the difficulties in understanding and...
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First-Order Filters
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
Use data filters to temper noise - relation of options to lag and variance reduction
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Control Bootcamp: Introduction to Robust Control
8 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This video motivates robust control with the famous 1978 paper by John Doyle, titled "Guaranteed Margins for LQG Regulators"... Abstract: There are none.
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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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Robust Control, Part 4: Working with Parameter Uncertainty
13 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
The previous two videos showed a few different ways to quantify how robust a system is to model and plant uncertainty by looking at how much input and output variation it can handle before...
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Systems Engineering, Part 2: Towards a Model-Based Approach
13 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
The role of systems engineering is to help find and maintain a balance between the stakeholder needs, the management needs, and the engineering needs of a project. So we can think of it as...
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Inverted Pendulum on a Cart [Control Bootcamp]
15 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video, we introduce an example system to control: an inverted pendulum on a cart. We describe the state-space, find the fixed points, and simulate the system in Matlab. Because the...
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What Is a Control System and Why Should I Care? (Part 1)
38 min
Beginner
Video
Demonstration
This video is the first of a two part series. It in introduces the basic concepts of feedback with lots of visual examples. The idea is to show that not only are these principles...
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What are Transfer Functions? | Control Systems in Practice
10 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This video introduces transfer functions - a compact way of representing the relationship between the input into a system and its output. It covers why transfer functions are so popular and...
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Pathfinding with A*
60 min
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
An interactive visual explanation of the A* pathfinding algorithm. This resource uses motivating examples from computer games.
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Converting Constrained Optimization to Unconstrained Optimization Using the ...
54 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video we show how to convert a constrained optimization problem into an approximately equivalent unconstrained optimization problem using the penalty...
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Respect the Unstable
71 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
An understanding of fundamental limitations is an essential element in all engineering. Shannon's early results on channel capacity have always had center court in signal processing...
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Computer Aids for Chemical Engineering
Beginner
Article / Blog
Theory
A curated list of resources for Chemical Engineering students. The resources include syllabi, schedules, course notes, textbooks, screencasts, software, hardware, and other useful links.
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Model Identification and Adaptive Control - From Windsurfing to Telecommunic...
Beginner
Book
Theory
This book is based on a workshop entitled: "Model Identification and Adaptive Control: From Windsurfing to Telecommunications" held in Sydney, Australia, on December 16, 2000. The workshop...
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A Hybrid Lab Experience: Blending Hands-on Explorations with the Flexibility...
30 min
Beginner
Article / Blog
Demonstration
This case study examines how the Earth and Space Science and Engineering (ESSE) department at York University in Toronto offered a meaningful remote laboratory experience to over 180...
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Intro to Data Science: Historical Context
8 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This lecture provides some historical context for data science and data-intensive scientific inquiry.
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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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The Kalman Filter [Control Bootcamp]
6 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
Here, we discuss the Kalman Filter, which is an optimal full-state estimator, given Gaussian white noise disturbances and measurement noise.
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TCLab: An Inexpensive Experimental Platform for Students to Learn Feedback
5 min
Beginner
Video
Demonstration
The temperature control lab (TCLab) reinforces process feedback control with real data. The TCLab hardware consists of an Arduino® shield that fits onto a standard Arduino Leonardo...
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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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What are Phased Arrays?
17 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This video introduces the concept of phased arrays. An array refers to multiple sensors, arranged in some configuration, that act together to produce a desired sensor pattern. With a phased...
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Massive MIMO Hybrid Beamforming
Beginner
Example
Application
This MATLAB example shows how hybrid beamforming is employed at the transmit end of a massive MIMO communications system, using techniques for both multi-user and single-user systems. The...
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Vectors, Dot Products, Cross Products - 3D Kinematics
50 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
Walter Lewin is one of the most reputed professors and was a former lecturer at MIT. His free to watch series on YouTube titled 8.01 is an excellent one for undergrads and high school...
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