Model Reference Adaptive Control of Aircraft Undergoing Wing Rock
Intermediate
Project
Theory
This example shows how to control roll and roll rate of a delta wing aircraft undergoing wing rock. For this example, the system model is unknown. Therefore, you use model reference adaptive...
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Thoughts on Furthering the Control Education of Practicing Engineers
60 min
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Demonstration
This paper was presented at the 2019 IFAC Advances on Control Education Conference (IFAC-ACE), Philadelphia, PA, USA, July 7-9, 2019, and is in the conference proceedings. This paper aims to...
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The Institute for Systems Theory and Automatic Control MATLAB Apps
Intermediate
App
Theory
The Institute for Systems Theory and Automatic Control offers 5 Matlab Apps on the topics of the Nyquist Criterion, Robustness and Stability, Loopshaping, Controllability and Observability...
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Creating Discrete-Time Models
Intermediate
Example
Theory
This MATLAB example shows how to create discrete-time linear models using the tf, zpk, ss, and frd commands.
Nonlinear Model Identification
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
Mathwork overview page describing nonlinear model identification. Use nonlinear model identification when a linear model does not completely capture your system dynamics. You can identify...
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MIMO Radar: TI Application Report
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Theory
MIMO radar is a key technology in improving the angle resolution (spatial resolution) of mmwave-radars. This article introduces the basic principles of the MIMO-radar and the different...
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A Tutorial on PES Pareto Methods for Analysis of Noise Propagation in Feedba...
Intermediate
Peer Reviewed Paper
Theory
This paper represents a tutorial on the so called PES Pareto methodology of analyzing the sources of noise in a feedback loop. Originally conceived for analyzing noise contributors in...
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Why Choose Model-Based Reinforcement Learning?
15 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory
What is the difference between model-free and model-based reinforcement learning? Explore the differences and results as the learning models are applied to balancing a cart/pole system as an...
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Guaranteed Margins for LQR Regulators
10 min
Intermediate
Peer Reviewed Paper
Theory
John Doyle's famous paper! He presents a counterexample that shows that are no guaranteed margins for LQG systems.
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MATLAB Function: phased.MVDRBeamformer
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
The phased.MVDRBeamformer System object™ implements a narrowband minimum-variance distortionless-response (MVDR) beamformer. The MVDR beamformer is also called the Capon beamformer. An MVDR...
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Using the Reinforcement Learning Toolbox™ to Balance an Inverted Pendulum
30 min
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
Reinforcement learning (RL) is a subset of Machine Learning that uses dynamic data, not static data like unsupervised learning or supervised learning. Reinforcement learning is used in many...
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MATLAB Example: Solve Constrained Nonlinear Optimization, Problem-Based
Intermediate
Example
Theory
This example shows how to find the minimum of a nonlinear objective function with a nonlinear constraint by using the problem-based approach.
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Twitter Thread: Vibrational control of mechanical systems
Intermediate
Social Media
Application
This Twitter thread by @ahmedallibhoy walks through an explanation of controlling an inverted pendulum with an open-loop vibrational controller.
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i-pIDtune: An interactive tool for integrated system identification and PID ...
Intermediate
App
Application
i-pIDtune is an interactive software tool that integrates system identification and PID controller design. The tool supports experimental design and execution under plant-friendly conditions...
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Road Sign Detection using Transfer Learning on RetinaNet
15 min
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
This blog outlines a number of open-source resources for transfer learning that are worthy of exploring, ands show the result of using transfer learning on RetinaNet to develop a road sign...
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MATLAB Function: ztrans
Intermediate
Software
Application
ztrans(f) finds the Z-Transform of f. By default, the independent variable is n and the transformation variable is z. If f does not contain n, ztrans uses symvar.
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Vibrational Control in Insect Flight
7 min
Intermediate
Video
Application
Abstract: It is generally accepted among biology and engineering communities that insects are unstable at hover. However, existing approaches that rely on direct averaging do not fully...
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System Identification: Koopman with Control
10 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory
This lecture provides an overview of the use of modern Koopman spectral theory for nonlinear control. In particular, we develop control in a coordinate system defined by eigenfunctions of...
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Conventional and Adaptive Beamformers
Intermediate
Example
Application
This example illustrates how to apply digital beamforming to a narrowband signal received by an antenna array. Three beamforming algorithms are illustrated: the phase shift beamformer...
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MATLAB Example: Fault Detection Using an Extended Kalman Filter
Intermediate
Project
Application
This example shows how to use an extended Kalman filter for fault detection. The example uses an extended Kalman filter for online estimation of the friction of a simple DC motor...
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Increasing Angular Resolution with Virtual Arrays
Intermediate
Example
Application
This MATLAB example introduces how forming a virtual array in MIMO radars can help increase angular resolution. It shows how to simulate a coherent MIMO radar signal processing chain using...
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ITCRI: An Interactive Software Tool for Control-Relevant Identification
Intermediate
App
Application
The Interactive Tool for Control Relevant Identification (ITCRI) comprehensively captures the control-relevant identification process, from input design to closed-loop control, depicting...
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Model predictive control python toolbox
Intermediate
Software
Application
do-mpc is a comprehensive open-source toolbox for robust model predictive control (MPC) and moving horizon estimation (MHE). do-mpc enables the efficient formulation and solution of control...
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Using Simscape™ to Model a Quanser QUBE-Servo 2 with Friction
15 min
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Theory
Modelling a DC servomotor is one of the common examples used in control system textbooks and courses. Given that so many systems use DC motors, e.g. robot manipulator arms, it’s an important...
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Simulating Test Signals for a Radar Receiver
Intermediate
Example
Application
This example shows how to simulate received signal of a monostatic pulse radar to estimate the target range. A monostatic radar has the transmitter collocated with the receiver. The...
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