Averaging and Vibrational Control of Mechanical Systems

Abstract. This paper investigates averaging theory and oscillatory control for a large class of mechanical systems. A link between averaging and controllability theory is presented by...

Robotarium by Georgia Tech

The Robotarium project provides a remotely accessible swarm robotics research platform that remains freely accessible to anyone. Currently, Robotics research requires significant investments...

MATLAB function: phased.LCMVBeamformer

The phased.LCMVBeamformer object implements a narrowband linear-constraint minimum-variance (LCMV) beamformer for a sensor array. The LCMV beamformer belongs to the family of constrained...

Ratio Control - the right and wrong approach

A discussion as to why the ratio should be the MV (controller output) not the CV.

Real-Time Software Implementation of Analog Filters

Modelling analog filters, discretisation, and implementation of the digitally-equivalent filters on a real-time, embedded system (STM32). Includes theory, DSP, firmware, and results.

Automotive Adaptive Cruise Control Using FMCW Technology

This MATLAB example shows how to model an automotive adaptive cruise control system using the frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) technique. This example performs range and Doppler...

Control Loop Foundation Batch and Continuous Processes - Interactive Source ...

Control Loop Foundation contains workshops that allow the reader to get hands on experience through this web interface. Once a lab is selected, then you may access workshop directions and...

Dealing with Non-Stationarity in Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning

From the abstract

Recent developments in deep reinforcement learning are concerned with creating decision-making agents which can perform well in various complex domains. A particular...

System Identification: Regression Models

This lecture provides an overview of modern data-driven regression methods for linear and nonlinear system identification, based on the dynamic mode decomposition (DMD), Koopman theory, and...

No! Not Laplace Transforms

In my 13-year industrial career, I never used Laplace transforms.  However, transfer functions and block diagram notation are efficient methods to describe dynamic behaviors, and are often...

Scaled Transmission Signals, Engineering Units, and Conversions

Information is transmitted in scaled signals (4-20 mA, 3-15 psig, 0-100%, digital counts), which are also deviations from some reference vales (such as psi gage is to psia).  But process...

Advanced process control (APC): Theory & Applications in SAGD

This webinar is presented by Thiago Avila and covers what APC is, why we do it, examples of APC in the SAGD industry, what optimization opportunities are available, and where this technology...

What are Polynomial Models?

This Mathworks page provides an overview of polynomial models. 

FOPDT Models from Skyline Inputs

The classic textbook method to generate FOPDT models is the reaction curve technique, a pre-computer era technique:  Start from a steady state, make a step and hold in the controller output...

Cascade Control 1

Cascade Control Overview

Feedforward Control

When and how to use Feedforward Control

MATLAB Command: goodnessOfFit

Goodness of fit between test and reference data for analysis and validation of identified models

Yann LeCun’s Deep Learning Course at CDS

This course concerns the latest techniques in deep learning and representation learning, focusing on supervised and unsupervised deep learning, embedding methods, metric learning...

Wind Tunnel Testing: Introduction and Data Acquisition

This is the first of our 3 part series on wind tunnel testing. In this video, we introduce the concept of wind tunnel testing as well as discuss the process for acquiring aerodynamic data in...

Multibeam Radar for Adaptive Search and Track

This MATLAB example shows how to use radarDataGenerator for a closed-loop simulation of a multifunction phased array radar (MPAR). The example starts by defining MPAR system parameters and...

Output Characterization to Linearize a Loop - Control valve application

This application paper explains how a control valve created nonlinearity in a loop and how output characterization solved the problem

Benchmarking tools for a priori identifiability analysis

Recent review and benchmark of software tools that can be used for assess the structural identifiability of dynamical systems

How I put the Google Maps Algorithm on my Autonomous Drone

This fully autonomous drone has an onboard computer ‘brain’, camera ‘eyes’, and an algorithm that generates the fastest path around unknown obstacles as they’re detected mid-flight. Let’s...

Data based modeling of nonlinear dynamic systems using System Identification...

Using an engine throttle valve modeling example, this demo shares some perspectives on creation of nonlinear models of dynamic systems from the measurements of its input and outputs. It...

Adaptive Control (Part II) —Modeling the X-15’s Adaptive Flight Control Syst...

This blog post shows how to build from scratch a Simulink model of the famous MH-96, the X-15's Adaptive Flight Control System