Control Systems Lectures - LTI Systems

This lecture describes what it means when we say a system is linear and time invariant. I also try to give an example as to why these systems are so important when designing control systems...

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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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Overview of Dempster-Shafer Theory (Evidence Theory)

This is an overview of Dempster-Shafer Theory (Evidence Theory) that provides an introduction, definition, basic information about combination rules, some issues with the theory, and the...

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Peter Ponders PID - Controlling a non-integrating single pole system. Part 3...

Part 3 uses PI control which is the only practical means of control a non-integrating single pole system.http://deltamotion.comhttp://forum.deltamotion.com

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Control Systems Lectures - Closed Loop Control

This lecture discusses the differences between open loop and closed loop control.

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Control Bootcamp: Sensitivity and Complementary Sensitivity

Here we explore the sensitivity and complementary sensitivity functions, which are critical in understanding robustness and performance.

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Machine Learning Overview

This lecture provides an overview of machine learning, and how it fits into this introductory video sequence on data science. We discuss how machine learning involves "modeling with data".

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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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TikZ source Code: Cascade of several subsystems

TikZ source Code: Cascade of several subsystems.

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Introduction to the Fourier Transform (Part 2)

This video is the second part of the introduction to the Fourier Transform. I address an error that I made in the first video concerning the scaling term of the transform. I also try to...

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Identifying Dominant Balance Physics from Data - Jared Callaham

This video illustrates a new algorithm to identify local dominant physical balance relations from multiscale spatiotemporal data.

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Neural Networks and Deep Learning

This lecture explores the recent explosion of interest in neural networks and deep learning in the context of 1) vast and increasing data sets, and 2) rapidly improving computational...

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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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TikZ source Code: Feedback system

TikZ source Code: Feedback system

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Lecture 24: Stability using Bode plots

This module discusses how to draw asymptotic Bode plots. It also tells how to calculate stability via the Gain Margin and Phase Margin as read from the Bode ... See More

Virtual Laboratory for Vibrations and Control Theory

This virtual lab developed in Matlab Simscape provides an innovative tool for learning and teaching fundamentals of mechanical vibrations including mass-spring-damper systems. 

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Lecture 22: Frequency domain specifications for Second order system

In this session, frequency domain specifications for a prototype second order system has been derived. See More

Standing Waves Demonstration

In this video we demonstrate standing waves. We show how the system can be excited by oscillating at specific frequencies to generating standing waves. The...

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Lecture 30: Canonical Forms

In this video, phase variable canonical form or Controllable Canonical form as well as Observable Canonical form of state space representation is explained See More

Time domain - tutorial 5: signal properties

In this video, we learn about some special signals which are symmetric around the y-axis (even) or around the origin (odd) . Then we talk about periodic sign...

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Derivation of Rodrigues’ Rotation Formula

In this video we explain and derive Rodrigues’ Rotation Formula. This functions describes how to rotate an arbitrary vector about another arbitrary axis of rotation. This has applications to...

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Bode Plot Drawing Tool

This page demonstrates the techniques described previously to take a transfer function defined by the user, identify the constituent terms, draw the individual Bode plots, and then combine...

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Control Bootcamp: Example Frequency Response (Bode Plot) for Spring-Mass-Da...

This video shows how to compute and interpret the Bode plot for a simple spring-mass-damper system.

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Designing a Lead Compensator with Root Locus

This video walks through a phase lead compensator example using the Root Locus method.

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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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