Cascade Control Intro

How can we improve the disturbance rejection of our controllers using additional, relevant measurements? Tune in to find out!

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Peter Ponders PID-Fuzzy Logic vs PID

There are many academic and engineering papers showing how good fuzzy logic control is relative to PID control. Every FL vs PID paper I have seen compares...

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Direct Synthesis Method Numerator Dynamics Problem

I walk through how to design a PID feedback controller when given a second order process with numerator dynamics, using the Direct Synthesis Method.

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Lecture 16: More on Root Locus and Gain Compensation

Extra numerical problems using Root locus is discussed in this video. Then follows, Gain compensation using Root Locus See More

RL Course by David Silver - Lecture 8: Integrating Learning and Planning

Introduces model-based RL, along with integrated architectures and simulation based search.

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Peter Ponders PID - T0P1 Part 4, Misc Topics

This video covers another way to compute symbolic gains, the difference between having the P gain act on the error or just the feedback, extending bandwidt...

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Predicting Second Order Transfer Function Behavior

Given a second order transfer function, I'll cover how we can predict the system behavior and derive the appropriate time constants and damping coefficient.

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Lecture 20: PID and Lag-Lead Compensator Design using Root Locus

Design of a Proportional-Integral-Derivative [PID] controller and a lag-lead controller using Root Locus has been discussed in this video with numerical exam... See More

TikZ source Code: Two Interconnected RC Elements

TikZ source Code for two Interconnected RC Elements.

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Bode Plots by Hand: Poles and Zeros at the Origin

This is a continuation of the Control Systems Lectures. This video describes the benefit of being able to approximate a Bode plot by hand and explains what a Bode plot looks like for a...

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The Taylor Series

In this video we discuss the Taylor Series (and the closely related Maclaurin Series). These are two specific types of Power Series that allow you to approx...

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Designing a Lag Compensator with Bode Plot

This video walks through a phase lag compensator example using the Bode Plot method.

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Building the Flight Controller Hardware - dRehmFlight VTOL

This video will show you how to setup and solder the default recommended hardware setup for the dRehmFlight VTOL flight controller package. This hardware configuration will work with the...

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Control Bootcamp: Sensitivity and Robustness

Here we show that peaks in the sensitivity function result in a lack of robustness.

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TikZ source Code: Extremum Seeking Control Block Diagram (Krstic)

TikZ source Code: Extremum Seeking Control Block Diagram (Krstic)

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Singular Value Decomposition (SVD): Matrix Approximation

This video describes how the singular value decomposition (SVD) can be used for matrix approximation.

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Data-Driven Control: Eigensystem Realization Algorithm Procedure

In this lecture, we describe the eigensystem realization algorithm (ERA) in detail, including step-by-step algorithmic instructions.

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SVD: Importance of Alignment [Python]

This video describes the importance of aligning data when using the singular value decomposition (SVD) (Python code).

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Sliding Mode Control Design for a Robotic Manipulator

This MATLAB/Simulink example shows how to design a controller for a robotic manipulator with two actuated joints using sliding mode control (SMC). SMC is useful for systems that require...

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Velocity & Acceleration in Non-Inertial Reference Frames (Coriolis &...

In this video we derive a mathematical description of velocity and acceleration in non-inertial reference frame. We examine the effect of fictitious forces ...

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Linear Regression 3 [Python]

This video describes how the singular value decomposition (SVD) can be used for linear regression in Python (part 3).

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Computing Euler Angles: Tracking Attitude Using Quaternions

 

In this video we continue our discussion on how to track the attitude of a body in space using quaternions. The quaternion method is similar to the Euler Kinematical Equations and Poisson...

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Control Bootcamp: Benefits of Feedback on Cruise Control Example

Here we investigate the benefits of feedback for systems with uncertain dynamics and disturbances, as illustrated on a cruise control example.

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Introductory course on aerial robotics, University of Pennsylvania

This course exposes you to the mechanics, design, control, and planning of robotic flight in 3 dimensional environments for micro-aerial vehicles, with an emphasis on quadrotors.

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Understanding Sensor Fusion and Tracking, Part 2: Fusing a Mag, Accel, and G...

This video describes how we can use a magnetometer, accelerometer, and a gyro to estimate an object’s orientation. The goal is to show how these sensors contribute to the solution, and to...

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