But what is the Fourier Transform? A visual introduction.

An animated introduction to the Fourier Transform.

Model predictive control python toolbox

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...

Understanding Control Systems: Components of a Feedback Control System

This video introduces the components of a feedback control system and how they interact with each other.  

Learn basic terminology by walking through examples that include driving a car...

The Institute for Systems Theory and Automatic Control MATLAB Apps

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...

Block Diagram Algebra

In this video we introduce block diagrams (AKA signal flow diagrams). We explore how they are used to describe complex systems as well as how to perform blo...

Algorithms to Antenna: Increasing Angular Resolution Using MIMO Radar

Articles in Microwaves & RF that talks about how forming virtual arrays with multiple-input, multiple-output waveforms makes it possible to generate more focused beam patterns.

Introduction to System Identification

In this webinar, you will have a unique chance to learn about system identification from a world-renowned subject expert, Professor Lennart Ljung. Professor Ljung will explain the basic...

System Identification: Koopman with Control

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...

Improving the Beginner's PID - Introduction

In conjunction with the release of the new Arduino PID Library Brett has released this series of posts that explain his PID code. He start's with what he call's “The Beginner’s PID.”  He...

Radar Design with the Radar Designer App

The Radar Designer app is an interactive tool that assists engineers and system analysts with high-level design and assessment of radar systems at the early stage of radar development.

Why multichannel beamforming is useful for wireless communication

Wireless communication systems like 5G and WiFi usually have to serve many users simultaneously and they have to deal with multiple paths between two radios when operating in a scattering...

Measurements, Transmission Signals, and Issues

This is an introduction to scaled information transmission signals (for example 4-20 mA, 3-15 psig, etc.), the actual sensed signals (like using orifice dP to infer flow rate, or temperature...

The Linear Quadratic Regulator

In these notes, we will derive the solution to the finite-horizon linear quadratic regulator (LQR) problem in several different ways. Fundamentally, LQR can be viewed as a large least...

Cascade Control 1

Cascade Control Overview

Control System Lectures - Bode Plots, Introduction

This lecture is an introduction to frequency response methods, and in particular describes the Bode plot. I go through how it is generated and why we use it to visualize the frequency...

Post-Pandemic: A Hybrid Lab Experience

This article discusses the importance of a hybrid laboratory model, blending physical hardware with digital twins. Example using the Quanser Interactive Lab (QLabs) platform is given.

What are Lead Lag Compensators? An Introduction.

This videos covers the very basic definition of what a lead/lag compensator is. Every control system engineer should have a basic understanding of lead/lag compensators since along with PID...

Intro to Data Science: What is Data Science?

This lecture provides an overview of the various components of data science, including data collection, cleaning, and curation, along with visualization, analysis, and machine learning (i.e...

Interactive Course for Control Theory

Control Theory is a topic that finds a widespread application throughout engineering and natural sciences. It is very common in electrical, mechanical and process engineering. Especially...

MATLAB Command: resid

This MATLAB command is part of the system identification toolbox and provides a way to compute and test residuals.

Data-Driven Control: Linear System Identification

Overview lecture on linear system identification and model reduction. This lecture discusses how we obtain reduced-order models from data that optimally capture input--output dynamics.

Regulatory PID (Polish)

W tym odcinku, opisze wam podstawy działania regulatorów PID.

Robust Control, Part 3: Disk Margins for MIMO Systems

This video shows how margin can be used to assess the robustness of multi-input, multi-output systems. We’ll show how disk margin is a more complete way to represent margin for MIMO systems...

Respect the Unstable

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...

Why Padé Approximations Are Great! | Control Systems in Practice

Watch an introduction to Padé approximations. Learn what Padé approximations are and how to calculate them, why they are important, and when to use them—specifically in the context of time...