Temperature Control Lab (TCL)
Beginner
Hardware
Application
The temperature control lab is an application of feedback control with an Arduino, an LED, two heaters, and two temperature sensors. The heater power output is adjusted to maintain a desired...
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The AVA Flight Computer
18 min
Beginner
Video
Application
This video describes the board design, hardware architecture, and software components of the All Vehicle Avionics (AVA) flight computer that was designed by Joe Barnard of BPS Space. This...
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Introduction: PID Controller Design
30 min
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
In this tutorial we will introduce a simple, yet versatile, feedback compensator structure: the Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller. The PID controller is widely employed...
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Extremum Seeking Control in Matlab
17 min
Beginner
Video
Application
This lecture explores extremum-seeking control (ESC) on a simple example in Matlab. In particular, a discrete-time (digital) version of ESC is coded in a Matlab script.
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Improving the Beginner's PID - Introduction
30 min
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
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...
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Control Bootcamp: Kalman Filter Example in Matlab
22 min
Beginner
Video
Application
This lecture explores the Kalman Filter in Matlab on an inverted pendulum on a cart.
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A real control system - how to start designing
26 min
Beginner
Video
Application
Let’s design a control system the way you might approach it in a real situation rather than an academic one. In this video, I step through a control problem and show how control theory is...
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ITSIE: An Interactive Software Tool for System Identification Education
Beginner
App
Application
ITSIE is an Interactive Tool for System Identification Education. The tool is developed using Sysquake, a Matlab-like language with fast execution and excellent facilities for interactive...
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Massive MIMO Hybrid Beamforming
Beginner
Example
Application
This MATLAB example shows how hybrid beamforming is employed at the transmit end of a massive MIMO communications system, using techniques for both multi-user and single-user systems. The...
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DSP Related
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
Website with a lot of good content for any DSP scientists, researchers, and developers.
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Pathfinding with A*
60 min
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
An interactive visual explanation of the A* pathfinding algorithm. This resource uses motivating examples from computer games.
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Introduction to Hybrid Beamforming
Beginner
Example
Application
This MATLAB example introduces the basic concept of hybrid beamforming and shows how to simulate such a system.
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T-RECS System
Beginner
Hardware
Application
The Transportable Rotorcraft Electronic Control System (T-RECS) is a collection of components that can be built into a rotorcraft demonstrator. This hardware can be used as a test bed to...
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Autodesk Tinkercad
Beginner
App
Application
Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use web app that equips the next generation of designers and engineers with the foundational skills for innovation: 3D design, electronics, and coding!
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Extremum Seeking Control Applications
19 min
Beginner
Video
Application
This lecture highlights some of the many applications of extremum-seeking control (ESC) performed by Steve Brunton and collaborators.
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Virtual Lab for a Two-tanks system
Beginner
Virtual Lab
Application
This is a virtual lab for a two-tank system that can be used for modelling and control learing/teaching purposes. Open-loop tests and closed-loop simulatons based on PI control or PI plus...
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MATLAB Online
Beginner
App
Application
Use MATLAB and Simulink through your web browser. No downloads or installations. MATLAB® Online™ provides access to MATLAB and Simulink from any standard web browser wherever you have...
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First-Order Filters
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
Use data filters to temper noise - relation of options to lag and variance reduction
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Using ‘fminsearch’ to Minimize a Function Specified by a File with Extra Par...
25 min
Beginner
Video
Application
In this video we show 4 different ways to use/call Matlab’s ‘fminsearch’ function to perform unconstrained optimization.Topics and timestamps:0:00 – Introduc...
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Sprint - Test Flight 8 and Data Review
17 min
Beginner
Video
Application
This video is part of a series that details the design, build, and test of Sprint - a thrust vector controlled model rocket by Joe Barnard of BPS Space.
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Post-Pandemic: A Hybrid Lab Experience
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
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.
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Process Control is Inventory Control
10 min
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
You change the inventory of heat to change temperature. You change the inventory of material to change level. Understanding how the inventory relates to the controlled variable is...
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Kalman and Bayesian Filters in Python
Beginner
Software
Application
Introductory text for Kalman and Bayesian filters. All code is written in Python, and the book itself is written using Juptyer Notebook so that you can run and modify the code in your...
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Quanser QUBE-Servo 2: Low-cost Teaching Platform for Controls
Beginner
Hardware
Application
The Quanser QUBE-Servo 2 is a fully integrated, modular servomotor lab experiment designed for teaching mechatronics and control concepts at the undergraduate level. Ideal for teaching speed...
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Improve SNR and Capacity of Wireless Communication Using Antenna Arrays
Beginner
Example
Application
The goal of a wireless communication system is to serve as many users with the highest possible data rate given constraints such as radiation power limit and operating budget. To improve the...
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