Robotic Car - How to read Gyro Datasheets (Part 2)

Have you ever been lost trying to understand the information in a gyro datasheet? This video should help! In this second part I explain the purpose of a buffer for a MEMS gyro and explain...

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Tuning a Fuzzy Logic Controller with Data | Fuzzy Logic, Part 4

This video covers the basics of data-driven approaches to tuning fuzzy inference systems. See what it means to find an optimal solution, which fuzzy inference parameters are being tuned...

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Frequency domain – tutorial 2: Fourier series

In this video, we learn Fourier series which enables us to travel from time to the frequency domain when a signal is periodic. The following materials are co...

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Basic Control Lectures

Systems approach, understanding and describing the operation of systems and methods of controlling them are among the basic knowledge of engineering education. But understanding the main...

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Time domain - tutorial 1: what is signal processing?

In this video, we review the concept of signal processing and why it is useful to learn it. Learn Signal Processing 101 in 31 lectures covering time, frequen...

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Lecture 13: Stability and Routh Hurwitz criterion

In this video, stability of LTI systems has been discussed. BIBO stability has also been explained. Further, Routh Hurwitz criterion is also explained See More

Bode Stability Criterion in Frequency Response Analysis Intro

The Bode stability criterion allows us to quickly determine the stability and relative stability of a transfer function. It uses a graphical method that can ...

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Peter Ponders PID - Simulation Methods, Which is Best?

This video compares 3 methods for doing simulations. Laplace transforms, state space and differential equations are compared examining their different adv... See More

Lecture 15: Root Locus

This video discusses about the concept of root locus. Rules for sketching Root locus are also laid out. The concept have been explained with 2 examples. If y... See More

Feedforward Control Intro

If we know how a disturbance will affect an output, we can proactively change our manipulated variable to counteract it.

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Peter Ponders PID - System Identification Basics

Transfer functions don't come with the machine you are trying to control. Transfer functions must be estimated using system identification techniques. With... See More

Lecture 7: More on Signal Flow Graphs and Block Diagram Reduction

In this video lesson, extra problems on SFGs are considered, how to obtain an SFG from a block diagram is explained with the help of armature controlled dc m... See More

Direct Synthesis for PID Design Intro

Direct Synthesis for PID Design Intro

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Matrix Completion and the Netflix Prize

This video describes how the singular value decomposition (SVD) can be used for matrix completion and recommender systems.

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Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations

In this video we introduce the concept of ordinary differential equations (ODEs). We give examples of how these appear in science and engineering as well as...

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PID Control with Posicast, 9 - (In English)

This is part III of PID control with Posicast

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Cartesian, Polar, Cylindrical, and Spherical Coordinates

In this video we discuss Cartesian, Polar, Cylindrical, and Spherical coordinates as well as develop forward and reverse transformations to go from one coord...

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Stability and Eigenvalues [Control Bootcamp]

Here we discuss the stability of a linear system (in continuous-time or discrete-time) in terms of eigenvalues. Later, we will actively modify these eigenvalues, and hence the dynamics...

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Root Locus Plot: Common Questions and Answers

In this video I go through some of the common questions I've received on my other root locus videos. 1) Why do we call the poles of a system the roots?2) How do I plot the damping ratio...

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Time Domain Analysis with Matlab: Using the Linear System Analyzer

In this video we explore various Matlab functions and workflows to perform time domain analysis of a dynamic system. This includes the use of ‘tf’, ‘step’, ...

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Degrees of Controllability and Gramians [Control Bootcamp]

This lecture discusses degrees of controllability using the controllability Gramian and the singular value decomposition of the controllability matrix.

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Gain and Phase Margins Explained!

In this video I explain gain and phase margins. If you are confused by this topic I hope this video will help tie all of the concepts together that go into understanding what gain and phase...

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Derivation of the Heat Equation

In this video, we derive the heat equation. This partial differential equation (PDE) applies to scenarios such as the transfer of heat in a uniform, homogen...

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Introduction to Partial Differential Equations

This is the first lesson in a multi-video discussion focused on partial differential equations (PDEs).In this video we introduce PDEs and compare them with o...

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Drone Simulation and Control, Part 5: Tuning the PID controller

In the last video, we learned how accurate, nonlinear models are great for simulation but they don’t lend themselves well to linear analysis and design. This video takes the nonlinear model...

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