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

Frequency domain – tutorial 9: frequency response

In this video, the learning objectives are to:1- fully understand the frequency response which forms the foundation of filtering 2- quickly review the common...

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Control Bootcamp: Laplace Transforms and the Transfer Function

Here we show how to compute the transfer function using the Laplace transform.

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Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) Control for the Inverted Pendulum on a Cart...

Here we design an optimal full-state feedback controller for the inverted pendulum on a cart example using the linear quadratic regulator (LQR). In Matlab, we find that this is a simple one...

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Process Control Introduction

An overview on state variables, inputs (manipulated and disturbance variables), outputs (measured state variables), and an example on the balance equations w...

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Machine Learning Control: Genetic Programming Control

This lecture discusses the use of genetic programming to manipulate turbulent fluid dynamics in experimental flow control.

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IMC based PID Design for a First Order Process

IMC based PID Design for a First Order Process

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Bode Plots by Hand: Real Poles or Zeros

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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Understanding Model Predictive Control, Part 6: How to Design an MPC Control...

Learn how to design an MPC controller for an autonomous vehicle steering system using Model Predictive Control Toolbox™. This video walks you through the design process of an MPC controller...

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Working with Synthetic Data | Deep Learning for Engineers, Part 2

This video covers the first step in deep learning: having access to data. Part of making the decision of whether deep learning is right for your project comes down to the type and amount of...

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Simple Examples of PID Control

In this video I continue the topic of PID control. We walk through a simple control system and visualize how each of the three paths, P, I, and D, all address specific problems that arise...

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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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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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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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The Fast Fourier Transform Algorithm

Here I discuss the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm, one of the most important algorithms of all time.

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Routh-Hurwitz Criterion, Special Cases

This video presents two special cases that you can encounter when filling out the Routh Array. The first case is when there is a zero in a row with at least one non-zero element following...

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Peter Ponders PID. Second Order Plus Dead Time , SOPDT, Temperature Control,...

In this video I derive the equations for the controller gains and a low pass filter for a SOPDT system with a very long dead time To make the simulation mo...

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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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Lecture 31: Time response, Controllability and Observability

In this video, we discuss, how to find the solution of the state space equation. Also the concept of controllability and observability have been examined See More

Peter Ponders PID - Tank Level Control

How to control the level in tank 2 that is being feed by tank 1 that is also feed by a pump. The video shows how to compensate for non-linearities using dif... See More

Laplace domain – tutorial 1: Laplace transform

In this video, we learn about Laplace transform which enables us to travel from time to the Laplace domain. The following materials are covered:1) why we nee...

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Lecture 19: Lead and PD compensator Design using Root Locus

This video discusses how a Proportional Derivative [PD] controller and a Lead compensator can be designed using Root Locus See More

Peter Ponders PID - Why PID with 2nd Derivative Gain?

If you have ever tuned a hydraulic system and wondered why PID control didn't work better than PI control the answer is here. Since the 1980s people have kn...

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Frequency domain – tutorial 8: frequency spectra

In this video, we learn about frequency spectra which can be divided into two parts: phase and magnitude spectrum. Some examples will be provided to practice...

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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