crash course on complex numbers

In this video, we quickly review “Complex Numbers”. The following materials are covered:1- Cartesian and polar representation of complex numbers2- how to con...

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Peter Ponders PID - Controlling an Under Damp Mass and Spring System

Demonstrates:How to calculate the PID gains. The importance of the derivative gain. How to simulate the mass and spring systemControl limitations based on s...

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Machine Learning and Cross-Validation

This lecture discusses the importance of cross-validation to assess models obtained via machine learning.

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Time domain - tutorial 8: LTI systems, impulse response & convolution

In this video, the following materials are covered:1) the beauty of linear & time invariant (LTI) systems2) why the impulse response of an LTI system is so i...

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Finding Transfer Functions from Response Graphs

Given a system response to a unit step change, in this video I'll cover how we can derive the transfer function so we can predict how our system will respond...

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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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Understanding Model Predictive Control, Part 3: MPC Design Parameters

To successfully control a system using an MPC controller, you need to carefully select its design parameters. This video provides recommendations for choosing the controller sample time...

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Second Order Dynamics Example

How will a second order process respond in the time domain when subjected to a unit step input? What other behaviors can we expect to see and why? Tune in to...

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TikZ source Code: Feedforward passivity index

TikZ source Code: Feedforward passivity index

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Fourier Series and Gibbs Phenomena [Matlab]

This video will describe how to compute the Fourier Series in Matlab and Gibbs Phenomena that appear for discontinuous functions.

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Control Bootcamp: Observability Example in Matlab (Part 2)

This video continues to explore observability in Matlab on the example system of an inverted pendulum on a cart. We look at the observability Gramian.

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TikZ source Code: Mobile Robot Slip

TikZ source Code: Mobile Robot Slip

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Lecture 18: PI and Lag Compensator Design using Root Locus

The design of a Proportional Integral [PI] controller and a Lag compensator using Root Locus has been explained in this video. See More

Sketching Root Locus Part 1

Sketching a root locus by hand can be done by following some simple rules. However, more important than actually being able to sketch to plot is being able to use our knowledge to design...

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Trimming a Simulink Model Using the Linear Analysis Tool

In this video we show how to use the Linear Analysis Tool to trim a non-linear Simulink model. This is also known as finding an operating point or an equili...

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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

Control Bootcamp: Full-State Estimation

This video describes full-state estimation. An estimator dynamical system is constructed, and it is shown that the estimate converges to the true state. Further, the eigenvalues of the...

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Time Domain Analysis: Performance Metrics for a First Order System

In this video we introduce the concept of time domain analysis for dynamic systems. We examine a first order dynamic system and derive how various performan...

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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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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 30: Canonical Forms

In this video, phase variable canonical form or Controllable Canonical form as well as Observable Canonical form of state space representation is explained See More

Practical Implementation Issues with a Full State Feedback Controller

In this video we investigate practical implementation issues that may arise when attempting to use a full state feedback controller on a real system. We ill...

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Machine Learning Course by Andrew Ng

A very comprehensive and detailed course in machine learning , best suited for beginners with knowledge of high school linear mathematics.

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Linear Systems of Equations

This video describes linear systems of equations and when they have solutions.

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Time domain - tutorial 7: system properties

In this video, we cover system properties. The concept of memoryless, causal, stable, invertible, time-invariant and linear systems is intuitively explained...

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