TikZ source Code: Interconnected MIMO Subsystems

TikZ source Code: Interconnected MIMO Subsystems with different input and output dimensions

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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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The Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT)

This video introduces the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT), which is how to numerically compute the Fourier Transform on a computer. The DFT, along with its fast FFT implementation, is one...

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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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Designing a Lead Compensator with Bode Plot

This video walks through a phase lead compensator example using the Bode Plot method.

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Particle Filter Explained without Equations

This video provides a quick graphical introduction to the particle filter. It does a good job building some intuition behind the filter without ever touching on any mathematics. It's worth a...

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Control Bootcamp: Linear Quadratic Gaussian (LQG)

This lecture combines the optimal full-state feedback (e.g., LQR) with the optimal full-state estimator (e.g., LQE or Kalman Filter) to obtain the sensor-based linear quadratic Gaussian (LQG...

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Control Bootcamp: Loop Shaping Example for Cruise Control

This video demonstrates loop shaping on the cruise control model.

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Relative Gain Array RGA Analysis

I cover how you can find the relative gain array from the steady state gain array, and interpret the results to determine which input to pair with which outp...

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Posicast Control - 1 ( In English)

This video is an introduction to a learning journey about Posicast Control structured as follows: - Preface - Motivation - Introduction to Posicast Control - Half-Cycle Posicast

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Frequency domain – tutorial 5: Fourier transform

In this video, we learn about Fourier transform which enables us to travel from time to frequency domain when a signal is not periodic. The learning objectiv...

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Understanding Model Predictive Control, Part 2: What is MPC?

Learn how model predictive control (MPC) works. Using a simple car example, this video provides insight into an MPC controller’s strategy for finding the optimal steering wheel angle to...

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State Space in Process Control

An overview on how we can derive a state space model from a given set of state variables and inputs, as well as an intro to deviation variables. This is part...

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Data Preprocessing and the Short-Time Fourier Transform | Deep Learning for ...

Data in its raw form might not be ideal for training a network. There are some changes we can make to the data that are often desired or sometimes necessary in order to make training faster...

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Principal Component Analysis (PCA)

Principal component analysis (PCA) is a workhorse algorithm in statistics, where dominant correlation patterns are extracted from high-dimensional data.

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Controllability and the PBH Test [Control Bootcamp]

This video describes the PBH test for controllability and describes some of the implications for good choices of "B".

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Peter Ponders PID - Closed Loop Zeros

This video covers closed loop zeros, what causes zeros and the benefits and drawbacks of closed loop zeros.

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Using a Homogeneous Transformation Matrix to Combine Rotation and Translatio...

In this video we discuss how to properly deal with coordinate frames that are both rotated and translated from one another. We develop a homogeneous transfo...

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Routh-Hurwitz Criterion, Beyond Stability

This video explains of few uses of the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion that go beyond simply determining how many poles exist in the right half plane. I cover how to determine gain margin and how...

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Peter Ponders PID- Motor position control

Symbolic pole placement is used to place the poles on the negative real axis in the s-domain so that the response never overshoots. See More

Designing a PID Controller Using the Ziegler-Nichols Method

In this video we discuss how to use the Ziegler-Nichols method to choose PID controller gains. In addition to discussing the method and providing a Matlab i...

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Drone Simulation and Control, Part 3: How to Build the Flight Code

This video describes how to create quadcopter flight software from the control architecture developed in the last video. It covers how to process the raw sensor readings and use them with...

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TikZ source Code: Both passivity indices applied

TikZ source Code: Both passivity indices applied.

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Transfer Functions: Introduction and Implementation

In this video we introduce transfer functions and show how they can be derived from a set of linear, ordinary differential equations. We also examine how to...

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Fourier Analysis: Overview

This video presents an overview of the Fourier Transform, which is one of the most important transformations in all of mathematical physics and engineering. This series will introduce the...

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