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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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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Peter Ponders PID - InputShaping

Input shaping is used by cranes and other applications where a load that vibrates or swings needs to be moved into position without vibrating or oscillating ... See More

Project Based Engineering Instrumentation with CircuitPython

This textbook has been designed with the student and faculty member in mind. First, this textbook goes hand in hand with Engineering Instrumentation taught at the undergraduate level at many...

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Laplace domain – tutorial 3: Laplace transform tables

In this video, we cover Laplace transform tables which help us to quickly find Laplace and inverse Laplace transforms. The main learning objective is to full...

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Digital Twins

This lecture discusses the use of data-driven digital twins in advanced model-based design and engineering, and the related digital thread, which ties together the data throughout an entire...

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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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Peter Ponders PID - Root Locus Is Useless

Root Locus is almost worthless. Knowing where the poles are as only 1 gain is changed is not very useful since one only has a limited choices on response. ... See More

Inputs and Outputs as defined by a Process Control Engineer

Defining process inputs and outputs is a lot more complicated than I initially thought when I was learning about process control. In this video, I share how ...

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Overview of Dempster-Shafer Theory (Evidence Theory)

This is an overview of Dempster-Shafer Theory (Evidence Theory) that provides an introduction, definition, basic information about combination rules, some issues with the theory, and the...

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Control Bootcamp: Benefits of Feedback on Cruise Control Example

Here we investigate the benefits of feedback for systems with uncertain dynamics and disturbances, as illustrated on a cruise control example.

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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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TikZ source Code: Two systems in negative feedback

TikZ source Code: Two systems in negative feedback

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IMC PID Design with Dead Time

IMC PID Design with Dead Time

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Fourier Series: Part 2

This video will show how to approximate a function with a Fourier series, which is an infinite sum of sines and cosines. We will discuss how these sines and cosines form a basis for the...

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PID Control - A brief introduction

In this video, I introduce the topic of PID control. This is a short introduction design to prepare you for the next few lectures where I will go through several examples of PID control....

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TikZ source Code: Sliding Mode Control Example System 2

TikZ source Code: Sliding Mode Control Example System 2

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Transfer Function to State Space

In this video we show how to transform a transfer function to an equivalent state space representation. We will derive various transformations such as contr...

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Lecture 11: Transient Response and Numerical Problems

A review of time response of 2nd order underdamped systems is done. The effect of moving closed loop poles in different directions in the s-plane are also di... See More

Manipulating Aerodynamic Coefficients

In this video we discuss some potential problems you may encounter when attempting to perform operations with dimensionless aerodynamic coefficients such as ...

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Lecture 22: Frequency domain specifications for Second order system

In this session, frequency domain specifications for a prototype second order system has been derived. See More

Routh-Hurwitz Criterion, An Introduction

This video gives an introduction into the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion and the Routh Array. I also present a little background information in order to emphasize why the method was developed and...

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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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Lecture 23: Bode plots

Discusses Bode plots and Bode plots for some common factors in a transfer function See More

Relationship Between Poles and Performance of a Dynamic System

In this video we establish the relationship between pole locations and associated performance of a dynamic system. This relationship is useful to translate ...

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