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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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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Gaussian/Normal Distributions

In this video we discuss the Gaussian (AKA Normal) probability distribution function. We show how it relates to the error function (erf) and discuss how to ...

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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

Control Bootcamp: Sensitivity and Robustness

Here we show that peaks in the sensitivity function result in a lack of robustness.

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The Routh-Hurwitz Stability Criterion

In this video we explore the Routh Hurwitz Stability Criterion and investigate how it can be applied to control systems engineering. The Routh Hurwitz Stabi...

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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

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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PID Control with Posicast, 9 - (In English)

This is part III of PID control with Posicast

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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

Randomized SVD Code [Matlab]

This video describes the randomized singular value decomposition (rSVD) (Matlab code).

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Control Bootcamp: Example Frequency Response (Bode Plot) for Spring-Mass-Da...

This video shows how to compute and interpret the Bode plot for a simple spring-mass-damper system.

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Control Systems Lectures - LTI Systems

This lecture describes what it means when we say a system is linear and time invariant. I also try to give an example as to why these systems are so important when designing control systems...

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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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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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Machine Learning Overview

This lecture provides an overview of machine learning, and how it fits into this introductory video sequence on data science. We discuss how machine learning involves "modeling with data".

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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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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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Derivation of the 1D Wave Equation

In this video, we derive the 1D wave equation. This partial differential equation (PDE) applies to scenarios such as the vibrations of a continuous string. ...

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Neural Networks: Caveats

This lecture discusses some key limitations of neural networks and suggests avenues of ongoing development.

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TikZ source Code: Feedforward passivity index

TikZ source Code: Feedforward passivity index

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Direct Synthesis for PID Design Intro

Direct Synthesis for PID Design Intro

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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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Time domain - tutorial 10: interconnection of LTI systems

In this video, we learn how to connect LTI systems to make a bigger system. The learning objectives are to:1) get familiar with parallel and series intercon...

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TikZ source Code: Sliding Mode Control Example

TikZ source Code: Sliding Mode Control Example

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