Dynamic Modeling in Process Control
14 min
Beginner
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I'll show you how we can build the dynamic models necessary to derive process transfer functions as an introduction to process control.
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PID Control with Posicast Control 8 - ( In English )
7 min
Beginner
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Theory
This is the follow up of PID Control with Posicast ( Part II )
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Control Bootcamp: Cruise Control Example with Proportional-Integral (PI) co...
23 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video, we show that introducing integral control reduces the steady-state tracking error to zero in the cruise control example. We also use a more sophisticated model for the...
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Equations of Motion for a Planar Vehicle
43 min
Beginner
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In this video we outline equations of motion for a simple planar vehicle. This model is suitable for vehicles such as boats or hovercraft that that are rest...
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A Nonlinear, 6 DOF Dynamic Model of an Aircraft: the Research Civil Aircraft...
103 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video we develop a dynamic model of an aircraft by describing forces and moments generated by aerodynamic, propulsion, and gravity that act on the ai...
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Bode Plots by Hand: Real Poles or Zeros
13 min
Beginner
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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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The Root Locus Method - Introduction
13 min
Beginner
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Theory
This Root Locus method is a fantastic way of visualizing how the poles of a system move through the S-plane when a single system parameter is varied from 0 to infinity. I show how to...
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Controllability of a Linear System: The Controllability Matrix and the PBH T...
97 min
Beginner
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Theory
In this video we explore controllability of a linear system. We discuss two methods to test for controllability, the controllability matrix as well as the P...
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Peter Ponders PID-Fuzzy Logic vs PID
10 min
Beginner
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Theory
There are many academic and engineering papers showing how good fuzzy logic control is relative to PID control. Every FL vs PID paper I have seen compares...
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Peter Ponders PID - T0P1 Part 4, Misc Topics
20 min
Beginner
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Theory
This video covers another way to compute symbolic gains, the difference between having the P gain act on the error or just the feedback, extending bandwidt...
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Drone Simulation and Control, Part 5: Tuning the PID controller
14 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
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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Derivation of the 1D Wave Equation
26 min
Beginner
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Theory
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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TikZ source Code: Feedback passivity index
Beginner
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TikZ source Code: Feedback passivity index
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Fourier Series [Python]
8 min
Beginner
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Application
This video will describe how to compute the Fourier Series in Python.
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crash course on complex numbers
10 min
Beginner
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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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TikZ source Code: Lyapunov Lure
Beginner
Source Code
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TikZ source Code: Lyapunov Lure
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Motivation for Full-State Estimation [Control Bootcamp]
11 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This video discusses the need for full-state estimation. In particular, if we want to use full-state feedback (e.g., LQR), but only have limited measurements of the system, it is necessary...
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Instrument Kit for ME 316
Beginner
Hardware
Application
This hardware kit accompanies the textbook "Project Based Engineering Instrumentation with CircultPython" by Dr. Carlos Montalvo. Using this hardware and the textbook you’ll build some...
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Internal Model Control Example Problem
6 min
Beginner
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Theory
I walk through how to design a feedback controller based on a given process transfer function, using Internal Model Control.
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Machine Learning Goals
7 min
Beginner
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Theory
This lecture discusses the high-level goals of machine learning, and what we want out of our models. Goals include speed and accuracy, along with interpretability, generalizability...
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SVD: Image Compression [Python]
9 min
Beginner
Video
Application
This video describes how to use the singular value decomposition (SVD) for image compression in Python.
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Direct Synthesis Method Numerator Dynamics Problem
10 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
I walk through how to design a PID feedback controller when given a second order process with numerator dynamics, using the Direct Synthesis Method.
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Neural Networks and Deep Learning
7 min
Beginner
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Theory
This lecture explores the recent explosion of interest in neural networks and deep learning in the context of 1) vast and increasing data sets, and 2) rapidly improving computational...
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Predicting Second Order Transfer Function Behavior
4 min
Beginner
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Given a second order transfer function, I'll cover how we can predict the system behavior and derive the appropriate time constants and damping coefficient.
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