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

Laplace domain – tutorial 4: Laplace transform examples

In this video, we solve lots of examples to practice how to quickly find Laplace transform using the table of pairs & properties and five golden rules on ROC...

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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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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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TikZ source Code: Two systems in negative feedback

TikZ source Code: Two systems in negative feedback

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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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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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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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TikZ source Code: Sliding Mode Control Example System 2

TikZ source Code: Sliding Mode Control Example System 2

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Control Bootcamp: Laplace Transforms and the Transfer Function

Here we show how to compute the transfer function using the Laplace transform.

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Frequency domain – tutorial 10: modulation

In this video, we learn about modulation technique which is commonly used in communication systems to send information from transmitter to receiver. The foll...

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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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IMC PID Design with Dead Time

IMC PID Design with Dead Time

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SVD: Image Compression [Python]

This video describes how to use the singular value decomposition (SVD) for image compression in Python.

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Kalman Filter Tutorial

The Kalman Filter is an easy topic. However, many tutorials are not easy to understand. Most require extensive mathematical background which makes them difficult to understand. Also, most...

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Understanding PID Control, Part 3: Expanding Beyond a Simple Derivative

This video describes how to make an ideal PID controller more robust when controlling real systems that don’t behave like ideal linear models. Noise is generated by sensors and is present in...

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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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Posicast Control 2 - ( In English )

This video is about the Half-Cycle Posicast. It includes some hints about how to simulate this type of control using Simulink

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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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Mounting and Configuring the IMU - dRehmFlight VTOL

This video will show you how to verify proper operation of the IMU for dRehmFlight VTOL before your first flight. It will also show you how to correctly mount the IMU to your aircraft. The...

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Control Bootcamp: Sensitivity and Robustness

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

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Apollo's Flight Computer: Epitome of Engineering

The Apollo missions' success can be vastly accredited to the success of building a robust, one-of-a-kind flight computer for its guidance, navigation and control. Follow this video to...

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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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Introduction to System Stability and Control

This video attempts to provide an intuitive understanding of concepts like stability and stability margin. I briefly describe both of these topics with examples and explain how you can...

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Using Root Locus to Meet Performance Requirements

In this video we investigate how to use the root locus technique to design a controller that meets certain performance specifications.Topics and timestamps:(...

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