Posicast Control -3 - ( In English )

In this video a Gantry-Crane control simulation problem is introduced. The problem is presented and some introductory simulations are shown.

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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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Control Systems with MATLAB - Modelling

This video explains how to find the inverse Laplace transform of a time function using MATLAB. Also, this demonstrates how to find the transfer function of e... See More

Singular Value Decomposition (SVD): Matrix Approximation

This video describes how the singular value decomposition (SVD) can be used for matrix approximation.

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Time domain - tutorial 4: transformation examples

In this video, we solve examples to practice different signal transformations using a systematic approach. By the end of this lecture, you should be able to ...

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Linear Systems [Control Bootcamp]

Linear systems of ordinary differential equations are analyzed using eigenvalues and eigenvectors. This will be the mathematical foundation of this bootcamp on linear control theory.

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Bode Plots by Hand: Real Constants

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 simple transfer function; a real constant.

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Laplace domain – tutorial 6: Transfer function & system properties

In this video, we learn about transfer function and system properties. The following materials are covered:1) what is a transfer function?2) relation between...

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Feedback Control and Block Diagram Introduction

How do engineers begin to design controllers to respond to disturbances and maintain set points? In this example, I'll discuss how we can design a controller...

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Gimbal Lock in reference to the Apollo missions

A gimbal is a pivoted support that permits rotation of an object about an axis. For this reason, a set of three axes gimbals are used in spacecrafts to help with orientation attitude control...

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Types of Machine Learning 1

This lecture gives an overview of the main categories of machine learning, including supervised, un-supervised, and semi-supervised techniques, depending on the availability of expert labels...

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RL Course by David Silver - Lecture 1: Introduction to Reinforcement Learnin...

Introduces reinforcment learning (RL), an overview of agents and some classic RL problems.

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Internal Model Control IMC Introduction

Internal Model Control IMC Introduction

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Control Systems in Practice, Part 6: What Are Non-Minimum Phase Systems?

We like to categorize transfer functions into groups and label them because it helps us understand how a particular system will behave simply by knowing the group that it’s part of. We gain...

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Data-Driven Control: Observer Kalman Filter Identification

In this lecture, we introduce the observer Kalman filter identification (OKID) algorithm. OKID takes natural input--output data from a system and estimates the impulse response, for later...

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First Order Dynamics in Process Control

An overview on the identification and behavior of first order dynamics in process control.

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Peter Ponders PID - IAE,ITAE,ISE Performance indicators

Performance indicators can be used to compute closed loop pole locations. Only one gain parameter is required to move the pole locations closer to the origi...

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Drone Simulation and Control, Part 5: Tuning the PID controller

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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Numerically Linearizing a Dynamic System

In this video we show how to linearize a dynamic system using numerical techniques. In other words, the linearization process does not require an analytical...

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Auto Tuning a Small DC Motor in Torque Mode

I was really testing the picture in picture feature of the Screen Flow software I use to make these videos. I knew the auto tuning would work. I kept the v...

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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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The Laplace Transform

In this video we show how to perform the Laplace transform on a signal in the time domain to obtain its equivalent representation in the Laplace domain. Top...

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Understanding Sensor Fusion and Tracking, Part 4: Tracking a Single Object W...

This video describes how we can improve tracking a single object by estimating state with an interacting multiple model filter. We will build up some intuition about the IMM filter and show...

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Lecture 13: Stability and Routh Hurwitz criterion

In this video, stability of LTI systems has been discussed. BIBO stability has also been explained. Further, Routh Hurwitz criterion is also explained See More

Simple Vector Mechanics: Inner Product, Scalar/Vector Projection, and Cross ...

In this video we discuss several simple vector operations such as: 1. Computing the magnitude of a vector 2. The inner/dot product 3. The scalar and vector projection 4. The cross product

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