Second Order Dynamics Example

How will a second order process respond in the time domain when subjected to a unit step input? What other behaviors can we expect to see and why? Tune in to...

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RL Course by David Silver - Lecture 10: Classic Games

An overview of Game Theory, minimax search, self-play and imperfect information games.

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The Fast Fourier Transform Algorithm

Here I discuss the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm, one of the most important algorithms of all time.

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Control Bootcamp: Observability

This video explores the observability of a linear system, namely the ability to estimate the full state "x(t)" from a time-history of limited output measurements "y(t)".

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Lecture 31: Time response, Controllability and Observability

In this video, we discuss, how to find the solution of the state space equation. Also the concept of controllability and observability have been examined See More

A Nonlinear, 6 DOF Dynamic Model of an Aircraft: the Research Civil Aircraft...

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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Humans, Robots, and Non-Prehensile Manipulation

This is a fun video that was inspired by a presentation I saw at the 2015 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). I wanted to see if humans could duplicate the...

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Euler Angles and the Euler Rotation Sequence

In this video we discuss how Euler angles are used to define the relative orientation of one coordinate frame to another.Topics and Timestamps:0:00 – Introd...

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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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Fuzzy Inference System Walkthrough | Fuzzy Logic Part 2

This video walks step-by-step through a fuzzy inference system. Learn about concepts like membership function shapes, fuzzy operators, multiple-input inference systems, and rule firing...

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Lecture 10: Second Order Underdamped Systems: Unit step response and time do...

The unit step response of a Second order underdamped system has been derived in this lecture. Further, different time domain specifications have also been de... See More

Control Bootcamp: Sensitivity and Complementary Sensitivity (Part 2)

Here we explore the sensitivity and complementary sensitivity functions, which are critical in understanding robustness and performance. (Part 2)

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Understanding and Sketching Individual Bode Plot Components

In this video we illustrate how 7 types of simple transfer functions contribute to a bode plot. We refer to these as ‘components’ and will cover the followi...

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Derivation of the 2D Wave Equation

In this video we derive the 2D wave equation. This partial differential equation governs the motion of waves in a plane and is applicable for thin vibrating...

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Computing Euler Angles: The Euler Kinematical Equations and Poisson’s Kinema...

In this video we discuss how the time rate of change of the Euler angles are related to the angular velocity vector of the vehicle. This allows us to design an algorithm to consume...

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Lecture 8: More on Transfer Functions

Discusses different types of transfer functions like proper, biproper, improper transfer functions and some numerical problems have been solved See More

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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Controllability and the PBH Test [Control Bootcamp]

This video describes the PBH test for controllability and describes some of the implications for good choices of "B".

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Linear Systems of Equations, Least Squares Regression, Pseudoinverse

This video describes how the SVD can be used to solve linear systems of equations. In particular, it is possible to solve nonsquare systems (overdetermined or underdetermined) via least...

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crash course on complex numbers

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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Data-Driven Control: Change of Variables in Control Systems (Correction)

This video corrects a typo in the previous lecture.

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Peter Ponders PID - Closed Loop Zeros

This video covers closed loop zeros, what causes zeros and the benefits and drawbacks of closed loop zeros.

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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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Closed Loop Feedback Control

Intro to closed loop (feedback) control motivation, theory, block diagrams and block diagram algebra, and PID controllers

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Peter Ponders PID- Motor position control

Symbolic pole placement is used to place the poles on the negative real axis in the s-domain so that the response never overshoots. See More