Mathworks Model Reference Adaptive Control Overview
Beginner
Article / Blog
Theory
This website provides an overview of the mathematics behind Model Reference Adaptive Control (MRAC). MRAC is a model-based, real-time adaptive control algorithm that computes control actions...
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MATLAB Command: goodnessOfFit
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
Goodness of fit between test and reference data for analysis and validation of identified models
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Cohen-Coon Tuning
15 min
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
A procedure and commentary on this tuning approach that includes deadtime.
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Cascade Control 2
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
An Implementation Recipe for Cascade Control
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Post-Pandemic: A Hybrid Lab Experience
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
This article discusses the importance of a hybrid laboratory model, blending physical hardware with digital twins. Example using the Quanser Interactive Lab (QLabs) platform is given.
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What are Polynomial Models?
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Theory
This Mathworks page provides an overview of polynomial models.
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Tuning PID Controllers
20 min
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
Tuning controllers is the procedure for choosing the coefficient values for the P, I and D modes. It must be simple to execute, fast, and non-disruptive to the operating process. Heuristic...
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Control Valve Problems
20 min
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
Control valve problems can severely affect control loop performance and, unless eliminated, they can make controller tuning a challenging (sometimes impossible) task. Some problems are quite...
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Nyquist Stability Criterion
15 min
Beginner
Article / Blog
Theory
The Wikipedia article on Nyquist Stability Criterion. This covers the Nyquist plot, the Cauchy argument principle, and the stability criterion itself. A mathematical derivation is also...
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Nonlinear Control Output Signal Characterization
15 min
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
If the process gain makes large changes over the operating range, then tuning PID (or other linear) controllers is difficult. If tuned for one region, the controller is undesirably sluggish...
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Scaled Transmission Signals, Engineering Units, and Conversions
30 min
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
Information is transmitted in scaled signals (4-20 mA, 3-15 psig, 0-100%, digital counts), which are also deviations from some reference vales (such as psi gage is to psia). But process...
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Feedforward Control
15 min
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
When and how to use Feedforward Control
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Introduction to the A* Algorithm
15 min
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
An interactive visual explanation of the A* algorithm using motivating examples from computer games.
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MATLAB Command: resid
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
This MATLAB command is part of the system identification toolbox and provides a way to compute and test residuals.
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Matlab: The Radar Equation
Beginner
Article / Blog
Theory
This Mathworks page explains the parameters of the radar range equation. The point target radar range equation estimates the power at the input to the receiver for a target of a given radar...
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Measurements, Transmission Signals, and Issues
45 min
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
This is an introduction to scaled information transmission signals (for example 4-20 mA, 3-15 psig, etc.), the actual sensed signals (like using orifice dP to infer flow rate, or temperature...
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MATLAB Documentation page: nlarx command
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
This is the Mathworks documentation page for the nlarx MATLAB command.
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Model-Based Reinforcement Learning: Theory and Practice
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Theory
Blog post by Michael Janner of Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research on model-based reinforcement learning.
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MATLAB function: phased.LCMVBeamformer
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
The phased.LCMVBeamformer object implements a narrowband linear-constraint minimum-variance (LCMV) beamformer for a sensor array. The LCMV beamformer belongs to the family of constrained...
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Cascade Control
30 min
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
What is Cascade Control and why use it?
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DSP Related
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
Website with a lot of good content for any DSP scientists, researchers, and developers.
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Automotive Radar MATLAB Documentation and Examples
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Theory
MATLAB documentation and examples for probabilistic and physics-based radar sensor models, simulation of MIMO antennas, waveforms, I/Q radar signals, micro-Doppler signatures, detections...
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Orifice Calibration
15 min
Intermediate
Article / Blog
Application
The ISO method for orifice design and calibration is grounded in the ideal square-root relation between pressure drop and flow rate, specifies the in-pipe structure for an orifice, and...
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First-Order Filters
Beginner
Article / Blog
Application
Use data filters to temper noise - relation of options to lag and variance reduction
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