The Map of Control Theory

All of control theory in one map.  The idea behind this map is not to capture everything within control theory, it is to highlight some of the main areas of the field and provide a few...

A New Approach to Linear Filtering and Prediction Problems

A transcription of R.E. Kalman's seminal paper. Transcribed by John Lukesh, 20 January 2002

The classical filtering and prediction problem is re-examined using the Bode- Shannon...

MATLAB Example: Train MBPO Agent to Balance Cart-Pole System

This example shows how to train a model-based policy optimization (MBPO) agent to balance a cart-pole system modeled in MATLAB. For more information on MBPO agents, see Model-Based Policy...

Creating Discrete-Time Models

This MATLAB example shows how to create discrete-time linear models using the tf, zpk, ss, and frd commands.

Manuscript about ITISE: an Interactive Software Tool for System Identificati...

The paper describes the conceptual basis, main features and functionality of an interactive software tool developed in support of system identification education and discovery.

This...

Guaranteed Margins for LQR Regulators

John Doyle's famous paper! He presents a counterexample that shows that are no guaranteed margins for LQG systems. 

Fixed-Point HDL-Optimized Minimum-Variance Distortionless-Response (MVDR) Be...

This example shows how to implement a fixed-point HDL-optimized minimum-variance distortionless-response (MVDR) beamformer in MATLAB.

Conventional and Adaptive Beamformers

This example illustrates how to apply digital beamforming to a narrowband signal received by an antenna array. Three beamforming algorithms are illustrated: the phase shift beamformer...

A Tutorial on PES Pareto Methods for Analysis of Noise Propagation in Feedba...

This paper represents a tutorial on the so called PES Pareto methodology of analyzing the sources of noise in a feedback loop. Originally conceived for analyzing noise contributors in...

Radar Systems Engineering MATLAB Documentation and Examples

The functions in this section give you the MATLAB tools needed to evaluate the performance of a radar system. You can use the radar equation to evaluate the radar received signal-to-noise...

Simulating Test Signals for a Radar Receiver

This example shows how to simulate received signal of a monostatic pulse radar to estimate the target range. A monostatic radar has the transmitter collocated with the receiver. The...

MATLAB Example: Solve Constrained Nonlinear Optimization, Problem-Based

This example shows how to find the minimum of a nonlinear objective function with a nonlinear constraint by using the problem-based approach. 

Increasing Angular Resolution with Virtual Arrays

This MATLAB example introduces how forming a virtual array in MIMO radars can help increase angular resolution. It shows how to simulate a coherent MIMO radar signal processing chain using...

Perspectives on Control-Relevant Identification Through the Use of Interacti...

This paper presents a control-relevant identification methodology through an intuitive interactive tool called "Interactive Tool for Control Relevant Identification (ITCRI)". ITCRI...

Fast chirp FMCW Radar in automotive applications

FMCW (frequency-modulated continuous wave radar) modulations have been popularly implemented in the automotive radar applications. This document demonstrates system requirement for a new...

Introduction to Hybrid Beamforming

This MATLAB example introduces the basic concept of hybrid beamforming and shows how to simulate such a system.

Multi-agent reinforcement learning: An overview

From the abstract:

Multi-agent systems can be used to address problems in a variety of do- mains, including robotics, distributed control, telecommunications, and economics. The complexity...

Automotive Adaptive Cruise Control Using FMCW Technology

This MATLAB example shows how to model an automotive adaptive cruise control system using the frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) technique. This example performs range and Doppler...

MATLAB Example: Train Multiple Agents for Area Coverage

This example demonstrates a multi-agent collaborative-competitive task in which you train three proximal policy optimization (PPO) agents to explore all areas within a grid-world environment...

The Demod Squad: A Tutorial on the Utility and Methodologies for Using Modul...

This paper is a brief tutorial on methods for using modulated signals in feedback loops, and especially of the different methods and trade offs used for demodulating those signals to get...

Simultaneous Range and Speed Estimation Using MFSK Waveform

This MATLAB example compares triangle sweep frequency-modulated continuous (FMCW) and multiple frequency-shift keying (MFSK) waveforms used for simultaneous range and speed estimation for...

MATLAB Example: Waveform Analysis Using the Ambiguity Function

This example shows how to use the ambiguity function to analyze waveforms. It compares range and Doppler capabilities of several common pulsed waveforms such as the rectangular waveform, the...

Benchmarking tools for a priori identifiability analysis

Recent review and benchmark of software tools that can be used for assess the structural identifiability of dynamical systems

Modeling Perturbations and Element Failures in a Sensor Array

This MATLAB example shows how to model amplitude, phase, position and pattern perturbations as well as element failures in a sensor array.

Multibeam Radar for Adaptive Search and Track

This MATLAB example shows how to use radarDataGenerator for a closed-loop simulation of a multifunction phased array radar (MPAR). The example starts by defining MPAR system parameters and...