Bode Plots by Hand: Complex Poles or Zeros

This is a continuation of the Control Systems Lectures. 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...

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The Laplace Transform - A Graphical Approach

A lot of books cover how to perform a Laplace Transform to solve differential equations. This video tries to show graphically what the Laplace Transform is doing and why figuring out the...

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Into Stability: Walter R Evans and the Story of Root Locus

In the aftermath of World War II, engineers faced challenges their slide rules couldn’t solve. Walter R. Evans wasn’t looking to change the world—he just wanted to help engineers see clearly...

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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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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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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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SVD and Optimal Truncation

This video describes how to truncate the singular value decomposition (SVD) for matrix approximation.

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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

Controllability of a Linear System: The Controllability Matrix and the PBH T...

In this video we explore controllability of a linear system. We discuss two methods to test for controllability, the controllability matrix as well as the P...

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The Frobenius Norm for Matrices

This video describes the Frobenius norm for matrices as related to the singular value decomposition (SVD).

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DC Gain

In this video we discuss the DC gain of a dynamic system.Topics and time stamps:(0:12) – Introduction to DC gain(7:04) – Derivation of DC gain(11:49) – Relat...

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Drone Simulation and Control, Part 2: How Do You Get a Drone to Hover?

In the last video, we showed we can manipulate the four motors of a quadcopter to maneuver it in 3D space by getting it to roll, pitch, yaw, and change its thrust. We also covered the four...

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Control Systems Lectures - Time and Frequency Domain

This lecture introduces the time and frequency domains. A very quick description of the Laplace Transform is given which will be the base of many of classical control lectures in the future...

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dRehmFlight VTOL - Teensy (Arduino) Flight Controller and Stabilization

dRehmFlight VTOL is a new flight controller and stabilization package intended to be used for small to medium sized hobby or research projects. dRehmFlight is the code, and the physical...

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TikZ source Code: A single MIMO system

TikZ source Code: A single MIMO system

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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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Manipulating Aerodynamic Coefficients

In this video we discuss some potential problems you may encounter when attempting to perform operations with dimensionless aerodynamic coefficients such as CL and CD.

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Frequency domain – tutorial 12: FT of periodic signals

In this video, we learn how to find the Fourier transform for periodic signals. The following materials are covered:1) relation between Fourier transform and...

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Parseval's Theorem

Parseval's theorem is an important result in Fourier analysis that can be used to put guarantees on the accuracy of signal approximation in the Fourier domain.

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Neural Networks: Caveats

This lecture discusses some key limitations of neural networks and suggests avenues of ongoing development.

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PID Tuner

Tuning a PID controller can be easily done using a systematic procedure. PID Tuner just put it in a web application. No more trial and error. 

Use the step response data from your system...

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Setting Up Your Radio Connection - dRehmFlight VTOL

This video will show you how to set up your radio to work with dRehmFlight VTOL. The code supports PWM, PPM, and SBUS type receivers, allowing you to connect and use 6 channels within the...

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Time domain - tutorial 6: elementary signals

In this video, we cover two elementary signals, unit step and unit impulse, which will be extensively used in this course. The following materials are covere...

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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

Control systems with non-minimum phase dynamics

This video describes control systems that have non-minimum phase dynamics, characterized by a zero of the input--output transfer function in the right-half-plane. Physically, these systems...

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