Direct Design Example for PID Controller

I go through an example problem of how we can use Direct Design (also called Direct Synthesis) to determine the tuning parameters for a PID controller, given...

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Peter Ponders PID - Lead/lag closed loop control

Motor position control using a lead lag filter for closing the loop. The result is a motion that doesn't overshoot but has a little bit more lag than a PID.... See More

Ratio Control and Scaled Signal Calculations

When and how to use ratio, and how to implement within standard scaled signals

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Tutorial on Root Locus

Few numerical problems using Root locus has been explained in this video See More

Stanford CS234: Reinforcement Learning | Winter 2019 | Lecture 11 - Fast Rei...

Professor Emma Brunskill
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Stanford AI for Human Impact Lab
Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab
Statistical Machine Learning Group

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Equations of Motion for a Planar Vehicle

In this video we outline equations of motion for a simple planar vehicle. This model is suitable for vehicles such as boats or hovercraft that that are rest...

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Lecture 6: Signal Flow Graphs and Mason's Gain Rule

In this lesson, we discuss Signal Flow Graphs and Mason's Gain Rule for finding transfer funtions 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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Building the Flight Controller Hardware - dRehmFlight VTOL

This video will show you how to setup and solder the default recommended hardware setup for the dRehmFlight VTOL flight controller package. This hardware configuration will work with the...

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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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TikZ source Code: Interconnected MIMO Subsystems

TikZ source Code: Interconnected MIMO Subsystems with different input and output dimensions

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Understanding Sensor Fusion and Tracking, Part 3: Fusing a GPS and IMU to Es...

This video continues our discussion on using sensor fusion for positioning and localization by showing how we can use a GPS and an IMU to estimate and object’s orientation and position. We...

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FIR Filter Design and Software Implementation

FIR (Finite Impulse Response) filter theory, design, and software implementation. Real-time software implementation on a custom STM32-based PCB. Overview of digital filtering, use-cases...

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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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TikZ source Code: Example Graph

TikZ source Code: Example Graph

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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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3D Printed Laboratory Equipment to Study Fundamentals of Vibrations: Complia...

This low-cost, portable, and 3D-Printed Laboratory Equipment (3D-PLE) can be utilized to achieve the following learning outcomes: 

• Derive the equation of motion of a translational...

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Using ‘minreal’ in Matlab to Perform Transfer Function Pole/Zero Cancellatio...

In this tutorial we look at using the ‘minreal’ function in Matlab to perform pole/zero cancellation from transfer functions.Topics and time stamps:(0:10) – ...

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Data-Driven Control: Eigensystem Realization Algorithm Procedure

In this lecture, we describe the eigensystem realization algorithm (ERA) in detail, including step-by-step algorithmic instructions.

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SVD: Importance of Alignment [Python]

This video describes the importance of aligning data when using the singular value decomposition (SVD) (Python code).

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Practical Implementation Issues with a Full State Feedback Controller

In this video we investigate practical implementation issues that may arise when attempting to use a full state feedback controller on a real system. We ill...

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Sliding Mode Control Design for a Robotic Manipulator

This MATLAB/Simulink example shows how to design a controller for a robotic manipulator with two actuated joints using sliding mode control (SMC). SMC is useful for systems that require...

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Linear Regression 3 [Python]

This video describes how the singular value decomposition (SVD) can be used for linear regression in Python (part 3).

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Laplace domain – tutorial 1: Laplace transform

In this video, we learn about Laplace transform which enables us to travel from time to the Laplace domain. The following materials are covered:1) why we nee...

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Control Bootcamp: Benefits of Feedback on Cruise Control Example

Here we investigate the benefits of feedback for systems with uncertain dynamics and disturbances, as illustrated on a cruise control example.

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