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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Data-Driven Control: Balanced Truncation Example

In this lecture, we explore the balanced truncation procedure on an example in Matlab. In particular, we demonstrate the ability of a balancing transformation to make the controllability...

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SVD: Eigenfaces 2 [Matlab]

This video describes how the singular value decomposition (SVD) can be used to efficiently represent human faces, in the so-called "eigenfaces" (Matlab code, part 2).

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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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Digital Twins

This lecture discusses the use of data-driven digital twins in advanced model-based design and engineering, and the related digital thread, which ties together the data throughout an entire...

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Peter Ponders PID - Integrated Time Absolute Error - 4 Pole example

This video shows how to calculate the coefficients for a 4 pole ITAE and how to use the 4 pole ITAE to calculate closed loop controller gains.

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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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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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Extremum Seeking Control in Simulink

This lecture explores extremum-seeking control (ESC) on a simple example in Matlab’s Simulink.

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Peter Ponders PID - T0P1 Part 4, Misc Topics

This video covers another way to compute symbolic gains, the difference between having the P gain act on the error or just the feedback, extending bandwidt...

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Machine Learning Control: Genetic Programming Control

This lecture discusses the use of genetic programming to manipulate turbulent fluid dynamics in experimental flow control.

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Frequency domain – tutorial 8: frequency spectra

In this video, we learn about frequency spectra which can be divided into two parts: phase and magnitude spectrum. Some examples will be provided to practice...

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Fourier Series and Gibbs Phenomena [Python]

This video will describe how to compute the Fourier Series in Python and Gibbs Phenomena that appear for discontinuous functions.

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TikZ source Code: Two Interconnected RC Elements

TikZ source Code for two Interconnected RC Elements.

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Understanding Model Predictive Control, Part 5: How To Run MPC Faster

This video starts by providing quick tips for implementing MPC for fast applications. If you need to further decrease the sample time for your fast applications, you can use explicit MPC...

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Robust Principal Component Analysis (RPCA)

Robust statistics is essential for handling data with corruption or missing entries. This robust variant of principal component analysis (PCA) is now a workhorse algorithm in several fields...

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Vector Derivatives (the Equation of Coriolis) and the Angular Velocity Vecto...

In this video we develop the Equation of Coriolis which describes how a vector in a rotating reference frame changes from the perspective of an observer in a non-rotating reference frame. We...

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Frequency domain – tutorial 11: equalization

In this video, we learn about equalization technique which is used in communication systems to compensate for the destructive effect of the channel between t...

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TikZ source Code: Extremum Seeking Control Block Diagram (Krstic)

TikZ source Code: Extremum Seeking Control Block Diagram (Krstic)

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Process Control Introduction

An overview on state variables, inputs (manipulated and disturbance variables), outputs (measured state variables), and an example on the balance equations w...

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Virtual Laboratory for Vibrations and Control Theory

This virtual lab developed in Matlab Simscape provides an innovative tool for learning and teaching fundamentals of mechanical vibrations including mass-spring-damper systems. 

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Lecture 18: PI and Lag Compensator Design using Root Locus

The design of a Proportional Integral [PI] controller and a Lag compensator using Root Locus has been explained in this video. See More

Simple Examples of PID Control

In this video I continue the topic of PID control. We walk through a simple control system and visualize how each of the three paths, P, I, and D, all address specific problems that arise...

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Laplace domain – tutorial 6: Transfer function & system properties

In this video, we learn about transfer function and system properties. The following materials are covered:1) what is a transfer function?2) relation between...

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IMC based PID Design for a First Order Process

IMC based PID Design for a First Order Process

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