Peter Ponders PID - Tank Level Control

How to control the level in tank 2 that is being feed by tank 1 that is also feed by a pump. The video shows how to compensate for non-linearities using dif... See More

Machine Learning Goals

This lecture discusses the high-level goals of machine learning, and what we want out of our models. Goals include speed and accuracy, along with interpretability, generalizability...

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The Inverse Laplace Transform

In this video we show how to perform the inverse Laplace transform on a signal in the Laplace domain to obtain its equivalent representation in the time doma...

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Introduction to the Fourier Transform (Part 1)

This video is an introduction to the Fourier Transform. I try to give a little bit of background into what the transform does and then I go step by step through explaining the Inverse...

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Control Systems Lectures - Transfer Functions

This lecture describes transfer functions and how they are used to simplify modeling of dynamic systems.

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Understanding and Sketching Individual Bode Plot Components

In this video we illustrate how 7 types of simple transfer functions contribute to a bode plot. We refer to these as ‘components’ and will cover the followi...

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TikZ source Code: An interconnection of MIMO subsystems

TikZ source Code: An interconnection of MIMO subsystems

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Lecture 11: Transient Response and Numerical Problems

A review of time response of 2nd order underdamped systems is done. The effect of moving closed loop poles in different directions in the s-plane are also di... See More

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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TikZ source Code: Switching Smooth Filippov

TikZ source Code: Switching Smooth Filippov

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Lecture 21: Introduction to Frequency Response

This video introduces Frequency Response and Frequency Domain Specifications. Thanks to Ames Bielenberg whose animation has been made use of, in this video. See More

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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Lecture 23: Bode plots

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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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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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Bode Plots by Hand: Real 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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Designing a Lead Compensator with Bode Plot

This video walks through a phase lead compensator example using the Bode Plot method.

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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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Apollo's Flight Computer: Epitome of Engineering

The Apollo missions' success can be vastly accredited to the success of building a robust, one-of-a-kind flight computer for its guidance, navigation and control. Follow this video to...

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