In mathematics, linearization is finding the linear approximation to a function at a given point. The linear approximation of a function is the first-order Taylor expansion around the point of interest. In the study of dynamical systems, linearization is a method for assessing the local stability of an equilibrium point of a system of nonlinear differential equations or discrete dynamical systems. This method is used in fields such as engineering, physics, economics, and ecology.
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Trimming and Linearization, Part 1: What is Linearization?
14 min
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Why go through the trouble of linearizing a model? To paraphrase Richard Feynman, it’s because we know how to solve linear systems. With a linear model we can more easily design a controller...
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Trimming and Linearization, Part 2: The Practical Side of Linearization
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With a general understanding of linearization, you might run into a few snags when trying to linearize realistic nonlinear models. These snags can be avoided if you have a more practical...
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Linearizing Around a Fixed Point [Control Bootcamp]
30 min
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This lecture describes how to obtain linear system of equations for a nonlinear system by linearizing about a fixed point. This is worked out for the simple pendulum "by-hand" and in...
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Control Design Onramp with Simulink
60 min
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Learn the basics of feedback control design in Simulink®. Adjust the gains of a PID controller to change the dynamics of a physical system and get the closed-loop system behavior that you...
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Trimming a Simulink Model Using the Linear Analysis Tool
68 min
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In this video we show how to use the Linear Analysis Tool to trim a non-linear Simulink model. This is also known as finding an operating point or an equili...
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Linearizing a Simulink Model Using the Linear Analysis Tool and ‘linmod’
55 min
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In this video we show how to linearize a non-linear Simulink model using numerical techniques. This approach is extremely powerful as it allows automatic ge...
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Numerically Linearizing a Dynamic System
104 min
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In this video we show how to linearize a dynamic system using numerical techniques. In other words, the linearization process does not require an analytical...
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