Introduction to Model Reference Adaptive Control with MATLAB Simulations
by In this post, we explain how to simulate a model reference adaptive controller in MATLAB. The motivation for creating this post comes from the fact …
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Interpolation of Function Values in MATLAB
In this post, we explain how to interpolate function values in MATLAB. The goal is to generate function values at predefined coarse-spaced points and then …
Simulation of Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) with Time-varying Coefficients and Time-varying Inputs in MATLAB
In this post, we explain how to simulate Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) with time-varying coefficients and time-varying inputs in MATLAB. Consider an ODE, given by …
Application of Routh Stability Criterion to Select Parameters of Proportional Integral (PI) Controllers
One of the first problems that we need to solve when designing a control system is to determine allowable values of controller parameters such that …
10. Decomposition of Time-Series in Python: Trend and Seasonal (Periodic) Components
In this post, we explain how to decompose a time series into trend and seasonal (periodic) components. The decomposition step is necessary in order to …
March 16, 2021: Scary wind-induced oscillations of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is a bridge connecting two of New York City’s boroughs: Staten Island and Brooklyn. According to the Wikipedia page, its total length …
Introduction to Method of Least Squares
In this post, we provide a short introduction to the method of least squares. This method serves as the basis of many estimation and control …
COMSOL Optics Tutorial: Spot Diagrams and Ray Tracing
In this video tutorial, we explain how to generate spot diagrams in COMSOL Multiphysics. Spot diagrams are important for analyzing the quality and performance of …
8. Download S&P 500 Stock Data and Make a Stock Screener in Python – Find Stocks with Minumum RSI values
In this Python time-series tutorial, we teach you how to make a stock screener in Python that computes Relative Strength Index (RSI) values of stocks …
February 15, 2021: We cannot buy Graphics Processing Units Anymore!
This post is created on February 15, 2021. In this post, I will reflect upon a very interesting and a bit frustrating phenomenon that is …