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There is good advice here already, but here's another one: dive deep (or as deep as you have time for) in the existing control systems blogosphere, and try to f
by tw1010 8y ago
There is good advice here already, but here's another one: dive deep (or as deep as you have time for) in the existing control systems blogosphere, and try to fill the void/niche you see is lacking. Maybe there are techniques no-one is talking about (in an informal manner), maybe there are trade-secrets that are only mentioned amongst professionals but rarely in textbooks or in papers that you could share, or maybe you have a unique insight or intuition about concepts in the field.
Don't be afraid (in fact, I'd encourage it) to break away from the conventional way of explaining things in the area. Control theory is an area I think could gain a whole lot from contrarian pedagogs. (This is also a good test of your own understanding. If you're able to explain things you think you understand without using the conventional language and canonical examples, that's a good test that you've grokked it deeply.)
The best way to make a meaningful contribution is in response to what already exists, in a way that either contributes more information to the whole, or simplifies some piece high up the hill of research dept[1].
[1] https://distill.pub/2017/research-debt/ https://distill.pub/2017/research-debt/