Code No: RR321303 Set No.

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III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEMS
(Electronics & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Suppose you are given a n-dimensional linear time-invariant system. How do you
transform into a observability canonical form. State and prove the theorem used.
[16]
 
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2. For the system ẋ = x find a suitable Lyapunov function V(x). Find
−2 − 3
an upper
 bound
 on time that it takes the system to get from the initial condition
1
x(0) = to within the area defined by x21 + x22 = 0.1. [16]
1

3. (a) Explain the different methods of determination of observer gain matrix.

(b) Consider the system described by the state model:
 
• −1 +1
X = Ax where A = ; C = [1, 0]
1 −2
Y = Cx

Obtain the state observer gain matrix using all 3 methods. The desired given
values for the observer matrix are µ1 = −5, µ2 = −5. [6+10]

4. For the discrete - time system given Gp (s) = 1/S.

G0 (s) = 1−eS , r(t)=unit step T=1 sec.
−ST

Find optimal transfer function T*(z) so that output C(t) follows input r(t) mini-
mizing: [16]
α
[r(kT ) − c(kT )]2 with
P
Je =
k=0

α
u2 (kT ) = 0.5.
P
Je =
k=0

5. Illustrate with an example the problem with terminal time t1 and x(t1 ) free. [16]

6. Express the following T(s) given below as P0−1 (s)Q0 (s), with P0 (s) and Q0 (s) rel-
atively left prime and P0 (s) row proper. Find the minimal realization. Determine
the values of the controllability index and observability index for the minimal real-
ization. [6+5+5]

7. Write MATLAB commands for drawing Nyquist plot and obtaining the stability of
the system whose transfer function is given by: [8+8]

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K(s+1)
G(s)(H(s) = (s+1)(s+4)

8. (a) What is MATLAB ?Explain its merits and demerits and give some its features?
(b) Explain the following in connection with MATLAB: [8+8]
i. Command window
ii. Command line editing
iii. Format command
iv. Starting MATLAB.

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Code No: RR321303 Set No. 2
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEMS
(Electronics & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Convert the system

   
−1 0 1
x(t) = x(t) + u(t)
0 −2 1
 
y(t) = 1 1 x(t)

(a) Find, if possible, acontrol

 law, which will derive the system from
1
X(0) = 0 to x1 = in 2 sec.
1
(b) Find, if possible, the state x(0) when y(t) = 21 e−2t + 3
2
f or u(t) = 1, t > 0.
[8+8]

2. (a) Define Lyapunovs stability and Instability Theorem.

(b) Suppose you are given a linear continuous time autonomous system, how do
you decide whether a system is globally asymptotically stable? [8+8]

3. (a) Draw the block diagram and deduce the expression of transfer function for the
controller-observer.
(b) Consider the system defined by:
   
• −1 1 1
X= x + u
0 2 0
Show that this system cannot be stabilized by the state feedback control
µ = −kx whatever matrix k is chosen. [8+8]
•
4. (a) A first order system x = (−x + u) is to be controlled to minimize:
R1
J = 1/2 (x2 + u2 )dt
0
Find the optimal control law.
(b) Explain the limitations of transfer function approach for optimal control prob-
lem. [8+8]

5. Illustrate with an example the problem with terminal time t1 fixed and x(t1 ) free.
[16]

6. (a) Derive the relations required for obtaining an observable realization algorithm
of a given transfer matrix T(s).

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(b) Obtain state space controllable realization of a system with transfer matrix.
[6+10]
  −1
2(s − 1) s + 1 s + 4 2(s + 1)
T (s) =
4 −s 0 s2 − s + 4
7. Write the MATLAB Programme for finding the error constants for:

(a) step
(b) ramp.
(c) parabolic inputs and steady state error of the system for all the inputs whose
transfer function is given by:
10(s+4)
G(s)H(s) = (s+1) (s+3) (s+5)
. [4+4+4+4]

8. (a) How do you perform the following operations using MATLAB?

i. To find eigen values
ii. Matrix multiplication
Illustrate with examples.
(b) Write short notes on:
i. Relational and logic operations
ii. Matrices operations and functions using MATLAB techniques. [8+8]

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Code No: RR321303 Set No. 3
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEMS
(Electronics & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. State and prove canonical decomposition theorem. [16]

 
0 1
2. (a) For the system ẋ = x, find a suitable Lyapunov function v(x).
−1 − 1
Obtain an upper bound on the response time such that it takes the system to
go from a point on the boundary of the closed curve V(x) = 100 to a point
within the closed curve V(x) = 0.05.
(b) What are the different types of stability in the sense of Lyapunov and briefly
explain each of them. [8+8]

3. (a) Draw the block diagram and deduce the expression of transfer function for the
controller-observer.
(b) Consider the system defined by:
   
• −1 1 1
X= x + u
0 2 0
Show that this system cannot be stabilized by the state feedback control
µ = −kx whatever matrix k is chosen. [8+8]

4. (a) Explain output Regulator problem?

(b) Consider the linear plant of a system characterized by the transfer function
G(s) = 100/s2 . Make the output C(t) follow a unit step input r(t) minimizing.
Rα
J = {(x(t) − c(t)2 + 0.25u2 (t) }dt where u(t) is the actuating signal of the
0
plant. [6+10]

5. Illustrate with an example the problem with terminal time t1 free and x(t1 ) fixed.
[16]

6. Break up the following transfer matrices into R(s) and P(s): [6+5+5]

(a) T (s) = R(s)P −1 (s)

(b) R(s) and P(s) are relatively right prime,
(c) P(s) is column proper:
 s+1 s+2 
i. T (s) = s2 s2 +1
2 2s+3
s s2 +1

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 
(s−2)(s+1) 1
s(s−1)2 (s−1)2
ii. T (s) =  − 1s 0 .
 
2 1
s(s−1) s−1

7. Write the MATLAB commands for drawing root locus for the following system
with, [16]

K
G(s)H(s) = (s+1) (s+3) (s+4)

8. (a) How do you perform the following operations using MATLAB?

i. To find eigen values
ii. Matrix multiplication
Illustrate with examples.
(b) Write short notes on:
i. Relational and logic operations
ii. Matrices operations and functions using MATLAB techniques. [8+8]

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Code No: RR321303 Set No. 4
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEMS
(Electronics & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. State the basic theorem for determining the concept of controllability of time vary-
ing system utilizing state transition matrix. Explain the same with proof. [16]
 
0 1
2. For the system ẋ = x find a suitable Lyapunov function V(x). Find
−2 − 3
an upper bound
 on time that it takes the system to get from the initial condition
1
x(0) = to within the area defined by x21 + x22 = 0.1. [16]
1
3. (a) Given the system X = Ax + Bu where
   
1 0 0 1 0
A= 0 2 0  B = 0 1 
0 0 3 1 1
Design a linear state variable feedback such that the closed-loop poles are
located at -1,-2 and -3.
(b) Explain the concept of Stabilizability. [10+6]

4. (a) The second order linear System:

Ẋ1 (t) = −0.2x1 (t) + x2 (t) + u(t)
Ẋ2 (t) = −0.5x2 (t) + 0.5u(t)
Minimize the performance index.
R5
J = 1/2 x21 (t) + x22 (t) + u2 (t) dt.
0
(b) Draw block diagram of optimal control system for (a). [8+8]

5. Illustrate with an example the problem with terminal time t1 free and x(t1 ) fixed.
[16]

6. (a) Derive the relations required for obtaining a controllable realization algorithm
of a given transfer matrix T(s).
   
0 1 0 0 0    
−2 1 2 0 0
(b) Given A = 2 1 0 ; B = 1 0 ; C =
    ;E = .
−2 2 0 1 1
0 0 1 0 1
Find the corresponding transfer matrix. [8+8]

7. Obtain Bode plot for the following system and write a programme in MATLAB. [16]

100
G(s)H(s) = s(1+0.1s) (1+0.05s)

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8. (a) What is MATLAB ?Explain its merits and demerits and give some its features?
(b) Explain the following in connection with MATLAB: [8+8]
i. Command window
ii. Command line editing
iii. Format command
iv. Starting MATLAB.

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