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PART-A

1. Define transfer function?(NOV-DEC 2014)

The transfer function of a system is defined as the ratio of Laplace transform of output to
Laplace transform of input with zero initial condition. It is also defined as the Laplace
transform of the impulse response of system with zero initial condition.
G(s) =C(s)/R(s)
2. Define open loop and closed loop control system.(Nov/Dec 2011) (Nov/Dec 2017)

*The control system in which the output quantity has no effect upon the input quantity is called
open loop control system. This means that the output is not fed back to the input for correction.
*The control system in which the output has an effect upon the input quantity in order to
maintain the desired output value are called closed loop control systems.
3. Distinguish between open loop and closed loop system?(MAY-JUNE 2013),
Compareopen loop and closed loop systems.(May/June 2016,17)

Open loop Closed loop

1. Inaccurate and unreliable. Accurate and reliable

2. Simple and economical Complex and costly

3. Changes in output due to Changes in output due to external
external disturbance are not disturbances are corrected automatically.
corrected automatically.
4. They are generally stable. Great efforts are needed to design a stable
system.

5. Why negative feedback is preferred in control system? (Nov/Dec 2016,May-17)

The negative feedback results in better stability in steady state and rejects any disturbance
signals. It also has low sensitivity to parameters variations. Hence negative feedback is
preferred in control system.

6. Give an example for open loop and closed loop control system? (Nov/Dec 2015)
Open loop system:
*A man walking on a road with closed eyes due to absence of eyes it is very difficult to walk
on the desired path. Eye is used to measure actual path and compare with desired path.
*D.C. Shunt motor for a give field current a voltage is applied to the armature to produce the
desired value of motor speed. If the motor speed is changed to change in mechanical load on
the shaft, there is no way in the open loop system to change the value of the applied armature
voltage to maintain the desired speed.
Closed loop system:
*A man walking from a starting point to the destination point along a prescribed path. The eye
performs a function of a sensor, brain compares the actual path of movement with prescribed
path and generates error signal. The error signal and transmits a control signal to the legs to
connect the actual path of movement to the desired path.

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7. What are the three basics elements in electrical and mechanical system?(May-June 2013), (NOV-
Dec 2010, 2014) (or) what are thebasic elements in control systems?(May/June 2016) (Nov/Dec 2017)
Electrical system:
1. Resistor 2. Inductor 3. Capacitors are the basic elements for electrical system.

Mechanical system:
a) Translational system can be obtained by using three basic elements mass, spring and dashpot.
b) Rotational system can be obtained by using three basic elements mass with moment of inertia
I, dash pot with rotational coefficient B, and torsional spring with stiffness K.
8. What are the important features of feedback?
*The controlled variable accurately follows the desired value.
*Feedback in the control loop allows accurate control of output even when process or
controlled plant parameters are not known accurately.
*Feedback in a control system greatly improves the speed of its response compared to response
speed capability of the plant.
*It reduces the sensitivity of the system to parameter variations.
*Feedback signal gives this system the capability to act as self correcting mechanism
*It reduced the disturbance signals.

9. What are the advantages of closed loop systems? (Apr-May 2015)

*Accuracy of such system is always very high because controller modifies and manipulates the
actuating signal such that the error in the system will be zero.
*Such system senses environmental changes as well as internal disturbances and accordingly
modifies the error.
*In such system, there is reduced effect of non linearity’s and disturbances.
*Bandwidth of such system ie. Operating frequency zone for such system is very high.

10. What are the disadvantages of closed loop system?(Apr-May 2014)

*such systems are complicated and time consuming from design point of view and hence costlier.
*Due to feedback system tries to correct the error time to time. Tendency to overcorrect the error
may cause oscillation without bound in the system.
*The system has to be designed taking into consideration problem of instability due to feedback.
*The stability problems are severe and must be taken care of while designing the system.

11. What are the advantages of open loop system?(Apr-May 2014)

*System are simple in construction
*Very much convenient when output is difficult to measure.
*Such system are easy from maintenance point of views.
*Generally these are not troubled with the problems of stability.
*Such system are simple to design and hence economical.

12. What are the disadvantages of open loop system?

*System are inaccurate and unreliable because accuracy of such systems are totally dependent on
the accurate precalibration of the controller.
*Such systems give inaccurate results if there are variations in the external environment.
*Similarly they cannot sense internal disturbance in the system after the controller stage.
*To maintain the quality and accuracy recalibration of the controller is necessary time to time.

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13. Give an example for open loop and closed loop system?
Open loop system:
*Electric switch, automatic door opening and closing.
*Automatic washing machine, automatic coffee maker.
*Traffic signal controller, theater light dinner.
*Automatic toaster system, Automatic dryer.
*Room heater, fan regulator, electric lift.
Closed loop system:
*Human being, home heating system.
*Ship stabilization system, D.C motor speed control.
*Voltage stabilizer, missile launching system.
*Temperature control system, optical telescopes.
*Machine tool position control, positioning of radio.
*Audio pilots for aircrafts, sun seeker solar system, railway reservation station display.

14. What do you mean by sensitivity of the control system?

Sensitivity is a measure of the effectiveness of feedback in reducing the influence of these
variations on system performance.
Sensitivity=percentage change in T(s)/percentage change in G(s).

15. What are the analogous systems?

The systems for which the differential equations have similar forms are known as analogous
system. E.g. 1.Force-voltage analogy or direct analogy. 2. Force-current analogy or inverse
analogy.

16. What is feedback? What type of feedback is employed in control system?(APR-MAY 2011)
The feedback is a control action in which the output is sampled and a proportional signal is given
to input for automatic correction of any changes is desired output. Negative feedback is employed
in control system.

17. What is the effect of positive feedback on stability?

The positive feedback increases the error signal and desires the output to instability. But sometime
the positive feedback is used in minor loops n control systems to amplify certain internal signals or
parameters.

18. List the characteristics of negative feedback in control system.(April/May2018)

*Accuracy in tracking steady state value.
*Rejection of disturbance signals.
*Low sensitivity to parameter variations.
*Reduction is gain at the expense of better stability.

19. What are the components of feedback control system?

The components of feedback control systems are plant, feedback path elements, error detector and
controller.

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20. What is system?
When a number of elements or components are connected in a sequence to perform a specific
function, the group thus formed is called system.

21. What is control system?

A system consists of a number of components connected together to perform a specific functions
in a system when the output quantity is controlled by varying the input quantity, then the system is
called control system.

22. What are the different classifications of control system?

*Open loop control system.
*Closed loop control system.
*Linear and non linear control system.
*Time variant and time invariant control system.
*Analog and digital control system.

23. What are the basic components of an automatic control system?

Basic components of an automatic control systems are, Reference input, error detector, actuating
signal, control elements, plants, feedback path elements, controlled output forward path element.

24. State whether transfer function is applicable to non linear system and whether the transfer
function is independent of the input of a system.
*The transfer function technique is not applicable to non linear system.
*The transfer function of a system is independent of input and depends only on system parameters
but the output of a system depends on input.
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25. What is meant by multivariable system?
A control system with multiple inputs and multiple outputs is called a multivariable system. The
system have strong coupling if one input affects more than one output appreciably.
26. What is electrical element analogous to mass in mechanical system?
*Inductance is element for mass of force voltage analogy.
*Capacitance is the element for mass of force current analogy.

27. What is state variable model?

The set of equations that describe the relationship among input, output and the state variables is
called the state variable model.

28. Define state and state variable of a system?

State is defined as initial velocity and initial displacement as describing the status of the system at
t=to.
The state of the system at any time t is given variable x(t) and v(t) which are called the state
variable of the system.

29. What are the advantages of state variable model?

*Transfer function model gives the relationship between input and output variables only like
voltage across capacitor and applied voltage only.
*It is not possible to find the value of other variables like voltage across inductance and current
through inductance in the circuit.
*Transfer function modeling is a terminal approach where we can find only the output and not the
state of other variable inside the system.
*This drawback can be eliminated using state variable model in which we can find the state of
other variables of the system at any time.

30. What is an error detector?

Error detector is an element of automatic controller which compares the reference input with
feedback signal to produce an error signal if there is a difference between them. The error signal is
used to correct the output if there is a deviation from the desired value.
Eg: potentiometer, LVDT ,Synchros.

31. What do you understand by a regulator system and servomechanism?

The servomechanism is a feedback control system in which the output is mechanical position
Eg. Velocity and acceleration
Regulator system is a feedback control system in which for a preset value of the reference input,
the output is kept constant at its desired value.
Eg. Servo stabilizer, temperature regulator, frequency controllers, speed governers.

32. What is block diagram? What are the basic components of block diagram?(May-17)
A block diagram of a system is a pictorial representation of the functions performed by each
component of the system and shows the flow of signals. The basic elements of block diagram are
block, branch, point and summing point.
33. Give the statement of mason’s gain formula. (Nov-Dec 2010), (Apr-May 2011)
Write the expression for mason’s gain formula. (April/May2018)
Mason’s gain formula states that the overall gain of the system (transfer function) as follows
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𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛, 𝑇 = ∑ 𝑃𝑘 ∆𝑘
∆
𝐾
T= T(s) = Transfer function of the system
K= Number of forward path
Pk = Forward path gain of kth forward path

𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑜𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑜𝑓𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠𝑜𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒
∆= 1 − [ ]+[ ]
𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑓𝑡𝑤𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑛 − 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠
𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑜𝑓𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠𝑜𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒
−[ ]+⋯
𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑓𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑛 − 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠
∆𝑘 = ∆ 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐾 𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ

34. What are the two assumptions to be made while deriving transfer function of electrical
systems?
 It is assumed that there is no loading, ie. No power us drawn at the output of the system. If
the system has more than one non loading element in tandem, then the transfer function of
each element can be determined independently and the overall transfer function of the
physical system is determining by multiplying the individual transfer functions.
 The system should be approximated by a linear lumped constant parameters model by
making suitable assumptions.
35. Define signal flow graph.
A signal flow graph is diagram that represents a set of simultaneous linear algebraic equations. By
taking Laplace transform the time domain differential equations governing a control system can be
transferred to a set of algebraic equations in s-domain. This signal flow graph of the system can be
constructed using these equations.
36. What are the advantages of SFG approach of determining transfer function? (Apr-May 2011)
 SFG does not require any reduction process because of availability of a flow graph gain
formula which relates the input and output system variables.
 A signal flow graph is graphical representation of the relationships between the variable of
a set of linear algebraic equations.
 SFG method is simple and less time consuming
 Instead of feedback various feedback loops are considered for analysis.
37. What do you mean by linear time invariant systems?
A mathematical model is linear; if the coefficients of the describing differential equations are
functions of time then the system is called linear time invariant systems.
E.g. Frequency response analysis of single input single output linear systems.
38. What is meant by robust control?
Robust control is a branch of control system which deals with the uncertainty because of
disturbance and other factors in its approach to the controller design. Its aim is to achieve robust
performance and stability in the presence of the small modeling errors. It measures performance
changes of a control system with changing system parameters for designing proper controllers.

39. What is a synchrony OR synchro? Where it is used? (Apr-May 2014)

Define synchros.(May/June 2016)
Synchrony is basically a rotary device, an electromagnetic transducer which operates on same
principle as that of transformer. It converts angular position of shaft into an electrical signal.

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construction and high reliability.
40. Explain the disadvantages and advantages of block diagram reduction process over signal
flow graph?
Advantages:
 Block diagrams can be easily visualized.
 It is identical to physical system.
 It consists of blocks and each block represents a function of each components of a system.
Disadvantages:
 Block diagram reduction is not a generalized procedure like signal flow graph.
 Block diagram reduction is difficult to simplify than signal flow graph if the system has
complex structures.
 Many rules block diagram reduction depends upon the complexity of the system on the
other hand signal flow graph has systematic approach.
41. How D.C servomotor differs from D.C. motor?
D.C. servomotor is more or less same as normal D.c motor. There are some minor differences
between the two. All D.c servomotors are essentially separately excited type. This ensures linear
torque speed characteristics. General D.c motor operated as self and separately excited method.
42. What is a servomotor?
The servo systems is one in which the output is some mechanical variable like position, velocity or
acceleration. Such systems are generally automatic control systems, which work on the error
signals. The error signals are amplified to drive the motors used in such systems. These motors
used in servo systems are called servomotors.
43. What are the applications of D.C. servomotors?
These are widely used in air craft control systems, electromechanical actuators, process controllers,
robotics, machine tools etc.
44. What are the applications of A.C. servomotors?
A.C. servomotors widely used in instruments servomechanisms, remote positioning devices,
process control systems, self balancing recorders computers, tracking and guidance systems,
robotics, machine tools etc.
45. What are the features of A.C. servomotors?
 Light in weight.
 Robust construction
 Reliable and stable operation
 Smooth and noise free operation
 Large torque to weight ratio
 Large R to X ratio
 No brushes or slip rings maintenance free
 Simple driving circuits.
46. What are the features of D.C. servomotors?
 Suitable for large rated motors.
 It has small time constant hence its response is fast to the control signal
 It is closed loop system
 The back e.m.f provides internal damping which makes motor operation motor stable
 Efficiency and overall performance is better.
47. Write the force balance equations of ideal dashpot and ideal spring?(APR-MAY 2015)

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 𝑑𝑋1
𝑓𝑏1 = 𝐵1; 𝑓𝑘1 = 𝐾1 𝑋1 ;
𝑑𝑡
48. Draw the electrical analog of a thermometer. (Nov/Dec 2015)

49. What is electrical zero position of a synchro transmitter. (Nov/Dec 2015)

The electrical zero position of a synchro transmitter is a position of its rotor at which one of the
coil-to-coil voltages is zero. Any angular motion of the rotor is measured with respect to the
electrical zero position of the rotor.
50. What are the difference between a synchro transmitter and a synchro control
transformer.Dec-16
The synchro control transformer is similar in construction to a synchro transmitter. The only one
difference is the rotator of synchro control transformer is made cylindrical in shape.so that the air
gap is practically uniform.

PART-B

1. Write the differential equations governing the mechanical system shown in fig .And determine
the transfer function? (Apr-May 2015,Nov/Dec-2016)

SOLUTION
In the given system, applied force f(t) is the input and displacement X is the output. (Apr-May 2011)

Let, Laplace transfer of f(t)=£{f(t) = F(s)}

Laplace transfer of x =)=£{X} = X(s)
Laplace transfer of X1= £{X1 } = X1 (s)

X(s)
Hence the required transfer function is
F(s)
Free body diagram-1

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 𝑑2 𝑋1 𝑑𝑋1
𝑓𝑚1 = 𝑀1 ; 𝑓𝑏1 = 𝐵1 ; 𝑓 = 𝐾1 𝑋1 ;
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡 𝑘1
𝑑
𝑓𝑏 = 𝐵 (𝑋1 − 𝑋); 𝑓𝑘 = 𝐾(𝑋1 − 𝑋);
𝑑𝑡
By Newton’s second law,𝑓𝑚1 + 𝑓𝑏1 + 𝑓𝑏 + 𝑓𝑘1 + 𝑓𝑘 = 0

𝑑 2 𝑋1 𝑑𝑋1 𝑑
∴ 𝑀1 + 𝐵1 +𝐵 (𝑋1 − 𝑋)+𝐾1 𝑋1+ 𝐾(𝑋1 − 𝑋);
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

On taking Laplace transform of above equation with zero initial conditions we get,

𝑀1 𝑠 2 𝑋1 (𝑠) + 𝐵1 𝑠𝑋1 (𝑠) + 𝐵𝑠[𝑋1 (𝑠) − 𝑋(𝑠)] + 𝐾1 𝑋1 (𝑠) + 𝐾[𝑋1 (𝑠) − 𝑋(𝑠)] = 0

𝑋1 (𝑠)[𝑀1 𝑠 2 + (𝐵1 + 𝐵)𝑠 + (𝐾1 + 𝐾)] − 𝑋(𝑠)[𝐵𝑠 + 𝐾]=0

𝑋1 (𝑠)[𝑀1 𝑠 2 + (𝐵1 + 𝐵)𝑠 + (𝐾1 + 𝐾)] = 𝑋(𝑠)[𝐵𝑠 + 𝐾]

𝐵𝑠 + 𝐾
∴ 𝑋1 (𝑠) = 𝑋(𝑠) … … … … … … … … … (1)
𝑀1 𝑠2 + (𝐵1 + 𝐵)𝑠 + (𝐾1 + 𝐾)

Free body diagram-2

𝑑2 𝑋 𝑑𝑋 𝑑
𝑓𝑚2 = 𝑀2 𝑑𝑡 2 ; 𝑓𝑏2 = 𝐵2 𝑑𝑡 ; 𝑓𝑏 = 𝐵 𝑑𝑡 (𝑋 − 𝑋1 ); 𝑓𝑘 = 𝐾(𝑋 − 𝑋1 )

By Newton’s second law, 𝑓𝑚2 + 𝑓𝑏2 + 𝑓𝑏 + 𝑓𝑘 = 𝑓(𝑡)

𝑑2 𝑋 𝑑𝑋 𝑑
𝑀2 𝑑𝑡 2 + 𝐵2 𝑑𝑡 + 𝐵 𝑑𝑡 (𝑋 − 𝑋1 )+ 𝐾(𝑋 − 𝑋1 )= 𝑓(𝑡)

On taking Laplace transform of above equation with zero initial conditions we get,

𝑀2 𝑠 2 𝑋(𝑠) + 𝐵2 𝑠𝑋(𝑠) + 𝐵𝑠[𝑋(𝑠) − 𝑋1 (𝑠)] + 𝐾[𝑋(𝑠) − 𝑋1 (𝑠)] = 𝐹(𝑠)

𝑋(𝑠)[𝑀2 𝑠 2 + (𝐵2 + 𝐵)𝑠 + 𝐾] − 𝑋1 (𝑠)[𝐵𝑠 + 𝐾] = 𝐹(𝑠) … … … … … . . (2)

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Substituting X1(s) from equation (1) in equation (2) we get,

(𝐵𝑠 + 𝐾)2
𝑋(𝑠)[𝑀2 𝑠 2 + (𝐵2 + 𝐵)𝑠 + 𝐾] − = 𝐹(𝑠)
𝑀1 𝑠 2 + (𝐵1 + 𝐵)𝑠 + (𝐾1 + 𝐾)

[𝑀1 𝑠 2 + (𝐵2 + 𝐵)𝑠 + 𝐾][𝑀2 𝑠 2 + (𝐵1 + 𝐵)𝑠 + (𝐾1 + 𝐾)] − (𝐵𝑠 + 𝐾)2
𝑋(𝑠) [ ] = 𝐹(𝑠)
𝑀1 𝑠 2 + (𝐵1 + 𝐵)𝑠 + (𝐾1 + 𝐾)

𝐗(𝐬) 𝐌𝟏 𝐬 𝟐 + (𝐁𝟏 + 𝐁)𝐬 + (𝐊 𝟏 + 𝐊)

∴ =
𝐅(𝐬) [𝐌𝟏 𝐬 𝟐 + (𝐁𝟏 + 𝐁)𝐬 + (𝐊 𝟏 + 𝐊)][𝐌𝟐 𝐬 𝟐 + (𝐁𝟏 + 𝐁)𝐬 +] − (𝐁𝐬 + 𝐊)𝟐

2. Write the differential equations governing the mechanical rotational system as shown in fig,
obtain the transfer function of the system.(Nov-Dec 2010), (Nov-Dec 2011)

SOLUTION
In the given system, applied force f(t) is the input and displacement X is the output.
Let, Laplace transfer of T =£{T} = T(s)
Laplace transfer of x =)=£{θ} = θ(s)
Laplace transfer of X1= £{θ1 } = θ1 (s)

θ(s)
Hence the required transfer function is
T(s)
The system has two nodes and they are mass J1and J2, the differential equations governing the system
are given by torques balance equations at these nodes.

Let the displacement of mass J1 be θ1 .The free body diagram of J1 is shown in fig. the opposing forces
acting on J1are marked as Tj, and Tk.

Free body diagram-1

𝑑 2 𝜃1
𝑇𝑗1 = 𝐽1 ; 𝑇𝑘 = 𝐾(𝜃1 − 𝜃)
𝑑𝑡 2
By Newton’s second law,𝑇𝑗1 + 𝑇𝑘 = 𝑇
𝑑 2 𝜃1
𝐽1 2 + 𝐾(𝜃1 − 𝜃) = 𝑇
𝑑𝑡

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On taking Laplace transform of above equation we get,

𝐽1 𝑠 2 𝜃1 (𝑠) + 𝐾𝜃1 (𝑠) − 𝐾𝜃(𝑠) = 𝑇(𝑠)

(𝐽1 𝑠 2 + 𝐾)𝜃1 (𝑠) − 𝐾𝜃(𝑠) = 𝑇(𝑠) … … … … … … … … … … . . (1)

Free body diagram-2

𝑑2𝜃 𝑑𝜃
𝑇𝑗2 = 𝐽2 2 ; 𝑇𝑏 = 𝐵 ; 𝑇 = 𝐾(𝜃 − 𝜃1 )
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑘

By Newton’s second law,𝑇𝑗2 + 𝑇𝑏 + 𝑇𝑘 = 0

𝑑2𝜃 𝑑𝜃
𝐽2 2 + 𝐵 + 𝐾(𝜃 − 𝜃1 ) = 0
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
On taking Laplace transform of above equation we get,
𝐽2 𝑠 2 𝜃(𝑠) + 𝐵𝑠𝜃(𝑠) + 𝐾𝜃(𝑠) − 𝐾𝜃1 (𝑠) = 0

(𝐽2 𝑠 2 + 𝐵𝑠 + 𝐾)𝜃(𝑠) − 𝜃1 (𝑠) = 0

(𝐽2 𝑠 2 + 𝐵𝑠 + 𝐾)
𝜃1 (𝑠) = 𝜃(𝑠) … … … … … … … … … … … … . (2)
𝐾
Substitute 𝜃1 (𝑠)from equation 2 in equation 1 we get,

2
(𝐽2 𝑠 2 + 𝐵𝑠 + 𝐾)
(𝐽1 𝑠 + 𝐾) 𝜃(𝑠) − 𝐾𝜃(𝑠) = 𝑇(𝑠)
𝐾

(𝐽1 𝑠 2 + 𝐾) + (𝐽2 𝑠 2 + 𝐵𝑠 + 𝐾) − 𝐾 2
[ ] 𝜃(𝑠) = 𝑇(𝑠)
𝐾

𝛉(𝐬) 𝐊
=
𝐓(𝐬) (𝐉𝟏 𝐬 + 𝐊) + (𝐉𝟐 𝐬𝟐 + 𝐁𝐬 + 𝐊) − 𝐊 𝟐
𝟐

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 3. Write the differential equations forthe mechanical system in fig. Also obtain an analogues
electrical circuit based on force-current angels and force voltages angels (Dec 2011),
(Apr-May 2014)

Free body diagram-1

𝑑 2 𝑋1 𝑑𝑋1 𝑑
𝑓𝑚1 = 𝑀1 ; 𝑓𝑏1 = 𝐵1 ; 𝑓𝑏12 = 𝐵12 (𝑋 − 𝑋2 ); 𝑓𝑘1 = 𝐾1 𝑋1
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 1

By Newton’s second law,𝑓𝑚1 + 𝑓𝑏1 + 𝑓𝑏12 + 𝑓𝑘1 = 𝑓(𝑡)

𝑑2 𝑋1 𝑑𝑋1 𝑑
𝑀1 + 𝐵1 + 𝑑𝑡 (𝑋1 − 𝑋)+𝐾1 𝑋1 = 𝑓(𝑡)
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡

On takingLaplace transform of above equation we get,

𝑀1 𝑠 2 𝑋1 (𝑠) + 𝐵1 𝑠𝑋1 (𝑠) + 𝐵12 𝑠[𝑋1 (𝑠) − 𝑋2 (𝑠)] + 𝐾1 𝑋1 (𝑠) = 𝐹(𝑠)

𝑋1 (𝑠)[𝑀1 𝑠 2 + (𝐵1 + 𝐵12 )𝑠 + 𝐾1 ]- 𝐵12 𝑠𝑋2 (𝑠)= 𝐹(𝑠) … … … … … … … … … (1)

Free body diagram-2

𝑑 2 𝑋2 𝑑𝑋2 𝑑
𝑓𝑚2 = 𝑀2 2
; 𝑓𝑏2 = 𝐵2 ; 𝑓𝑏12 = 𝐵12 (𝑋2 − 𝑋1 ); 𝑓𝑘1 = 𝐾1 𝑋1
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
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By Newton’s second law,

𝑑2 𝑋2 𝑑𝑋2 𝑑
𝑀2 + 𝐵2 + 𝐵12 𝑑𝑡 (𝑋2 − 𝑋1 ) + 𝐾1 𝑋1 = 0
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡

On taking Laplace transform of above equation we get,

𝑀2 𝑠 2 𝑋2 (𝑠) + 𝐵2 𝑠𝑋2 (𝑠) + 𝐵12 𝑠[𝑋2 (𝑠) − 𝑋1 (𝑠)] + 𝐾2 𝑋2 (𝑠) = 0

𝑋2 (𝑠)[𝑀2 𝑠 2 + (𝐵2 + 𝐵12 )𝑠 + 𝐾2 ]-𝐵12 𝑠𝑋1 (𝑠) = 0

𝑋2 (𝑠)[𝑀2 𝑠 2 + (𝐵2 + 𝐵12 )𝑠 + 𝐾2 ]=𝐵12 𝑠𝑋1 (𝑠)

B12 sX1 (s)

𝑋2 (𝑠) = … … … … … … … … … … . (2)
[M2 s2 + (B2 + B12 )s + K 2 ]
Substituting 𝑋2 (𝑠) from equation 2 in equation 1 we get,
(𝐵12 𝑠)2 𝑋1 (𝑠)
𝑋1 (𝑠)[𝑀1 𝑠 2 + (𝐵1 + 𝐵12 )𝑠 + 𝐾1 ] − = 𝐹(𝑠)
[𝑀2 𝑠 2 + (𝐵2 + 𝐵12 )𝑠 + 𝐾2 ]

[𝑋1 (𝑠)[𝑀1 𝑠 2 + (𝐵1 + 𝐵12 )𝑠 + 𝐾1 ]][[𝑀2 𝑠 2 + (𝐵2 + 𝐵12 )𝑠 + 𝐾2 ] − (𝐵12 𝑠)2 ]

= 𝐹(𝑠)
[𝑀2 𝑠 2 + (𝐵2 + 𝐵12 )𝑠 + 𝐾2 ]

𝑋1 (𝑠) [𝑀2 𝑠 2 + (𝐵2 + 𝐵12 )𝑠 + 𝐾2 ]

=
𝐹(𝑠) [[𝑀1 𝑠 2 + (𝐵1 + 𝐵12 )𝑠 + 𝐾1 ]][[𝑀2 𝑠 2 + (𝐵2 + 𝐵12 )𝑠 + 𝐾2 ] − (𝐵12 𝑠)2 ]
From equation 2 we get,

[M2 s2 + (B2 + B12 )s + K 2 ]𝑋2 (𝑠)

X1 (s) = … … … … … … … … … . . (3)
B12 s
Substitute equation3 in equation1 we get,

[M2 s2 +(B2 +B12 )s+K2 ]𝑋2 (𝑠)

[𝑀1 𝑠 2 + (𝐵1 + 𝐵12 )𝑠 + 𝐾1 ]-𝐵12 𝑠𝑋2 (𝑠)= 𝐹(𝑠)
B12 s

[M2 s 2 + (B2 + B12 )s + K 2 ][𝑀1 𝑠 2 + (𝐵1 + 𝐵12)𝑠 + 𝐾1 ] − (𝐵12 𝑠)2

𝑋2 (𝑠) [ ] = 𝐹(𝑠)
B12 s

𝑿𝟐 (𝒔) 𝐁𝟏𝟐 𝐬
=
𝑭(𝒔) [𝐌𝟐 𝐬 + (𝐁𝟐 + 𝐁𝟏𝟐 )𝐬 + 𝐊 𝟐 ][𝑴𝟏 𝒔𝟐 + (𝑩𝟏 + 𝑩𝟏𝟐 )𝒔 + 𝑲𝟏 ] − (𝑩𝟏𝟐 𝒔)𝟐
𝟐

The different equations of two nodes are

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 𝑑2 𝑋1 𝑑𝑋1 𝑑
𝑀1 + 𝐵1 + 𝑑𝑡 (𝑋1 − 𝑋)+𝐾1 𝑋1 = 𝑓(𝑡)
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡

𝑑 2 𝑋2 𝑑𝑋2 𝑑
𝑀2 + 𝐵2 + 𝐵12 (𝑋 − 𝑋1 ) + 𝐾1 𝑋1 = 0
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 2

On replacing the displacements by velocity in the differential equations

𝑑 2 𝑋 𝑑𝑣 𝑑𝑋
∴ ( = ; = 𝑣 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑋 = ∫ 𝑣 𝑑𝑡)
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑣1
𝑀1 + 𝐵1 𝑣1 + 𝐵12 (𝑣1 − 𝑣2 ) + 𝐾1 ∫(𝑣1 − 𝑣2 ) 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑓(𝑡)
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑣1
𝑀1 + 𝐵1 𝑣1 + 𝐵12 (𝑣1 − 𝑣2 ) + 𝐾1 ∫(𝑣1 − 𝑣2 ) 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑓(𝑡) … … … … … … … … … … … . (4)
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑣2
𝑀2 + 𝐵2 𝑣2 + 𝐵12 (𝑣2 − 𝑣1 ) + 𝐾1 ∫(𝑣2 − 𝑣1 ) 𝑑𝑡 + 𝐾2 ∫ 𝑣2 𝑑𝑡 = 0 … … … … … … … (5)
𝑑𝑡
Force-voltage analogous circuit

The electrical analogous elements for the elements of mechanical system are given below.
1
f(t) → e(t) M1 → L1 B1 → R1 K1 →
C1
1
v1 → i1 M2 → L2 B2 → R 2 K2 →
C2
v2 → i2 B12 → R12

The mesh basis equations using Kirchhoff’s voltage law for the circuit shown in fig are given below .
𝑑𝑖1 1
𝐿1 + 𝑅1 𝑖1 + 𝑅12 (𝑖1 − 𝑖2 ) + ∫(𝑖1 − 𝑖2 ) 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑒(𝑡) … … … … … … … … … … … (6)
𝑑𝑡 𝐶1

𝑑𝑖2 1 1
𝐿2 + 𝑅2 𝑖2 + 𝑅12 (𝑖2 − 𝑖1 ) + ∫(𝑖2 − 𝑖1 ) 𝑑𝑡 + ∫ 𝑖2 𝑑𝑡 = 0 … … … … … … (7)
𝑑𝑡 𝐶1 𝐶2

It is observed that the mesh basis equations are similar to the differerential equations governing the mechanical
system.
Force –current analogous circuit

The electrical analogous elements for the elements of mechanical system are given below.
1 1
f(t) → i(t) M1 → C1 B1 → K1 →
R1 L1
1 1
v1 → v1(voltage) M2 → C2 B2 → K2 →
R2 L2
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v2 → v2 (voltage) B12 →
R12

The node basis equations using Kirchhoff’s current lawfor the circuit shown in fig are given below .

𝑑𝑣1 1 1 1
𝐶1 + 𝑣1 + (𝑣1 − 𝑣2 ) + ∫(𝑣1 − 𝑣2 ) 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑖(𝑡) … … … … … … … … … … … (8)
𝑑𝑡 𝑅1 𝑅12 𝐿1

𝑑𝑣2 1 1 1 1
𝐶2 + 𝑣2 + (𝑣2 − 𝑣1 ) + ∫(𝑣2 − 𝑣1 ) 𝑑𝑡 + ∫ 𝑣2 𝑑𝑡 = 0 … … … … … … (9)
𝑑𝑡 𝑅2 𝑅12 𝐿1 𝐿2

It is observed that the node basis equations are similar to the differential equations governing the
mechanical system.

4. Write the different equations governing the mechanical rotational system shown in fig draw
the both the electrical analogues circuits. (May/June2016)

Free body diagram-1

𝑑2 𝜃1 𝑑𝜃1
𝑇𝑗1 = 𝐽1 ; 𝑇𝑏1 = 𝐵1 𝑇 = 𝐾1 (𝜃1 − 𝜃2 )
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡 𝑘1

By Newton’s second law, 𝑇𝑗1 + 𝑇𝑏1 + 𝑇𝑘1 = 𝑇

𝑑2 𝜃1 𝑑𝜃1
𝐽1 2 + 𝐵1 + 𝐾1 (𝜃1 − 𝜃2 ) = 𝑇 … … … … … … … … … … … (1)
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

Free body diagram-2

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 𝑑2𝜃 𝑑𝜃2
𝑇𝑗2 = 𝐽2 2 ; 𝑇𝑏2 = 𝐵2 ; 𝑇𝑘1 = 𝐾1 (𝜃2 − 𝜃1 ); 𝑇𝑘2 = 𝐾2 𝜃2
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

By Newton’s second law, 𝑇𝑗2 + 𝑇𝑏2 +𝑇𝑘1 + 𝑇𝑘2 = 0

𝑑2𝜃 𝑑𝜃2
𝐽2 2
+ 𝐵2 + 𝐾1 (𝜃2 − 𝜃1 ) + 𝐾2 𝜃2 = 0 … … … … … … … … … (2)
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

On replacing angular displacement by angular velocity in the differential equations 1 and 2

𝑑2 𝜃 𝑑𝜔 𝑑𝜃
∴ ( 2 = ; = 𝜔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜃 = ∫ 𝜔 𝑑𝑡)
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

𝑑𝜔1
𝐽1 + 𝐵1 𝜔1 + 𝐾1 ∫(𝜔1 − 𝜔2 )𝑑𝑡 = 𝑇 … … … … … … … … … … … (3)
𝑑𝑡

𝑑𝜔2
𝐽2 + 𝐵2 𝜔2 + 𝐾1 ∫(𝜔2 − 𝜔1 ) 𝑑𝑡 + 𝐾2 ∫ 𝜔2 𝑑𝑡 = 0 … … … … … (4)
𝑑𝑡
Torque- Voltage Analogous Circuit:

The electrical analogous elements for the elements of mechanical system are given below.

1
T → e(t) J1 → L1 B1 → R1 K1 →
C1
1
ω1 → i1 J2 → L2 B2 → R 2 K2 →
C2
ω2 → i2
The mesh basis equations using Kirchhoff’s voltage law for the circuit shown in fig are given below.

𝑑𝑖1 1
𝐿1 + 𝑅1 𝑖1 + ∫(𝑖1 − 𝑖2 ) 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑒(𝑡) … … … … … … … … … … … (5)
𝑑𝑡 𝐶1

𝑑𝑖2 1 1
𝐿2 + 𝑅2 𝑖2 + ∫(𝑖2 − 𝑖1 ) 𝑑𝑡 + ∫ 𝑖2 𝑑𝑡 = 0 … … … … … … (6)
𝑑𝑡 𝐶1 𝐶2

It is observed that the mesh basis equations 5 and 6 are similar to the differential equations 3 and 4

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governing the mechanical system.

Torque- Current Analogous Circuit:

The electrical analogous elements for the elements of mechanical system are given below.

1 1 1 1
T → i(t) J1 → C1 B1 → K1 → J → C2 B2 → K2 →
𝑅1 L1 2 R2 L2

ω1 → v1 ω2 → v2
The node basis equations using Kirchhoff’s current lawfor the circuit shown in fig are given below

𝑑𝑣1 1 1
𝐶1 + 𝑣1 + ∫(𝑣1 − 𝑣2 ) 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑖(𝑡) … … … … … … … … … … … (7)
𝑑𝑡 𝑅1 𝐿1
𝑑𝑣2 1 1 1
𝐶2 + 𝑣2 + ∫(𝑣2 − 𝑣1 ) 𝑑𝑡 + ∫ 𝑣2 𝑑𝑡 = 0 … … … … … … (8)
𝑑𝑡 𝑅2 𝐿1 𝐿2

It is observed that the node basis equations 7 and 8 are similar to the differential equations 3 and 4
governing the mechanical system.

BLOCK DIAGRAM REDUCTION

RULES OF BLOCK DIAGRAM ALGEBRA

Rule-1: Combining the blocks in cascade

Rule-2: Combining the blocks inparallel

Rule-3: Moving the branch point after the block

Rule-4: Moving the branch point before the block

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Rule-5: Moving summing point after the block

Rule-6: Moving summing point before the block

Rule-7: Interchanging summing point

Rule-8: Splitting summing point

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Rule-9: Combining summing points

Rule-10: Elimination of negative feedback loop

Rule-11: Elimination of positive feedback loop

5. Using block diagram reduction technique find closed loop transfer function of the system whose block
diagram is shown in fig.(Nov/Dec 2011)

Step 1: Moving the branch point before the block

Step 2: Combining the blocks in cascade and eliminating parallel blocks

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 Step 3: Moving summing point before the block

Step 4: Interchanging summing points and modifying branch points

Step 5: Eliminating the feedback path and combining blocks in cascade

Step 6: Eliminating the feedback path

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 G1 (G2 G3 +G4 ) G1 (G2 G3 +G1 G4 )
1+G1 G2 H1 1+G1 G2 H1
G1 (G2 G3 +G4 ) H2
⟹ 1+G1 (G2 H1 +G2 G3 H2 +G4 H2 )
1+ 1+G1 G2 H1 G1 1+G1 G2 H1

G1 (G2 G3 + G4 )
=
1 + G1 G2 H1 + G2 G3 + H2 + G4 H4

Step 7:Eliminating the feedback path

G1 (G2 G3 +G1 G4 )
C 1+G1 G2 H1 G2G3 H2 +G4 H2
= G1 (G2 G3 +G4 )
R 1+
1+G G H +G G +H +G
1 2 1 2 3 2 4 H4

G1 (G2 G3 + G1 G4 )
=
1 + G1 G2 H1 + G2 G3 + H2 + G4 H4 + G1 G2 G3 + G1 G4

𝐂 𝐆𝟏 (𝐆𝟐 𝐆𝟑 + 𝐆𝟏 𝐆𝟒 )
=
𝐑 𝟏 + 𝐆𝟏 𝐆𝟐 𝐇𝟏 + 𝐆𝟐 𝐆𝟑 + 𝐇𝟐 + 𝐆𝟒 𝐇𝟒 + 𝐆𝟏 𝐆𝟐 𝐆𝟑 + 𝐆𝟏 𝐆𝟒

6. Obtain the closed loop transfer function C(s)/R(s) of the system whose block diagram is shown
in fig.?(April/May-2010, 2011, Nov/Dec-2014)

Step 1: Splitting the summing point and rearranging the branch points

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Step 2: Eliminating feedback path

Step 3: Moving the branch point after the block

Step 4: combining the blocks in cascade and eliminating feedback path

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Step 5:Combining the blocks in cascade and eliminating feedback path

Step; 6Eliminatingthe feedback path

Step7; Combining the blocks in cascade

𝐂(𝐬) 𝐆𝟏𝐆𝟐 𝐆𝟑𝐆𝟒

=
𝐑(𝐬) 𝟏 + 𝐆𝟑 𝐆𝟒 𝐇𝟏 + 𝐆𝟐 𝐆𝟑 𝐇𝟐 + 𝐆𝟏 𝐆𝟐 𝐆𝟑 𝐆𝟒

7.For the system represented by the block diagram shown in fig 1. Evaluate the closed loop
transfer function when the input R is (i) at station-I (ii) at station-II.(April/May-2010)(Nov/Dec-2010)

SOLUTION;

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Consider the input R is at station-I and so the input at station-II is made zero. Let the output
be C1. Since there is no input at station-II that summing point can be removed and resulting
block diagram is shown in fig
Step1: Shift the take off point of feedback H3 beyond G3 and rearrange the branch points

Step2: Eliminating the feedback H2 and combining blocks in cascade

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Step 4: Combining the blocks in cascade

Step 5: Eliminating the feedback path H1

G1 G2 G3
1+G3H2 +G2 H3 G1 G2 G3
G1 G2 G3
=
1+ × H1 1 + G3 H2 + G2 H3 + G1 G2 G3 H1
1+G3 H2 +G2 H3

𝐂𝟏 (𝐬) 𝐆𝟏 𝐆𝟐 𝐆𝟑
=
𝐑(𝐬) 𝟏 + 𝐆𝟑 𝐇𝟐 + 𝐆𝟐 𝐇𝟑 + 𝐆𝟏 𝐆𝟐 𝐆𝟑 𝐇𝟏

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(ii) Consider the input R at station II the input at station I is made zero. Let output C there is no input
in station I that corresponding summing point can be removed and sign can be attached to the feedback
path gain H1.

Step1: Combining the blocks in cascade, moving the summing point of H 2 before G2 and the
branch point.

Step 2: Interchanging summing points and combining the blocks in cascade.

Step 3:Combining parallel blocks and eliminating feedback path

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Step4: Combining the blocks in cascade.

G2 H2 G2 −G1 H1 G2 − H2 −G2 (G1 G2 H1 + H2 )

( ) × (−G1 H1 − ) = ( )×( )=
1 + G2 H3 G2 1 + G2 H3 G2 (1 + G2 H3 )G2

Step 5: Eliminating the feedback path

G3 G3 G3 (1 + G2 H3 )
−(G1 G2 H1 +H2 )
= 1+G2 H3 +G3 (G1 G2 H1 +H2 )
=
1−( ) G3 1 + G2 H3 + G3 (G1 G2 H1 + H2 )
1+G2 H3 1+G2 H3

𝑪𝟐 (𝒔) 𝐆𝟑 (𝟏 + 𝐆𝟐 𝐇𝟑 )
=
𝑹(𝒔) 𝟏 + 𝐆𝟐 𝐇𝟑 + 𝐆𝟑 (𝐆𝟏 𝐆𝟐 𝐇𝟏 + 𝐇𝟐 )

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 𝑪𝟏
12. For the system represented by the block diagram shown in the fig. determine and
𝑹𝟏
𝑪𝟐
(AssimingR2=0) (Apr-May 2011)
𝑹𝟐

𝑪𝟏
𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒆(𝒊) 𝑻𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅
𝑹𝟏

In this case set R2=0 and consider only one output C1. Hence we can remove the summing point which
adds R2 and need not consider G6, since G6is on the open path. The resulting block diagram is shown in
fig.

Step 1: Eliminating the feedback path.

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Step2: Combining the blocks in cascade and splitting the summing point.

Step3: Eliminating the feedback path.

Step4: Combining the blocks in cascade.

Step5: Eliminating the feedback path.

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Step6: Combining the blocks in cascade.

𝐂𝟏 𝐆𝟏 𝐆𝟐 𝐆𝟑 (𝟏 + 𝐆𝟒 )
=
𝐑 𝟏 (𝟏 + 𝐆𝟏 𝐆𝟐 )(𝟏 + 𝐆𝟒 ) − 𝐆𝟏 𝐆𝟒 𝐆𝟓 𝐇𝟏 𝐇𝟐

𝑪𝟐
𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒆(𝒊𝒊) 𝑻𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅
𝑹𝟏

In this case set R2=0 and consider only one output C2. Hence we can remove the summing point
which adds R2 and need not consider G3, sinceG3is on the open path. The resulting block diagram is
shown in fig.

Step1: Eliminating the feedback path.

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Step2: Combining the blocks in cascade and splitting the summing point.

Step3: Eliminating the feedback path.

Step4: Combining the blocks in cascade.

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Step5: Eliminating the feedback path.

Step6: Combining the blocks in cascade.

𝑪𝟐 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟒 𝑮𝟓 𝑮𝟔 𝑯𝟐
=
𝑹𝟏 (𝟏 + 𝑮𝟒 )(𝟏 + 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 ) − 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟒 𝑮𝟓 𝑯𝟏 𝑯𝟐

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 SIGNAL FLOW GRAPH ALGEBRA

13. Find the overall transfer function of the system whose signal flow graph is shown in fig.
(Apr-May 2011)

I Forward Path Gains

𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑠. ∴ 𝑲 = 𝟐 .

𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑏𝑒 𝑷𝟏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝟐

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 1, 𝑷𝟏 = 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑮𝟒 𝑮𝟓

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 2, 𝑷𝟐 = 𝑮𝟒 𝑮𝟓 𝑮𝟔

𝑰𝑰 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒑 𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔

𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠. 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑏𝑒 𝑷𝟏𝟏 𝑷𝟐𝟏 𝑷𝟑𝟏
𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑝 1

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 1, 𝑷𝟏𝟏 = −𝑮𝟐 𝑯𝟏

𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑝 2

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 𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 2, 𝑷𝟐𝟏 = −𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑯𝟐
𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑝 3

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 3, 𝑷𝟑𝟏 = −𝑮𝟓 𝑯𝟑

𝑰𝑰𝑰 𝑮𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒔

𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠. 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠
𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠𝑏𝑒 𝑷𝟏𝟐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝟐𝟐

𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠.

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠,

𝑃12 = 𝑃11 𝑃31 = (−𝐺2 𝐻1 )(−𝐺5 𝐻3 ) = 𝐺2 𝐺5 𝐻1 𝐻3

𝑷𝟏𝟐 = 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟓 𝑯𝟏 𝑯𝟑

𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠.

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠,

𝑃22 = 𝑃21 𝑃31 = (−𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐻2 )(−𝐺5 𝐻3 ) = 𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐺5 𝐻2 𝐻3

𝑷𝟐𝟐 = 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑮𝟓 𝑯𝟐 𝑯𝟑

𝑰𝑽 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 ∆ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 ∆𝒌

∆= 1 − (𝑃11 + 𝑃21 + 𝑃31 ) + (𝑃12 + 𝑃22 )

= 1 − (−𝐺2 𝐻1 − 𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐻2 − 𝐺5 𝐻3 ) + (𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐻1 𝐻3 + 𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐺5 𝐻2 𝐻3 )
= 1 + 𝐺2 𝐻1 + 𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐻2 + 𝐺5 𝐻3 + 𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐻1 𝐻3 + 𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐺5 𝐻2 𝐻3

∆𝟏 = 𝟏 , 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ.
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑔.

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∆2 = 1 − 𝑃11 = 1 − (−𝐺2 𝐻1 ) = 1 + 𝐺2 𝐻1 ∴ ∆𝟐 = 𝟏 + 𝑮𝟐 𝑯𝟏

𝑽 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑻

𝐵𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛′ 𝑠 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑇 𝑖𝑠𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑏𝑦

𝟏 𝟏
𝑻= ∑ 𝑷𝒌 ∆𝒌 = (𝑷𝟏 ∆𝟏 + 𝑷𝟐 ∆𝟐 )(𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑖𝑠 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐾 = 2)
∆ ∆
𝒌

𝐺1 𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐺4 𝐺5 + 𝐺4 𝐺5 𝐺6 (1 + 𝐺2 𝐻1 )
=
1 + 𝐺2 𝐻1 + 𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐻2 + 𝐺5 𝐻3 + 𝐺2 𝐺5 𝐻1 𝐻3 + 𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐺5 𝐻2 𝐻3

𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑮𝟒 𝑮𝟓 + 𝑮𝟒 𝑮𝟓 𝑮𝟔 + 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟒 𝑮𝟓 𝑮𝟔 𝑯𝟏
𝑻=
𝟏 + 𝑮𝟐 𝑯𝟏 + 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑯𝟐 + 𝑮𝟓 𝑯𝟑 + 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟓 𝑯𝟏 𝑯𝟑 + 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑮𝟓 𝑯𝟐 𝑯𝟑

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14. Draw a signal flow graph and evaluate the closed loop transfer function of a system whose
block diagram is (Nov/Dec-2008, 2009) (Apr/May-2011)

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑒𝑑𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡, 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡, 𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐ℎ 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡
𝑎𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑔.

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝑖𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑔.

𝑰 Forward Path Gains

𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑠. ∴ 𝑲 = 𝟒 .

𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑏𝑒 𝑷𝟏 , 𝑷𝟐 , 𝑷𝟑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝟒

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𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 1

𝑷𝟏 = 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟑

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 2

𝑷𝟐 = −𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 3

𝑷𝟑 = 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟑 𝑮𝟒 𝑯𝟐

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 4

𝑷𝟒 = −𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟒 𝑯𝟐

𝑰𝑰 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒑 𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔

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 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠. 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑏𝑒 𝑷𝟏𝟏 𝑷𝟐𝟏

𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑝 1

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 1, 𝑷𝟏𝟏 = −𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟑 𝑯𝟏 𝑯𝟐

𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑝 2

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 2, 𝑷𝟐𝟏 = 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑯𝟏 𝑯𝟐

𝑰𝑰𝑰 𝑮𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒔

𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠.
𝑰𝑽 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 ∆ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 ∆𝒌
∆= 1 − (𝑃11 + 𝑃21 )
= 1 − (−𝐺1 𝐺3 𝐻1 𝐻2 + 𝐺1 𝐺2 𝐻1 𝐻2 ) = 1 + 𝐺1 𝐺3 𝐻1 𝐻2 − 𝐺1 𝐺2 𝐻1 𝐻2
∆= 𝟏 + 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟑 𝑯𝟏 𝑯𝟐 − 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑯𝟏 𝑯𝟐
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑠,
∆𝟏 = ∆𝟐 = ∆𝟑 = ∆𝟒 = 𝟏

𝑽 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑻
𝐵𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛′ 𝑠 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑇 𝑖𝑠𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑏𝑦,
𝟏 𝟏
𝑻= ∑ 𝑷𝒌 ∆𝒌 = (𝑷𝟏 ∆𝟏 + 𝑷𝟐 ∆𝟐 + 𝑷𝟑 ∆𝟑 + 𝑷𝟒 ∆𝟒 )(𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐾 = 4)
∆ ∆
𝒌

𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟑 − 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 + 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟑 𝑮𝟒 𝑯𝟐 − 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟒 𝑯𝟐
𝑻=
𝟏 + 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟑 𝑯𝟏 𝑯𝟐 − 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑯𝟏 𝑯𝟐

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15.Find the overall gain C(s)/R(s)for the signal flowgraph asshown in fig.(May/June 2013) (Nov/Dec2017)

I Forward Path Gains

𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑠. ∴ 𝑲 = 𝟐 .

𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑏𝑒 𝑷𝟏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝟐

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 1, 𝑷𝟏 = 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑮𝟒

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 2, 𝑷𝟐 = 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟔

𝑰𝑰 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒑 𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔

𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠. 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑏𝑒 𝑷𝟏𝟏 , 𝑷𝟐𝟏 , 𝑷𝟑𝟏 , 𝑷𝟒𝟏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝟓𝟏
𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑝 1

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 1, 𝑷𝟏𝟏 = −𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑯𝟏

𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑝 2

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 2, 𝑷𝟐𝟏 = −𝑮𝟐 𝑯𝟐

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 𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑝 3

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 3, 𝑷𝟑𝟏 = −𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟔 𝑯𝟑

𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑝 4

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 4, 𝑷𝟒𝟏 = −𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑮𝟒 𝑯𝟑

𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑝 5

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 5, 𝑷𝟓𝟏 = 𝑮𝟓

𝑰𝑰𝑰 𝑮𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒔

𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠. 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠
𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠𝑏𝑒 𝑷𝟏𝟐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝟐𝟐

𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠.

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠,

𝑃12 = 𝑃21 𝑃51 = (−𝐺2 𝐻2 )(𝐺5 ) 𝑷𝟏𝟐 = −𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟓 𝑯𝟐

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 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠.

𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠,

𝑃22 = 𝑃31 𝑃51 = (−𝐺2 𝐺6 𝐻3 )(𝐺5 ) 𝑷𝟐𝟐 = −𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟓 𝑮𝟔 𝑯𝟑

𝑰𝑽 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 ∆ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 ∆𝒌
∆= 1 − (𝑃11 + 𝑃21 + 𝑃31 + 𝑃41 + 𝑃51 ) + (𝑃12 + 𝑃22 )

∆= 𝟏 − (−𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑯𝟏 − 𝑯𝟐 𝑮𝟐 − 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑮𝟒 + 𝑮𝟓 − 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟔 𝑯𝟑 ) + (−𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟓 𝑯𝟐 − 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟓 𝑮𝟔 𝑯𝟑 )

𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ1, ∆= 𝟏 .

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 2 𝑖𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑔.

∴ ∆𝟐 = 𝟏 − 𝑮𝟓

𝑽 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑻
𝐵𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛′ 𝑠 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑇 𝑖𝑠𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑏𝑦,
1 1
𝑇= ∑ 𝑃𝑘 ∆𝑘 = (𝑃1 ∆1 + 𝑃2 ∆2 )(𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑖𝑠 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐾 = 2)
∆ ∆
𝑘

(𝐺1 𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐺4 × 1) + 𝐺1 𝐺2 𝐺6 (1 − 𝐺5 )
=
1 − (−𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐻1 − 𝐻2 𝐺2 − 𝐺2 𝐺3 𝐺4 + 𝐺5 − 𝐺2 𝐺6 𝐻3 ) + (−𝐺2 𝐺5 𝐻2 − 𝐺2 𝐺5 𝐺6 𝐻3 )

𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑮𝟒 + 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟔 − 𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟓 𝑮𝟔
𝑻=
𝟏 + 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑯𝟏 + 𝑯𝟐 𝑮𝟐 + 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑮𝟒 − 𝑮𝟓 + 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟔 𝑯𝟑 − 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟓 𝑯𝟐 − 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟓 𝑮𝟔 𝑯𝟑
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 16. DiferentiateDC and AC servo motor. (May/June 2016)

Following are main difference between AC servo motor & DC servo motor

A.C. Servo Motor D.C. Servo Motor

Low power output of about 0.5 W to 100 W. Deliver high power output.
Efficiency is less about 5 to 20%. High efficiency.
Due to absence of commentator maintenance is Frequent maintenance required due to
less. commentator.
Stability problems are less More problems of stability.
No radio frequency noise. Brushes produce radio frequency noise.
Compare to DC servo motor it is relatively It is Noisy operation.
stable and smooth operation.
AC amplifier used has no drift. DC Amplifier used has a drift.

17. For the mechanical system shown in fig .Draw the mechanical network diagram and hence write
the differential equations describing the behavior of the system. Draw the force-voltage and force-
current analogous electrical circuits. (Nov/Dec 2015)

Solution:
For the given diagram, writing the differential equation for mass M1
Force voltage analogous circuit
The electrical analogous elements for the elements of mechanical system is given by
f(t) = e(t) M1 → L1 B1 → R1 K1 → 1/C1
v1 = i1 M2 → L2 B2 → R2 K2 → 1/C2
B12 → R12

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The mesh basis equations using Kirchhoff’s voltage law for the circuit shown is
d i1 1
L1
dt
+ R 1i1  R 1 2 ( i1 - i 2 ) +
C1
 (i 1
-i 2 ) d t = e ( t)

di2 1
L2
dt
+ R 2 i 2  R 1 2 ( i 2 - i1 ) +
C1
 (i 2
-i 1 ) d t = 0

Force current analogous circuit

The electrical analogous elements for the elements of mechanical system is given by
f(t) = i(t) M1 → C1 B1 → 1/R1 K1 → 1/L1
v1 → v1 M2 → C2 B2 → 1/R2 K2 → 1/L2
v2 → v2 B12 → 1/R12

The node basis equations using Kirchhoff’s current law for the circuit is

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 dv1 1 1 1
C1
dt

R1
v1 
R 12
(v 1 - v 2 ) +
L1
 (v 1
-v 2 ) d t = i(t)

dv 2 1 1 1 1
C2
dt

R
v2 
R 12
(v 2 - v 1 ) +
L2
 v 2 dt +
L1
 (v 2
-v 1 ) d t = 0
2

18. Derive the transfer function of armature controlled DC motor. (May/June 2014,17) (Nov/Dec
2015,16)

R = Armature resistance, Ω
a
L = Armature Inductance, H
a
I = Armature current, A
a
V = armature voltage, V
a
E = back emf, V,K = Torque constant, N-m/A
b t
T = Torque developed by motor, N-m
θ = Angular displacement of shaft, rad
2
J = Moment of inertia of motor and load, Kg-m
B = Frictional coefficient of motor and load, N-m/(rad/sec)
K = Back emf constant, V/(rad/sec)
b
By Kirchhoff’s voltage law we can write
dia
ia R a +L a +eb =va
dt

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T o r q u e o f a d c m o to r is p r o p o r tio n a l to th e p r o d u c t o f f lu x a n d c u r r e n t.

S in c e f lu x is c o n s ta n t in th is s y s te m th e to r q u e is p r o p o tio n a l to i a a lo n e

T α ia

T = K ti a

T h e m e c h a n ic a l s y s te m o f th e m o to r is s h o w n in th e f ig .

T h e d if f e r e n tia l e q u a tio n g o v e r n in g th e m e c h a n ic a l s y s te m o f m o to r is g iv e n b y
2
d θ dθ
J 2
+B =T
dt dt
T h e b a c k e m f o f D C m a c h in e is p p r o p o r tio n a l to s p e e d ( a n g u la r v e lo c ity ) o f s h a f t .

dθ dθ
eb α o r, e b = K b
dt dt
T h e L a p la c e T r a n s f o r m o f v a r io u s tim e d o m a in s ig n a ls in v o lv e d in th is s y s te m a r e

L { v a } = V a ( s ) ;L { e b } = E b ( s ) ; L { T } = T ( s ) ;L { i a } = I a ( s ) ; L { θ } = θ ( s )

T h e d if f e r e n tia l e q u a tio n s g o v e r n in g th e a r m a tu r e c o n tr o lle d D C m o to r s p e e d c o n tr o l a r e

2
dia d θ dθ dθ
ia R a + L a + e b = v a ; T = K ti a ; J 2
+B =T; eb =K b
dt dt dt dt
T a k in g L a p la c e tr a n s f o r m o f a b o v e e q u a t io n s w ith z e r o in itia l c o n d ic tio n s

I a (s)R a + L a sI a (s)+ E b (s)= V a (s) ....( 1 )

T (s)= K t I a (s) ...( 2 )

2
Js θ (s)+ B sθ (s)= T (s) ...( 3 )

E b (s)= K bs θ (s) ...( 4 )

O n e q u a tin g e q u a tio n s ( 2 ) a n d ( 3 ) w e g e t
2
K t I a (s)= (Js + B s)θ (s)
2
(Js + B s)
I a (s)= θ (s) ...( 5 )
K t

E q n ( 1 ) c a n b e w r itte n a s

(R a + sL a )I a (s)+ E b (s)= V a (s) ...( 6 )

S u b E b (s) a n d I a (s) fro m e q n (4 ) a n d (5 ) i n (6 ) w e g e t

2
(Js + B s)
(R a + sL a ) θ (s)+ K b (s)θ (s)= V a (s)
K t

 (R a + s L a )(J s B s )+ K b K ts 
2

  θ (s)= V a (s)
 K t 
θ (s)
T h e r e q u ir e d tr a n s f e r f u n c tio n is
Va (s)

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 θ (s) K t
= 2
Va (s) (R a + sL a )(Js B s )+ K b K ts

K t
= 2 3 2
R a Js + R a B s + L a Js + L a B s + K b K ts

K t
=
s  JL a s + (JR a + B L a )s+ (B R a + K b K t ) 
2
 
K t

JL a
=
 2  JR + B L   BR a +K bK t 
a a
s s +   s+  
  JL a   JL a 
T h e tr a n s f e r f u n c tio n c a n b e e x p r e s s e d i n a n o th e r s ta n d a r d f o r m a s

θ (s) K t
K t
= 2
=
Va (s) (R a + sL a )(Js + B s)K b K ts  sL a   Js 
2

Ra  +1 Bs 1+  + K b K ts
 Ra   Bs 

K t

R aB
=
 K bK t 
s  (1 + sTa )(1 + sTm )+ 
 R aB 

19. Derive the transfer function of field controlled DC motor.

Let
Rf = Field resistance, Ω
Lf= Field inductance, H
If = Field current, A
Vf = Field voltage, V
T = Torque developed by motor, N-m
Ktf = Torque constant, N-m/A
J = Moment of inertia of rotor and load, Kg-m2/rad
B = Frictional coefficient of rotor and load, N-m/(rad/sec)
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B y K ir c h o f f s v o lta g e la w w e c a n w r ite

dif
R f if + L f =vf
dt
T h e to r q u e o f D C m o to r is p r o p o r tio n a l t o p r o d u c t o f f lu x a n d a r m a tu r e c u r r e n t.

S in c e a r m a tu r e c u r r e n t is c o n s ta n t in th is s y s te m th e to r q u e is p r o p o r tio n a l to

f lu x a lo n e , b u t f lu x is p r o p o r tio n a l to f ie ld c u r r e n t.

T α i f ; T o r q u e , T = K tf i f

T h e m e c h a n ic a l s y s te m o f m o to r is s h o w n in f ig u r e . T h e d if f e r e n tia l e q u a tio n s

g o v e r n in g th e m e c h a n ic a l s y s te m o f m o to r is g iv e n b y
2
d θ dθ
J 2
+B =T
dt dt
T h e L a p la c e tr a n s f o r m o f v a r io u s tim e d o m a in s ig n a ls in v o lv e d in th is s y s te m a r e

L { i f } = I f (s); L { T } = T (s); L { V f } = V f (s) L { θ } = θ (s )

T h e d if f e r e n tia l e q u a tio n s g o v e r n in g th e f ie ld c o n tr o lle d D C m o to r a r e

2
dif d θ dθ
K f if + L f = v f ; T = K tf i f ; J 2
+B =T
dt dt dt
O n ta k in g L a p la c e T r a n s f o r m o f th e a b o v e e q u a tio n s w ith z e r o in itia l c o n d itio n s w e g e t

R f I f (s)+ L f sI f (s) = V f (s) ...( 1 )

T (s) = K tf
I f (s) ...( 2 )
2
Js θ (s) + B sθ (s) = T (s) ...( 3 )

E q u a tin g e q u a tio ( 2 ) a n d ( 3 )
2
K tf
I f (s) = Js θ (s) + B sθ (s)

(Js+ B )
I f (s) = s θ (s) ...( 4 )
K tf

T h e n e q u a tio n ( 1 ) c a n b e w r itte n a s

(R f + sL f )I f (s) = V f (s) ...( 5 )

S u b I f ( s ) f r o m e q u a tio n ( 4 ) a n d ( 5 )

(Js+ B )
(R f + sL f )s θ (s)= V f (s)
K tf

θ (s) K tf
=
Vf (s) s(R f + sL f )(B + sJ)

K tf
K m
= =
 sL f   sJ  s(1 + sTf )(1 + sTm )
sR f 1+  B 1+ 
 Rf   B 
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20. Write the differential equations governing the mechanical rotational system shown in fig. Draw
the torque-voltage and torque-current electrical analogous circuits and verify by writing mesh and
node equations. (May/ June 2012,17)(Nov/Dec 2015)

Solution
The given mechanical rotational system has three nodes. The differential equations governing the
mechanical rotational system are given by torque balance equations at these nodes.
Let the angular displacements J1, J2 and J3 be θ1, θ2 and θ3 respectively. The corresponding angular
velocities be ω1, ω2 and ω3
Consider J1.
2
d θ1 d (θ 1 - θ 2 )
T j1 = J 1 2
; Tb1 = B 1 ; Tk1 = K 1 (θ 1 - θ 2 )
dt dt
B y N e w to n s s e c o n d la w T j1 + T b 1 + T k 1 = T
2
d θ1 d (θ 1 - θ 2 )
J1 2
+ B1 + K 1 (θ1 - θ 2 ) = T ..... ........( 1 )
dt dt
C o n s id e r J 2
2
d θ2 d (θ 2 - θ 3 ) d (θ 2 - θ1 )
T j2 = J 2 2
; Tb2 = B 2 ;T k 1 = K 1 ( θ 2 - θ 1 ) ; T b 1 = B 1
dt dt dt
B y N e w to n s s e c o n d la w , T j2 + T b 2 + T k 1 + T b 1 = 0
2
d θ2 d (θ 2 - θ 3 ) d (θ 2 - θ 1 )
J2 2
+ + K 1 (θ 2 - θ1 ) + B 1 =0 ..........( 2 )
dt dt dt
C o n s id e r J 3
2
d θ3 d (θ 3 - θ 2 )
T j3 = J 3 2
; Tb2 = B 2 ;T k 3 = K 3 θ 3
dt dt
B y N e w to n s S e c o n d la w , T j3 + T b 2 + T k 3 = 0
2
d θ3 d (θ 3 - θ 2 )
J3 2
+ B2 + K 3θ 3 = 0 ... ...........( 3 )
dt dt
O n r e p la c in g th e a n g u la r d is p la c e m e n t b y a n g u la r v e lo c ity in th e d if f e r e n tia l e q u a tio n
( 1 ) a n d ( 2 ) g o v e r n in g th e m e c h a n ic a l r o t a tio n a s y s te m w e g e t

 
2
d θ dω dθ
 i.e 2
= ; = ω and θ=  ω dt 
 dt dt dt 

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 dω1
J1 + B 1 ( ω 1 - ω 2 ) + K 1  ( ω 1  ω 2 )d t = T
dt
dω 2
J2 + B 1 ( ω 2 - ω 1 ) + B 2 ( ω 2 - ω 3 ) + K 1  ( ω 2  ω 1 )d t = 0
dt
dω 3
J3
dt
+ B 2 (ω 3 - ω 2 )+ K 3 ω 3
dt  0

Torque voltage analogous circuit

The electrical analogous elements for the elements of mechanical rotational systems are given below
ω1 → i1 J1 → L1 B1 → R1 K1 → 1/C1
ω1 → i2 J2 → L2 B2 → R2 K3 → 1/C3
ω3 → i3 J3 → L3

The Mesh basis equations using Kirchhoff’s voltage law for the circuit is given by
d i1 1
L1
dt
+ R 1 ( i1 - i 2 ) +
C1
 (i 1
- i 2 ) d t = e ( t)

di2 1
L2
dt
+ R 1 ( i 2 - i1 ) + R 2 ( i 2 - i 3 ) +
C1
 (i 2
- i 1 ) d t = e ( t)

d i3 1
L3
dt
+ R 2 (i3 - i 2 ) +
C3
i 3
dt = 0

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Torque current analogous circuit

The electrical analogous elements for the elements of mechanical rotational systems are
T → i(t) ω1 → v1 J1 → C1 B1 = 1/R1 K1 → 1/L1
ω2 → v2 J2 → C2 B2 = 1/R2 K3 → 1/L3
ω3 → v3 J3 → C3
The node basis equations using Kirchhoff’s current law for the circuit is
dv1 1 1
C1
dt

R1
(v 1 - v 2 ) +
L1
 (v 1
-v 2 )d t  i(t)

dv 2 1 1 1
C2
dt

R1
(v 2 - v 1 ) +
R
(v 2 - v 3 ) 
L1
 (v 2
-v 1 )d t  0
2

dv3 1 1
C3
dt

R
(v 3 - v 2 ) +
L3
v 3
dt  0
2

21. Using block diagram reduction technique find the closed loop transfer function C/R of the system
whose block diagram is shown below.(May/June 2012)(May/June 2016)

Step 1: Bring the summing point before the block

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Step 2: Interchanging the summing points

Step 3: Combining the feedback paths

C (s ) G 1 G 2 (G 1 + G 3 )
= 2
R (s ) G 1G 1 G 2H 1

22. Determine the transfer function Y2(s)/F(s) of the system shown in fig (Nov/Dec2015) (Nov/Dec2017)

(April/May 2018)

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Soln:
STEP1: Free hand drawing from Mass (M1)

To find differential equation:

By newton’s law,

(1)
Take laplace transform for (1)

(2)

STEP2: Free hand drawing from Mass (M2)

To find differential equation:

By newton’s law,

(3)
Take laplace transform for (3)

(4)
SUB/: (2) in (4)

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23. The block diagram of a closed loop system is shown in fig. using block diagram reduction
technique, determine the closed loop transfer function. (April/May 2018)

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 Part-A
1. Define rise time?(may-2010,dec-2011)
It is the time taken for response to raise from 0-100% the very first time. For under damped system,
the rise time is calculated form 0-100%. But for over damped system it is the time taken by
response to raise form 10-90%. For critically damped system, it is the time taken for response to
raise form 5-95%.
2. Define maximum peak overshoot?(Dec-2010,May-17)
It is defined as the ratio of the maximum peak value to final value, where maximum peak value is
measured from final value.
Let final value= c(∞),maximum value=c(tp)
(𝑡𝑝)−𝑐(∞)
Therefore peak overshoot Mp= 𝑐(∞)
3. What is time response?
The time response is the output of the closed loop system as a function of time. It is denoted by c(t). it
is given by inverse laplace of the product of input and transfer function of the system.

4. Define step signal?(dec-2009)

The step signal is signal whose value changes from 0 to A and remain constant at A for t>0. The
mathematical representation of step signal is
r(t)=A t>=0, o t<0.

5. Define ramp signal?

A ramp signal is a signal whose value increases linearly with time form an initial value of zero at t=0.
Mathematical expression of ramp signal is
r(t)=A.t t>=0, 0 t<0.

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6. Define parabolic signal?
It is signal in which the instantaneous value varies an square of the time form an initial value of zero at
t=0. The mathematical representation of parabolic signal is
r(t)=A.t.t/2 t>=0, 0 t<0.

7. What is weighting function?

The impulse response of system is called weighting function. It is given by inverse laplace transform
of system transfer function
8. What is an impulse signal?
A signal which is available for every short duration is called impulse signal is a unit impulse signal
which is defined as a signal having zero values at all time except at t=0. At t=0 the magnitude
becomes infinite. It is denoted by and mathematically expressed as

9. Define pole?
The pole of a function, F(s) is the value at which the function, F(s) becomes infinite, where F(s) is a
function of complex variable s.
10. Define zero?
The zero of a function, F(s) is the value at which the function F(s) becomes zero, where F(s) is a
function of complex variable s.
11. List out the various test signal used for the analysis of system?(May/June 2014)
The standard test signals are:
1. a) step signal
b) unit step signal.
2. a) ramp signal
b)unit ramp signal
3. a) parabolic signal
b)unit parabolic signal
 Impulse signal
 Sinusoidal signal.
12. How a control system is classified depending on the value of damping? (April/May2018)
There are four cases:
 Under damped system
 Un damped system
 Critically damped system
 Over damped system.
13. What is type and order of the system?(Dec-2011,May-2011)
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The type number is given by number of poles of loop transfer function at the origin. The type of the
system decides the steady state error.
The order of the system is given by the order of the differential equation governing the system.
It is also given by the maximum power of s in the denominator polynomial of transfer function.

14. Define damping ratio?

The damping ratio is defined as the ratio of actual damping to critical damping

15. What is damped frequency of oscillation?

In under damped system the response is damped oscillatory. The frequency of damped oscillation is

16. Distinguish between type and order of system.(May-2011)(April/May 2015) (Nov/Dec 2017)
 Type number is specified for loop transfer function but order can be specified for any transfer
function
 The type number is given by number of poles of loop transfer function lying at origin of s-
plane but the order is given by the number of poleis of transfer function.

17. List the importance of type and order of a system?(Dec-2012)

 The type number of the system decides the steady state error
 The maximum power of s also given the number of poles of the system and so the order of the
system is also given by number of poles of transfer function.
18. Sketch the response of a second order under damped system?

19. List the time domain specification?(Dec-2003,2008,2009,May-2011)(May/June 2016)

 delay time(td)
 Rise time(tr)
 Peak time(tp)
 Maximum Overshoot(Mp)
 Settling time(ts).

20. Define Peak time?

It is the time taken for response of reach the peak value, the very first time or it is the time taken for
the response of reach peak over shoot Mp.

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21. Define delay time?
It is the time taken for response to reach 50% of the final value, the very first time.

22. Define setting time?(May-2005)

It is defined as the time taken by the response to reach and stay with in a specified error and the error
is usually specified as % of final value. The usual tolerable error is 2% or 5% of the final value.
23. Draw the response of a first order system step input?(Dec-2007,2008,2011,June-2006)

24. Draw the response of un damped second order system for unit step input?

25. Draw the response of under damped second order system for unit step input?

26. Draw the response of critically damped second order system for unit step input?

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27. Draw the response of over damped second order system for unit step input?

28. What is steady state error? (April/May2018)

The steady state error is the value of error signal e(t), when t tends to infinity. The steady state error is
a measure of system accuracy. These errors arise from the nature of inputs, type of system and
from non linearity of system components.
29. What are static error constants?(Dec-2007,2009,2011)
The Kp, Kv and Ka are called static error constants. These constants are associated with steady state
error in a particular type of system and for a standard input.

30. Define positional error constant?

𝛼𝛾
The positional error constant 𝐾𝑝 = 𝑠→0𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠)The steady state error in type 0 system when the
1
input is unit step is given by1+𝐾𝑝.
31. Define velocity error constant?
𝛼𝛾
The velocity error constant 𝐾𝑣 = 𝑠→0𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠)The steady state error in type 1 system for unit ramp is
1
given by 𝑘𝑣
32. Define acceleration error constant?
𝛼𝛾
The acceleration error constant 𝐾𝑎 = 𝑠→0𝑠 2 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠)
1
The steady state error in type 2 system for unit parabolic input is given by 𝑘𝑎

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34. A unity feedback system has a open loop transfer functionG(s)=10/(s+1).(s+2). Determine the
steady state error for unit step input?

35. A unity feedback system has an open loop transfer function ofG(s)= .

Determine the steady state error for unit ramp input?

36. A unity feedback system has a open loop transfer function ofG(s)=20(s+5)/s.s(s+0.1).(s+3).
Determine the steady state error for parabolic input?

37. What are generalized error coefficients?

38. Give the relation between generalized and static error coefficients?(Nov/Dec-2016)

39. Mention two advantages of generalized error constants over static error constant?
 Generalized error series gives error signal as a function time.
 Using generalized error constants the steady state error can be determined for any type of input
but static error constants are used to determine steady state error when the input is any one of
the standard input.
40. State the effect of PI controller on the system performance.(May/June 2016)

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The PI controller increases the order of the system by one, which results in reducing, the steady state
error. But the system becomes less stable than the original system.
41. What is the effect of PD controller on the system performance?(May/June 2014)
The effect of PD controller is to increase the damping ratio of the system and so the peak overshoot is
reduced.
42. Why derivative controller is not used in control system?
The derivative controller produces a control action based on rate of change of error signal and it does
not produce corrective measures for any constant error. Hence derivative controller is not used in
control systems.
43. What are the disadvantages of proportional controller?
The disadvantages in proportional controller are that it produces a constant steady state error.
44. A second order system has a damping ratio of 0.6 and natural frequency of oscillation is
10rad/sec. determine the damped frequency of oscillation?

45. The damping ratio of a system is 0.75 and the natural frequency of oscillation is 12rad/sec.
determine the peak overshoot and the peak time?

46. Write the PID controller equation.(Nov/Dec 2014)

𝒕
m(t)=Kpe(t) + KpTdde(t)/dt + Kp/Ti ∫𝟎 𝒆(𝒕 )𝒅𝒕
47. What is the effect on the system performance when a proportional controller is introduced
in a system? (April/May 2015) (Nov/Dec 2017)
The proportional controller improves the steady-state tracking accuracy, disturbance signal
rejection and relative stability of the system. It also increases the loop gain of the system which
results in reducing the sensitivity of the system to parameter variations.

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59. Determine type and order of the following system G(s)H(s)=10/[S3(S2+2S+1)](May-17)

Type=3, order=5

60. State the basic properties of Root Locus. Dec-16

i)The root locus has a no. of branches that is equal to the no. of open loop poles. Each branches starts
from a pole of G(s) for Kc=0. For Kc--+α, m branches terminate on the m zeros of G(s), while n-m
roots goes towards infinity.

ii) The root locus is symmetric W.R.T the real axis.

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61. What is dominant pole? (April/May 2018)

The dominant pole is a pair of complex conjugate pole which decides transient response of the
system. In higher order systems the dominant poles are very close to origin and all other poles of the
system are widely separated and so they less effect on transient response of the system.

62. What are the effects adding open loop poles and zeros on the nature of root locus?

(Nov/Dec 2017)

 Addition of poles pulls the root locus to the right.

 Addition of zeros pulls the root locus to the left.

PART-B

1. Explain in detail the system response with PI, PD and PID controller? (Dec-2006, 2011)

Controllers;

A controller is a device introduced in the system to modify the error signal and to produce a control signal. The
manner in which the controller produces the control signal is called the control action.

Type of controllers;

1. ON-OFF control action.

2. Proportional control action.(P controller).
3. Integral control action (I controller).
4. Proportional-plus-integral control action.
5. Proportional-plus-derivative control action.
6. Proportional-plus-integral-plus-derivative control action .

1.ON-OFF control action.

It has only two fixed positions.they are either on or off. The on-off control system is very simple in
construction and hence less expensive. For this reason it is very widely used in both
industrial and domestic control system.

U (t)=u1;for e (t) <0

=u2 fore(t)>0

Let the output signal from the controller be u(t)and the actuating error signal be e(t).in this controller,
u(t)Remains at either a maximum or minimum value.

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(2). PROPORTIONAL CONTROLLER (P-CONTROLLER)

The Proportional controller is a device that produces a control signal, u(t) proportional to the input
errorsignal,e(t).

In P-controller, u(t) 𝛼 𝑒(𝑡)

∴ 𝑢(𝑡) = 𝐾𝑃 𝑒(𝑡)

Where, Kp=proportional gain or constant

Taking Laplace transform of equation ----------------- (1)

U(S)=KPE(S)

US
∴ = KP
ES

Het proportional controller amplifies the error signal by an amount kpthe increase in loop gain improves the
steady state tracking accuracy, disturbance signal rejection and the relative stability. There are the various
Effect of proportional controller.

Draw back;

The increase in loop gain it decreed the sensitivity of the system to parameter variations the draw back in
proportional control action in that it produces a constant steady state error.

(3). INTEGRAL CONTROLLER(I-CONTROLLER)

The integral controller is a device that produces a control signal u(t) which is proportional to integral of the
input error signal, e(t).

In I-controller, u (t) α ∫ e(t)dt; ∴ u(t) = k i ∫ e(t)dt --------------- (1)

Where, ki=integral gain or constant.

Taking Laplace transformer of equation ------ (1)

E(s)
U(s) = K i s
-------- (2)

U(s) ki
∴ = -------(2)
E(s) s

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The integral controller removes or reduces the steady error without the need for manual reset. Hence the I-
controller is sometimes called automatic reset.

Draw back;

The drawback in integral controller is that it may lead to oscillatory response of increasing or decreasing
amplitude which is undesirable and the system may become unstable.

4) PROPORTIONAL PULS INTEGRAL CONTROLLER (PI-CONTROLLER)

The proportional plus integral controller (pi-controller) produces an output signal consisting of two
terms, one proportional to error signal and the other proportional to the integral of error signal.
In PI − controller, u(t)α [e(t) + ∫ e(t)dt]
Kp
∴ u(t) = K p e(t) + ∫ e(t)dt
Ti
Kp=proportional gain
Ti=Integral time.
Taking Laplace transform of equation ---- (1)
E(s)
U(s) = K p E(s) +
s
𝑈(𝑠) 1
∴ = 𝐾𝑝 (1 + )
𝐸(𝑠) 𝑇𝑖 𝑠
Effect of PI- controller;

ω n2
Open loop transfer function G(s) =
s(s+2τωn
Loop transfer function= Gc(s)G(s)H(s)
= Gc(s)G(s)
1+Tis ωn2
= Kp ( Tis
) × s(s+2ζωn)
Kp ωn2 (1+Tis)
=
s2 Ti(s+2ζωn)
𝐶(𝑠) Gc(s)G(s)
The closed loop transfer function =
𝑅(𝑠) 1+Gc(s)G(s)
Kp ωn2 (1+Tis)
s2 Ti(s+2ζωn) K p ωn2 (1 + Tis)
Kp ωn2 (1+Tis)
= 2
1+ s Ti(s + 2ζωn) + K p ωn2 (1 + Tis)
s2 Ti(s+2ζωn)
K p ωn2 (1 + Tis) 𝐾𝑝
= ∴ 𝐾𝑖 =
Tis 3 + 2ζωnTis 2 + K p ωn2Tis+Kpωn2 𝑇𝑖
𝑘𝑝
( )ωn2 (1 + Tis)
𝐾𝑖
= Kp
𝑆 3 + 2ζωnTis 2 + K p ωn2 S + ω 2
Ti n

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 𝐾𝑖ωn2 (1 + Tis)
=
𝑆3 + 2ζωnTis 2 + K p ωn2 S + Kiωn2

It observed that the PI controller in traduces a zero in the system and increases the order by one. the increases in
type number the result in reducing the steady state error. If the steady state error of the original system is
constant then the integral controller will reduce the error to zero.

5.PROPORTIONAL PLUS DERIVATIVE CONTROLLER(PD- CONTROLLER)

The proportional plus derivative controller produces an output signal consisting of two term; one proportional
to error signal and the other proportional to the derivative of error signal.
𝑑 𝑑
In PD-controller, u(t) α [𝑒(𝑡) + 𝑒𝑡]; ∴ 𝑢(𝑡) = 𝑘𝑝 𝑒(𝑡) + 𝐾𝑝 𝑇𝑑 𝑒(𝑡) − − − −(1)
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

Where, KP=proportional gain

Td=Derivative time.

Taking Laplace transform of equation (1)

U(s)
U(s)=KpE(s)+KpTdsE(s) ∴ E(s) = K p (1 + Td S)

ωn2
Open loop transfer function G(s) =
s(s+2τωn

Loop transfer function= Gc(s)G(s)H(s)

= Gc(s)G(s)
ωn2
= Kp(1 + Td(s)) ×
s(s+2ζωn)

𝐶(𝑠) Gc(s)G(s)
The closed loop transfer function =
𝑅(𝑠) 1+Gc(s)G(s)

Kp ωn2 (1+Tds)
s(s+2ζωn) K p ωn2 (1 + Tds)
Kp ωn2 (1+Tds)
=
1+ s(s + 2ζωn) + K p ωn2 (1 + Tds)
s(s+2ζωn)

K p ωn2 (1 + Tds)
=
s 2 + 2ζωns + K p ωn2+Kpωn2Tds

∴ Kd = Kp Td

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 𝐾𝑝ωn2 (1 + Tds)
=
s2 + (2ζωns + K p ωn2 Td)s+Kpωn2

ωn2 (𝐾𝑝 + Kds)

=
s 2 + (2ζωn + K d ωn2 )s+Kpωn2

It is observed that the PD controller introducer a zero in the system and increases the damping ratio. The
addition of zero may increase the peak overshoot and reduce the rise time. But the effect of increased damping
ultimately reduces the peak overshoot.

It is observed the PD controller introducer does not modify the type number of the system. Hence PD controller
will not act modify steady state error.

6. PROPORTIONAL PLUS INTEGRAL PLUS DERIVATIVE CONTROLLER (PID-CONTROLLER)(Nov/Dec-2016)

Derive the tansfer function of PIDcontroller.(April/May2018)

The PID-controller produces an output signal consisting of three terms: one proportional to error signal, another
one proportional to integral of error signal and the third one proportional to derivative of error signal.
d
In PID- controller, u(t)α [e(t) + ∫ e(t)dt + dt e(t)]
Kp d
∴ u(t) = K p e(t) + ∫ e(t) dt + K P Td e(t)
Ti dt
Where, Kp=proportional gain
Ti=integral time.
Td= derivative time.
Taking Laplace transform of equation,
Kp E(S)
U(s)=K p E(S) + + K P Td sE(s)
Ti S
U(s) 1
∴ = K p (1 + + Td S)
E(s) Ti S

EFFECT OF PID-CONTROLLER;
The proportional controller stabilizes the gain but produces a steady state error. the integral controller
reduces or eliminates the steady state error. the derivative controller reduces the rate of change of error. The
combined effect of all the three con not be judge from the pentameters Kp, Ki and Kd.

7.Positional control system with velocity feedback is shown in fig what is the response of the system for
unit step in put?
SOLUTION

The closed loop transfer function;

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9.The unity feedback system is characterized by an open loop transfer function G(s)=K/s
(s+10).Determine the gain K, such that the system will have a damping ratio of 0.5 for this value of K.
Determine time domain specifications for a unit step input.(April/May 2014), (April/May 2015)(Nov/Dec-
16)

𝐶(𝑠) 𝐺(𝑠)
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, =
𝑅(𝑠) 1 + 𝐺(𝑠)

𝐾
𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡, 𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 10)
𝐾
𝐶(𝑠) 𝑠(𝑠+10) 𝐾 𝐾
= = = 2
𝑅(𝑠) 1 + 𝐾 𝑠(𝑠 + 10) + 𝐾 𝑠 + 10𝑠 + 𝐾
𝑠(𝑠+10)

The value of Kcanbe evaluated by comparing the system transfer function with standard form of second
order transfer function.

𝐶(𝑠) 𝜔𝑛 2 𝐾
= 2 2
= 2
𝑅(𝑠) 𝑠 + 2𝜁𝜔𝑛 𝑠 + 𝜔𝑛 𝑠 + 10𝑠 + 𝐾

On comparing we get,

𝜔𝑛 2 = 𝐾 , ∴ 𝜔𝑛 = √𝐾

2𝜁𝜔𝑛 = 10 𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝜁 = 0.5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 , 𝜔𝑛 = √𝐾

2 × 0.5 × √𝐾 = 10, √𝐾 = 10 , 𝐾 = 100 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜔𝑛 = √𝐾 = 10

The value of gain,K=100

−𝜁𝜋
√1−𝜁2
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑡, %𝑀𝑝 = 𝑒 × 100
−0.5𝜋

= 𝑒 √1−0.52 × 100 = 0.163 × 100 = 16.3%

𝑴𝒑 = 𝟏𝟔. 𝟑%

𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑘 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒, 𝑡𝑝 = = = = 0.363
𝜔𝑑 𝜔𝑛 √1 − 𝜁 2 10√1 − 0.52

𝒕𝒑 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟔𝟑 𝒔𝒆𝒄

10. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is given by G(s) =K/s (sT+1), where K and
T are positive constant. By what factor should the amplifier gain K be reduced, so that the peak over
shoot of unit step response of the system is reduced from 75% to 25%?

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12. A unit feedback control system has an open loop transfer function, G(s) =10/s(s+2). Find the rise time
percentage over shoot, peak time and settling time for a step input of 12 units?(dec-2003,May-17)

1 1
Time constant, T= = = 1sec
ζωn 0.316×3.162
For 5% error, setting time ts=3T=3sec
For 2% error, setting time ts=4T=4sec

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 𝐝𝟐 𝐲 𝐝𝐲
13.A system is given by differential equation 𝐝𝐭𝟐 + 𝟒 𝐝𝐭 + 𝟖𝐲 = 𝟖𝐱, where y =output , and x= input
,determine all time domain specification for unit step input?(may-2007)
Solution;

𝐝𝟐 𝐲 𝐝𝐲
𝟐
+𝟒 + 𝟖𝐲 = 𝟖𝐱
𝐝𝐭 𝐝𝐭

Take Laplace transform for above equation;

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14.The open loop transfer function of a servo system with unity feedback is G(s) =10/(0.1s+1).Evaluate
the static error constants of the system. Obtain the steady state error of the system. When subjected to an
𝒂
input given by the polynomial,r (t) =𝒂𝟎 + 𝒂𝟏 𝒕 + 𝟐 𝒕𝟐 ?(April/May 2014) , (April/May 2015)(Nov/Dec 2017)
𝟐

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 𝐤 (𝟐𝐬+𝟏)
𝟏
15.A unity feedback system has the forward transfer function G(s)=𝐬(𝟓𝐬+𝟏)(𝟏+𝐬)𝟐 when the input

r(t)=1+6t, determine the minimum value of K1so that the steady error is less then0.1?

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16.A unit feed back system is characterized by the open loop transfer function
𝟏
G(s)=𝒔(𝟎.𝟓𝒔+𝟏) (𝟎.𝟐𝟓+𝟏𝟎 determine the state error for unit – step, unit-ramp and unit acceleration
inputs. Also determined the damping ratio and natural frequency of the detriment roots? (april-
2004,dec-2008,may-2009)

The various static error coefficient are 𝐾𝑝 =lim G(S)H(S)

𝑠→0
1
= lim (
𝑠→0 𝑆 0.5𝑆+1)(0.2𝑆+1)
=1
𝐾𝑎 =lim𝑆 2G(S)H(S)
𝑠→0

1
=lim (0.5𝑆+1)(0.2𝑆+1) -5.5156 0.1 0.7 1 1
𝑠→0
=1 0 -0.5515 - 0.8187 -0.99
𝐾𝑎 =lim𝑆 2G(S)H(S)
𝑠→0
0.1 -0.1484 0.1812 0
2 1
=lim𝑆 𝑆 0.5𝑆+1 (0.2𝑆+1)=0
𝑠→0 ( )

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I. For unit step input 𝑒𝑠𝑠 =1+𝑘 =0
𝑝
1
II. For unit ramp input 𝑒𝑠𝑠 = =0
𝑘𝑣
1
III. For unit acceluation𝑒𝑠𝑠 =𝑘 =𝛼
𝑎
For 𝛿and 𝜔𝑛 , the closed loop transfer function is
𝐶(𝑠) 𝐺(𝑠)
=
𝑅(𝑠) 1+𝐺(𝑠)+𝑅(𝑠)
1
𝑆(0.5𝑆+1)(0.2𝑆+1)
= 1
1+
𝑆(0.5𝑆+1)(0.2𝑆+1)
1
=
𝑆(0.5𝑆+1)(0.2𝑆+1)+1
1
0.1𝑠 3 + 0.7𝑠 2 + 𝑠 + 1
The characteristics equation is
0.1𝑠 3 + 0.7𝑠 2 + 𝑠 + 1 = 0

The determinant roots are complex conjugates with quadratic factor (0.1𝑠 2 + 0.1485𝑠 +0.1809)
is dividing by 0.1 we get
𝑠 2 + 0.1485𝑠 + 𝜔𝑛 𝑠 + 1.809
Comparing with 𝑠 2 + 𝛿𝜔𝑛 𝑠 + 𝜔𝑛2
𝜔𝑛2 = 1.809
𝜔𝑛 = 1.3449 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠𝑒𝑐
2𝜁𝜔𝑛 = 1.485
1.485
𝜁=
2𝜔𝑛
=0.552
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎
17.A. unit feedback near treatment has G(s)= (𝟏+𝐬)(𝟏+𝟎.𝟓𝐬)(𝟏+𝟎.𝟐𝐬)
The out put set point is 5000 c what is the steady state temperature? (May-2007)

Solution;
10000
G(s)= H(S) =1
(1+s)(1+0.5s)(1+0.2s)
10000
Kp=lim 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = 1
𝑠→0

Set point is 5000c is A=500

𝐴 500
∴ 𝑒𝑠𝑠= = 1+10000 = 0.04995
1+𝑘𝑝

∴steady state temperature= setport-ess

= 500-0.04995=499.950C .

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18. A unity feedback control system has an open-loop transfer function G(s) =𝐒(𝐒+𝟏), find the unit time,
percentage overshot, peak time and sifting time for a step in put of 10 unit?
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G(s) =S(S+1) , H(S)=1
The closed loop transfer function of the system
5
𝐶(𝑠) 𝐺(𝑠) 𝐺(𝑠) 𝑆(𝑆+1)
= = = 5
𝑅(𝑠) 1+𝐺(𝑆)𝐻(𝑠) 1+𝐺(𝑆) 1+𝑆(𝑆+1)
5
𝑆(𝑆+1)
= 𝑠(𝑠+1)+5 𝜔𝑛
𝑠(𝑆+1)
5
Compare with second order transfer function = 2
s +s+5
C(s) ωn 2 5
= =
R(s) s2 +2ζωn s+ωn 2 s2 +s+5
𝜔𝑛 2 =5 ,𝜔𝑛 =√5 =2.236 rad /sec
𝑤𝑑 =𝜔𝑛 √1 − 𝜁 2
=2.2236 *√1 − (0.223)2 =2.124 rad/ sec
√1−𝜁 2 √1−(0.223)2
Ф = tan−1 =tan−1 =1.346 rad/sec
𝜁 0.223
𝜋−Ф 3.141−1.346
Rise time 𝑇𝑟 = 𝑤 = =0.845 s
𝑑 2.124
−πs
√1−ζ2
𝑀𝑝 =𝑒 *100
−0.223s

√1−(0.223)2
=𝑒 *100
=0.478 *100
=47.8%
Per unit peak overshoot for a unit step input =0.478
For an input of 10 units , the peak overshoot is
0.478*10=4.78
𝜋 𝜋
Peak time 𝑇𝑝 = = =1.479 s
𝑤𝑑 2.124
1 1
Time constant T =𝜁𝜔 =0.223∗2.236 =2s
𝑛
For 5% error the 𝑇𝑠 =3 T =3*2=6 s
For 2% error the 𝑇𝑠 =4 T =4*2=8 s

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19) Derive the time response of a typical under damped second order system for a unit step input. (Nov/Dec 2014)

Derive the expression for second order system for under damped case and when the input is unit step.

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25. A unity feedback control system has an open loop transfer function(s)=K /s(s2+8s+32). Sketch Root Locus

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27. Derive an expression for the response of critically damped second order system for
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unit step input.May-17


2
C (s) n

 2  s  
2 2
R (s) s n n

  1

 
2 2
C (s) n n
 
 2 n s   (s  
2 2 2
R (s) s n n
)

1
r ( t )  1; R ( s ) 
s
  
2 2 2
n 1 n n
C (s)  R (s)  
(s   s (s   s(s  
2 2 2
n
) n
) n
)


2
n A B C
C (s)    
s(s   (s   s  
2 2
n
) s n
) n

 
2 2
n n
A  s  C (s)    1
s0
(s   
2 2
) n
n s0


2
n
B  (s   n )  C (s)    n
2
s n
s s n

d  
2 2

C 
d
s   n
)  C (s)
2
 s n

n
 2
n
 1
ds ds s s n
s s n

A B C 1 n 1
 C (s)      
s  n s  n
2 2
s s  n s s  n

1 n 1 
c (t )  L
1
C ( s )   1
L    
s  n 
2
s s  n
 nt  nt
c ( t )  1   n te e
 nt
c (t )  1  e (1   n t )

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28. Outline the time response analysis of a first order system when it is subjected to a unit step input.
(April/May18)

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29.A unity feedback control system has an open loop transfer function G(s) =K(s+9) / s (s2+4s+11)

(Nov/Dec 2017)

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30. Determine the response of the unity feedback system whose open loop transfer function is
G(s) =4/s(s+5) (April/May 2018)

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1.Draw the polar plot of G(s) =1/ (1+sT). (May/June 2012)(April/May 2015)
1 1 1
Let s=jω, G(jω) = =
1+𝑗𝜔𝑇 √1+𝜔2 𝑇 2 tan−1 𝜔𝑇

1
= tan−1 𝜔 𝑇
√1+𝜔2 𝑇 2
As 𝜔 → 0G(jω)→ 1 < 0°
As 𝜔 → ∞G(jω)→0< −90°

2.State the uses of Nicholas chart.(May/June2012)

Theclosedloopfrequencyresponsecanbedeterminedgraphicallyfromthelocusofopenloop
frequencyresponse
3. Name the parameters which constitute frequency domain specifications.
(Nov/Dec2011)
List out the different frequency domain specifications. (Nov/Dec2017)

Thefrequencydomainspecificationindicatestheperformanceofthesysteminfrequencydomain and
theyare
Resonantpeak,M,
Resonantfrequency,ω,
Bandwidth,
4. Give the advantages of frequency response analysis. (April/May2018)
1.Theabsoluteandrelativestabilityoftheclosedloopsystemcanbeestimated
2.Fromtheknowledgeoftheopenloopfrequencyresponse.
3.The correctivemeasure for noise disturbance andparametervariation canbe easily carried
4.Itcanbeextendedtocertainnon-linearsystem
5. Define phase margin. (Nov/Dec2013)(April/May2015)
Thephasemargin is thatamountofadditionalphase lagatgaincross-overfrequency,
requiredtobringthesystemtothevergeofinstability.Itisgivenby,180 isthe
phaseofG(jω)atthegaincrossoverfrequency.
6.What are constant Mand Ncircles?(Nov/Dec2013)(Nov/Dec2014)
Themagnitude,Moftheclosedlooptransferfunctionwithunityfeedbackwillbeintheformof
circ leandcomplexplaneforeachconstantvaluesofM.thefamilyofthesecirclesarecalledM- circles.;

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Letn=tan whereaisthephase ofclosedlooptransferfunctionwithunityfeedback.Foreach
constantvaluesofNcirclescanbedrawninthecomplexplane.Thefamiliesofthesecirclesare calledN-circles.
7.What is meant by‘cornerfrequency’?(Nov/Dec2012) (April/May2018)
The magnitudeplot can be approximated by asymptotic straight lines. The
frequenciescorrespondingtothe meetingpointofasymptotesarecalledascornerfrequency.Theslopeofthe
magnitudeplotchangesateverycornerfrequency.
8.What is Nicholas chart?(Nov/Dec2012)(April/May2011)
TheNicholaschartconsistsofMandNcontourssuperimposedonordinarygraph.AlongeachM-
contourthemagnitudesoftheclosedloop system,Mwillbeaconstant.AlongeachN-contour,the phase
oftheclosedloopsystemwillbeconstant.Theordinarygraphsconsistsofmagnitudein db,markedonthey-
axisandthephaseindegreesmarkedonx-axis.TheNicholschartisusedto find
theclosedloopfrequencyresponsefromtheopenloopfrequencyresponse.
9.Whati s polar plot?
ThepolarplotofasinusoidaltransferfunctionG(jω)isaplotofthemagnitudeofG(jω)versusthe
phaseangle/argument G(jω)onpolarorrectangularco=ordinatesasωisvariedfromZeroto infinite.
10.What is frequency response?
Themagnitudeandphasefunctionofsinusoidaltransferfunctionofasystemarerealfunctionof
frequencyω,andsotheyarecalledfrequencyresponse.
11.Define resonant peak?(May/June2014)
The maximumvalueofthemagnitudeofclosedlooptransferfunctioniscalledasresonantpeak.
12.Whati s cut-offregion?
Theslopeofthelog magnitudecurvenearthecut-offfrequencyiscalledcut-offrate.
13.Define bandwidth
Thebandwidthistherangeoffrequenciesforwhichthesystemgainismore then-3db
14.What are the advantage sof Nicholas chart?
1. Itisusedtofindclosedloopfrequencyresponsefromopenloopfrequencyresponse.
2.ThefrequencydomainspecificationcanbedeterminedfromNicholaschart.
3.Thegainofthesystemcanbeadjustedtosatisfythegivenspecification.
15.Write the necessary frequency domain specification for design of acontrol system?
Thefrequencydomainspecificationrequiredtodesignacontrolsystemare,
Phasemargin
Gain margin
Resonantpeak

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16.What is the advantage in design using root locus?
Theadvantage indesign usingrootlocustechnique isthatthe informationaboutclosedloop
transientresponseandfrequencyresponsearedirectlyobtainedfromthepole-zeroconfigurationof
thesysteminthes-plane.
17.How root loci are modified when a zero is added to openloop transfer function.
Theadditionofapoletotheopenlooptransferfunctionhastheeffectofpulingtherootlocusto
theright,whichreducestherelativestabilityofthesystemandincreasethesettlingtime.
18.What is PI-controller and what are the effects on system performance?
The PI-controller is a device that produces an output signal consisting of two terms-one
proportionaltotheinputsignal.
The proportional controller improves the steady state tracking accuracy, disturbance signal
rejection andrelative stability. It alsodecreases the sensitivity ofthe system to parameters
variation.
19.Write the MATLAB statement to draw the bode plot of the given system
(May/June2013)
G(s)=s2/(1+0.2s)(1+0.02s)
%programtoplotBodeplot
Clearall
Clc
S=tf(‘s’)
disp(‘thegiventransferfunctionis,’);
Gs=(s^2)/((1+0.2*s)*(1+0.02*s))
W=logspace(-1,2,200);
Bode(Gs,w)
Grid
20.Draw the polar plot of an integral term of transfer function.
(May/June2013)

21.Define gain margin.(April/May2015)(Nov/Dec2014)

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Thegainmarginisdefinedasthevalueby whichgainofthesystemhastobe increasedtodrive
systemtobevergeofinstability. Itisgivenreciprocalofthemagnitudeofopenlooptransfer
function,atphasecrossoverfrequency.

22.What is resonance requency?(May/June2014,17)

Thefrequencyat whichtheresonantpeakoccursis calledresonantfrequency.theresonantpeakis
themaximumvalueofthemagnitudeofclosedlooptransferfunction.
23. Write the expression for resonant frequency and peak in terms of time domain
specifications.(Nov/Dec 2014)
Resonant frequency, ωr=𝜔n√1 − 2𝜁 2
1
Resonant peak= Mr=
2𝜁√1−2𝜁

24. How is gain margin and phase margin are determined from Bodeplot?
According todefinitionofG.M
G.M. =-20Log|G(j)H(j)|G(j)H(j)|atdb pc

=0db-20Log|G(j )H(j)|atdb pc

Now20Log|G(j )H(j )|at pc

indbcanbedirectlyreadoutfrommagnitudeplot.Extendpcline
upwardstillitintersectsresultantmagnitudeplotsaypointA.Themagnitudecorresponding
topointAis|G(j )H(j )| pc

Thedifferencebetween 0dbandmagnitudecorresponding topointAisGainmargin.IfpointAis

below0 db ,GMispositiveandifpointAisabove0 db ,G.Misnegative.
SimilarlyP.M.[|G(j )H(j )| ](180
gc
0
)
Now|G(j )H(j )|gccanbereadoutfromphseangleplot.ThispointofintersectionispointC.

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25. What should be the values of G.M. and P.M. for a good system?
Itisobviousthatasystemshouldhavegain which islowerthanthe criticalvalueso that thesystem
isfarremovedfromunstable conditions
Thisisnecessarybecauseformostofthesystemsthetransferfunctionofcomponentsand
Systemschangeswith variation in temperatureand pressuresofsurrounding environment
Moreoverthegainsarealso dependentonsupply frequency,supply voltage,loading
conditions,variation incontrolenergysourcessuchaspneumaticairpressure.

26. What are the different methods of compensation?

seriescompensation
parallelcompensation
series-parallelcompensation
Aredesign oralteration ofsystemusinganadditionalsuitabledeviceiscalled
compensationofa controlsystem.
27. Mention the need for lead compensation and lag compensation.
The phase lead compensator is required to achieve large bandwidth, shorter
Rise time and less settling time. While the phase lag compensation is required to provide major damping and
sufficient phase margin by providing attenuation in the higher frequency range.

28. What are the effects of lag-lead compensator? (May/June2016, 17)

Lag-leadcompensatorisusedwhen bothfastresponse andgoodstaticaccuracyare
desired.useoflagleadcompensatorincreasesthelowfrequencygainwhichimproves
thesteadystate.whileatthesametimeitincreasesbandwidthofthesystem,making the
systemresponseveryfast.itisusedtoachievelargerbandwidth andhenceshorter rise time.
29. Howlag-leadcompensatoraredesignedusingrootlocus?Annauniv.Dec-11
It is known that the lead compensator increases thespeed ofthe responseand
improvesstability.thelagcompensatorimprovesthesteady
stateresponse.ifimprovementisbothtransientaswellasthesteadystateresponseisdesired thenthe lag-lead
compensatorisused

31. What type of compensator is suitable for high frequency noisy environment?
Thebandwidth ofleadcompensatorandlag-leadcompensatorishigh.Thisallowshigh
frequencynoisesignalstoenterintothesystemwhichishighlyobjectionable.Thegain of such
compensatorsishigh athighfrequenciesmakingnoisemoretroublesome.Thelag
compensatoractsaslowpassfilteranddoesnotallowhighfrequency noisesignal toenter into
thesystem. Hencelagcompensatorissuitableforhighfrequency noisy environment.

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 32. Why lag compensatorisnotusefulforimproving theperformanceofhigherorder
systems?
lagcompensatorisbasicallylowpassfilter.The attenuation characteristicsoflag
compensatorisusedtoimprovetheperformanceofthesystem thanitsphaselag characteristics.
Itreducesthebandwidth makingsystemslower. It makessystemmore
sensitivetoparametervariationsandlessstable.Asstabilityismajorproblem relatedto
higherordersystems, lagcompensatorwhichmakessystemlessstable isnot used for
higherordersystems.
33. Drawtheapproximatepolarplot foratype0 secondordersystem.(Nov/Dec2015)

34. What is the basis for the selection of a particular compensator for a system?(Nov/Dec2015)
Whenmainlytransientresponseisto beimproved,alead compensatorischosen. When steadystate
responseistobeimproved whilenearlypreservingthetransientresponse,alagcompensatoris chosen. When
both the transient and steady state response aretobe improved, a lag-lead compensatorischosen.
35. Define gain and phase crossover frequencies.(May/June2016)
(i)Gaincrossoverfrequency(gc) :Thefrequencyatwhichthemagnitude G(j)H(j)

Isunity i.e.1iscalledgain crossoverfrequency.

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Thefrequency at which phase angle of G(j)H(j)is-1800iscalled phase crossoverfrequency,

36. Differrtiate between gain margin and phase margin.(April/May 2018)

Gain margin:
Thegainmarginisdefinedasthevalueby whichgainofthesystemhastobe increasedtodrive
systemtobevergeofinstability. Itisgivenreciprocalofthemagnitudeofopenlooptransfer
function,atphasecrossoverfrequency.
Phase margin:
Thephasemargin is thatamountofadditionalphase lagatgaincross-overfrequency,
requiredtobringthesystemtothevergeofinstability.Itisgivenby,180 isthe
phaseofG(jω)atthegaincrossoverfrequency
PARTB
1.ExplainthedetailaboutFrequencydomainspecifications
The basic objective of control system design is to meet the performance specifications. These
specifications are the constraints or limitations put on the mathematical functions describing the
system characteristics .Such frequency response specifications are described below.
Consider a general frequency response of a system
(i) Bandwidth: It is defined as the range of frequencies over which the system will
respond satisfactorily .It can also be defined as range of frequencies in which the
magnitude response is almost flat in nature. So it is defined as the range of frequencies
C ( j )
over the magnitude of closed loop response i.e. | | does not drop by more than
R ( j )
3db from its zero frequency value.
(ii) Cut-off frequency: It is denoted by  b .The frequency at which the frequency of the
closed loop response is 3db down from its frequency value is called cut-off frequency.
The range 0 to  b is nothing but the bandwidth of the system whose frequency
response is shown.
Bandwidth indicates the speed of the response .It indicates the ability to reproduce the
input signal. It is inversely proportional to the rise time. Large bandwidth means small
rise time means fast response.
(iii) Cut-off rate : The slope of the resultant magnitude curve near the cut-off frequency is
called cut-off rate.
(iv) Resonant peak (Mr): It is maximum value of magnitude of the closed loop frequency
as shown. Larger the value of resonant peak more is the value of peak overshoot of
system for step input. It is a measure of relative stability of the system.
(v) Resonant frequency (  r ): The frequency at which resonant peak Mr occurs in closed
loop frequency response is called resonant frequency. It is inversely proportional to the
rise time. These are the general specifications which are most important from the
stability and relative stability analysis..
(vi) Gain crossover frequency(  g c ) :The frequency at which magnitude of
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 G(j  )H(j  )is unity i.e. 1 is called gain crossover frequency.Generally magnitude of
G(j  )H(j  ) is expressed in db. And db value of one is 20log10 1=0 db.

It can be defined as the frequency at which magnitude of G(j  )H(j  ) is 0 db at  g c

(vii) Phase cross-over frequency (  pc ): The frequency at which phase angle of

G(j  )H(j  ) is -1800 is called phase cross-over frequency,  pc .

(viii) Gain Margin G.M.: As seen earlier in the root locus as gain ‘K’ is increased the system
stability reduces and for a certain value of ‘K’ it becomes marginally stable. So gain
margin is defined as the margin in gain allowable by which gain can be increased till
system reaches on the verge of instability.

The positive gain margin means such increase in ‘k’ is possible before system becomes
unstable, hence system is stable and negative gain margin means k is greater than Kmar and
system is unstable so ‘K’ is required to be reduced to make the system stable. Mathematically
it can be defined as reciprocal of the magnitude of the G(j  )H(j  )
measured at phase crossover frequency.

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G .M 
| G ( j  ) H ( j  ) |  
pc

I n d e c ib e ls

1
G .M  2 0 L o g
| G ( j  ) H ( j  ) |  
pc

G . M   2 0 L o g 1 0 | G ( j  ) H ( j  ) |  
pc

More positive the G.M, more stable is the system.

Phase Margin (𝜸)
The phase marin , is defined as the additional phase lag to be added at the gain cross over frequency in order to bring
the system to the verge of instability. The gain cross over frequency ωgc is the frequency in order to bring the system to
the open loop transfer function is unity (or it is the frequency at which the db magnitude is zero)
The phase margin γ, is obtained by adding 1800 to the phase angle ∅of the 0pen loop transfer function at the gain cross
over frequency
Phase margin,γ = 1800 + ∅gc
Where,∅gc = ⎳G(jωgc )

The phase margin indicates the additional phase lag that can be provided to the system without affecting stability.

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2.Discussaboutthe CorrelationBetweenTimeAndFrequencyResponseofsecondorder
system.(May/June2014)(Nov/Dec2015)

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3.Sketch the Bode Plot for the following transfer function and determine Phase Margin And Gain
Margin(Nov/Dec2011) (May/June2015) (Nov/Dec 2017) (April/May18)

𝟕𝟓(𝟏 + 𝟎. 𝟐𝐬)
𝑮(𝒔) =
𝐬(𝐬𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝐬 + 𝟏𝟎𝟎)
𝑂𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑜𝑓𝐺(𝑠)𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑓
𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒𝜁𝑎𝑛𝑑𝜔𝑛.
𝑠 2 + 2𝜁𝜔𝑛 𝑠 + 𝜔𝑛 2 = 𝑠 2 + 16𝑠 + 100
𝑂𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑒 𝑔𝑒𝑡, 𝜔𝑛 2 = 100 ∴ 𝝎𝒏 = 𝟏𝟎 𝒓𝒂𝒅⁄𝒔𝒆𝒄
16 16
2𝜁𝜔𝑛 = 16 ⇒ 𝜁 = = = 0.8 ∴ 𝜻 = 𝟎. 𝟖
2𝜔𝑛 2 × 10
75(1 + 0.2𝑠) 75(1 + 0.2𝑠) 0.75(1 + 0.2𝑠)
∴ 𝐺(𝑠) = = 2 =
𝑠(𝑠 2 + 16𝑠 + 100) 𝑠
100 𝑠 ( +
16𝑠
+ 1) 𝑠(1 + 0.01𝑠 2 + 0.16𝑠)
100 100

The sinusoidal transfer function G(jω)is obtained by replacing s by jω in G(s)

0.75(1 + 𝑗0.2𝜔) 0.75(1 + 𝑗0.2𝜔)

∴ 𝐺(𝑠) = =
𝑗𝜔(1 + 0.01(𝑗𝜔)2 + 𝑗0.16𝜔) 𝑗𝜔(1 − 0.01𝜔 2 + 𝑗0.16𝜔)
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𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒, 𝜔𝑐1 = = 5 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜔𝑐2 = 𝜔𝑛 = 10 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐
0.2
𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆: 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝝎𝒏
MAGNITUDE PLOT

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𝐶ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 𝜔𝑙 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝜔𝑙 < 𝜔𝑐1 𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑎 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 𝜔ℎ 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝜔ℎ > 𝜔𝑐2
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝜔𝑙 = 0.5 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐 and 𝜔ℎ = 20 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐
0.75
𝐴𝑡 𝜔 = 𝜔𝑙 , 𝐴 = 20 𝑙𝑜𝑔 = 𝟑. 𝟓 𝒅𝒃
0.5
0.75
𝐴𝑡 𝜔 = 𝜔𝑐1 , 𝐴 = 20 𝑙𝑜𝑔 = −𝟏𝟔. 𝟓 𝒅𝒃
5
𝜔𝑐2 10
𝐴𝑡 𝜔 = 𝜔𝑐2 , 𝐴 = [𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝜔𝑐1 𝑡𝑜 𝜔𝑐2 × 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( )] + 𝐴(𝑎𝑡 𝜔= 𝜔𝑐1 ) = 0 × 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( ) − 16.5 = −𝟏𝟔. 𝟓 𝒅𝒃
𝜔𝑐1 5
𝜔𝑐ℎ 20
𝐴𝑡 𝜔 = 𝜔𝑐ℎ , 𝐴 = [𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝜔𝑐2 𝑡𝑜 𝜔𝑐ℎ × 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( )] + 𝐴(𝑎𝑡 𝜔= 𝜔𝑐2) = −40 × 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( ) − 16.5 = −𝟓𝟔. 𝟐 𝒅𝒃
𝜔𝑐2 10
PHASE PLOT
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑜𝑓 𝐺(𝑗𝜔) 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝜔 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑏𝑦,
0.16𝜔
𝜙 = ∠𝐺(𝑗𝜔) = tan−1 0.2𝜔 − 90 − tan−1 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝜔 ≤ 𝜔𝑛
1 − 0.01𝜔 2
0.16𝜔
𝜙 = ∠𝐺(𝑗𝜔) = tan−1 0.2𝜔 − 90 − ( tan−1 + 180° ) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝜔 > 𝜔𝑛
1 − 0.01𝜔 2
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐺(𝑗𝜔) 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝜔

𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝜙𝑔𝑐 𝑏𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐺(𝑗𝜔) 𝑎𝑡 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 − 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦, 𝜔𝑔𝑐.
𝑊𝑒 𝑔𝑒𝑡, 𝜙𝑔𝑐 = 88° ∴ 𝑃ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛, 𝛾 = 180° + 𝜙𝑔𝑐 = 180° − 88° = 92° ⇒ 𝜸 = 𝟗𝟐°
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑡 𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠180° 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦. 𝑇ℎ𝑒|𝐺(𝑗𝜔)|𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑖𝑠 − ∞ 𝑑𝑏. 𝐻𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑠 + ∞.

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4. Plot the bode diagram for the following transfer function and obtain the gain and phase cross over
𝟏𝟎
frequencies.𝑮(𝒔) = (May /June 2013)(Nov/Dec 2014)(May/June2016,17)
𝒔(𝟏+𝟎.𝟒𝒔)(𝟏+𝟎.𝟏𝒔)
1 1
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒, 𝜔𝑐1 = = 2.5 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐 , 𝜔𝑐2 = = 10 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐
0.4 0.1
𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒕

𝐶ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 𝜔𝑙 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝜔𝑙 < 𝜔𝑐1 𝑎𝑛𝑑

𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑎 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 𝜔ℎ 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝜔ℎ > 𝜔𝑐2
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝜔𝑙 = 0.1 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐 and 𝜔ℎ = 50 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐
10
𝐴𝑡 𝜔 = 𝜔𝑙 , 𝐴 = 20 𝑙𝑜𝑔 = 𝟒𝟎 𝒅𝒃
0.1
10
𝐴𝑡 𝜔 = 𝜔𝑐1 , 𝐴 = 20 𝑙𝑜𝑔 = 𝟏𝟐 𝒅𝒃
2.5
𝜔𝑐2 10
𝐴𝑡 𝜔 = 𝜔𝑐2 , 𝐴 = [𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝜔𝑐1 𝑡𝑜 𝜔𝑐2 × 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( )] + 𝐴(𝑎𝑡 𝜔= 𝜔𝑐1 ) = −40 × 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( ) + 12 = −𝟏𝟐 𝒅𝒃
𝜔𝑐1 2.5
𝜔𝑐ℎ 50
𝐴𝑡 𝜔 = 𝜔𝑐ℎ , 𝐴 = [𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝜔𝑐2 𝑡𝑜 𝜔𝑐ℎ × 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( )] + 𝐴(𝑎𝑡 𝜔= 𝜔𝑐2 ) = −60 × 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( ) − 12 = −𝟓𝟒 𝒅𝒃
𝜔𝑐2 10
𝐷𝑟𝑎𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 (0.1 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐 , 40 𝑑𝑏)(2.5 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐, 12 𝑑𝑏)(1 0𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐, 12 𝑑𝑏)
(50 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐, − 54 𝑑𝑏)

PHASE PLOT
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐺(𝑗𝜔) 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝜔 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑏𝑦,
𝜙 = ∠𝐺(𝑗𝜔) = −90 − tan−1 0.4𝜔 − tan−1 0.1𝜔

𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 5 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑮𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 = 𝟓 𝒓𝒂𝒅⁄𝒔𝒆𝒄
𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 = 𝟓 𝒓𝒂𝒅⁄𝒔𝒆𝒄

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 5. Theopenlooptransferfunctionofunity feedbacksystemisgivenby
G(s)=1/s 2(1+s) (1+2s).sketchthepolarplotanddeterminethegainmarginand phase
margin.(April/May 2011)(May2015)
Given that, G(s) =1/s2 (1+s) (1+2s)
Put s= j𝜔.
1
∴ G(jω) =
(jω)2(1 + jω)(1 + j2ω)
1 1
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒, 𝜔𝑐1 = = 0.5 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐 , 𝜔𝑐2 = = 1 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠𝑒𝑐
2 1
1 1
𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, |𝐺(𝑗𝜔)| = =
√𝜔 4 (1 + 𝜔 2 )(1 + 4𝜔 2 ) 𝜔 2 √(1 + 𝜔 2 )(1 + 4𝜔 2 )
𝑃ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, ∠𝐺(𝑗𝜔) = −180 − tan−1 𝜔 − tan−1 2𝜔

𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ,

𝑇ℎ𝑒 − 180°𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑡 𝑎𝑡 ∞, 𝑠𝑜 |𝐺(𝑗𝜔𝑝𝑐 )| = ∞
1 1
∴ 𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛 , 𝐾𝑔 = = = 0 𝑮𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏, 𝑲𝒈 = 𝟎
|𝐺(𝑗𝜔𝑝𝑐 )| ∞
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑡 𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒, 𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑡
𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒, 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝜙𝑔𝑐 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑑. 𝜙𝑔𝑐 = −270°
∴ 𝑃ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛, 𝛾 = 180° + 𝜙𝑔𝑐 = 180° − 270° − 90°
𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏, 𝜸 = −𝟗𝟎°
 𝟏
6. The open loop transfer function of unity feedback system is given by 𝑮(𝒔) = 𝒔(𝟏+𝒔)𝟐 Sketch the polar plot and

determines the gainmargin and phase margin. (May/June 2016)

1 𝟏 𝟏
𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡, 𝐺(𝑠) = 𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑠 = 𝑗𝜔, 𝐺(𝑗𝜔) = =
𝑠(1 + 𝑠)2 𝒋𝝎(𝟏 + 𝒋𝝎)𝟐 𝒋𝝎(𝟏 + 𝒋𝝎)(𝟏 + 𝒋𝝎)
The corner frequency is 𝜔𝑐1 = 1 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠𝑒𝑐.
1 1 1
𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, |𝐺(𝑗𝜔)| = = =
√𝜔 2 (1 + 𝜔 2 )(1 + 𝜔 2 ) 𝜔(1 + 𝜔 ) 𝜔 + 𝜔 3
2

𝑃ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, ∠𝐺(𝑗𝜔) = −90° − 2 tan−1 𝜔

𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ,
1 1
𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛, 𝐾𝑔 = = =2 𝑮𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏, 𝑲𝒈 = 𝟐
|𝐺(𝑗𝜔𝑝𝑐 )| 0.5
𝑃ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛, 𝛾 = 180° + 𝜙𝑔𝑐 = 180° − 159° 𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏, 𝜸 = 𝟐𝟏°
 𝐊
7. Consider a unity feedback system open loop transfer functionG(s) =𝐬(𝟏+𝟎.𝟐𝐬)(𝟏+𝟎.𝟎𝟓𝐬)Sketch the
polar plot and determine the value of K so that (i) Gain margin is 18db (ii) Phase margin is 600.
(Nov/Dec 2014)
K
𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡, 𝐺(𝑠) = , let K = 1. Put s = jω.
s(1 + j0.2s)(1 + 0.05s)

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∴ 𝐺(𝑗𝜔) =
jω(1 + j0.2ω)(1 + j0.05ω)
1 1
Corner frquencies are, ωc1 = = 5 rad⁄sec , ωc2 = = 20 rad⁄sec
0.2 0.05
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𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, |𝐺(𝑗𝜔)| =
√𝜔 2 (1 + 0.4𝜔 2 )(1 + 0.025𝜔 2 )
1
=
𝜔√(1 + 0.4𝜔 2 )(1 + 0.025𝜔 2 )
𝑃ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, ∠𝐺(𝑗𝜔) = −90° − tan−1 0.2𝜔 − tan−1 0.05𝜔
𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ, 𝑒𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐾 = 1,
𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛, 𝐾𝑔 1⁄0.04 = 25. 𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑑𝑏 = 20 log 25 = 28 𝑑𝑏. 𝑃ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛, 𝛾 = 76°.
𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒆(𝒊)
𝑊𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐾 = 1, 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝐺(𝑗𝜔) 𝑐𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 − 180° 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝐵𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡
𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝐺𝐵 . 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑡 𝐺𝐵 = 0.04. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 28𝑑𝑏 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐾
= 1 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑡𝑜𝑏𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 18 𝑑𝑏𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑜 𝐾 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑛𝑒.
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝐺𝐴 𝑏𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑡 − 180° 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 18 𝑑𝑏.
1 1 18 1 1
𝑁𝑜𝑤, 20 𝑙𝑜𝑔 = 18 ⇒ 𝑙𝑜𝑔 = ⇒ = 1018⁄20 ⇒ 𝐺𝐴 = 18⁄20 = 0.125
𝐺𝐴 𝐺𝐴 20 𝐺𝐴 10
𝐺𝐴 0.125
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐾 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑏𝑦, 𝐾 = = = 3.125. ∴ 𝑲 = 𝟑. 𝟏𝟐𝟓
𝐺𝐵 0.04
𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒆(𝒊𝒊)
𝑊𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐾 = 1, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑠 76°. 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 60°.
𝐻𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑.
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝜙𝑔𝑐2 𝑏𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑜𝑓𝐺(𝑗𝜔)𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓 60°.
∴ 60° = 180° + 𝜙𝑔𝑐2 ⇒ 𝜙𝑔𝑐2 = 60° − 180° = −120°.
𝐼𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ − 120°𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑡 𝑎𝑡 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝐷.
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝐺𝑐 = 𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐺(𝑗𝜔) 𝑎𝑡 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 C.
𝐺𝐷 = 𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐺(𝑗𝜔) 𝑎𝑡 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝐷. 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ,
𝐺𝐷 1
𝐺𝑐 = 0.425 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐺𝐷 = 1. 𝑁𝑜𝑤, 𝐾 = = = 2.353 ∴ 𝑲 = 𝟐. 𝟑𝟓𝟑
𝐺𝑐 0.425
 8. GivenG(s)=Ke-0.2s/s(s+2) (s+8). FindKso thatthesystemis stablewith, (a)Gainmargin
equalto 2db, (b)Phasemargin=45˚.(April/May 2011)(Nov/Dec2012)

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9. Forthefunction,G(s)=5(1+2s)/(1+4s)(1+0.25s),sketchthebodemagnitudeplot.
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10. Draw the polar plot for the following transfer function G(s)=1/s(1+s)(1+2s).
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11.For the following T.F draw the Bode plot and obtain Gain cross over frequency (wgc) ,
Phase cross over frequency , Gain Margin and Phase Margin.(Nov/Dec-2016)
G(s) = 20 / [s (1+3s) (1+4s)]
Solution:

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The sinusoidal T.F of G(s) is obtained by replacing s by jw in the given T.F
G(jw) = 20 / [jw (1+j3w) (1+j4w)]
Corner frequencies:
wc1= 1/4 = 0.25 rad /sec ;
wc2 = 1/3 = 0.33 rad /sec
Choose a lower corner frequency and a higher Corner frequency
wl= 0.025 rad/sec ;
wh = 3.3 rad / sec
Calculation of Gain (A) (MAGNITUDE PLOT)
A @ wl ; A= 20 log [ 20 / 0.025 ] = 58 .06 dB
A @ wc1 ; A = [Slope from wl to wc1 x log (wc1 / wl ] + Gain (A)@wl
= - 20 log [ 0.25 / 0.025 ] + 58.06
= 38.06 dB
A @ wc2 ; A = [Slope from wc1 to wc2 x log (wc2 / wc1 ] + Gain (A)@ wc1
= - 40 log [ 0.33 / 0.25 ] + 38
= 33 dB
A @ wh ; A = [Slope from wc2 to wh x log (wh / wc2 ] + Gain (A) @ wc2
= - 60 log [ 3.3 / 0.33 ] + 33
=-27 dB

Calculation of Phase angle for different values of frequencies [PHASE PLOT]

Ø = -90O- tan -1 3w – tan -1 4w

When

Frequency in rad / sec Phase angles in Degree

w=0 Ø= -90 0

w = 0.025 Ø= -990

w = 0.25 Ø= -1720

w = 0.33 Ø= -1880

w =3.3 Ø= -2590

w =∞ Ø= -2700

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Calculations of Gain cross over frequency
The frequency at which the dB magnitude is Zero
wgc = 1.1 rad / sec

Calculations of Phase cross over frequency

The frequency at which the Phase of the system is - 180o
wpc = 0.3 rad / sec
Gain Margin
The gain margin in dB is given by the negative of dB magnitude of G(jw) at phase cross
over frequency
GM = - { 20 log [G( jwpc )] = - { 32 } = -32 dB

Phase Margin
Ґ = 1800+ Øgc= 1800 + (- 2400o) = -600

Conclusion
For this system GM and PM are negative in values. Therefore the system is unstable in
nature.
12. Explain theuseofnichol’schart toobtainclosed loopfrequencyresponsefromopenloop
frequencyresponseofaunityfeedbacksystem.(Nov/Dec2015)
TheG(jω)H(jω)locus,i.e., thepolarplotissketchedonthestandardnichol’schart.Themeetingpointof
G(jω)H(jω)locuswithconstantMcirclegivesthemagnitudeoftheclosedloopsystemandthemeeting
pointwithNcirclegivesthephaseofthe closedloopsystem.
Constant magnitude locithat is M -circles and constant phase angle locithat is N-circles are the
fundamentalcomponentsin designingtheNicholschart.TheconstantMandconstantNcirclesinG(jω)
planecanbeusedfortheanalysisanddesignofcontrolsystems.Howeverthe constantMandconstantN
circlesingainphaseplanearepreparedforsystemdesignandanalysisastheseplotssupplyinformationwithlessmanip
ulations.Gainphaseplaneisthegraphhavinggainindecibelalongtheordinate(vertical
axis)andphaseanglealongtheabscissa(horizontalaxis).TheMandNcirclesofG(jω)in thegainphase
planearetransformedintoMandNcontoursin rectangularco-ordinates.
ApointontheconstantMlociinG(jω)planeistransferredtogainphaseplanebydrawingthevector
directedfromtheoriginofG(jω)planeto aparticularpointonMcircleandthenmeasuringthelengthin
dbandangleindegree.ThecriticalpointinG(jω),planecorrespondstothepointofzerodecibeland-
180°in thegain phaseplane.PlotofMandNcirclesin gain phaseplaneisknownasNicholschart/plot. The Nichols
plot is named after the American engineer N.B Nichols who formulated this plot. Compensators canbe
designed usingNichols plot. Nicholsplottechnique ishowever alsoused in designingofdcmotor.Thisisusedin
signalprocessingandcontroldesign.Nyquistplotin complexplane
showshowphaseoftransferfunctionandfrequencyvariationofmagnitudearerelated.Wecanfindout
thegainandphaseforagivenfrequency.Angleofpositiverealaxisdeterminesthephaseanddistance
fromoriginofcomplexplanedeterminesthegain.There are someadvantagesofNicholsplotin control
systemengineering.Theyare:Gainandphasemargincanbedeterminedeasilyandalsographically.
Closedloopfrequencyresponseisobtainedfromopenloopfrequencyresponse.Gainofthesystemcan
beadjustedtosuitablevalues.Nicholschartprovidesfrequencydomainspecifications.Therearesome
drawbacksofNicholsplotalso.
UsingNicholsplotsmallchangesingaincannotbeencounteredeasily..ConstantMandNcirclesin the
Nicholschartaredeformedintosquashedcircles.ThecompleteNicholschartextendsforthephaseangle
ofG(jω)from0to-360°.
Theregionof G(jω)usedforanalysisofsystemsinbetween-90°to-270°.Thesecurvesrepeatafter
every180°interval.IftheopenloopT.FofunityfeedbacksystemG(s)isexpressed as
G(s)= G(s)e jθ= G(s)[cosθ+ jsinθ]

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ClosedloopT.FisM(s)= G(s)/1+G(s)
Substitutings=jωin theaboveeq.frequencyfunctionsare,
G(jω)= G(jω)[cosθ+ jsinθ]andM(jω)= Me jφ= G(jω)/1+ G(jω)
EliminatingG(jω)fromabovetwoeq.M=G(jω)/√G(jω) 2 + 2G(jω)cosθ+1and φ= tan-
1
sinθ/G(jω)+cosθ.
22.Constructbodeplotforthesystemwhoseopenlooptransferfunctionisgivenbelow and
determine (i) the gain margin (ii) the phase margin and(iii)closedloopsystem stability.
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23. Construct the polar plot and determine the gain and phase margin of a unity feedback control
system whose open loop transfer function is, G(s)= (1+0.2s)(1+0.025s) / s3(1+0.005s)(1+0.001s).

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 PART A

1. Write the necessary and sufficient condition for stability in routh stability criterion.

(May/June 2013) What are the necessary conditions for stability? (Nov/Dec 2017)

The necessary and sufficient condition for system to be stable is all the terms in the first column
of Routh array must have same sign. There should not be any sign change in the first column of Routh
array.

2. What are the advantages of Nyquist plot? (Nov/Dec 2012)

 It gives same information about absolute stability as provided by Routhcriterion.

 It also indicates relative stability giving the values of GM and PM.
 Information regarding frequency response can be obtained.
 Very useful for analyzing conditionally stable systems.

3. Give any two limitations of Routh criterion. (Nov/Dec 2011),(Nov/Dec 2012)

 It is valid only for real coeffients of the characteristic equation.

 It does not provide exact locations of the closed loop poles in left half of the s-plane.
 It does not suggest methods of stabilizing an unstable system.
 Applicable only to linear systems.

4. Define BIBO stability.

A linear relaxed system is said to have BIBO stability if every bounded(finite) input results in a
bounded(finite) output.

5. Define phase margin. (May/June 2014)

The phase margin𝛾 is that amount of additional phase lag at gain cross-over frequency, 𝜔𝑔𝑐 required to bring the
system to the verge of instability. It is given by, 180° + ∅𝑔𝑐, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒∅𝑔𝑐 is the phase of G(jω) at the gain cross
over frequency.

6. What is meant by relative stability? (May/June 2014)

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.3. It indicates the closeness of the system to stable region.it is an indication of the strength or degree of
3.. stability.

7. What is characteristics equation? (May/June 2016,17)

Thedenominator polynomial of C(S)/R(S)is the characteristics equation of the system.

8. Define Nyquist stability criterion.(May/June 2016,17)

If G(s)H(s)-contour in the G(s)H(s)-plane corresponding to Nyquistcontourin s-plane encircles the

point -1+j0 in the anti-clockwise direction as many times as the number of right half s-plane
poles of G(s)H(s). Then the closed loop system is stable.

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9. What is principle of argument?

The principle of argument states that let F(s) be an analytic function and if an arbitrary closed
contour in the clockwise direction is chosen in the s-plane so that F(s) is analytic at every pointof
the contour. Then corresponding F(s)-plane mapped in the F(s) plane will encircle.

10. What is impulse response?

The impulse response of a system is the inverse Laplace transforms of the system transfer
function.

11. How are the roots of characteristics equation are related to stability? (Nov/Dec 2015)

If the roots of characteristics equation has positive real part then the impulse response of the
system is not bounded (the impulse response will be infinite as t→∞). Hence the system will be
unstable. If the roots have negative real parts then the impulse response is bounded (the impulse
response becomes 0 as t→∞). Hence the system will be stable.

12. What is quadrantal symmetry?

The symmetry of roots with respect to both real and imaginary axis is called
quadrantalsymmetry.

13. What will be the nature of impulse response if the roots of characteristic equation are
lying on left half of s-plane?

When the roots are lying on the real axis on the right half of s-plane. The response is
exponentially increasing. When the roots are complex conjugate and lying on the right half of s-
plane, the response is oscillatory with exponentially increasing amplitude.

14. What is relation between stability and coefficient of characteristic polynomial?

If the coefficients of characteristic polynomial are negative or zero, then some of roots lies on
right half of s-plane. Hence the system is unstable. If the coefficients of characteristic polynomial
are positive and if no coefficient is zero then there is a possibility of the system to be stable
provided all the roots are lying on left half of s-plane.

15. What is auxillary polynomial?

In the construction of routh array a row of all zero indicates the existence of an even polynomial
as a factor of the given characteristic equation. In an even polynomial the exponents of s are even
integers or zero only. This even polynomial factor is called auxillarypolynomial.the coefficients
of auxillary polynomial are given by the elements of the row just above the row of all zeros.

16. What is the basis for the selection of aparticular compensator for a system?

(Nov/Dec 2015)

When mainly transient response is to be improved, a lead compensator is chosen. When steady
state response is to be improved, while nearly preserving the transient response, a lag
compensator is chosen. When both the transient and steady state response are to be improved, a
lag-lead compensator is chosen.
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17. What are the two notations of the system stability to be satisfied for a linear time invariant system to be
stable? (Dec-16)
A linear time- invariant system is stable if the following two notions of system stability are
satisfied.
i) When the system is by a bounded input, the output is bounded.
ii)In the absence of the input, the output tends towards zero irrespective of initial conditions.
18. Why frequency domain compensation is normally carried out using the bode plots?
Dec-16

Because they are easier to draw and modify. Also the gain adjustment can be conveniently
carried out and also the error constants are always clearly in evident in the bode plots.

19.State Routh stability criterion.(April/May2018)

Routh criterionstates that the necessary aand sufficient condition for stability is that all of the
elelments in the first column of routh array be positive.if this condition is not met, the system is
unstable and the number of sign changes in the elements of first coulumn of routh array
corresponds to the number of roots of characteristic equation in the right half of the s-plane.

20. Give the need for lag, lead and lag-lead compensation. (Nov/Dec 2017)

Lag compensation:

When a system is stable and does not satisfy the steady state performance specifications then lag
compensation can be employed .

Lead compensation:

When the system is stable /unstable and requires imorovement in transient state response then the
lead compensation is employed.

Lag-lead compensation:

When improvements in both steady state and transient response are rrequired.

PART B

1) Using Routh criterion, determine the stability of the system represented by the characteristic
equation, 𝑺𝟒 + 𝟖𝒔𝟑 + 𝟏𝟖𝒔𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝒔 + 𝟓 = 𝟎. Comment on the location of the roots of characteristic
equation?(Nov/Dec-16,May-17)

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Onexamining the elements of first column of routh array it is observed that all the elements are positive
and there is no sign change. Hence all the roots are lying on the left half of s-plane and the system is
stable.

RESULT;

1. Stable system

2. All the four roots are lying on the left half of s-plane.

2). Construct routh array and determine the stability of the system whose characteristic equation is
𝑺𝟔 + 𝟐𝒔𝟓 + 𝟖𝒔𝟒 + 𝟏𝟐𝒔𝟑 + 𝟐𝟎𝒔𝟐 𝟏𝟔𝒔 + 𝟏𝟔 = 𝟎. All so determine the number of rootslying on right
half of s-plane,lefthalf of s-plane and on imaginaryaxis.(May/June 2013),(May/June 2012),

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3). Construct routh array and determine the stability of the system represented by the
characteristic equation 𝐬 𝟓 + 𝐬 𝟒 + 𝟐𝐬 𝟑 + 𝟐𝐬 𝟐 + 𝟑𝐬 + 𝟓 = 𝟎. Comment on the location of the roots of
characteristicequation?

From the second row using the coefficients of even powers of S.

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1. The system is unstable.

2. Two roots are lying on right half of s-plane and three roots are lying on left half of s-plane.

4). Byrouth stability criterion determine the stability of the system represented by the
characteristic equation 𝟗𝐬 𝟓 − 𝟐𝟎𝐬 𝟒 + 𝟏𝟎𝐬 𝟑 − 𝐬 𝟐 − 𝟗𝐬 − 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟎 .Comment on the location of the
roots of characteristicequation?

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5). The characteristic polynomial of a system is,𝒔𝟕 + 𝟗𝒔𝟔 + 𝟐𝟒𝒔𝟓 + 𝟐𝟒𝒔𝟒 + 𝟐𝟒𝒔𝟑 + 𝟐𝟒𝒔𝟐 + 𝟐𝟑𝒔 +
𝟏𝟓 = 𝟎. Determine the locationof roots on s-plane and stability of the system?

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6) The characteristic polynomial of a system is,𝒔𝟕 + 𝟗𝒔𝟓 + 𝟗𝒔𝟒 + 𝟒𝒔𝟑 + 𝟐𝟎𝒔𝟐 + 𝟑𝟔𝒔 + 𝟑𝟔 = 𝟎.
Determine the locationof roots on the s-plane and hence the stability of the system?

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7).Use the routh stability criterion to determine the location of roots on the s-plane and hence the
stability for the system represented by the characteristic equation (May/June 2015)(May/June
2016)

𝒔𝟓 + 𝟒𝒔𝟒 + 𝟖𝒔𝟑 + 𝟖𝒔𝟐 + 𝟕𝒔 + 𝟒 = 𝟎.

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8). Use the routh stability criterion to determine the location of roots on the s-plane and hence the
stability for the system represented by the characteristic equations6+s5+3s4+3s3+3s2+2s+1=0

(May 2015)

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9).Determine the range of K for stability of unity feedback system whose open loop transfer
𝐊
function is (𝐬) = .using Routh stability criterion.(Nov/Dec 2012) (April/May18)
𝐬(𝐬+𝟏)(𝐬+𝟐)

RESULT;

The value of K is in the range 0 < 𝐾 < 6 for the system to be stable.

10). The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given by

𝑲
𝑮(𝒔) = (𝒔+𝟐)(𝒔+𝟒)(𝒔𝟐
+𝟔𝒔+𝟐𝟓)

By applying the routh criterion discuss the stability of the closed-loop system as a function of
K.determine the value of K which will cause sustained oscillations in the closed-loop system. What
are the corresponding oscillating frequencies? (Nov/Dec 2013), (May/June 2014)(Nov/Dec 2015)

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11). The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is given by, 𝑮(𝒔) =
𝒔𝟑 +𝒂𝒔𝟐 +𝟐𝒔+𝟏
Determine the value of K and a so that the system oscillates at a frequency of 2 rad/sec.
(April/May 2011)

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13. Consider the closed loop system shown in fig. determine the range of K
for which the system is stable. (Nov/Dec 2014)

The Characteristics equation is

1+G(s) H(s) =0

1+K/ (s2+s+1) (s2+4s) =0,(s2+s+1) (s2+4s) +K/ (s2+s+1) (s2+4s)=0

S4+9s3+s2+4s+k=0

Routh array:

S4 1 1 K

S3 9 4 0

S2 0.56 K 0

S1 2.24- 0 0
9K/0.56

S0 K 0 0

When the system is stable then coefficients of s1 and s0(in routh array not
in equation) should be greater than zero.(Since coefficients of s4,s3,s2 are
positive values)

2.24-9K/0.56 > 0

2.24-9K > 0

2.24 > 9K

K < 2.24/9

K < 0.254

And K>0

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14.

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15.𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒚𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑮(𝒔)𝑯(𝒔) =
𝑲
𝒔(𝒔+𝟏)(𝒔+𝟏𝟎)
𝑫𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑲𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒑 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆. (𝑴𝒂𝒚⁄𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔)

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16. Explain in detail the design procedure of lead compensator using Bode plot.

(May/June 2013)(Nov/Dec 2015)

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17. Design a lead compensator for a unity feedback system with open loop transfer
function,G(s)=K/S(S+1)(S+5) to satisfy the following specifications (i)velocity error
constant,Kv>= 50 (ii)phase margin is >= 20˚. (Nov/Dec 2011,16)(April/May18)

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18. Design a lag-lead compensator so as to meet the following specifications: static velocity
error constant Kv=10 sec-1. Phase margin= 50ْ and gain margin >= 10 dB.

(April/May 2011)(May/June 2012) (Nov/Dec 2017)

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19. Discuss detailed about lag compensator. (Nov/Dec 2013,May-17)

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20. Draw the pole zero diagram of a lead compensator. Propose lead compensation using
electrical network. Derive the transfer function. Draw the Bode plot.(Nov/Dec 2012).

Discuss detailed about lead compensator. (Nov/Dec 2013)

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21. Derive the transferfunction of lag-lead compensator.(Nov/Dec 2015)

Realize the basic compensators using electrical network and obtain the transfer function. (Nov/Dec 2017)

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Lag-Lead Compensator

The lag-lead compensator is the combination of a lag compensator and a lead

compensator. The lag-section is provided with one real pole and one real zero, the pole being to
the right of zero, whereas the lead section has one real pole and one real came with the zero
being to the right of the pole.

The transfer function of the lag-lead compensator will be

The figure shows lag lead compensator

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Therefore

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22. Write the procedure for the design of Lag compensator using Bode plot.(May/June 2016,17)

1. Determine the open loop gain necessary to satisfy the specified error constant. If the phase
margin of the uncompensated system with this gain is unsatisfactory, then design the lag
network as per succeeding steps.
2. Find the frequency 𝑤𝑐2 where the uncompensated system makes a phase margin
contribution of 𝜙2 = 𝜙𝑠 + 𝜀 where 𝜙2 is measured above −180 line. Allow for 𝜀 = 5 𝑡𝑜 15
for phase – lag contributed by the network at 𝑤𝑐2.
3. Measure the gain of the uncompensated system at 𝑤𝑐2 and equate it to the required high
frequnecfy network attenuation(20 log 𝛽). Calculate these from the b parameter of the
network. This procedure ensures that the compensated cross over frequency will lie at 𝑤𝑐2.
4. Choose the upper corner frequency (𝜔2 ) = 1/𝜏 of the network one octave to one decade
below 𝑤𝑐2 i.e
𝜔2 = 1/𝜏 = 𝑤𝑐2 /2 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑐2 /10
A larger value of 𝜏 than that calculated from this rule is undesirable from the point of view
of realization as it leads to excessively large size of capacitor for the network.
5. With 𝛽𝑎𝑛𝑑𝜏 determined, the lag compensator design is complete. Draw the frequency
response of the compensated system to check the resulting phase margin.
6. If this is any additional specification, check if it is satisfied. Redesign the compensator by
choosing another valve of 𝜏, if found necessary.

For the system discussed above, the examination of the bode plots of the lag compensator
system revails that

(𝑖) Cross over frequency is reduced.

(𝑖𝑖) The high frequency end of the lag magnitude plot is lowered by 120 lag b db.

Thus we find the lag compensator reduces the system bandwidth and the additional
attenuation of high frequency improves the signal/noise ratio of the system.

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23. Draw the pole zero diagram of a lead compensator. Propose lead compensation using
electrical network. Derive the transfer function. Draw the Bode plot.(Nov/Dec 2012).

Discuss detailed about lead compensator. (Nov/Dec 2013,May-17)

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24. Determine the stability of closed loop system by Nyquist stability criterion, whose open
loop transfer system is given by, G(s).H(s)=(S+2)/(S+1)(S-1). (Nov/Dec 2017)

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G(s)H(s)= K(1+s)2/s3.(April/May 2018)

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 Part-A

1. Define state variable.

The state of a dynamical system is a minimal set of variables(known as state variables)

such that the knowledge of these variables at t-t0 together with the knowledge of the inputs for t >
t0 , completely determines the behavior of the system for t > t0

2. Write the general form of state variable matrix.

The most general state-space representation of a linear system with m inputs, p outputs
and n state variables is written in the following form:

= AX + BU

Y = CX + DU

Where = state vector of order n X 1.

U = input vector of order n X1.

A=System matrix of order n X n.

B=Input matrix of order n X m

C =output matrix of order p X n

D = transmission matrix of order p X m

3. Write the relationship between z-domain and s-domain.

All the poles lying in the left half of the S-plane, the system is stable in S-domain.
Corresponding in Z-domain all poles lie within the unit circle. Type equation here.

4. What are the methods available for the stability analysis of sampled data control
system?

The following three methods are available for the stability analysis of sampled data
control system

1. Juri’s stability test. 2. Bilinear transformation. 3. Root locus technique.

5. What is the necessary condition to be satisfied for design using state feedback?

The state feedback design requires arbitrary pole placements to achieve the desire
performance. The necessary and sufficient condition to be satisfied for arbitrary pole placement is
that the system is completely state controllable.

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6. What is controllability?(or)
When do you say that a system is completely state controllable?(Nov/Dec 2015)

A system is said to be completely state controllable if it is possible to transfer the system

state from any initial state X(t0) at any other desired state X(t), in specified finite time by a control
vector U(t).

7. What is observability? (Or)

When a system is said to be completely observable? (May/June 2016, 17)
State the concept of observability. (April/May 2018)

A system is said to be completely observable if every state X(t) can be completely

identified by measurements of the output Y(t) over a finite time interval.

8. Write the properties of state transition matrix.

The following are the properties of state transition matrix

1. Φ (0) = eAx0 = I (unit matrix).

2. Φ (t) = eAt = (e-At)-1 = [Φ(-t)]-1.
3. Φ (t1+t2) = eA(t1+t2) = Φ(t1) Φ(t2) = Φ(t2) Φ(t1).

9. Define sampling theorem.

Sampling theorem states that a band limited continuous time signal with highest frequency
fm, hertz can be uniquely recovered from its samples provided that the sampling rate Fs is greater
than or equal to 2fm samples per second.

10. What is sampled data control system?

When the signal or information at any or some points in a system is in the form of
discrete pulses, then the system is called discrete data system or sampled data system.

11. What is Nyquist rate?

The Sampling frequency equal to twice the highest frequency of the signal is called as
Nyquist rate. fs=2fm

12. What is similarity transformation?

The process of transforming a square matrix A to another similar matrix B by a

transformation P-1AP = B is called similarity transformation. The matrix P is called
transformation matrix.
13. What is meant by diagonalization?

The process of converting the system matrix A into a diagonal matrix by a similarity
transformation using the modal matrix M is called diagonalization.

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14. What is modal matrix?

The modal matrix is a matrix used to diagonalize the system matrix. It is also called
diagonalization matrix.

If A = system matrix.

M = Modal matrix

And M-1=inverse of modal matrix.

Then M-1AM will be a diagonalized system matrix.

15. How the modal matrix is determined?

The modal matrix M can be formed from eigenvectors. Let m1, m2, m3 …. mn be the
eigenvectors of the nth order system. Now the modal matrix M is obtained by arranging all the
eigenvectors column wise as shown below.

Modal matrix , M = [m1, m2, m3 …. mn].

16. What is the need for controllability test?

The controllability test is necessary to find the usefulness of a state variable. If the state
variables are controllable then by controlling (i.e. varying) the state variables the desired outputs of
the system are achieved.

17. What is the need for observability test?

The observability test is necessary to find whether the state variables are measurable or
not. If the state variables are measurable then the state of the system can be determined by
practical measurements of the state variables.

18. State the condition for controllability by Gilbert’s method.

Case (i) when the eigen values are distinct

Consider the canonical form of state model shown below which is obtained by using the
transformation X=MZ.

= ΛZ + U

Y=Z + DU

Where, Λ = M-1AM; = CM , = M-1B and M = Modal matrix.

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In this case the necessary and sufficient condition for complete controllability is that, the matrix
must have no row with all zeros. If any row of the matrix is zero then the corresponding state
variable is uncontrollable.

Case(ii) when eigen values have multiplicity

In this case the state modal can be converted to Jordan canonical form shown below

= JZ + U

Y=Z + DU Where, J = M-1AM

In this case the system is completely controllable, if the elements of any row of that correspond to
the last row of each Jordan block are not all zero.

19. State the condition for observability by Gilbert’s method.

Consider the transformed canonical or Jordan canonical form of the state model shown
below which is obtained by using the transformation, X =MZ

= ΛZ + U

Y=Z + DU (Or)

= JZ + U

Y=Z + DU where = CM and M = modal matrix.

The necessary and sufficient condition for complete observability is that none of the columns of the
matrix be zero. If any of the column is of has all zeros then the corresponding state variable is not
observable.

20. State the duality between controllability and observability.

The concept of controllability and observability are dual concepts and it is proposed by
kalman as principle of duality.The principle of duality states that a system is completely state
controllable if and only if its dual system is completely state controllable if and only if its dual
system is completely observable or viceversa.

21. What is the need for state observer?

In certain systems the state variables may not be available for measurement and feedback. In
such situations we need to estimate the unmeasurable state variables from the knowledge of input
and output. Hence a state observer is employed which estimates the state variables from the input
and output of the system. The estimated state variable can be used for feedback to design the system
by pole placement.

22. How will you find the transformation matrix, Po to transform the state model to
observable phase variable form?
Compute the composite matrix for observability,Q0
Determine the characteristic equation of the system |λI -A |=0.
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Now the transformation matrix, P0 is given by P0=W Q0T.
23. Write the observable phase variable form of state model.

The observable phase variable form of state model is given by the following equations

= A0Z + B0u.

Y =C0Z + Du

Where, A0 = , B0 = and C0 = [ 0 0 ….. 0 1 ]

24. What is the pole placement by state feedback?

The pole placement by state feedback is a control system design technique, in which the
state variables are used for feedback to achieve the desired closed loop poles.

25. How control system design is carried in state space?

In state space design of control system, any inner parameter or variable of a system are used
for feedback to achieve the desired performance of the system. The performance of the system is
related to the location of closed loop poles. Hence in state space design the closed loop poles are
placed at the desired location by means of state feedback through an appropriate state feedback gain
matrix, K.

26. What is meant by State of a dynamic system?(Nov/Dec 2015)

The state of a dynamic system is defined as a minimal set of variables such that the
knowledge of these variables at t=t0 together with the knowledge of inputs t ≥ 0 completely
determine the behavior of the system for t >t0.

27. What are the various types of system the state space approach is used?
The state variable approach is a powerful tool/technique for the analysis and design of
control systems. The analysis and design of the following systems can be carried using state space
method.
1. Linear system.
2. Non-linear system.
3. Time invariant system.
4. Time varying system
5. Multiple input and multiple output system.

28. What are the draws backs in the transfer function model and analysis?
The state space analysis is a modern approach and also easier for analysis using digital computers.
The conventional methods of analysis employ the transfer function of the system. The drawbacks in
the transfer function model and analysis are,
1. Transfer function is defined under zero initial conditions
2. Transfer function is applicable to linear time invariant systems.

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systems.
4. Does not provides information regarding the internal state of the system.

29. What is meant by state space? (May/June 2016)

The space whose coordinate axes are nothing but the ‘n’ state variables with time as the implicit
variable is called state space.
30. Draw the block diagram representation of a state model.(May-17)

31. State the Limitations of state variables feedback. Nov/Dec-2016

controller design using classical methods, e.g., root locus or frequency domain method are limited to
only LTI systems, particularly SISO (single input single output) systems since for MIMO (multi
input multi output) systems controller design using classical approach becomes more complex.These
limitations of classical approach led to the development of state variable approach of system
modeling and control which formed a basis of modern control theory.

32.For a first order differential equation described by x(t)=ax(t)+bu(t), draw the block
diagram form of state diagram.Nov/Dec-16

33. Write the homogeneous and non-homogeneous state equation. (Nov/Dec 2017)
The solution of homogeneous state equation is

The solution of non-homogeneous state equation is

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34. Define state trajectory. (Nov/Dec 2017)
In dynamical systems, a trajectory is the set of points in state space that are the future states
resulting from a given initial state.

35. Write the advantages of state space analysis. (April/May 2018)

 It can be applied to non linear system.
 It can be applied to multiple input and multiple output systems.
 It gives idea about the internal state of the system.

Part B

1. Give the Procedure for state space formulation.(May-17)

The state of a dynamic system is a minimal set of variables(known as state variables) such
that the knowledge of these variables at t=t0 together with the knowledge of he inputs for t ≥
t0,completely determines the behaviour of the system for t > t0.

In the state variable formulation of a system ,in general ,a system consists of m-inputs, p-
output and n-state variables .The state representation of the system may be visualized as shown in
figure.

The different variables may be represented by the vector as shown below.

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equations as shown below

The n numbers of differential equations may be written in vector notation as

STATE MODEL:
The state model of a system consists of the state equation and output equation. The state
equation of a system is a function of state variables and inputs
For linear time invariant systems the first derivatives of state variables can be expressed as a
linear combination of state variables and inputs.

In the matrix form the above equations can also be expressed as,

The matrix equation also be written as

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X(t) = State vector of order (n×1)
U(t) = Input vector of order (m×1)
A = System matrix of order (n×n)
B = Input matrix of order (n×m)
The equation is called as the state equation of linear time invariant
system.
The output at any time are functions of state variables and inputs.
Output vector ,Y(t)=f(X(t),U(t))
Hence the output variables can be expressed as a linear combination of state variables and inputs.

In the matrix form the above equations can be expressed as,

The matrix equation can also be written as, Y(t)=CX(t)+DU(t)

Where , X(t)=State vector of order (n×1)
U(t)=Input vector of order (m×1)
C=Output vector of order (p×1)
D=Transmission matrix of order (p×m)
The equation Y(t)=CX(t)+DU(t) is called the output equation of linear time invariant system.

;state equation.

Y(t)=CX(t)+DU(t);output equation.
The block diagram representation of the state model is

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THE SELECTON OF STATE VARIABLES FOR DIFFERENT SYSTEMS:
1. In the mechanical system, the potential and kinetic energy of a mass are functions of
position and velocity of the mass. Therefore, position and velocity can be chosen as state
variables.
2. In an electric circuit like RLC network, capacitors and inductors are energy storage
elements. Therefore the rate of change of current in an inductor, and the rate of change
of voltage across a capacitor can be chosen as state variables. The voltage across resistor
and current through the resistor cannot be chosen as state variables, because resistance is
not an energy storage element.
3. In chemical engineering systems, the rate of change of variables are often temperature,
pressure and flow. Therefore rate of change of temperature, rate of change of pressure,
rate of change of flow are often chosen as state variables.

2. Obtain the state model of the mechanical system shown in fig.in which f(t) is the input and
y2(t) is the output. (Nov/Dec 2015)

Solution:
Free body diagram of M1 is

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f(t) = fm1 +f b1 + f k1.

Free body diagram of M2 is,

By Newton’s second law, the force balance equation at M2 is,

Let us choose four state variables x1,x2,x3 and x4.

On substituting above variables and f(t) = u

Equation (1) becomes

Equation (2) becomes

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The state equations of the mechanical system are,

On arranging the state equations in the matrix form,

Let the displacement y1 and y2 be the outputs of the system.

The output equation in matrix form is given by,

3. Construct a state model for a system characterized by the differential equation

Give the block diagram representation of the state model.

Solution:
The state variables X 1, X 2,and X 3 are related to phase variables as follows

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 The state equations are

On arranging the state equation in the matrix form we get,

Here ,Y=output.
But, Y=X1

The block diagram form of the state diagram of the system is shown in below figure.

4. Give the methods for state space model system realization:

A given system transfer function can be realized in many different ways. They are
1. Controllable canonical realization.
2. Observable canonical realization.
3. Cascade form realization
4. Parallel form realization.

CONTROLLABLE CANONICAL REALIZATION:

The controllable canonical form so named for its use in design of a controller. It is also
known as controllable direct form realization.

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 H(s) =Y(s)/X(s) =X1(s) Y(s)/X(s) X1(s).
H(s) =H1(s) H2(s).
5. Find the controllable canonical realization of the given system H(s) =s+2/s+5.
(April/May 2018)
Solution:
Given H(s) =s+2/s+5
Let H(s) =Y(s)/X(s)
X1(s) Y(s)/X(s) X1(s) =s+2/s+5.
Where
H1(s) =X1(s)/X(s) =1/s+5
H2(s) =Y(s)/X1(s) =s+2
X1(s)/X(s) =1/s+5
(s+5)X1(s) = X(s)
S X1(s) = X (s) – 5X1(s).
Y(s)/X1(s) =s+2
Y(s) = sX1(s)+2X1(s).
The complete system is shown in figure

6. Find the controllable canonical realization of the given systems^2 +2s+3/s^ 4 +3s^ 3+12s^
2+9s+8.
Solution:
given

H(s) =Y(s)/X(s) =X1(s) Y(s)/X(s) X1(s)

Y(s)/X1(s) =
Y(s) = ( )X1(s)
Y(s) = X1(s) + 2sX1(s)+3X1(s) (1)
X1(s)/X(s) =1/
X1(s) =X(s)-3 X1(s)-12 X1(s)-9sX1(s)-8X1(s) (2)

The realization of equation (1) and (2) is shown in figure

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7. Find the observable canonical realization of the system H(s)= s+2/ + 4 + 3 + 12s+5.
Solution:
Given
H(s) = s+2/ + 4 + 3 + 12s+5
H(s) = (1/ + 2/ )/(1-(- 4/s -3/ -12/ - 5/ )
The gains of forward paths are 1/ , 2/ .
The feedback loop gains are -4/s , -3/ , -12/ ,-5/ .
The signal flow graph that satisfies the above requirement is shown in figure

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 The observable canonical realization can be obtained by converting the signal flow graph into block
diagram representation as shown in figure.

TIME DOMAIN SOLUTION OF STATE EQUATION:

Time domain equation of state equation is

8. State and prove the properties of state transition matrix. (Nov/Dec 2015)

PORPERTIES OF THE TRANSITION MATRIX:

1. Φ(0) is an identity matrix

= Φ(t) X(0)
At t=0;
X(0) =Φ(0)X(0)
Φ(0) = I

Taking inverse on both sides. We have

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 LAPLACE TRANSFORM SOLUTION OF STATE EQUATIONS:
Consider the state equation

And the output equation

Y= CX+Du
Taking laplace transform on both sides yields
sX(s) –X(0) = AX(s) + BU(s)
(sI-A)X(s) = X(0) + BU(s)
Where I is the identity matrix

= Φ(s) [X(0) + BU(s)]

Where

X(s) = Φ(s)X(0) + Φ(s)BU(s)

9. A linear time invariant system is characterized by the state equation

Where u is a unit step function. Compute the solution of these equation assuming initial

condition . Use inverse laplace transform technique.(Nov/Dec 2016)

Solution:
Given

We know

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DERIVATION OF TRANSFER FUNCTION FROM STATE MODEL:
The derivation of transfer function from state model is

10.Find the transfer function for the system which is represented in state space
representation as follows

Solution:
We have

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Given D = 0.Therefore

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Solution:
Here
(May-17)

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11. A system is described by

Y= [10] x. check controllability and observability.

Solution:

Controllable matrix is

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 The determinant of |QC| = -1 ≠ 0
Rank of Qc= 2=n
Given system is controllable.
Observable matrix is

The determinant of Q0 =1 ≠ 0.
Rank of Q0=2 = n
Given system is observable.

12. Check forcontrollability and observabilityof a system having following coefficient

𝟎 𝟏 𝟎 𝟏 𝟏𝟎
matrices. 𝑨 = [ 𝟎 𝟎 𝟏 ] ; 𝑩 = [𝟎] ; 𝑪𝑻 = [ 𝟓 ] (Nov/Dec 2015, 2016) (May/June
−𝟔 −𝟏𝟏 −𝟔 𝟏 𝟏
2016,17)

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚:

𝑄𝐶 = [𝐵 𝐴𝐵 𝐴2 𝐵 ];
0 1 0 1 0
𝐴𝐵 = [ 0 0 1 ] [0] = [ 1 ]
−6 −11 −6 1 −12

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 0 1 0 0 0
2
𝐴 𝐵 = 𝐴(𝐴𝐵) = [ 0 0 1 ] [ 1 ] = [−12]
−6 −11 −6 −12 55

1 0 0
𝑄𝑖𝐶 = [𝐵 𝐴𝐵 2
𝐴 𝐵 ] = [ 0 1 −12] = −59
1 −12 55

𝑄𝐶 ≠ 0, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑠 3

∴ 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒.

𝑶𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚:

𝑄𝑜 = [𝐶 𝑇 𝐴𝑇 𝐶 𝑇 (𝐴𝑇 )2 𝐶 𝑇 ];

10 0 0 −6
𝐶 𝑇 = [ 5 ] ; 𝐴𝑇 = [1 0 −11]
1 0 1 −6
0 0 −6 10 −6
𝐴𝑇 𝐶 𝑇 = [1 0 −11] [ 5 ] ; = [−1]
0 1 −6 1 −1

0 0 −6 −6 6
(𝐴𝑇 )2 𝑇𝐶 =𝐴 𝑇 (𝐴𝑇
𝐶 𝑇)
= [1 0 −11] [−1] = [5]
0 1 −6 −1 5

10 −6 6
𝑄𝑜 = [𝐶 𝑇 𝐴𝑇 𝐶 𝑇 (𝐴𝑇 )2 𝐶 𝑇 ] = [ 5 −1 5] = 96,
1 −1 5

𝑄𝑜 ≠ 0 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑠 3

∴ 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑜𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒.

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12. Write the state equations for the system shown in figure in which x1,x2 and x3 constitute the
state vector. Determine whether the system is completely controllable and observable.

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Solution:
The state equation are obtained by writing equation for the output of each block and then
taking inverse laplace transform.

X1(s) = [X2(s) – X3(s)] [2/s(s+1)]

s(s+1)X1(s) = 2X2(s) - 2X3(s)

On taking inverse laplace transform,

On taking inverse laplace transform,

On taking inverse Laplace transform,

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 From equation (2) we get,

Equation (1) becomes

The state equation are given by equation (2),(3) and (4)

The output equation is Y= X1.

The state model in the matrix form is

COMPUTATION OF STATE TRANSITION MATRIX BY CANONICAL TRANSFORMATION:

The state transition matrix

When the eigen values are distinct the above equation can be used to compute the state transition
matrix.

When the eigen values have multiplicity the system matrix cannot be diagonalized but can be
transformed to Jordanmatrix.When one of the eigan values λ1 repeats q times the solution of state
equation and state transition matrix

13. Convert the following system matrix to canonical form and hence calculate the state
transition matrix

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Solution:
1. To find eigen values:

The eigen values are

λ1= 1; λ2 =3;λ3 = 3.

14. To find eigen vectors:

Let the cofactors of (λ1I-A) along 1st row be C11,C12 and C13.

Let C21,C22 and C23 be cofactor of (λ1I-A) along 2nd row

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15. Find canonical form of system matrix:

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16. Compute state transition matrix
The state transition matrix

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17. With a neat block diagram, derive the state model and its equations of a linear multi-input-
multi-output system. (May/June 2016)

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Multi-input-multi output system:

Systems with more than one input and/or more than one output are known as Multi-Input Multi-Output systems, or
they are frequently known by the abbreviation MIMO.
This is in contrast to systems that have only a single input and a single output (SISO), like we have been discussing
previously.

18. Explain about the effect of state feedback. (May/June 2016)

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  In the pole placement design process, it is assumed that the actual state is available for
feedback. In practice, the actual state may not be measurable, so it is necessary to design a
state observer.
 Therefore the design process involves a two stage process. First stage includes determination
of the feedback gain matrix to yield the desired characteristic equation and the second stage
involves the determination of the observer gain matrix to yield the desired observer
characteristic equation.
 The closed loop poles of the observed-state feedback control system consist of the poles due
to the pole placement design and the poles due to the observer design. If the order of the
plant is n, then the observer is also nth order and the resulting characteristic equation for the
entire closed-loop system becomes the order of 2n.
 The desired closed-loop poles to be generated by state feedback are chosen in such a way that
the system satisfies the performance requirements. The poles of the observer are usually
chosen so that the observer response is much faster than system response.
 A rule of thumb is to choose an observer response at least two to five times faster than
system response. The maximum speed of the observer is limited only by the noise and
sensitivity problem involved in the control system.
 Since the observer poles are placed left of the desired closedloop poles in the pole placement
process, the closed loop poles will dominate the response.
19. Explain the concept of controllability and observablility. (Nov/Dec 2017)
CONTROLLABILITY:
The controllability verifies the usefulness of state variables. In the controllability test we
can find, whether the state variable can be controlled to achieve the desired output. The choice of
state variables is arbitrary while forming the state model. After determining the state model, the
controllability of the state variable is verified.
Definition:
A system is said to be completely state controllable if it is possible to transfer the system state
from any initial state X(t0) to any other desired state X(t0) in specified finite time by a control vector
U(t).

Controllability test:
A general nth order multi-input multi-output time invariant system
is completely controllable if and only if the rank of the composite matrix

OBSERVABILITY:

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 A system is said to be completely observable if the knowledge of the outputs Y and input u
over a finite interval t0 ≤ t ≤tf suffices to determine every state X(t0).

OBSERVABLILITY TEST:
A general nth order multi-input multi-output time invariant system is completely controllable if and
if the rank of the composite matrix

20. Obtain the complete solution of nonhomogeneous state equation using time domain method.
(Nov/Dec 2017)

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21.Determine the canonical state model of the sytem whose transfer function is
T(s)=2(s+5)/(s+2)(s+3)(s+4).(April/May2018)

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