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572128, 1:54AM Control Systems - Stability
Control Systems - Stability
Stability is an important concept. In this chapter, let us discuss the stability of system and types of systems
based on stability.
What is Stability?
A system is said to be stable, if its output is under control. Otherwise, it is said to be unstable. A stable
system produces a bounded output for a given bounded input.
The following figure shows the response of a stable system.
e(t)
0 t
This is the response of first order control system for unit step input. This response has the values between
0 and 1. So, it is bounded output. We know that the unit step signal has the value of one for all. positive
values of t including zero. So, it is bounded input. Therefore, the first order control system is stable since
both the input and the output are bounded.
Types of Systems based on Stability
We can classify the systems based on stability as follows,
+ Absolutely stable system
+ Conditionally stable system
+ Marginally stable system
Absolutely Stable System
If the system is stable for all the range of system component values, then it is known as the absolutely
stable system. The open loop control system is absolutely stable if all the poles of the open loop transfer
function present in left half of 's' plane. Similarly, the closed loop control system is absolutely stable if all
the poles of the closed loop transfer function present in the left half of the 's’ plane.
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Conditionally Stable System
If the system is stable for a certain range of system component values, then it is known as conditionally
stable system.
Marginally Stable System
If the system is stable by producing an output signal with constant amplitude and constant frequency of
oscillations for bounded input, then it is known as marginally stable system. The open loop control system
is marginally stable if any two poles of the open loop transfer function is present on the imaginary axis.
Similarly, the closed loop control system is marginally stable if any two poles of the closed loop transfer
function is present on the imaginary axis.
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