CPE335
FIRST SEMESTER SY 2023 – 2024
Topic 2 pt.2: Block Diagram Reduction Rules
Rule 1: Cascading / Series
Goal: Y(s) = R(s)T(s)
T(s) = ?
TS = ς 𝐺(𝑠)
T(s)
Solution:
Step 1: Get the multiplication of all components Y(s) = R(s) 𝐺1 ∙ 𝐺2 ∙ 𝐺3
T(s) = 𝐺1 ∙ 𝐺2 ∙ 𝐺3
Rule 1: Cascading / Series
T(s) = 𝐺1 ∙ 𝐺2 ∙ 𝐺3
Y(s) = R(s) 𝐺1 ∙ 𝐺2 ∙ 𝐺3
Rule 2: Parallel Systems
Goal: Y(s) = R(s)T(s)
T(s) = ?
TS = σ 𝐺(𝑠)
Solution:
Step 1: Get the sum of all
components
T(s) T(s) = 𝐺1 + 𝐺2 + (−𝐺3)
= 𝐺1 + 𝐺2 − 𝐺3
Y(s) = R(s) 𝐺1 + 𝐺2 − 𝐺3
Rule 2: Parallel Systems
T(s) = 𝐺1 + 𝐺2 − 𝐺3
Y(s) = R(s) 𝐺1 + 𝐺2 − 𝐺3
Rule 3: Closed Loop System
Goal: Y(s) = R(s)T(s)
T(s) = ?
𝐹𝑃𝐺
TS = 1 ± 𝐿𝐺
T(s)
Solution:
𝐺
Step 1: Get the Forward Path gain and Loop Gain T(s) =
1 ±𝐺𝐻
FPG (Upper Components) = G(s) 𝐺
Y(s) = R(s)
LG = FPG x Feedback loop components = G(s)H(s) 1 ±𝐺𝐻
Rule 3: Closed Loop System
𝐺
T(s) =
1 ±𝐺𝐻
𝐺
Y(s) = R(s)
1 ±𝐺𝐻
Rule 4: Shifting Take-off before Block
Y(s) = 𝑅 𝑠 𝐺(𝑠)
= 𝑅 𝑠 ≠ 𝑌(𝑠)
Rule 4: Shifting Take-off before Block
Y(s) = 𝑅 𝑠 𝐺(𝑠)
Y(s) = 𝑅 𝑠 𝐺(𝑠)
Rule 5: Shifting Take-off after Block
=𝑅 𝑠
= 𝑅 𝑠 𝐺 𝑠 ≠ 𝑅(𝑠)
Rule 5: Shifting Take-off after Block
=𝑅 𝑠
1
=𝑅 𝑠 𝐺 𝑠 ( ) = 𝑅(𝑠)
𝐺(𝑠)
Rule 6: Shifting Take-off before Sum
= 𝑅1 𝑠 − 𝑅2(𝑠)
= 𝑅1 𝑠 ≠ (𝑅1 𝑠 − 𝑅2 𝑠 )
Rule 6: Shifting Take-off before Sum
= 𝑅1 𝑠 − 𝑅2(𝑠)
= (𝑅1 𝑠 − 𝑅2 𝑠 )
Rule 7: Shifting Take-off after Sum
= 𝑅1 𝑠
= (𝑅1 𝑠 − 𝑅2 𝑠 ) ≠ 𝑅1 𝑠
Rule 7: Shifting Take-off after Sum
= 𝑅1 𝑠
= 𝑅1 𝑠
Rule 8: Rearrangement of Sums
Y(s) = (𝑅1 𝑠 + 𝑅2 𝑠 − 𝑅3 𝑠 )(𝐺(𝑠))
Y(s) = (𝑅1 𝑠 + 𝑅2 𝑠 − 𝑅3 𝑠 )(𝐺(𝑠))
Rule 9: Shifting Sum before Block
Y(s) = 𝑅1 𝑠 𝐺(𝑠) + 𝑅2(𝑠)
Y(s) = 𝑅1 𝑠 + 𝑅2 𝑠 𝐺 𝑠 = 𝑅1 𝑠 𝐺 𝑠 + 𝑅2 𝑠 𝐺 𝑠
≠ 𝑅1 𝑠 𝐺(𝑠) + 𝑅2(𝑠)
Rule 9: Shifting Sum before Block
Y(s) = 𝑅1 𝑠 𝐺(𝑠) + 𝑅2(𝑠)
Rule 10: Shifting Sum after Block
Y(s) = 𝑅1 𝑠 + 𝑅2 𝑠 𝐺 𝑠
= 𝑅1 𝑠 𝐺 𝑠 + 𝑅2 𝑠 𝐺 𝑠
Y(s) = 𝑅1 𝑠 𝐺 𝑠 + 𝑅2 𝑠
≠ 𝑅1 𝑠 𝐺 𝑠 + 𝑅2 𝑠 G(s)
Rule 10: Shifting Sum after Block
Y(s) = 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 𝐺 𝑠
= 𝑅1 𝑠 𝐺(𝑠) + 𝑅2 𝑠 𝐺(𝑠)
Example Problem
Find the closed-loop transfer function of the following system through block-diagram
simplification
Assignment Seatwork
Find the closed-loop transfer function of the following system through block-diagram
simplification
That’s All!
To be Continued…
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