Control Systems Engineering
Control Systems Engineering
DEPARTMENT OF
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK
III SEMESTER
Regulation – 2019
Prepared by
Mr. R.IssanRaj, Asst. Prof. (Sr.G)/EIE
Mr. C.Praveen kumar, Asst. Prof. (O.G)/ EIE
Ms. M.Ramya Princess, Asst. Prof. (O.G)/ EIE
UNIT I SYSTEMS COMPONENTS AND THEIR REPRESENTATION
Control System : Terminology and Basic Structure-Open loop and Closed Loop Systems- Feed forward and
Feedback control theory- Electrical and Mechanical Transfer Function Models-Block diagram Models-Signal
flow graphs models-DC and AC servo Systems- Synchros -Multivariable control system.
PART - A
BT
Q.No. Questions Competence
Level
1. Define control system. BTL1 Remembering
2. What is feedback? What type of feedback is preferred for control
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system?
3. Distinguish between open loop and closed loop system. BTL 4 Analyzing
4. Construct the block diagram for closed loop control system. BTL 6 Creating
5. Narrate about time invariant system. BTL1 Remembering
6. Express the transfer function of a control system. BTL 2 Understanding
7. Mention the basic elements of the translational mechanical system. BTL1 Remembering
8. Illustrate the Force Current analogy of a translational mechanical
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system.
9. Observe the ideal spring in a control system and write the force balance
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equation.
10. Outline the characteristics of the block diagram in the control system,
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mention the components of the block diagram.
11. Interpret how the signal flow graph is used to represent a control system. BTL 3 Applying
12. List the properties of signal flow graph. BTL 3 Applying
13. Demonstrate loop and non-touching loops. BTL 2 Understanding
14. Write the Mason’s Gain formula BTL1 Remembering
15. Apply the block diagram reduction rule to combine the feed forward
paths.
BTL 3 Applying
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(ii) Determine the transfer function for the system described (6)
in (i)
2. (i) Formulate the differential equation defining the
mechanical rotational system given below
(7)
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(ii) Derive the transfer function for the system given above. (6)
3. Examine the given electrical network and deduce the transfer (13)
function.
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(ii) Interpret the transfer function of the system shown in the (6)
above section(i)
5. Illustrate the mechanical system with the Force Voltage and (13)
Force Current electrical analogous circuit.
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7. (i) State the block diagram reduction rules with example. (7)
(ii) Mention in detail about any five terminologies used in (6) BTL1 Remembering
signal flow graph
(i)
8. Evaluate the transfer function C(s)/R(s) for the given system (13)
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(ii)
(iii)
9. Deduce the transfer function C/R for the given system (13)
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(iv)
10. Apply Masons gain formula to determine the transfer function of (13)
the given signal flow graph
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(v)
11. (i) The signal flow graph of the closed loop feedback system (10)
is show below, Determine the closed loop transfer
function.
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(ii) Draw the block diagram representation for the above (3)
system.
12. Interpret the transfer function by converting the block diagram (13)
into signal flow graph.
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2. Devise a torque-voltage, torque-current analogous circuit and
verify it by writing mesh and node equations.
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4. Assess the synchro pair operation and evaluate how synchro can (15)
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be used as an error detector
Transient response-steady state response-Measures of performance of the standard first order and second order
system-effect on an additional zero and an additional pole-steady error constant and system- type number-PID
control-Analytical design for PD,PI,PID control systems.
PART – A
BT
Q.No Questions Competence
Level
1. What is time response? BTL 1 Remembering
2. Name the test signals used in control system. BTL 1 Remembering
3. Interpret the importance of test signal. BTL 2 Understanding
4. Distinguish between the order and type of system BTL 4 Analyzing
5. Point out the different time domain specifications. BTL 1 Remembering
6. Explain how the system is classified by applying the value of damping? BTL 3 Applying
7. Define pole and zero of a function F(s). BTL 1 Remembering
8. Illustrate peak overshoot. BTL 2 Understanding
9. Assess the significance of rise time. BTL 5 Evaluating
10. Estimate the damped frequency of oscillation for a second order system
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which has a damping ratio of 0.6 and natural frequency of oscillation is 10
11. rad/sec. the impact of steady state error in a control system.
Examine BTL 4 Analyzing
12. A unity feedback system has an open loop transfer function of
10 BTL 6 Creating
𝐺(𝑠) = . Formulate the steady state error for unit step input.
(𝑠+1)(𝑠+2)
13. Exhibit the damped frequency of oscillation in a control system. BTL 3 Applying
14. Solve for the type and order of the system
( 𝑠 + 4)
𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = BTL 6 Creating
(𝑠 − 2)(𝑠 + 0.25)
15. How did the type number of a system is identified? Mention its
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significance.
16. Enumerate the advantage and drawback of integral control action. BTL 4 Analyzing
17. Express the transfer functions of PI and PID controllers. BTL 2 Understanding
18. Why derivative controller is not used separately in control applications? BTL 2 Understanding
19. Deduce the effect of PI controller on system performance. BTL 3 Applying
20. Write the relation between generalized and static error coefficients. BTL 1 Remembering
PART –B
1. Analyze the response of a closed loop first order system for a unit (13)
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step input. Plot the response of the system.
2. (i) (3)
Name the various standard test signals?
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(ii) Draw the characteristics diagram and obtain the (10)
mathematical representation of the test signals
3. Summarize the response of undamped second order system for unit (13)
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step input.
4. Obtain the response of unity feedback system whose open loop
transfer function is G(s) = 4/[S(S+5)] and when the input is unit step. (13) BTL 1 Remembering
8. Formulate the expression for steady state error by applying Final (13)
BTL 3 Applying
value theorem.
9. For a unity feedback control system, the open loop transfer function
10(𝑠+2)
is (𝑠) = 𝑠2 (𝑠+1)
(i) (7)
Find the position, velocity, acceleration error constants. BTL 4 Analyzing
(ii) Compute the steady state error when the input is R(s) where (6)
3 2 1
(𝑠) = 𝑅(𝑠) = − +
𝑠 𝑠2 3𝑠3
10. A positional control system with velocity feedback is shown. Discuss (13)
the response of the system for unit step input
BTL 1 Remembering
11.
(vi) Derive the expression for Kp,Kv, and Ka for Type 0,1 and 2 (13)
systems when the input is unit step, ramp and parabola. BTL 2 Understanding
12. (i) The open loop transfer function of a servo system with (9)
10
unity feedback is 𝐺(𝑠) = .
𝑠(0.1𝑠+1)
4. Generalize the effects of P, PI and PID controllers on the system (15) BTL 5 Evaluating
dynamics.
PART –B
1. (i) Enumerate the procedure for magnitude plot of Bode plot. (7)
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(ii) Find out the procedure for phase plot of bode plot. (6)
2. (i) Calculate the system gain K by sketching the magnitude
plot of Bode plot for the transfer function
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G(S) = KS2/[(1+0.2S) (1+0.02S)] with gain cross over (7)
frequency of 5rad/sec.
(ii) Obtain the Phase plot for the above transfer function. (6)
3. Sketch the bode plot for the transfer function (13)
G(S) = 75(1+0.2S)/[S(S2+16S+100)] and determine phase BTL 2 Understanding
margin and gain margin.
4. Analyze the bode plot for the function given by (13)
BTL 4 Analyzing
G(S) =5(1+2S)/[(1+4S)(1+0.25S)].
5. Obtain the polar plot for the following systems
(i)Type - 0, Order - 3 (7) BTL 2 Understanding
(ii) Type - 2, Order - 4 (6)
6. (i) Evaluate open loop transfer function of a unity feedback (9)
system given by G(S) = 1/[S(1+S)(1+2S)]. Sketch the
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polar plot.
(ii) Evaluate the gain and phase margin for the above system. (4)
7. (i) Report on the polar plot of an open loop transfer function (9)
of a unity feedback system given by
2
G(S) =1/[S (1+S)(1+2S)]. Sketch the polar plot . BTL 2 Understanding
(ii) Determine the gain and phase margin for the above system. (4)
8. Interpret the phase margin by sketching the polar plot of a unity (13)
feedback system given by G(S)=(1+0.2S)(1+0.025S)/[S2 BTL 3 Applying
(1+0.005S) (1+0.001S)]
9. Explain the need for compensator and give its types with circuit (13)
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details.
10. Write down the procedure for designing lag compensator using (13)
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bode plot.
11. Construct a suitable lag compensator so that phase margin is 40o (13)
and the steady state error for ramp input is less than or equal to
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0.2 for a unity feedback system having an open loop transfer
function of G(S) = K/[S (1+2S)].
12. Write down the procedure for designing lead compensator using (13)
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bode plot.
13. Analyze a phase lead compensator for the system (13)
G(S) = K/[S (S+1)] to satisfy the phase margin ≥ 45o,steady state
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error for a unit ramp input ≤ 1/15 and gain crossover frequency <
7.5 rad/sec.
14. Examine a lag-lead compensator to meet velocity error constant (13)
of 80 and phase margin γ ≥ 35o for a unity feedback system whose BTL 4 Analyzing
transfer function is G(S) = K/[S (S+3) (S+6)].
PART –C
1. Determine the gain margin equal to 2dB and phase margin equal (15)
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to 45o for G(S)= Ke-0.2S/[S(S+2)(S+8)].
2. (i) Consider a unity feedback system having an open loop (11)
transfer function G(S) = K/[S(1+0.2S)(1+0.05S)].
Evaluate the Value of K by polar plot for gain
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margin=18dB and phase margin is 600.
(ii) For the gain value of K=10, find the gain margin and phase (4)
margin for the above system.
3. Construct a phase lag series compensator for a open loop transfer (15)
function of certain unity feedback control system given by BTL 6
Creating
G(S) = K/[S(S+4)(S+80)].It is desired to have phase margin to be
at least 33o and the velocity error constant KV =30 Sec-1.
4. Design a lead compensator for a unity feedback system with open (15)
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loop transfer function, G(S) = K/[S(S+1)(S+5)] to satisfy velocity Creating
error constant ≥ 50 and phase margin ≥ 20o.
PART – A
Q.N BT
Questions Competence
o Level
1. What is characteristic equation? BTL 1 Remembering
2. Quote BIBO stability criterion. BTL 2 Understanding
3. State Routh’s criterion for stability. BTL 1 Remembering
4. Write the necessary and sufficient condition for stability. BTL 6 Creating
5. List the advantages of Routh Hurwitz stability criterion? BTL 1 Remembering
6. Give any two limitations of Routh stability criterion. BTL 2 Understanding
7. Find the range of K for stability of a closed loop system with characteristic BTL 5 Evaluating
equations S4+8S3+36S2+80S+K=0 using Routh stability criterion.
8. Point out the main objective of root locus analysis technique. BTL 4 Analyzing
9. Interpret the relationship between roots of characteristic equation and BTL 3 Applying
stability.
14. How will you find root locus on real axis? BTL 4 Analyzing
15. Illustrate the effects of adding open loop poles and zeros on the nature of BTL 3 Applying
the root locus and on system?
16. Predict about the stability of the system when the roots of the BTL 2 Understanding
characteristic equation are lying on imaginary axis?
17. Is addition of a pole will make a system more stable? Justify your answer. BTL 2 Understanding
20. Formulate the advantages of Nyquist stability criterion over that of Routh BTL 6 Creating
criterion.
PART –B
11. Discuss briefly about the steps to be followed to construct a root locus
plot of a given transfer function. (13) BTL 2 Understanding
12. (i)
(vii) Identify the root locus of a unity feedback system having transfer (10)
function G(S) = K/[S(S2+4S+13)]. BTL 2 Understanding
(ii)
(viii) Find the range of K for which the system is stable. (3)
13. Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is (13)
G(s)=K/[S (S+2) (S+4)]. Find the value of K so that damping ratio of the BTL 1 Remembering
closed loop system is 0.5.
14. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system (13)
BTL 1 Remembering
G(S) = K(S+9)/ [S(S2+4S+11)], sketch the root locus of the system.
PART - C
1. (i) The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is (8)
given by G(S) = K/ (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.
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(ii) Determine the value of K of the open loop transfer function given (7)
by G(S) = K/(S+1) (S+5) (S2+6S+25), which will cause sustained
oscillations in the closed loop system. Find out the corresponding
oscillating frequencies.
2. Determine the range of K for which closed loop system is stable for the (15)
open loop transfer function G(S) H(S)=K/[S(S+2)/(S+10)] by drawing BTL 5 Evaluating
the Nyquist plot.
3. (i) Formulate the stability of closed loop system by Nyquist stability (11)
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criterion, whose open loop transfer function is given by, G(S) Creating
H(S)=(S+2)/(S+1)(S-1).
(ii) Comment on the stability of the open loop and closed loop system (4)
for the above mentioned open loop transfer function.
4. (i) Construct the root locus of a unity feedback system whose open (12)
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loop transfer is G(S) H(S)= K(S+1.5)/[S(S+1)(S+5)]. Creating
(ii) Formulate the range of K for the system to be stable. (3)
PART A
Q. Questions BT Competence
No Level
1. Write the state model of nth order system BTL3 Applying
2. Analyze the basic elements used to construct the state diagram? BTL 4 Analyzing
3. Draw the block diagram representation of state model. BTL 2 Understanding
4. Mention the advantages of state space analysis? BTL3 Applying
5. List down the draw backs in transfer function model analysis? BTL 4 Analyzing
6. Illustrate the state model using the signal flow graph? BTL 2 Understanding
7. Define state and state variable BTL 1 Remembering
8. Discuss about state vector? BTL 1 Remembering
How will you analyze the controllability and observability of a BTL 4 Analyzing
9.
system using kalman’s Test?
10. Describe about state space? BTL 1 Remembering
Summarize the disadvantages in choosing phase variable for BTL 2 Understanding
11.
state space modeling?
12. Outline the properties of state transition matrix? BTL 2 Understanding
13. State the solution of homogenous state equation BTL 1 Remembering
14. What do you meant by controllability? BTL 1 Remembering
15. Identify the difference between transfer function and state space BTL3 Applying
system
Point out the state equation and output equation of the state BTL 1 Remembering
16.
model.
Develop the advantages and disadvantages in canonical form of BTL 6 Creating
17.
state model
18. Formulate the block diagram of the state model of a discrete BTL 6 Creating
time system
19. Deduce the state model of nth order discrete time system BTL 5 Evaluating
Evaluate the state model of a discrete time system using signal BTL 5 Evaluating
20.
flow graph
PART – B
1. (i) For the given mechanical system, write the differential (7) BTL 2 Understanding
equations governing the system.
(ii) Construct the state model of the given mechanical system (6)
2. (i) Analyze the given electrical network and write down the (7) BTL4 Analyzing
differential equations governing the system.
(ii) Obtain the state model of the given electrical network by (6)
choosing minimal number of state variables
(ii) (6)
Give the block diagram representation of the derived state
space model
4. Obtain the state space representation of observable canonical form (13)
𝑌(𝑠) 𝑠+4
= 2 BTL 4 Analyzing
𝑈(𝑠) 𝑠 + 5𝑠 + 2
5. Write down the state space representation of controllable (13)
canonical form
𝑌(𝑠) 10(𝑠 + 4) BTL 1 Remembering
=
𝑈(𝑠) 𝑠(𝑠 + 1)(𝑠 + 3)
6. Deduce the canonical state model for the given transfer function (13) BTL 2 Understanding
𝑌(𝑠) 10(𝑠 + 4)
=
𝑈(𝑠) 𝑠(𝑠 + 1)(𝑠 + 3)
7. Obtain the transfer function of the system defined by the (13) BTL 1 Remembering
following state space model
𝑥1̇ −2 1 0 𝑥1 0
[𝑥2̇] = [ 0 −3 1 ] [𝑥2] + [0] 𝑢
𝑥3̇ −3 −4 −5 𝑥3 1
𝑥1
𝑦 = [0
1 0] [𝑥2]
𝑥3
8. At 0 1 (13)
Calculate e . If 𝐴 = [ ] BTL 4 Analyzing
−2 −3
9. A LTI system is characterized by homogenous state equation (13)
̇ 1 0 𝑥1
[𝑥1] = [ ][ ]
𝑥2 ̇ 1 1 𝑥2 BTL 3 Applying
Compute the solution of the homogenous equation , assuming
1
initial state vector 𝑋0 = [ ]
0
10. A state space system is described by the following state equation (13) BTL 3 Applying
𝑥1̇ −1 0 0 𝑥1 10
[𝑥2̇] = [ 1 −2 0 ] [𝑥2] + [ 1 ] 𝑢
𝑥3̇ 2 1 −3 𝑥3 0
Apply a suitable method to check whether the system is
observable.
11. Conduct a suitable test to check whether the system is (13)
controllable
𝑥1̇ 0 1 0 𝑥1 0 BTL 1 Remembering
[𝑥2̇] = [0 0 ]
1 𝑥2[ ] + [ 0 ]𝑢
𝑥3̇ 0 −2 −3 𝑥3 10
12. (i) Derive the expressions for Gilberts Method of Testing (8) BTL 2 Understanding
observability and controllability?
(ii) Deduce the digital control design using state feedback with (5)
necessary steps
13. For the given digital transfer function (13)
𝑌(𝑧) 4𝑧 3 − 12𝑧 2 + 13𝑧 − 7
= BTL 6 Creating
𝑈(𝑧) (𝑧 − 1)2 (𝑧 − 2)
Develop the state model in Jordan Canonical Form
14. The state model of a discrete time system is given by (13) BTL 5 Evaluating
X(k+1) = A X(k) + B U(k)
Y(k) = C X(k) + D U(k)
Determine its transfer function.
PART - C
1. Elaborate whether the system is completely BTL6 Creating
(i) Controllable (8)
(ii) Observable (7)
𝑥1̇ 0 0 1 𝑥1 0
[𝑥2̇] = [−2 −3 0 ] [𝑥2] + [2] 𝑢
𝑥3̇ 0 2 −3 𝑥3 0
𝑥1
𝑦 = [1 0 0] [𝑥2]
𝑥3
2. A LTI system is characterized by Non homogenous state equation (15) BTL 5 Evaluating
̇ 0 1 𝑥1 0
[𝑥1] = [ ][ ] + [ ]𝑢
𝑥2 ̇ −2 −3 𝑥2 1