Category L T P Credit

60 EC 501 Control Systems Engineering

PC 3 1 0 4

Objective
 To understand the concepts of mathematical models, transfer function, block diagram reduction techniques
and signal flow graphs
 To learn methods for improving system time response and frequency response and types of controllers.
 To learn the concepts of stability in time domain and frequency domain.
 To analyse the frequency domain response of the given systems.
 To analyse digital control system using the state space technique.
Prerequisite
Integrals, Partial Differential Equations and Laplace Transform and Signals and Systems.
Course Outcomes
On the successful completion of the course, Students will be able to
Remember
Derive the mathematical modeling of the physical systems and find out
CO1 Understand
the transfer function using various methods.
Apply
Remember
Apply standard test signals to a second order control system to
CO2 Understand
determine their characteristics in time and frequency domain.
Apply
Remember
Analyse the control system behavior using stability analysis technique.
CO3 Understand
Apply
Analyse the open loop control system using frequency response methods Remember
CO4 and various types of compensator to determine stability margins. Understand
Apply
Remember
CO5 Analyse the state variable model of a discrete time control systems. Understand
Apply

Mapping with Programme Outcomes

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2

CO1 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 - Strong; 2 - Medium; 1 - Some

Assessment Pattern
Continuous
Bloom’s Category Assessment Tests Model Exam End Sem Examination
(Marks)
(Marks) (Marks)
1 2
Remember (Re) 04 06 10 10
Understand (Un) 08 06 10 10
Apply (Ap) 48 48 70 70
Analyze (An) 0 10 10 10
Evaluate (Ev) 0 0 0 0
Create (Cr) 0 0 0 0
Total 60 60 100 100
Course level Assessment questions

Course Outcome 1 (CO1)

1. Define open loop and closed loop control system.
Discover the transfer function of the feedback control system shown in figure using block diagram
reduction techniques.

2.

The mechanical translational system shown in figure. Develop differential equations, draw the
force-voltage and force-current analogous circuit.

3.

Compute the transfer function C(s)/R(s) using Mason’s gain formula for the signal flow graph.

4.

Course Outcome 2(CO2)

1. Define peak time and peak overshoot.
144
G ( s )=
s ( s +2 )
2.
A system with a unity feedback system has an open loop transfer function
Determine time domain specifications of the system subjected to unit step input.
s +1
G( s )= 2
3. For a unity feedback system with open loop transfer function is s ( s +2 ) ( s+ 3 ) . Calculate
2
steady state error if the input r (t )=2+ 3 t+4 t
4. If x(t) is the input and y(t) is the output of the system described by a differential equation
 d 2 y ( t ) dy ( t )
+5 +16 y ( t )=9 x ( t )
dt 2 dt .
i) Determine the response of the system to a unit step input.
ii) Determine the rise time, peak time and peak overshoot of the response to a unit step input.
Course Outcome 3(CO3)
State Routh stability criterion.
1.
Investigate the stability of the system by the following characteristic equation
2.
s5 + 6 s 4 +15 s 3 +30 s2 +44 s+ 24=0 .
Sketch the root locus for a feedback system whose open loop transfer function is given by
K
3. G( s )=
s ( s+2 )( s+3 )
Calculate the angle of departure for open transfer function is
K
4. G( s )=
s ( s +6 s+25 )
2

Course Outcome 4(CO4)

1. Define gain crossover frequency and phase crossover frequency.

10
G( s)=
2.
Construct Bode plot of the following open loop transfer function s ( 1+0 . 4 s )( 1+0 . 1 s )
.
Evaluate gain cross over frequency , phase cross over frequency, gain margin and phase margin.
1
G ( s )= 2
s ( 1+ s ) ( 1+2 s )
3. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is given by

Sketch the polar plot and determine the gain margin and phase margin.
K
G( s)=
s ( 1+2s ) to
4.
Design a lag compensator for a unity feedback system with loop transfer function
satisfy the following specifications (i) the steady state error for ramp input is less than or equal to 0.2 (ii)
Phase margin is 40.
Course Outcome 5(CO5)
1. Define controllability and observability.
Compute the State transition matrix for the following matrix F

2.
[−10 −30 ]
Construct three different state space representation for a SISO system with the following transfer
function
3. Y ( z) 2( z +10 )
=
U ( z ) ( z+5)( z +8 )( z+16 )
Find the controllability and observaility of the system described by the state equation

[]
¿

[32 04 ] [ xx ]+[ 01 ] u
4. x1
1
¿ =
x2 2
 K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology – Autonomous R 2022
60 EC 501 –Control Systems Engineering
B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering
Hours / Week Credit Maximum Marks
Semester L T P Total hrs C CA ES Total

V 3 1 0 60 4 40 60 100
Systems modeling*
Open loop and Closed loop systems-Modeling of Electrical and Mechanical systems - Translational and
Rotational systems – Block diagram reduction –Signal flow graph - Mason's gain formula -Applications of
control systems-Drone control system design**. [9]
Hands on: Write a program to find the overall transfer function if the two system are connected to
cascade system, Parallel system and feedback system.
Time and Frequency domain analysis*
Standard test signals – Time response of second order systems - Performance specifications on system
time response - Types of systems - Steady state error -Introduction to PID Controllers –Performance [9]
specifications on system Frequency response.
Hands on: Plot the time response and frequency response of the given system subjected to standard input

Stability analysis*
Concepts of Stability - Routh Stability Criterion -Concepts of Root locus technique-Guidelines for
sketching root locus. [9]
Hands on: Sketch the root locus of the unity feedback systems governed by the open loop transfer
function.
Frequency Response and System analysis*
Polar plot - Nyquist stability Criterion - Bode plot -Compensator design using Bode Plot-Cascade lead [9]
compensation-Cascade lag compensation.
Hands on: Write a program to draw the Polar plot and Bode plot for various open loop transfer function
and calculate gain margin and phase margin.
State Space Analysis of Digital Control Systems*
State space representation of discrete time systems-Solution of discrete time state space equation –State
transition matrix-Decomposition techniques- Controllability and Observability,
Hands on: Write a program to determine the controllability and observability of the system governed by
state model. [9]

Total Hours: 45+15(Tutorial) 60

Text Book(s):
1. M.Gopal,‘Control Systems, Principles & Design’,4th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2012.

2. I.J. Nagrath & M. Gopal, ‘Control Systems Engineering’, 6th Edition, New Age International Publishers, 2018.

Reference(s):
1. Norman S.Nise, ‘Control Systems Engineering’, 8th Edition, Wiley, 2019.

2. K.Ogata, ‘Modern Control Engineering’, 5h Edition, Pearson Education India,2015

3. K.Ogata, ‘Discrete Time Control Systems, 2nd Edition, Pearson Education India,2012

4. Benjamin.C. Kuo, Farid Golnaraghi, ‘Automatic Control Systems’, 10 th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2017.

*SDG:4- Quality Education

**SDG:9 - Industry Innovation and Infrastructure
Course Contents and Lecture Schedule

S.No Topic No. of Mode of

Hours content
Delivery
1 Systems modeling

1.1 Open loop and Closed loop systems & Modeling of Electrical 1 Black Board
systems
1.2 Modeling of Mechanical systems 1 Black Board
1.3 Translational and Rotational systems 1 Black Board
1.4 Block diagram reduction 2 Black Board
1.5 Signal flow graph & Mason's gain formula 1 Black Board
1.6 Applications of control systems-Drone control system design 1 PPT
Tutorial 2
2 Time and Frequency domain analysis
2.1 Standard test signals & Time response of second order systems 1 Black Board
2.2 Performance specifications on system time response 1 PPT
2.3 Types of systems & Steady state error 1 PPT
2.4 Introduction to PID Controllers 2 PPT
2.5 Performance specifications on system Frequency response 2 Flipped class
Tutorial 2
3 Stability analysis
3.1 Concepts of Stability 1 PPT
3.2 Routh Stability Criterion 2 Black Board
3.3 Concepts of Root locus technique 2 Black Board
3.4 Guidelines for sketching root locus. 2 Black Board
Tutorial 2
4 Frequency Response and System analysis
4.1 Polar plot 1 Black Board
4.2 Nyquist stability Criterion 1 Black Board
4.3 Bode plot 2 Black Board
4.4 Compensator design using Bode Plot-Cascade lead compensation 1 Black Board
4.5 Cascade lag compensation 2 GPS
Tutorial 2
5 State Space Analysis of Digital Control Systems
5.1 State space representation of discrete time systems- –-- - 1 PPT
5.2 Solution of discrete time state space equation 1 Black Board
5.3 State transition matrix 2 Black Board
5.5 Decomposition techniques 2 PPT
5.6 Controllability and Observability 1 Black Board
Tutorial 2
Total 45
PPT- Power Point Presentation
GPS-Group Problem Solving
Course Designers
1. Dr.P.Babu - [email protected]
2. Ms.C.Saraswathy - [email protected]