EE3503 CONTROL SYSTEMS

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UNIT –I
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MODELING OF LINEAR TIME INVARIANT SYSTEM
For the mechanical system shown in Fig, determine the transfer
𝐗𝟏( 𝐗𝟐(𝐬)
functions𝐬)
𝐅(𝐬)
&
𝐅(𝐬
)

Write the differential equations governing the mechanical rotational [L3,CO1] 10M
system shown in the figure and find transfer function.

For the mechanical system shown in the figure draw the force-voltage [L6,CO1] 10M
and force-current analogous circuits.

Compare open loop and closed loop control systems based on different [L2,CO1] 6M
a.
aspects?
b. Distinguish between Block diagram Reduction Technique and Signal [L2,CO1] 4M
Flow Graph?

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Using Block diagram reduction technique find the Transfer Function of [L5,CO1] 10M
the system.

a. Give the block diagram reduction rules to find the transfer [L2,CO1] 8M
function of the system.
b. List the properties of signal flow graph. [L1,CO1] 4M

For the system represented in the given figure, determine transfer [L3,CO1] 10M
function C(S)/R(S).

Find the overall transfer function of the system whose signal flow graph [L5,CO1] 10M
is shown below.

Obtain the transfer function of the system whose signal flow graph is shown below. [L3,CO1] 10M

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𝐑
Using mason gain formula find the transfer function for the signal flow graph [L3,CO1] 10M
shown in figure.

i) ii) iii) Define control systems? [L1,CO1] 2M

iv What is feedback? What type of feedback is employed in control systems? [L2,CO1] 2M

) Define transfer function? [L1,CO1] 2M
v)
What is block diagram? What are the basic components of block diagram? [L2,CO1] 2M

Explain transmittance [L4,CO1] 2M

UNIT-II
TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS

List out the time domain specifications and derive the expressions for [L1,CO2] 10M
Rise time, Peak time and Peak overshoot.

Find all the time domain specifications for a unity feedback control system [L2,CO2] 10M
𝟐𝟓
𝑺(𝑺+𝟓)
whose open loop transfer function is given by G(S) = .
𝟐
𝒄
A closed loop servo is represented by the differential equation: 𝒅
𝒅𝒕𝟐 + 8𝒅𝒄 [L3,CO2] 10M
𝒅
=
𝒕

64e. Where ‘c’ is the displacement of the output shaft, ‘r’ is the
displacement of the input shaft and e =r – c. Determine undamped natural
frequency, damping ratio and percentage maximum overshoot for unit step
input.

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a. Measurements conducted on a servo mechanism, show the system response to be [L3,CO2] 5M

c(t) = 1+0.2e-60t- 1.2e-10t When subject to a unit step [Link] an expression for closed
loop transfer function, determine the undamped natural frequency, damping ratio?
b.
For servo mechanisms with open loop transfer function given below what
type of input signal give rise to a constant steady state error and calculate [L3,CO2] 5M
their values.
G(s)H(s)= 𝟐 𝟏𝟎
𝑺 (𝑺+𝟏)(𝑺+𝟐)
.
A unity feedback control system has an open loop transfer function, G(s) = [L5,CO2] 10M
𝟏𝟎
𝑺(𝑺+ . Find the rise time, percentage overshoot, peak time and settling time
𝟐)

for a step input of 12 units.

Define steady state error? Derive the static error components for Type 0,
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Type 1 &Type 2 systems?
A positional control system with velocity feedback shown in figure. What is the
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response c(t) to the unit step input. Given that damping ratio=[Link] determine rise
time, peak time, maximum overshoot and settling time.

a. A For servo mechanisms with open loop transfer function given below
[L3,CO2] 5M
what type of input signal give rise to a constant steady state error and
calculate their values.
𝟐𝟎(𝑺+𝟐)
𝑺(𝑺+𝟏)(𝑺+𝟑)
G(s)H(s)=

b.
Consider a unity feedback system with a closed loop transfer function [L3,CO2] 5M
𝑪(𝑺)

𝑹(𝑺)
=

𝑲𝑺+𝒃

(𝑺𝟐+𝒂𝑺+𝒃)
. Calculate open loop transfer function G(s). Show that steady state

error with unit ramp

input is given by(𝒂−𝑲)
�
�
[L3,CO2] 10M
For a unity feedback control system the open loop transfer function
𝟏𝟎(𝑺+𝟐)
G(S) = 𝑺𝟐(𝑺+𝟏) .
(i) Determine the position, velocity and acceleration error constants.

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(ii) The steady state error when the input is R(S) = 𝟑 - 𝟐 𝟏

𝑺 𝑺𝟐 𝟑𝑺𝟑
+ .

a. What is the characteristic equation? List the significance of characteristic [L1,CO2] 2M

equation.
b.
The system has G(s) = 𝑲 with unity feedback where K & T are [L3,CO2] 8M

𝑺(𝟏+𝑺
constant.
𝑻)
Determine the factor by which gain ‘K’ should be multiplied to reduce
the overshot from 75% to 25%?

i) ii) iii) How the system is classified depending on the value of damping [L4,CO2] 2M
ratio?
iv)
List the time domain specifications? [L1,CO2] 2M
v) Define peak overshoot? [L1,CO2] 2M
Define accelerating error constant? [L1,CO2] 2M
What is the need for a controller? [L2,CO2] 2M

UNIT –III
FREQUENCY DOMAIN ANALYSIS
With the help of Routh’s stability criterion find the stability of the following
systems represented by the characteristic equations: [L5,CO3]
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(a) s4 + 8 s3 + 18 s2 + 16s + 5 = 0.

(b) s6 + 2s5 + 8s4 + 12s3 + 20s2 + 16s + 16 = 0.

With the help of Routh’s stability criterion find the stability of the following [L5,CO3] 10M
systems represented by the characteristic equations:
(a) s5 + s4 + 2 s3 + 2 s2 + 3s + 5 = 0
(b) 9s5 -20s4 + 10 s3 - s2 - 9s - 10 = 0

The open loop Transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given [L3,CO3] 10M
𝐊
(𝑺+𝟐)
(𝑺+𝟒) (𝑺𝟐+𝟔𝑺+𝟐𝟓)
by G(s)H(s) = Determine the value of K which will

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 cause sustained oscillationsin the closed loop system and what is
the corresponding oscillation Frequency.

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Determine the range of K for stability of unity feedback system whose open [L3,CO3] 10M
𝐊
𝑺(𝑺 + 𝟏) (𝑺+𝟐)
loop transfer function is G(s) H(s) =
using Routh’s stability
criterion.

Explain the procedure for constructing root locus. [L2,CO3] 10M

Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
𝐊
𝑺(𝑺 + 𝟐) (𝑺+𝟒)
G(s) H(s) = .

Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
𝐊
𝑺 (𝑺𝟐+𝟒𝑺+𝟏𝟑)
G(s) H(s) =

Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
𝑲 (𝑺+𝟗)
𝑺(𝑺𝟐+𝟒𝑺+𝟏𝟏)
G(s) H(s) =

Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
𝐊(𝑺𝟐+𝟔𝑺+𝟐𝟓)
G(s) H(s) = 𝑺(𝑺 + 𝟏) (𝑺 + 𝟐)

Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
𝐊
𝑺 (𝑺𝟐+𝟔𝑺+𝟏𝟎)
G(s)H(s) =

i) Explain BIBO stability? [L12,CO3] 2M

ii What is the necessary condition for stability? [L2,CO3] 2M

) Define root locus? [L1,CO3] 2M
iii
What is centroid? How the centroid is calculated? [L2,CO3] 2M
)
What is limitedly stable system? [L2,CO3] 2M
iv

v)

UNIT-IV
STATE VARIABLE ANALYSIS
Sketch the Bode plot for the following transfer function G(s)H(s) = �

(
�
𝐊 𝐞−𝟎.𝟏𝐬
�
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 �+𝟏) (𝟏+𝟎.𝟏𝑺)
[L3,CO4] 10M
Sketch the Bode plot for the system having the following transfer function
𝟏𝟓 (𝑺+𝟓)
G(s) = 𝑺(𝐒𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝑺 + 𝟏𝟎𝟎)
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a. Define and derive the expression for resonant frequency. [L1,CO4] 5M

b.
Draw the magnitude bode plot for the system having the following [L3,CO4] 5M
𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝐒+𝟏)
𝑺(𝑺+𝟏𝟎) (𝑺+𝟒𝟎)
transfer function: G(s) H(s) =

Derive the expressions for resonant peak and resonant frequency and [L3,CO4] 10M
hence establish the correlation between time response and frequency
response.
Draw the Bode plot for the following Transfer Function G(s) H(s) = [L3,CO4] 10M
𝟐𝟎(𝟎.𝟏𝑺+𝟏)
𝑺𝟐(𝟎.𝟐𝑺 + 𝟏)
(𝟎.𝟎𝟐𝑺 + 𝟏)

From the bode plot determine (a) Gain Margin (b) Phase Margin
(c) Comment on the stability
[L3,CO4]
a. Given ξ = 0.7 and ωn = 10 rad/sec. Calculate resonant peak,
resonant frequency and bandwidth.
b.
Sketch the polar plot for the open loop transfer function of a unity
feedback
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5M
system is given by G(s) =
. Determine Gain Margin & Phase
𝟏

𝑺(𝟏 + 𝐒) (𝟏+ 𝟐𝑺)

Margin.
(𝟒𝑺+𝟏)

𝑺𝟐(𝑺+𝟏) (𝟐𝑺+𝟏)
A system is given by G(s) H(s) = Sketch the nyquist plot
[L3,CO4] 10M
and determine the stability of the system.
Draw the Nyquist plot for the system whose open loop transfer function
[L3,CO4] 10M
𝑲
is, G(s)H(s) = . Determine the range of K for which closed loop
𝑺(𝑺+𝟐) (𝑺+𝟏𝟎)

system is stable.
Obtain the transfer function of Lead Compensator, draw pole-zero plot and write [L3,CO4] 10M
the procedure for design of Lead Compensator using Bode plot.

Obtain the transfer function of Lag Compensator, draw pole-zero plot and write [L3,CO4] 10M
the procedure for design of Lag Compensator using Bode plot.

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i) ii) iii) Define phase margine ? [L1,CO4] 2M
iv
Write the expression for resonant peak and resonant [L3,CO4] 2M
)
frequency? What is phase and gain cross over frequency? [L2,CO4] 2M
v)
What are the frequency domain [L2,CO4] 2M

specifications? What is frequency response? [L2,CO4] 2M

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UNIT-V
DESIGN OF FEED BACK CONTROL SYSTEM

Q.1 Determine the Solution for Homogeneous and Non homogeneous [L3,CO5] 10M

X =( 𝟎 )X + )U with the unit step input

State equations

𝟏 𝟎
Q.2 For the state

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(
equation:
−𝟐 −𝟑 𝟏
and the initial conditions are X(0) 𝟏).Solve the following (a) State
(
= 𝟏
transition matrix
(b) Solution of the state equation.
A system is characterized by the following state space equations: [L3,CO5]
 
X 1 = -3 x1 + x2 X 2 = -2 x1 + u ; Y = x1
;
(a) Find the transfer function of the system and Stability of the
system.
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(b) Compute the STM
a. State the properties of State Transition Matrix. [L1,CO5] 5M

0 6 −5
Diagonalize the following system matrix A = (1 0 2
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)
b.

3 2 4

a. Find state variable representation of an armature controlled [Link]. [L2,CO5] 5M

b.
A state model of a system is given as: [L3,CO5] 5M
0 01 0
X =( 0 1 )X + (0) U and Y = (1 0 0)X
0


−6 −11 −6 1
Determine: (i) The Eigen Values. (ii) The State Transition Matrix.
a. Derive the expression for the transfer function and poles of the system [L3,CO5] 5M

from the state model. X = Ax + Bu and y = Cx + Du

4 1 −2
[L3,CO5] 5M
Diagonalize the following system matrix A =(1 0 2 ) (𝑺𝟑+𝟔𝑺

1 −1 3
b.

Obtain a state model for the system whose Transfer function is given by
(𝟕𝑺𝟐+𝟏𝟐𝑺+𝟖)
G(s) H(s) =
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a. State the properties of STM. [L1,CO5] 3M

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𝟏 𝟎
𝟎
𝟏

b.
X =( )X +( )U when, X(0) =( ).
[L2,CO5] 7M

𝟏 �
For the state
𝟏
equation: �
� �
Find the solution of the state equation for the unit step
input.
[L2,CO5] 5M
Find the state model of the differential equation is
a.
  
y  2 y 3 y 4 y  u

0 1 0 [L1,CO5] 5M
3 0 2
( )
b. Diagonalize the following system matrix A =

−12 −7 −6

a. Define state, state variable, state equation. [L1,CO5] 5M

b. Derive the expression for the transfer function from the state [L1,CO5] 5M
model.

X = Ax + Bu and y = Cx + Du

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i) ii) iii) List out the properties of STM? [L1,CO5] 2M

iv) Write the state equation? [L3,CO5] 2M

v) Define state variable? [L2,CO5] 2M

What is Diagonalize matrix? [L2,CO5] 2M

Write the formula for solutions of state equation? [L3,CO5] 2M

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