SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(An Autonomous Institution)

Approved by AICTE, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, Accredited by NBA,
‘A’ Grade Accreditation by NAAC & ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

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IV SEMESTER

EI3464 – Control Systems

Regulation - 2023

Academic Year 2024 - 2025 (Even Sem)

Common to
Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

Prepared by

Dr.R.Arivalahan, Professor/EEE
Mr.P.Tamilmani, Assistant Professor/EIE
Dr.M.Banu Sundareswari, Assistant Professor/EIE
Ms.M.Shanthi, Assistant Professor/EIE
Dr.V.Srinivasan, Assistant Professor/EIE
 EI3464 – Control Systems

SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(An Autonomous Institution)
Approved by AICTE, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, Accredited by NBA,
‘A’ Grade Accreditation by NAAC & ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

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SUBJECT: EI3464 – Control Systems

BRANCH / YEAR / SEM: EIE, EEE & ECE / II / IV

UNIT I - SYSTEMS AND REPRESENTATION

Basic elements in control systems: – Open and closed loop systems – Electrical analogy of mechanical system–
Transfer function – AC and DC servomotors - Synchro – Block diagram reduction techniques – Signal flow
graphs.
PART – A
BT Course
Q.No. Questions Competence
Level Outcome

1. What is system? BTL 1 Remember CO 1

2. Define control system. BTL 1 Remember CO 1

3. Distinguish between open loop and closed loop system. BTL 2 Understand CO 1

4. Narrate components of feedback control system. BTL 2 Understand CO 1

5. Express the transfer function of a control system. BTL 2 Understand CO 1

6. Write the torque balance equation of a of an ideal rotational mass element. BTL 2 Understand CO 1

7. Find the transfer function of the network given in figure below. BTL 2 Understand CO 1

8. Mention the basic elements of the translational mechanical system. BTL 2 Understand CO 1

9. Name the two types of electrical analogous for mechanical system. BTL 1 Remember CO 1

10. Write down the transfer function of the system whose block diagram is shown in BTL 2 Understand CO 1
below.

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11. Draw the equivalent block diagram for the figures 1 and 2 given below: BTL 2 Understand CO 1

12. Observe the ideal spring in a control system and write the force balance equation. BTL 2 Understand CO 1

13. How will you reduce two blocks in parallel using block diagram reduction BTL 2 Understand CO 1
technique?
14. Draw the equivalent signal flow graph for the system whose block diagram is as BTL 2 Understand CO 1
shown in figure.

15. Evaluate the closed loop transfer function Y(s)/X(s) for the given system. BTL 1 Remember CO 1

16. Write the Mason’s Gain formula. BTL 1 Remember CO 1

17. Obtain the gain 𝑌 for the signal flow graph shown below: BTL 2 Understand CO 1
𝑋

18. Interpret how the signal flow graph is used to represent a control system. BTL 2 Understand CO 1

19. Interpret non-touching loop. BTL 2 Understand CO 1

20. For the given signal flow graph, identify the number of forward paths and BTL 2 Understand CO 1
individual loops.

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21. Enumerate the features of a servo motor. BTL 2 Understand CO 1

22. Differentiate AC and DC servo motor. BTL 2 Understand CO 1

23. Analyze the need of electrical zero position in synchro transmitter. BTL 2 Understand CO 1

24. Quote the differential equation for series and parallel RLC circuit. BTL 1 Remember CO 1

PART-B
1. Write the differential equations governing the mechanical system, and determine BTL 3 Apply CO 1
the transfer function for the system. (16)

2. Formulate the differential equation defining the mechanical translational system BTL 3 Apply CO 1
given below. And also derive the transfer function for the system. (16)

3. Exhibit the mechanical rotational system with an appropriate differential BTL 3 Apply CO 1
equation and obtain the transfer function of the system. (16)

4. Examine the given electrical network and deduce the transfer function. (16) BTL 4 Analyze CO 1

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5. Demonstrate the given mechanical rotational system with force-voltage and BTL 4 Analyze CO 1
force-current electrical analogous circuits. (16)

6. Devise a torque-voltage, torque-current analogous circuit and verify it by

writing mesh and node equations. (16)

(i)7. Evaluate the transfer function C(s)/R(s) for the given system. (16) BTL 3 Apply CO 1

8. Obtain the transfer function C(s)/R(s) for the block diagram shown in figure BTL 4 Analyze CO 1
using block diagram reduction technique. (16)

(ii)9. For the system represented by the block diagram shown in figure, determine BTL 3 Apply CO 1
C1/R1 or C2/R2. (16)

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10. Apply Masons gain formula to determine the transfer function of the given signal BTL 3 Apply CO 1
flow graph. (16)

11. For the signal flow graph of the closed loop feedback system shown below, BTL 4 Analyze CO 1
Determine the closed loop transfer function. (16)

12. Using the mason’s gain formula formulate the gain of the following system: BTL 3 Apply CO 1
(16)

13. Develop the transfer function for the block diagram shown in fig. using BTL 4 Analyze CO 1
(i) Block diagram reduction technique. (8)

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(ii) Mason’s Gain Formula. (8)

14. Interpret the transfer function by converting the block diagram into signal flow BTL 4 Analyze CO 1
graph. (16)

15. Derive the transfer function of field Controlled DC servomotor with relevant BTL 4 Analyze CO 1
diagram. (16)
16. Derive the transfer function of armature Controlled DC servomotor with relevant BTL 4 Analyze CO 1
diagram. (16)
17. Explain the working principle of AC servomotor with relevant diagram. (16) BTL 4 Analyze CO 1

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UNIT II - TIME RESPONSE ANALYSIS

Time response: – Time domain specifications – Types of test input – I and II order system response – Error
coefficients – Generalized error series – Steady state error – Effects of P, PI, PID modes of feedback control –
Time response analysis.
BT Course
Q.No. Questions Competence
Level Outcome

1. What is time response? BTL 1 Remember CO 2

2. Name the test signals used in control system. BTL 1 Remember CO 2

3. Illustrate the mathematical expressions for step input and impulse input. BTL 2 Understand CO 2

4. Point out the different time domain specifications. BTL 2 Understand CO 2

5. Illustrate peak overshoot. BTL 2 Understand CO 2

6. Express the type and order of the following system BTL 2 Understand CO 2
𝐺(𝑠) 10
= 3 2
𝐻(𝑠) 𝑠 (𝑠 + 2𝑠 + 1)
7. Distinguish between the order and type of system. BTL 2 Understand CO 2

8. For a system described by BTL 2 Understand CO 2

C (S ) 16
= 2 .
R(S ) S + 8S + 16
Find the nature of the time response and justify.
9. Define pole and zero of a function F(s). BTL 2 Understand CO 2

10. Assess the significance of rise time. BTL 2 Understand CO 2

11. Estimate the damped frequency of oscillation for a second order system which BTL 2 Understand CO 2
has a damping ratio of 0.6 and natural frequency of oscillation is 10 rad/sec.
12. The closed loop transfer function of a second order system is given by BTL 2 Understand CO 2
𝐶(𝑠) 400
= 2
𝑅(𝑠) (𝑆 + 2𝑆 + 400)
Determine the damping ratio and natural frequency of oscillation.
13. A unity feedback system has an open loop transfer function of BTL 2 Understand CO 2
10
𝐺(𝑠) =
(𝑠 + 1)(𝑠 + 2)
Formulate the steady state error for unit step input.
14. Exhibit the damped frequency of oscillation in a control system. BTL 2 Understand CO 2

15. Solve for the type and order of the system BTL 2 Understand CO 2
( 𝑠 + 4)
𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) =
(𝑠 − 2)(𝑠 + 0.25)
16. Analyze the response of first-order system with unit step input. BTL 2 Understand CO 2

17. How did the type number of a system is identified? Mention its significance. BTL 2 Understand CO 2

18. Give the steady state errors to a various standard input for type-2 system. BTL 2 Understand CO 2

19. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given by BTL 2 Understand CO 2

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10(𝑆 + 2)
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑆 2 (𝑆 + 5)
Calculate the acceleration error constant.
20. Find the unit impulse of system given with zero initial conditions. BTL 2 Understand CO 2
5𝑆
𝐻(𝑠) =
(𝑆 + 2)

21. Express the transfer functions of PI and PID controllers. BTL 2 Understand CO 2

22. Why derivative controller is not used separately in control applications? BTL 2 Understand CO 2

23. For servo mechanisms with open loop transfer function is given by CO 2
1
𝐺(𝑠) = 2 BTL 2 Understand
𝑆 + 2𝑆 + 3
Calculate position error and steady state error for a unit step input.
24. Write the relation between generalized and static error coefficients. BTL 2 Understand CO 2

PART-B
1. Name the various standard test signals? Draw the characteristics diagram and BTL 3 Apply CO 2
obtain the mathematical representation of the test signals. (16)
2. Analyze the response of first order system for a unit step input. Plot the response BTL 4 Analyze CO 2
of the system. (16)
3. Summarize the response of undamped second order system for unit step input. BTL 3 Apply CO 2
(16)
4. Derive the expression for second order system for under damped case and when BTL 3 Apply CO 2
the input is unit step. (16)
5. Derive the expression for second order system for critically damped case and BTL 3 Apply CO 2
when the input is unit step. (16)
6. Obtain the response of unity feedback system whose open loop transfer function BTL 3 Apply CO 2
is
4
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 5)
and when the input is unit step. (16)
7. Derive Expressions for the following time domain specifications of second order BTL 4 Analyze CO 2
under damped system due to unit step input.
(i) Rise time. (4)
(ii) Peak time. (4)
(iii) Delay time. (4)
(iv) Peak over shoot. (4)
8. The unity feedback system is characterized by an open loop transfer function BTL 3 Apply CO 2
𝐾
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 10)

(i) Examine the gain K, so that the system will have a damping ratio of 0.5 for
this value of K. (8)
(ii) Examine peak overshoot for a unit step input. (8)

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9. A Unity feedback control system is characterized by open loop transfer function BTL 4 Analyze CO 2
10
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 2)
Find the rise time, percentage overshoot, peak time and settling time for a step
input of 12 units. (16)
10. A closed loop servo is represented by the differential equation BTL 3 Apply CO 2
2
𝑑 𝑐 𝑑𝑐
2
+8 = 64𝑒
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
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. (16)

11. For a unity feedback control system, the open loop transfer function is BTL 3 Apply CO 2
10(𝑠 + 2)
𝐺(𝑠) = 2
𝑠 (𝑠 + 1)
(i) Find the position, velocity, acceleration error constants. (8)
(ii) Compute the steady state error when the input is R(s) where (8)
3 2 1
𝑅(𝑠) = − 2 +
𝑠 𝑠 3𝑠 3

12. For the given open loop transfer function G(s) for servomechanism, interpret BTL 3 Apply CO 2
what type of input signal give rise to a constant steady state error and calculate
the value. (16)

10
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠 2 (𝑠 + 1)(𝑠 + 2)
13. Measurements conducted on a servo mechanism show that the system response BTL 3 Apply CO 2
to be 𝑐(𝑡) = 1 + 0.2𝑒 −60𝑡 − 1.2𝑒 −10𝑡 when subjected to a unit step input. (16)
(i) Obtain an expression for closed loop transfer function. (8)
(ii) Compute the undamped natural frequency and damping ratio. (8)
14. A positional control system with velocity feedback is shown. Compute the BTL 4 Analyze CO 2
response of the system for unit step input. (16)

15. A unity feedback system has the forward transfer function BTL 4 Analyze CO 2
𝐾(2𝑠 + 1)
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(5𝑠 + 1)(1 + 𝑠)2
When the input is 𝑟(𝑡) = 1 + 6𝑡 . Evaluate the minimum value of K so that the
steady state error is less than 0.1 (16)

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16. Calculate the static error coefficients for a system whose transfer function is BTL 4 Analyze CO 2
10
G( s) H ( s) = . And also Calculate the steady state error for
s(1 + s)(1 + 2s)
t2
r (t ) = 1 + t + . (16)
2
17. Examine the Effects of P, PI, PID modes of feedback control. (16) BTL 4 Analyze CO 2

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UNIT III - FREQUENCY RESPONSE ANALYSIS

Frequency response: – Bode plot – Polar plot – Determination of closed loop response from open loop response
- Correlation between frequency domain and time domain specifications.
PART - A
BT Course
Q.No. Questions Competence
Level Outcome

1. Define Phase margin. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

2. Define gain margin. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

3. The damping ratio and natural frequency of oscillations of a second order system BTL 2 Understand CO 4
is 0.3 and 3 rad/sec respectively. Calculate resonant frequency and resonant peak.
4. Evaluate the shape of polar plot for the open loop transfer function BTL 2 Understand CO 4
1
𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) =
𝑠(1 + 𝑇𝑠)
5. Show the shape of polar plot for the transfer function BTL 2 Understand CO 4
𝐾
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(1 + 𝑠𝑇1 )(1 + 𝑠𝑇2 )
6. Why frequency domain analysis is needed? BTL 2 Understand CO 4

7. List the advantages of Frequency Response Analysis. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

8. Define phase cross over frequency. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

9. Define gain cross over frequency. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

10. State the significance of Nichol’s plot. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

11. Demonstrate the correlation between time and frequency response. BTL 2 Understand CO 4

12. Differentiate non-minimum phase and minimum phase systems. BTL 2 Understand CO 4

13. Discuss about the corner frequency in frequency response analysis? BTL 2 Understand CO 4

14. Determine the phase angle of the given transfer function BTL 2 Understand CO 4
10
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(1 + 0.4𝑠)(1 + 0.1𝑠)
15. A second order system has peak over shoot = 50% and period of oscillations 0.2 BTL 2 Understand CO 4
seconds. Tell the resonant frequency.
16. What does, a gain margin close to unity or phase margin close to zero indicate? BTL 2 Understand CO 4

17. Describe the approximate polar plot for a Type 0 second order system. BTL 2 Understand CO 4

18. Define the terms: resonant peak and resonant frequency. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

19. What is meant by cut-off frequency? BTL 2 Understand CO 4

20. Quote how will you get the closed loop frequency response from open loop CO 4
BTL 1 Remember
response?
21. List the uses of Nichol’s Chart. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

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22. 1 BTL 2 Understand CO 4

Draw the polar plot of G(s) = .
1 + sT
23. 10 BTL 2 Understand CO 4
Quote the corner frequency of G( s) = .
s(1 + 0.5s)
24. List frequency domain specifications. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

PART – B
1. Plot the bode diagram for the given transfer function and estimate the gain and BTL 3 Apply CO 4
phase cross over frequencies. (16)
10
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(1 + 0.4𝑠)(1 + 0.1𝑠)
2. Sketch the bode plot for the transfer function BTL 3 Apply CO 4
75(1 + 0.2𝑠)
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 2 + 16𝑠 + 100)
and determine phase margin and gain margin. (16)
3. Calculate the system gain K by sketching the Bode plot for the transfer function BTL 4 Analyze CO 4
𝐾𝑠 2
𝐺(𝑠) =
(1 + 0.2𝑠)(1 + 0.02𝑠)
with gain cross over frequency of 5rad/sec. (16)
4. Analyze the bode plot for the function given by (16) BTL 3 Apply CO 4
5(1 + 2𝑠)
𝐺(𝑠) =
(1 + 4𝑠)(1 + 0.25𝑠)
5. Given BTL 3 Apply CO 4
−0.2𝑠
𝐾𝑒
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 2)(𝑠 + 8)
Draw the Bode plot and Calculate K for the following two cases: (16)
(i) Gain margin equal to 6db.
(ii) Phase margin equal to 45°.
6. Sketch the Bode plot and hence evaluate Gain cross over frequency, Phase cross BTL 4 Analyze CO 4
over frequency, Gain margin and Phase margin for the function (16)
10(𝑠 + 3)
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 2)(𝑠 2 + 4𝑠 + 100)
7. Demonstrate the bode plot for the system whose open loop transfer function is BTL 4 Analyze CO 4
given below and Find (i) Gain margin (ii) Phase margin and (iii) closed loop
stability. (16)
100
G( s) = .
s( s + 1)( s + 2)
8. Evaluate open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system given by BTL 4 Analyze CO 4
1
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(1 + 𝑠)(1 + 2𝑠)
Sketch the polar plot. Evaluate the gain and phase margin for the above system.
(16)
9. Report on the polar plot of an open loop transfer function of a unity feedback BTL 4 Analyze CO 4
system given by
1
𝐺(𝑠) = 2
𝑠 (1 + 𝑠)(1 + 2𝑠)

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Sketch the polar plot. Evaluate the gain and phase margin for the above system.
(16)
10. Construct the polar plot and determine the gain margin and phase margin of a BTL 4 Analyze CO 4
unity feedback control system whose open loop transfer function is, (16)
(1 + 0.2𝑠)(1 + 0.025𝑠)
𝐺(𝑠) = 3
𝑠 (1 + 0.005𝑠)(1 + 0.001𝑠)
11. Consider a unity feedback system with open loop transfer function BTL 3 Apply CO 4
1
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(1 + 𝑠 2 )
From the polar plot and determine the gain and phase margin. (16)
12. Describe the procedure for obtaining the polar plot for a system whose open loop BTL 3 Apply CO 4
transfer function is (16)
4
𝐺(𝑠) =
(𝑠 + 2)(𝑠 + 4)
13. Consider a unity feedback system having an open loop transfer function BTL 4 Analyze CO 4
𝐾
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(1 + 0.2𝑠)(1 + 0.05𝑠)
Sketch the polar plot and determine the value of K so that (16)
(i) gain margin is 18 dB.
(ii) phase margin is 600.
14. Sketch the polar plot of a unity feedback system with open loop transfer function BTL 3 Apply CO 4
given by,
50
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 1)(𝑠 + 5)(𝑠 + 10)
and calculate the gain and phase margins of the closed loop system. (16)
15. Using polar plot, calculate gain cross over frequency phase cross over frequency, BTL 4 Analyze CO 4
gain margin and phase margin of feedback system with open loop transfer
function. (16)
10
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(1 + 0.2𝑠)(1 + 0.002𝑠)
16. Solve using Nichol’s chart to obtain closed loop frequency response from open BTL 4 Analyze CO 4
loop frequency response of a unity feedback system. Explain how the gain
adjustment is carried out on this chart. (16)
17. Draw the polar plot for the following transfer function and evaluate Gain cross BTL 3 Apply CO 4
over frequency, Phase cross over frequency, Gain margin and Phase margin for
400
the transfer function G( s) = . (16)
s( s + 2)( s + 10)

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UNIT IV – STABILITY ANALYSIS

Characteristics equation – Location of roots in S plane for stability – Routh Hurwitz criterion – Root locus
construction – Effect of pole, zero addition – Gain margin and phase margin – Nyquist stability criterion. Design
of Compensators using Bode plots.
PART – A
BT Course
Q.No. Questions Competence
Level Outcome

1. What is characteristic equation? BTL 1 Remember CO 4

2. Quote BIBO stability criterion. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

3. State Routh’s criterion for stability. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

4. Write the necessary and sufficient condition for stability. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

5. What conclusion can be provided when there is a row of all zeros in Routh array? BTL 2 Understand CO 4

6. List the advantages of Routh Hurwitz stability criterion? BTL 1 Remember CO 4

7. Give any two limitations of Routh stability criterion. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

8. Find the range of K for stability of a closed loop system with characteristic
BTL 2 Understand CO 4
equations 𝑠 4 + 8𝑠 3 + 36𝑠 2 + 80𝑠 + 𝐾 = 0 using Routh stability criterion.
9. Point out the main objective of root locus analysis technique. BTL 2 Understand CO 4

10. Interpret the relationship between roots of characteristic equation and stability. BTL 2 Understand CO 4

11. Identify the meaning of relative stability. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

12. Identify dominant pole location in s-plane and its significance. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

13. Evaluate the effects of adding a zero to a system? BTL 2 Understand CO 4

14. How centroid of the asymptotes found in root locus technique? BTL 2 Understand CO 4

15. How will you find root locus on real axis? BTL 2 Understand CO 4

16. Illustrate the effects of adding open loop poles and zeros on the nature of the root
BTL 1 Remember CO 4
locus and on system?
17. Point out the regions of root locations for stable, unstable and limitedly stable
BTL 1 Remember CO 4
systems.
18. Predict about the stability of the system when the roots of the characteristic
BTL 2 Understand CO 4
equation are lying on imaginary axis?
19. State Nyquist stability criteria BTL 1 Remember CO 4

20. Write the necessary and sufficient condition for stability. BTL 1 Remember CO 4

21. Illustrate the need for compensation. BTL 2 Understand CO 4

22. Summarize the lag-lead compensator using R and C network components. BTL 2 Understand CO 4

23. Examine the circuit for lead compensator along with pole zero diagram. BTL 2 Understand CO 4

24. Draw the circuit of lag compensator and draw its pole-zero diagram. BTL 2 Understand CO 4

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PART – B
1. Using Routh criterion, determine the stability of the system represented by the BTL 3 Apply CO 4
characteristics equation, 𝑠 4 + 8𝑠 3 + 18𝑠 2 + 16𝑠 + 5 = 0. Comment on the
location of the roots of characteristic equation. (16)
2. Consider the sixth order system with the characteristic equation BTL 4 Analyze CO 4
𝑠 6 + 2𝑠 5 + 8𝑠 4 + 12𝑠 3 + 20𝑠 2 + 16𝑠 + 16 = 0
Use Routh-Hurwitz criterion to examine the stability of the system and comment
on location of the roots of the characteristics equation. (16)
3. Apply Routh array and determine the stability of the system represented by the BTL 3 Apply CO 4
characteristic equation, 𝑠 5 + 𝑠 4 + 2𝑠 3 + 2𝑠 2 + 3𝑠 + 5 = 0
Comment on the location of characteristic equation. (16)
4. The characteristic equation of a feedback control system is given by BTL 3 Apply CO 4
𝐹(𝑠) = 𝑠 6 + 4𝑠 5 + 8𝑠 4 + 24𝑠 3 + 20𝑠 2 + 32𝑠 + 16 = 0 .Analyze the stability
analysis of the system using Routh’s array and also find the frequency of
oscillation. (16)

5. Evaluate the stability of the system by using Routh stability criterion for the BTL 3 Apply CO 4
equation
9𝑠 5 − 20𝑠 4 + 10𝑠 3 − 𝑠 2 − 9𝑠 − 10 = 0 (16)
Identify the location of the roots and comment.
6. Determine the location of roots on S- Plane and stability for the polynomial BTL 3 Apply CO 4
𝑠 7 + 9𝑠 6 + 24𝑠 5 + 24𝑠 4 + 24𝑠 3 + 24𝑠 2 + 23𝑠 + 15 = 0 (16)
7. Identify the root locus of a unity feedback system having transfer function BTL 3 Apply CO 4
𝐾
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 2 + 4𝑠 + 13)
Find the range of K for which the system is stable. (16)
8. Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is BTL 4 Analyze CO 4
𝐾
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 2)(𝑠 + 4)
Find the value of K so that damping ratio of the closed loop system is 0.5. (16)
9. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system BTL 3 Apply CO 4
𝐾(𝑠 + 9)
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 2 + 4𝑠 + 11)
Sketch the root locus of the system. (16)
10. Sketch the root locus for the unity feedback system whose open loop transfer BTL 3 Apply CO 4
function is (16)
𝐾
𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 4)(𝑠 2 + 4𝑠 + 20)
11. Sketch root locus for the unity feedback system whose open loop transfer BTL 3 Apply CO 4
function is, (16)
𝐾(𝑠 + 1.5)
𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 1)(𝑠 + 5)
12. Determine the range of K for which closed loop system is stable for the open loop BTL 3 Apply CO 4
transfer function
𝐾
𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 2)(𝑠 + 10)
by drawing the Nyquist plot. (16)

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13. Construct the Nyquist plot for a system whose open loop transfer function is BTL 3 Apply CO 4
given by (16)
𝐾(1 + 𝑠)2
𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) =
𝑠3
Find the range of K for stability.
14. Write down the procedure for designing lead compensator using bode plot. (16) BTL 4 Analyze CO 4

15. Write down the procedure for designing lag-lead compensator using bode plot. BTL 3 Apply CO 4
(16)
16. Construct a phase lag series compensator for an open loop transfer function of BTL 4 Analyze CO 4
certain unity feedback control system given by
𝐾
𝐺(𝑠) =
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. (16)
17. Design a lead compensator for a unity feedback system with open loop transfer BTL 4 Analyze CO 4
function,
𝐾
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 1)(𝑠 + 5)
to satisfy velocity error constant ≥ 50 and phase margin ≥ 20o. (16)

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UNIT V – STATE VARIABLE ANALYSIS

Concept of state variables – State models for linear and time invariant Systems – Solution of state and output
equation in controllable canonical form – Concepts of controllability and observability.
PART – A
BT Course
Q.No. Questions Competence
Level Outcome

1. Write the state model of nth order system BTL 1 Remember CO 5

2. Analyze the basic elements used to construct the state diagram? BTL 2 Understand CO 5

3. Draw the block diagram representation of state model. BTL 2 Understand CO 5

4. Mention the advantages of state space analysis? BTL 2 Understand CO 5

5. List down the draw backs in transfer function model analysis? BTL 1 Remember CO 5

6. Point out the limitations of physical system modelled by transfer function

BTL 2 Understand CO 5
approach.
7. Illustrate the state model using the signal flow graph? BTL 1 Remember CO 5

8. Define state and state variable BTL 1 Remember CO 5

9. Discuss about state vector? BTL 2 Understand CO 5

10. How will you analyze the controllability and observability of a system using
BTL 2 Understand CO 5
Kalman’s Test?
11. Give the condition for controllability by Kalman’s method. BTL 1 Remember CO 5

12. State the condition for observability by Gilberts method. BTL 1 Remember CO 5

13. Describe about state space? BTL 2 Understand CO 5

14. Summarize the disadvantages in choosing phase variable for state space
BTL 2 Understand CO 5
modeling?
15. Outline the properties of state transition matrix? BTL 2 Understand CO 5

16. State the solution of homogenous state equation BTL 1 Remember CO 5

17. What do you mean by controllability? BTL 1 Remember CO 5

18. Identify the difference between transfer function and state space system BTL 1 Remember CO 5

19. Point out the state equation and output equation of the state model. BTL 2 Understand CO 5

20. Develop the advantages and disadvantages in canonical form of state model BTL 1 Remember CO 5

21. Formulate the block diagram of the state model of a discrete time system BTL 2 Understand CO 5

22. Deduce the state model of nth order discrete time system BTL 1 Remember CO 5

23. Evaluate the state model of a discrete time system using signal flow graph BTL 2 Understand CO 5

24. Formulate the necessary condition to be satisfied for designing state feedback. BTL 2 Understand CO 5

PART – B

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1. Obtain the state model of the given electrical network by choosing minimal number of BTL 3 Apply CO 5
state variables. (16)

2. Obtain the state model of the given electrical network by choosing v1(t) and v2(t) as state BTL 4 Analyze CO 5
variables. (16)

3. For the given mechanical system, write the differential equations governing the BTL 3 Apply CO 5
system.

Construct the state model of the given mechanical system. (16)

4. Construct a state model for the system characterized by the differential equation. BTL 3 Apply CO 5
𝑑3 𝑦 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
3
+ 6 2
+ 11 + 6𝑦 + 𝑢 = 0
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
Give the block diagram representation of the state model. (16)
5. Obtain the state model of the system whose transfer function is given as, (16) BTL 3 Apply CO 5
𝑌(𝑠) 10
= 3 2
𝑈(𝑠) 𝑠 + 4𝑠 + 2𝑠 + 1
6. For 𝐴 = [
0 1
] BTL 3 Apply CO 5
−2 −3
Compute the state transition matrix eAt using Cayley-Hamilton theorem. (16)
7. A linear time invariant system is described by the following state model. BTL 4 Analyze CO 5
𝑥1̇ 0 1 0 𝑥1 0
[𝑥2̇ ] = [ 0 0 1 ] [𝑥2 ] + [0] 𝑢
𝑥3̇ −6 −11 −6 𝑥3 2
𝑥1
𝑦 = [1 𝑥
0 0] [ 2 ]
𝑥3

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Transform this state model in to a canonical state model. (16)

8. Deduce the canonical state model for the given transfer function. (16) BTL 3 Apply CO 5
𝑌(𝑠) 10(𝑠 + 4)
=
𝑈(𝑠) 𝑠(𝑠 + 1)(𝑠 + 3)
9. Obtain the transfer function of the system defined by the following state space model. BTL 3 Apply CO 5
(16)
𝑥1̇ −2 1 0 𝑥1 0
[ 2 ] = [ 0 −3 1 ] [𝑥2 ] + [0] 𝑢
𝑥 ̇
𝑥3̇ −3 −4 −5 𝑥3 1
𝑥1
𝑦 = [0 1 0] [𝑥2 ]
𝑥3
10. A LTI system is characterized by homogenous state equation (16) BTL 3 Apply CO 5
𝑥1̇ 1 0 𝑥1
[ ]=[ ][ ]
𝑥2̇ 1 1 𝑥2
Compute the solution of the homogenous equation, assuming initial state vector
1
𝑋0 = [ ]
0
11. Examine the controllability and observability of a system having following BTL 3 Apply CO 5
coefficient matrices. (16)
0 1 0 1 10
𝐴=[ 0 0 1 ]; 𝐵 = [0] ; 𝐶 𝑇 = [ 5 ]
−6 −11 −6 1 1
12. Consider the following plant of the state space representation: BTL 3 Apply CO 5
0 1 −2
𝐴=[ ] ; 𝐵 = [ ] ; 𝐶 = [−2 0]
−2 −3 2
Examine the controllability and observability of a state space formed by the system.
(16)
13. Examine the controllability and observability of the system with state equation. BTL 3 Apply CO 5
(16)
𝑥1̇ 0 1 0 𝑥1 0
[𝑥2̇ ] = [0 0 1 ] [𝑥2 ] + [0] 𝑢
𝑥3̇ 0 −2 −3 𝑥3 1
𝑥1
𝑦 = [3 4 1] [𝑥2 ]
𝑥3
14. Elaborate whether the given system is completely Controllable and Observable BTL 4 Analyze CO 5
(16)
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
𝜎 𝜔
15. Given that 𝐴 = [𝜎 0]; 𝐴 = [ 0
1 2
𝜔
]; 𝐴 = [
−𝜔 𝜎
]. Compute 𝑒 𝐴𝑡 . (16) BTL 3 Apply CO 5
0 𝜎 −𝜔 0
16. For the given digital transfer function BTL 4 Analyze CO 5
𝑌(𝑧) 4𝑧 3 − 12𝑧 2 + 13𝑧 − 7
=
𝑈(𝑧) (𝑧 − 1)2 (𝑧 − 2)
Develop the state model in Jordan Canonical Form. (16)
17. The state model of a discrete time system is given by BTL 4 Analyze CO 5

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𝑋(𝑘 + 1) = 𝐴 𝑋(𝑘) + 𝐵 𝑈(𝑘)

𝑌(𝑘) = 𝐶 𝑋(𝑘) + 𝐷 𝑈(𝑘)
Determine its transfer function. (16)

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