ASSIGNMENT 1

1. Define/ explain/ illustrate/ write on the following: (a) Transfer function and characteristics
equation and their significance (b) Linear and nonlinear systems (c) Open and closed loop
control systems (d) ZOH
2. Find the transfer function for the SFG shown.

3. Obtain the characteristic equation after reducing to canonical form.

4. Find PTF

5. Write SFG and find TF.

 ASSIGNMENT 2

1. Obtain analogous equations.

k(s -1)
2. For a UFB system represented as G(s) = , draw the Root Locus and comment on
s(s + 1)
stability.
3. Derive an expression for response of a second order system for unit step input
K
4. A negative UFB system has OLTF G(s) = . Find K so that damping ratio is 0.5.
s(s + 10)
Also find settling time, Natural frequency, peak overshoot and its time of occurrence
and steady state error for unit step input.
5. Find steady state error for inputs 5, 5t and 5t2
 ASSIGNMENT 3

K(s − 2)
1. Draw the Nyquist plot for the UFB system having G(s) = and find the
(s + 1) 2
range of K for the system to be stable.
2. Given the unity feedback system with the forward path transfer function
8(1+ s)
G(s) = . Draw Bode plot and find phase and gain margins. Find by what value
(s -1)(s - 6)
the gain has to be increased/decreased to achieve phase margin of 450.
500𝐾𝐾
3. For the system with OLTF , design a phase lag network to be added
𝑆𝑆(1+0.01𝑆𝑆)(1+𝑆𝑆)

so that the steady state error for ramp input is < 1% and phase margin becomes at
least 150.
4. Explain the effects of each compensators with examples.
5. Define PM and GM. Explain the method of finding them using Bode diagram and Nyquist
criterion.
 ASSIGNMENT 4

C(s) 100K
1. Given the system having overall transfer function = . Design a RC
R(s) s(s + 100)(s + 36)
phase lead compensator to yield Kv = 40v/Sec., phase margin of 480.
2. Find the state variable matrix equation for the circuit shown. Let=
x1 v=
1, x 2 v2

and x 3 = i .

3. State and prove properties of state transition matrix.

4. Explain controllability and observability with examples.
5. Comment on stability using Bilinear transformation method for the system
represented using characteristic equation 𝑍𝑍 3 + 0.1𝑍𝑍 2 − 0.46𝑍𝑍 + 0.08 = 0
 ASSIGNMENT 5

0.6+0.4𝑍𝑍 −1
1. Obtain Dahlin’s algorithm controller function for 𝐺𝐺𝐺𝐺(𝑍𝑍) = in differential
4−3𝑍𝑍 −1

equation form for T = 0.1 sec and the system response is expected to rise with time constant
0.5 sec for step input. Derive the formula used.
0.2
2. A discrete negative UFB system has OLTF G(s) = in series with a ZOH. If T = 0.1 Sec.,
s + 0.2
using Kalman’s algorithm, find the controller function in terms of manipulating signal. Also find
values of manipulating signal at various sampling times.
3. Explain: Feed forward and tachometer feedback controllers, Actuators, microprocessor
based and distributed control system.