Multiple Subsystem 2

Dr. Aaron Don M. Africa

Basic Feedback Control

G1 = U / E

Superposition of Multiple Inputs

Used to evaluate system performance when
several inputs are simultaneously applied
at a different points of a system

Step 1

Set all inputs except one equal to zero

We determine the output C due to inputs U and R
Put U = 0

Step 2
Transform the block diagram to canonical form
The system reduces to:

Step 3
Calculate the response due to the chosen input
acting alone
CR = [G1G2 / (1 + G1G2)] R

Step 4
Repeat Steps to 3 for each remaining inputs

Put R = 0 and Put a -1 into a block, representing a negative

feedback effect.

Rearranging the block diagram

Let the -1 block be absorbed by the summing point

The output CU due to input U is CU = [G2 / (1 + G1G2)]U

Step 5
Algebraically add all the responses

C C R CU

G1G2
G2
C
R
U
1 G1G2
1 G1G2

G2
C
G1 R U
1 G1G2

Example 1

Determine the output C due to U1 , U2 and R for the figure

Let U1 = U2 = 0
CR = [G1G2 / (1 G1G2H1H2) ] R

Let R = U2 = 0
C1 = [G2 / (1 G1G2H1H2) ] U1

Let R = U1 = 0
C2 = [G1G2H1 / (1 G1G2H1H2) ] U2

C C R C1 C2
G1G2 R G2U1 G1G2 H1U 2
C
1 G1G2 H1 H 2

Analysis and Design of Feedback

Systems

G ( s)
Ge ( s )
1 G (s) H ( s)

K
T ( s) 2
s as K

Example 2
For the system shown in the figure find
a) Peak Time
b) Percent Overshoot
c) Settling Time

25
T ( s) 2
s 5s 25
n 25 5 Natural Frequency
2 n 5

0.5
Tp

Damping Ratio

n 1

0.726 s

/ 1 2

Peak Time

%OS e
x100 16.303
4
TS
1.6 s Settling Time
n

Percent Overshoot

Example 3
Design the value of gain K, for the feedback
control system in the figure so that the
system will respond at 10% overshoot
(The damping ratio of 10% overshoot is
0.591)

K
T (s) 2
s 5s K
2 n 5

n K
5

2 K
K 17.9

10% overshoot has a damping ratio of 0.591

Example 4

Determine the a) Loop Transfer Function b) Control Ratio

c) Error Ratio d) Primary Feedback ratio

a) Loop
Transfer
Function

b) Control
Ratio

K1
GH
K2s

s( s p)
K1 K 2
GH
s p
C
G

R 1 GH
C
K1

R s ( s p K1 K 2 )

c) Error Ratio

E
1

R 1 GH
E
1

R 1 K1 K 2 /( s p )
E
s p

R
s p K1 K 2

d) Primary
Feedback Ratio

B
GH

R 1 GH
B
K1 K 2

R
s p K1 K 2