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VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur-603 203

DEPARTMENT OF
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

III SEMESTER
EC8391–Control Systems Engineering

Regulation – 2017

Academic Year 2018 – 19

Prepared by

Dr.C.Amali, Assistant Professor (Sr.G)/ECE

Mr.C.Saravanakumar, Assistant Professor (Sr.G)/ECE
Mr.T.V.Sudhir,Assistant Professor (O.G)/ECE

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VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203.

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT : EC8391– CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
SEM / YEAR: III / II year B.E.

UNIT I – SYSTEMS COMPONENTS AND THEIR REPRESENTATION

Control System: Terminology and Basic Structure-Feed forward and Feedback control theory-
Electrical and Mechanical Transfer Function Models-Block diagram Models-Signal flow graphs
models-DC and AC servo Systems-Synchronous -Multivariable control system
PART A
BT Competence
Q.No Questions
Level
1. What is a control system? BTL 1 Remembering
2. Construct the block diagram of Closed loop control system? BTL 6 Creating
3. Define transfer function of a system? BTL 1 Remembering
4. Mention the basic elements of translational mechanical BTL 1 Remembering
systems.
5. Point Out the advantages of the closed loop system. BTL3 Applying
6. Outline the Force current analogy for the elements of BTL 2 Understanding
mechanical translational system?
7. What is Synchro? BTL 1 Remembering
8. List theproperties of signal flow graph. BTL 1 Remembering
9. Classify the types of control system? BTL 4 Analyzing
10. Compare the difference between the open loop and closed BTL 4 Analyzing
loop system?
11. Explain the block diagram simplification rule for removing BTL 5 Evaluating
the feedback loop?.
12. Define Non touching loop? BTL 1 Remembering
13. Investigate the basic elements of a block diagram? BTL 6 Creating
14. Give the Force Voltage analogy for the elements of BTL 2 Understanding
mechanical translational system?
15. Evaluate the usage of take off point in block diagram BTL 5 Evaluating
reduction technique?
16. Discuss the Mason’s Gain formula BTL 2 Understanding
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17. Analyze the term servomotor. BTL 4 Analyzing
18. Demonstrate the difference between DC servomotor and AC BTL3 Applying
servomotor.
19. How will you reduce two blocks in parallel by applying BTL3 Applying
block diagram reduction technique?
20. Summarize about multi variable control system. BTL 2 Understanding
PART –B
1. Inspect the given system and derive the differential equations BTL 4 Analyzing
governing the system
(i)Mechanical System (7)

(ii)Electrical System (6)

2. Write the differential equations governing the mechanical BTL 1 Remembering

system shown in figure. Draw the force voltage and force
current analogous circuits. (13)

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3. Give the Torque voltage and torque current analogous circuit BTL 1 Remembering
for the given system.

(13)

4. (i)State the block diagram reduction rules with example. (7) BTL 1 Remembering
(ii) Mention in detail about any five terminologies used in
signal flow graph.
(6)
5. Evaluate the transfer function for the given system when the BTL 5 Evaluating
input R is (i)at station I (ii) at station II (13)

6. Analyze the given block diagram to derive the transfer BTL4 Analyzing
function. (13)

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7. Examine the given system and reduce it to determine the BTL 4 Analyzing
transfer function (13)

8. Utilize block diagram reduction rules to calculate the transfer BTL3 Applying
function of the given system. ? (13)

9. Illustrate Masons formula to derive the transfer function of a BTL2 Understanding

given SFG (13)

10. Demonstrate the usage of Mason’s gain formula to derive the BTL2 Understanding
transfer function of the given graph (13)
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11. Apply Masons gain formula to determine the transfer BTL3 Applying
function of the given signal flow graph (13)

12. Obtain the closed loop transfer function of the system from BTL6 Creating
the given Signal Flow graph (13)

13. (i) Explain with a neat block diagram explain the working of BTL2 Understanding
field controlled DC motor as a control system. (7)
(ii)Explain the features of closed loop control system. (6)
14. Narrate about the servomotor used in control system (13) BTL 1 Remembering

PART –C
1. Convert the block diagram shown in figure to signal flow BTL 5 Evaluating
graph and find the transfer function using mason’s gain
formula. Verify with the block diagram approach (15)

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2. Simplify the following diagram using block diagram BTL 5 Evaluating

reduction method. Also derive the transfer function of the
same using signal flow graph (15)

3. Describe with a neat block diagram the working of Armature BTL6 Creating
controlled DC motor as a control system. (15)
4. Summarize about the construction, principle and usage of BTL6 Creating
synchros in control systems (15)

UNIT II TIME RESPONSE ANALYSIS

Transient response-steady state response-Measures of performance of the standard first order and second
order system-effect on an additional zero and an additional pole-steady error constant and system- type
number-PID control-Analytical design for PD, PI,PID control systems
PART A
Q.No Questions BT Domain
Level
1. Write the definition for peak overshoot? BTL 3 Applying

2. Define transient and steady state response BTL 1 Remembering

3. Elaborate on the effect of adding a pole to the system? BTL 6 Creating

4. Outlinethe time domain specifications. BTL 2 Understanding

5. Estimate the damped frequency of oscillation for a second BTL 5 Evaluating

order system which has a damping ratio of 0.6 and natural
frequency of oscillation is 10 rad/sec.

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6. Name the test signals used in control system BTL 1 Remembering

7. What is damped frequency of oscillation? BTL 1 Remembering

8. How would you define rise time? BTL 1 Remembering

9. Sketch the response of a second order under damped system? BTL 3 Applying

10. Classify the system based on the value of damping? BTL 4 Analyzing

11. Discuss about the positional error constant BTL 2 Understanding

12. Interpret the type and order of the system BTL 2 Understanding
(𝑠 + 4)
𝐺 𝑠 𝐻 𝑠 =
𝑠 − 2 (𝑠 + 0.25)
13. Elaborate the Generalized error coefficients. BTL 6 Creating

14. What did you infer when a proportional controller is BTL 4 Analyzing
introduced in a system?

15. Derivative controller is not used in control systems - Justify BTL 5 Evaluating

16. Differentiate type and order of a system? BTL 4 Analyzing

17. What are static error constants BTL 1 Remembering

18. Draw the transfer function model for PID control BTL 4 Analyzing
19. Narrate about Steady State error. BTL 1 Remembering

20. Define order of a system BTL 2 Understanding

PART –B
1. The unity feedback system is characterized by an open loop BTL 4 Analyzing
𝐾
transfer function 𝑠 = 𝑠(𝑠+10) . Examine the gain K , so that
the system will have a damping ratio of 0.5 for this value of K.
Examine settling time, peak overshoot and peak time for a unit
step input (13)
2. Summarize and derive the time domain specifications of a BTL2 Understanding
second order system subjected to a step input (13)
3. (i). Name the various standard test signals? Draw the BTL 1 Remembering
characteristics diagram and obtain the mathematical
representation of all. (7)
(ii). Write the response of undamped second order system for
unit step input. (6)

4. (i). Outline the response of unity feedback system whose open BTL2 Understanding
4
loop transfer function is 𝐺 𝑠 = 𝑠(𝑠+5) and when the input
is unit step (7)

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(ii).Write the response of critically damped second order

system for unit step input. (6)
5. With a step input of 12 units, for a unity feedback control BTL 1 Remembering
system which has an open loop transfer function
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𝐺 𝑠 = 𝑠(𝑠+2) Find
(i)Rise time (3)
(ii)Percentage overshoot (4)
(iii)Peak time (3)
(iv)Settling time (3)

6. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is BTL 4 Analyzing
𝐾
given by 𝑠 = 𝑠(𝑠𝑇+1) , where K and T are positive constant.
By what factor should the amplifier gain K be reduced, so that
the peak overshoot of unit step response of the system is
reduced from 75% to 25% (13)
7. A UFB is characterized by the following open loop transfer BTL 3 Applying
(0.4𝑠+1)
function 𝐺 𝑠 = .
𝑠(𝑠+0.6)
Develop its transient response for unit step input and sketch
the response and also find the maximum overshoot and the
corresponding peak time (13)
8. 𝑘(2𝑠+1)
The forward transfer function 𝐺 𝑠 = . The input BTL 1 Remembering
𝑠(5𝑠+1)(1+𝑠)2
r(t) = 1 + 6t is applied to the system. Determine the minimum
value of K if the steady state error is to be less than 0.1 (13)
9. Evaluate the expression for steady state error for type 0, type1 BTL 5 Evaluating
and type 2 system for unit step, unit ramp and unit parabola
inputs (13)
10. (i)Find the static error constants for a unity feedback system BTL2 Understanding
having a forward path transfer function (7)
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𝐺 𝑠 =
𝑠(𝑠 + 10)
(ii)For the above transfer function, interpret the steady state
errors of the system for the input r(t) = 1 + 2t + t2 (6)
11. For a unity feedback control system, the open loop transfer BTL 6 Creating
10(𝑠+2)
function is 𝐺 𝑠 = 𝑠 2 (𝑠+1) , construct the
(i) The position, velocity, acceleration error constants (7)
3 2 1
(ii)The steady state error when𝑅 𝑠 = 𝑠 − 𝑠 2 + (3𝑠 3 ) (6)
12. With suitable block diagrams and equations, examine the BTL 4 Analyzing
following types of controllers employed in control systems
(i) Proportional plus integral control (4)
(ii) Proportional plus derivative control (4)

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(iii) PID Controller (5)

13. 5 BTL 1 Remembering

For the system with 𝐺 𝑠 = calculate
(𝑠+5)
(i)Generalized error coefficients (7)
(ii)Steady state error. Assume r(t) = 6 + 5t (6)
14. What type of input should be applied to the below transfer BTL 3 Applying
function to get a constant steady stat error. Solve for its value
20(𝑠+2)
(i) 𝐺 𝑠 = 𝑠 𝑠+1 (𝑠+3) (7)
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(ii) 𝐺 𝑠 = (6)
𝑠+2 (𝑠+3)

PART –C
1. The positional control system is shown below BTL 6 Creating

(i)Formulate the response c(t) to unit step input given that

=0.5 (8)
(ii) Estimate rise time, peak time, maximum overshoot and
settling time (7)
2. Measurements conducted on a servo mechanism show that the BTL 5 Evaluating
system response to be 𝑐 𝑡 = 1 + 0.2𝑒 −60𝑡 − 1.2𝑒 −10𝑡 when
subjected to a unit step input.
(i)Obtain an expression for closed loop transfer function (5)
(ii) Evaluate the undamped natural frequency and damping
ratio (10)
3. Consider a UFB with a closed loop transfer function BTL 5 Evaluating
𝐶(𝑠) 𝐾𝑠+𝑏
= 𝑠 2 +𝑎𝑠+𝑏 Determine the open loop transfer function
𝑅(𝑠)
G(s). Prove that the steady state error with unit ramp input is
(𝑎−𝐾)
given by 𝑏 (15)
4. Summarize the effect of PI, PD and PID controller on the BTL 6 Creating
system performance (15)

UNIT III FREQUENCY RESPONSE AND SYSTEM ANALYSIS

Closed loop frequency response-Performance specification in frequency domain-Frequency response
of standard second order system- Bode Plot - Polar Plot- Nyquist plots-Design of compensators using
Bode plots-Cascade lead compensation-Cascade lag compensation-Cascade lag-lead compensation
PART A
Q.No Questions BT Domain
Level
1. Derive the transfer function of a lead compensator network. BTL 6 Creating
2. Define Phase margin & gain margin. BTL 1 Remembering
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3. Illustrate the need for compensation. BTL3 Applying
4. What is the necessity of compensators? BTL 1 Remembering
5. Describe Lag-Lead compensation. BTL2 Understanding
6. Sketch shape of polar plot for the open loop transfer function BTL 1 Remembering
1
G(s)H(s) =
𝑠 1+𝑇𝑠
7. Analyze the effects of addition of poles and zeros in polar plot. BTL 4 Analyzing

8. Summarize the advantages of Frequency Response Analysis. BTL2 Understanding

9. Write about gain crossover Frequency. BTL 1 Remembering
10. Sate the significance of Nichol’s plot. BTL2 Understanding
11. Demonstrate the correlation between time and frequency BTL3 Applying
response.
12. Explain compensators and list types of compensators. BTL 4 Analyzing
13. Formulate the transfer function of a lead compensator network. BTL 6 Creating
14. What is minimum phase system? BTL 1 Remembering
15. Explain the corner frequency in frequency response analysis? BTL2 Understanding
16. Draw the circuit of lead compensator and draw its pole zero BTL 1 Remembering
diagram.
17. Frame the specifications required for frequency domain BTL3 Applying
analysis?
18. Compare series compensator and feedback compensator BTL 4 Analyzing
19. Determine the phase angle of the given transfer function BTL 5 Evaluating
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G(s) 
S (1  0.4S )(1  0.1S )
20. Evaluate the frequency domain specification of a second order BTL 5 Evaluating
system when closed loop transfer function is given by
𝐶 𝑠 64
= 2
𝑅(𝑠) 𝑠 + 10𝑠 + 64

PART –B
1. 𝑘𝑒 −0.2𝑠 BTL 1 Remembering
Given G(s) =
𝑠 𝑠+2 𝑠+8
Draw the Bode plot and find K for the following two
cases:Gain margin equal to 6dB and Phase margin equal to
45°. (13)
2. 𝐾 BTL6 Creating
An UFB system has G(s)= . Design a
𝑠 𝑠+2 𝑠+8
Lagcompensator for the following specification ess for ramp
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3. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control BTL3 Applying
𝑘
system is G(s) = .Illustrate a suitable lag-lead
𝑠 𝑠+3 𝑠+6
compensator so as to meet the following specifications static
energy velocity error constant Kv =80 and phase margin ≥35◦
(13)

4. Consider a unity feedback system having an open loop transfer BTL2 Understanding
function
K
G(S ) 
S (1  0.5S )(1  4 S )
Outline the polar plot and determine the value of K so that
Gain margin is 20dBand phase margin is 30°. (13)

5. A unity feedback control system has BTL 1 Remembering

𝑘𝑠 2
G(s) = , Find the Bode plot.
(1+0.2𝑠)(1+0.02𝑠)
Find K when GCOF = 5rad/sec. (13)

6. Sketch the polar plot and find the gain and phase margin of a BTL 1 Remembering
1
control system has G(s) = 2 with unity
𝑠 (𝑠+1)(1+2𝑠)
feedback. (13)
7. Discuss a suitable lead compensator for a system with BTL2 Understanding
𝑘
G(S) = to meet the specifications.
𝑠 𝑠+8
(i) Kv ≥10 sec -1
(ii) Natural frequency,wn=12 rad/sec
(iii) % peak overshoot,Mp=9.5% (13)

8. A Unity feedback system has an open loop transfer function, BTL4 Analyzing
𝑘
G(s) = . Select a suitable lag compensator so that
𝑠(1+2𝑠)
phase margin is 40° and the steady state error for ramp input is
less than or equal to 0.2. (13)

9. Conclude a Lead Compensator for a Unity feedback System BTL 5 Evaluating

with Open loop transfer function
K
G S = to Satisfy the following
S S+1 S+5
Specifications.
(i) Velocity error Constant, Kv ≥50
(ii) Phase Margin is ≥ 20 degrees. (13)
10. Analyze and discuss briefly about the lag and lag-lead BTL4 Analyzing
compensators with examples. (13)
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11. Develop the detailed notes on following: BTL3 Applying
(i) Frequency domain specification. (3)
(ii) Derive any two frequency domain specification
parameters. (10)
12. 5 1+2S BTL2 Understanding
For the𝐺 S = ,Show the value of phase
1+4S 1+0.25S
and gain margin using bode plot. (13)
13. Report the value of gain and phase cross over frequencies for BTL4 Analyzing
the following function using bode plot.
10
G S = (13)
S 1+0.4S 1+0.1S
14. (i) Write short notes on series compensation. (3) BTL 1 Remembering
(ii) Write down the procedure for designing lead compensator
using bode plot. (10)

PART-C
1. Consider a Unity feedback system has an open loop transfer BTL5 Evaluating
K
function, G s = . Apply the polar
s 1+0.2s 1+0.05s
plot and determine the value of k so that
(i)Gain margin is 18db (7)
(ii)Phase margin is 60 degrees. (8)
2. Unity feedback control system having BTL6 Creating
k
G S = . Design a lag compensator such that
S S+4 (𝑠+80)
the closed loop system will satisfy the following specification
(i) Phase margin = 33 degrees
(ii) Kv=30. (15)

3. 1 BTL6 Creating
Sketch the Polar plot for G S = and
𝑠(𝑠+1)(1+2𝑠)
determine the gain margin and phase margin. (15)
4. Evaluate the stability of the unity feedback system BTL 5 Evaluating
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G S = using bode plot. (15)
S 1+3S 1+4S

UNIT-IV CONCEPTS OF STABILITY ANALYSIS

Concept of stability-Bounded - Input Bounded - Output stability-Routh stability criterion-Relative
stability-Root locus concept-Guidelines for sketching root locus-Nyquist stability criterion.
PART A
Q.No Questions BT Domain
Level
1. Assess the advantages of Routh Hurwitz stability criterion. BTL 5 Evaluating
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of Routh’s criterion.
3. How will you find root locus on real axis? BTL 4 Analyzing
4. State Nyquist stability criterion. BTL2 Understanding
5. The addition of a pole will make a system more stable. Justify BTL 3 Applying
your answer.
6. List the advantages of using root locus for design? BTL 1 Remembering
7. Express the rules to obtain the breakaway point in root locus. BTL 2 Understanding
8. Describe BIBO stability Criterion. BTL 2 Understanding
9. Define Centroid? BTL1 Remembering
10. Explain stability of a system. BTL 1 Remembering
11. Illustrate the stability of the system when the roots of BTL2 Understanding
characteristic equation are lying on imaginary axis.
12. What is meant by relative stability? BTL 1 Remembering
13. Elaborate the parameters which constitute frequency domain BTL 6 Creating
Specifications
14. What will be the nature of impulse response if the roots of the BTL1 Remembering
characteristic equation are lying on right half of S-plane?
15. In routh array, what conclusion you can make when there is a BTL 5 Evaluating
row of all zeros
16. Interpret the relationship between roots of characteristic BTL 3 Applying
equation and stability.
17. Examine the significance of dominant pole. BTL 4 Analyzing

18. Compare the regions of root locations for stable, unstable and BTL 4 Analyzing
limitedly stable systems.
19. How will you find the angle of asymptotes? BTL1 Remembering
20. Using Routh Criterion, design the stability of the system BTL 6 Creating
represented by the characteristic equation
s4+8s3+18s2+16s+5=0.
PART –B
1. Using Routh criterion, Investigate the stability of a unity BTL 6 Creating
feedback control system whose open-loop transfer function is
𝐾𝑒 −𝑠
given by G(s)= (13)
𝑆(S 2 +5𝑆+9)
2. Discuss the stability of a system with characteristics equation BTL 2 Understanding
9S 5 − 20S 4 + 10S 3 − S 2 − 9S − 10 = 0 using Routh
Hurwitz criterion. (13)

3. Generate the range of K for stability of unity feedback system BTL 5 Evaluating
whose OLTF is
𝑘
G(s) = using RH criterion. (13)
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4. Identify the range of values of K for stability of unity feedback BTL 1 Remembering
system, using Routh stability Criterion whose Transfer
K
functionG S = . (13)
S+2 (S+4) S 2 +6S +25

5. Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer BTL1 Remembering
K
function is 𝐺 𝑠 = S S+2 S+4 . Find the value of K so that
the damping ratio of the closed loop system is 0.5. (13)

6. (i) Express the mathematical preliminaries for nyquist BTL4 Analyzing

stability criterion. (6)
(ii) Explain the procedure for Nyquist Stability Criterion. (7)

7. Interpret Routh array and determine the stability of the system BTL2 Understanding
whose characteristic equation is
S 5 + S 4 + 2S 3 + 2S 2 + 3S + 5 = 0. Comment on the location
of the roots of Characteristic equation. (13)
8. Label the Root Locus of the system whose open loop transfer BTL 1 Remembering
K
function is𝐺 𝑠 = 2 . Determine the Value of
S(𝑠 +6𝑠+10)
K for which the given system is stable. (13)

9. Demonstrate the Nyquist plot for a system, whose Open loop BTL3 Applying
K 1+S 2
transfer function is given by G(S) H(S) = .Find
S3
the range of K for stability. (13)

10. Analyze the Nyquist plot for the System whose open loop BTL4 Analyzing
K
transfer function is G(s) H(s) =
S S+2 S+10
Determine the range of K for which the closed loop System is
stable. (13)

11. Using Routh Hurwitz criterion determine the stability of a BTL3 Applying
system representing the characteristic equation
S 6 + S 5 + 3S 4 + 3S 3 + 3S 2 + 2S + 1 = 0 and comment on
location of the roots of the characteristic equation. (13)

12. (i) Examine the open loop gain for a specified damping of the BTL 4 Analyzing
dominant roots. (7)
(ii)Point out the concepts BIBO stability. (6)

13. Explain briefly about the steps to be followed to construct am BTL2 Understanding

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root locus plot of a given transfer function. (13)

14. (i)Write detailed notes on relative stability with its roots of S- BTL 1 Remembering
plane. (7)
(ii)State and explain about different cases of Routh Hurwitz
criterion. (6)

PART-C
1. A unity feedback control system has an open loop transfer BTL 5 Evaluating
𝐾
function 𝐺 𝑆 = Determine the location of
𝑆 𝑆 2 +4𝑆+13
poles using root locus. (15)

2. Construct R-H criterion for the characteristic equation BTL 6 Creating

𝑆 7 + 5𝑆 6 + 9𝑆 5 + 9𝑆 4 + 4𝑆 3 + 20𝑠 2 + 36𝑆 + 36 = 0 . Find
the location of roots on S-plane and hence the stability of the
system. (15)
3. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is BTL 5 Evaluating
𝐾 𝑆+9
given by 𝐺 𝑆 = .Sketch the root locus of
𝑆 𝑆2+4𝑆+11
the system and also evaluate the system stability with respect
to their location of poles. (15)

4. Design the system using Nyquist plot BTL 6 Creating

𝐾 1+.5𝑆 1+𝑆
𝐺 𝑆 𝐻 𝑆 = . Determine the range of values
1+10𝑆 𝑆−1
of K for which the system is stable. (15)

UNIT V CONTROL SYSTEM ANALYSIS USING STATE VARIABLE METHODS

State variable representation-Conversion of state variable models to transfer functions-Conversion of
transfer functions to state variable models-Solution of state equations-Concepts of Controllability and
Observability-Stability of linear systems-Equivalence between transfer function and state variable
representations-State variable analysis of digital control system-Digital control design using state
feedback.
PART A
Q.No Questions BT Domain
Level
1. Name the methods of state space representation for phase
variables. BTL 1 Remembering

2. Identify the definition of state vector BTL 1 Remembering

3. Write the properties of State transition matrix? BTL 1 Remembering
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4. Determine the controllability of the system described by the
state equation. BTL 5 Evaluating

5. Summarize the advantages of state space modelling using

physical variable BTL5 Evaluating

6.
List the advantages of Sate Space representations? BTL 1 Remembering

7. Describe State and State Variable. BTL2 Understanding

8. Define State equation. BTL 1 Remembering
9. Analyze the concept of Controllability. BTL 4 Analyzing
10. Discuss the basic elements used to construct the state diagram BTL 2 Understanding
11. Mention the advantages of State Space approach? BTL 2 Understanding
12. Illustrate the disadvantage in choosing phase variable for state BTL4 Analyzing
space modeling.
13. List the solution of homogenous state equations. BTL 1 Remembering
14. Elaborate the need for State variables. BTL 6 Creating
15. Illustrate Observability of the System. BTL 3 Applying
16. Predict the advantages of Digital control system BTL 6 Creating
17. Interpret the solution of non-homogenous state equation. BTL3 Applying
18. Analyze the term Compensation. BTL 4 Analyzing
19. Define a digital control system. BTL3 Applying
20. Identify the block diagram of digital control system. BTL 2 Understanding

PART –B
1. Explain the stability analysis of digital control systems. (13) BTL 4 Analyzing
2. Mention in detail a state space representation of a continuous
time systems and discrete time systems. (13) BTL 1 Remembering

3. Determine the z-domain transfer function for the following s-

domain transfer function for the following s-domain transfer
functions.
𝑎
i)𝐻 𝑠 = (4)
(𝑠+𝑎)2 BTL 5 Evaluating
𝑠
ii)𝐻 𝑠 = 2 (5)
𝑠 +𝑤 2
a
iii)H s = 2 2 (4)
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4. Apply the necessary equations to obtain the Z-transform of
following discrete time sequences.
a k k+1 k+2
i) (5)
2! BTL 3
a k k+1 k+2 k+3 Applying
ii) (4)
3!
ak
iii) (4)
k!
5. A system is represented by State equation 𝑋= AX+BU;
Y=CX Where
0 1 0 0 BTL 4 Analyzing
A= 0 −1 1 , B= 0 and C= 1 0 0 . Determine the
0 −1 −10 10
Transfer function of the System. (13)
6. A System is characterized by the Transfer function
Y(S) 3
= 3 2 . Express whether or not the BTL 2
Understanding
U(S) (s +5s +11 s+6)
system is completely controllable and observable and Identify
the first state as output . (13)
7. Test the controllability and observability of the system by any
one method whose state space representation is given as
x1 0 0 1 x1 0 BTL 3 Applying
x2 = −2 −3 0 x2 + 2 u
x3 0 2 −3 x3 0
x1
Y= 1 0 0 x2 (13)
x3
8. i) Develop the Transfer function of the matrix from the data
given below
−3 1 1
A= B= C= 1 1 D=[ 0] (7)
0 −1 1

ii) The Transfer function of a Control System is given by BTL6 Creating

Y(S) (s+2)
= 3 2 and plan the controllability of
U(S) (s +9s +26 s+24)
the system. (6)
9. Mention the Transfer Function of the system. The State Space
representation of a System is given below
𝑥1 −2 1 0 𝑥1 0
𝑥2 = 0 −3 1 𝑥2 + 0 u BTL1
Remembering
𝑥3 −3−4 −5 𝑥3 1
𝑥1
Y= 0 0 1 𝑥2 (13)
𝑥3

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10. Research the stability of the digital control system represented
by the following characteristic equation BTL2 Understanding
𝑧 3 − 0.2𝑧 2 − 0.25z + 0.05 = 0 (13)
11. Examine how controllability and observability for a system
can be tested, with an example. (13) BTL4 Analyzing

12. A discrete time system has the transfer function

𝑌 z 4𝑧 3 − 12𝑧 2 + 13z − 7
= BTL1 Remembering
U z 𝑧 − 1 2 (𝑧 − 2)
Determine the state model of the system in Canonical form.
(13)
13. A discrete system is defined by the difference equation
𝑦 𝑘 + 2 + 5𝑦 𝑘 + 1 + 6𝑦 𝑘 = 𝑢 𝑘
y(0)=y(1)=0;T=1 sec BTL1 Remembering
Define the state model in canonical form.Draw the block
diagram. (13)
14. i)Obtain the state model of the system described by the
following transfer
𝑌 s 10
= 3 2 (7)
U s s +4𝑠 +2s+1
BTL2 Understanding
ii)Express the state transition matrix for the state model whose
system matrix A is given by
4 1 −2
A = 1 0 2 (6)
1 −1 3
PART-C
1. Construct a state model for a system characterized by the
differential equation
d3y d2y dy
+6 + 11 + 6y + u = 0 (15) BTL6 Creating
dt 3 dt 2 dt

2. A feedback system has a closed loop transfer function

𝑌 s 10(s + 4)
= BTL5 Evaluating
U s 𝑠(𝑠 + 1)(𝑠 + 3)
Construct a state model for this system. (15)
3. Estimate the solution of the difference equation
𝑐 𝑘 + 2 + 3𝑐 𝑘 + 1 + 2𝑐 𝑘 = 𝑢(𝑘) BTL6 Creating
Given that c(0)=1 ; c(1)=-3 ; c(k)=0 for k<0 (15)
4. Write the Z-domain transfer function of following s- domain
transfer function.
𝑘
i) (5)
s(s+4)
(𝑎−𝑏) BTL5 Evaluating
ii) (5)
(s+a)(s+b)
𝑏
iii) (5)
s(s+b)
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