Modern Control System mid exam, 04/02/2013, Time allowed is 2:30

Work out all the questions clearly showing all necessary steps
1. Explain in detail the difference between modern and classical control systems. 5%
2. Drive the linearized state equation and output equation of the following, as well as
draw the block diagram. 6%

3. The following facts are known about the linear system

x (t )  Ax(t )

If x ( 0 )   1  , then x ( t )   e 
2 t

2t 
 2  2e 

If x ( 0 )  1  , then x ( t )  e t  ; Find the state transition matrix. 5%

     t 
  1  e 

4. A system has the state variable matrix equation in phase variable form

and y = 10x1. Determine the parameters a, b, and d to yield the following canonical
diagonal form of the differential equation 6%

5. For system given in figure below, determine:

a. state space representation 2%
b. comment on system stability 2%
c. wether the system is controllable and/or observable 2%
d. Determine transfer functions and so that show clearly which modes are controllable
and/or observable or not. 2%