HORMUUD UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

CHAPTER 4
Reduction of Multiple
Subsystems
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING 1
4.1 Introduction

Multiple subsystems are represented in two

ways:

1. Block diagram

2. Signal flow graphs

We focus reduction the multiple subsystems using

block diagram in order to have a single transfer
function. 2
4.2 Block diagram components for a
system

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4.3 Common topologies for inter-
connecting subsystems

1. Cascade form

2. Parallel form

3. Feedback form

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1. Cascaded subsystems

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2. Parallel subsystems

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3. Feedback control system

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Example: Unity feedback second-
order closed system

G=?
H=?

C(s) = K
R(s) K_ s2 +
= as + K
s(s+a)
1+K
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s(s+a)
Equivalent forms for moving a
block, summing junctions

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Equivalent forms for moving a
block, pickoff points

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Example: Antenna Feedback

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Quiz #1

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