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The document outlines an assignment for Control Systems (EE 258) focusing on various calculations related to unity feedback control systems. It includes tasks such as determining characteristic equations, damping ratios, settling times, and steady-state errors for different input types. Additionally, it involves analyzing servomechanisms and calculating error constants based on given transfer functions.

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Assignment2 Control Systems

The document outlines an assignment for Control Systems (EE 258) focusing on various calculations related to unity feedback control systems. It includes tasks such as determining characteristic equations, damping ratios, settling times, and steady-state errors for different input types. Additionally, it involves analyzing servomechanisms and calculating error constants based on given transfer functions.

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Control Systems (EE 258): Assignment-2 (Unit-3)

1. The block diagram of a unity feedback control system is shown below.

Determine the characteristic equation of the closed-loop system, undamped natural resonance frequency (ωn), damping ratio (ξ),
damped resonance frequency (ωd), Peak overshoot (Mp), and peak overshoot time (tp).
Answer: (s2+6s+25) =0, 5 rad/s, 0.6, 4 rad/s, 9.4 %, 0.78 s
𝐾
2. A unity feedback system is characterized by an open-loop transfer function G(s)= . Determine the gain K so that the system
𝑠(𝑠+10)
will have a damping ratio of 0.5. For this value of K, determine the settling time, maximum overshoot, and maximum overshoot
time for a unit-step input.
Answer: 100, 0.8 s, 16.3 %, 0.42 s
3. Measurements conducted on a servomechanism show the system response to be 𝑐(𝑡) = 1 + 0.2𝑒 −60𝑡 − 1.2𝑒 −10𝑡 , when subjected
to a unit step input. Obtain the expression for the closed-loop transfer function, the damping ratio, and the undamped natural
frequency of oscillations.
𝑪(𝒔) 𝟔𝟎𝟎
Answer: = , 1.43, 24.49 rad/s
𝑹(𝒔) 𝒔𝟐 +𝟕𝟎𝒔+𝟔𝟎𝟎
4. 𝑑 2 𝜃(𝑡) 𝑑𝜃(𝑡)
A servomechanism is represented by the equation + 10 = 115𝑒(𝑡), where e(t)=r(t)-θ(t) is the actuating signal,
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡
calculate the value of the damping ratio, undamped and damped frequency of oscillations.
Answer: 0.42, 12.25 rad/s, 11.17 rad/s
5. The given figure shows a mechanical system and its response when a 10 N force is suddenly applied to the system. Determine the
values of M, K, and B. The dimension x(t) is in meters.
Please note: Here, F is viscous friction coefficient. We generally use symbol B for viscous friction.
6. The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given by
10(𝑠 + 1)
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(1 + 4𝑠)(1 + 2𝑠)
Determine the error constants and steady-state error due to the unit step input, unit ramp input, and unit parabolic input.
Answer: Kp =∞, Kv=10, Ka=0, Errors: 0, 0.1, ∞
7. Determine the position, velocity, and acceleration error constants for a unity feedback control system whose open-loop transfer
function is given by
𝐾
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 4)(𝑠 + 10)
If K is 400, determine the steady-state error for a unit ramp input.
Answer: Kp =∞, Kv=K/40, Ka=0, Error: 0.1
8. The forward-path transfer function of a unity feedback system is given as
500
𝐺(𝑠) =
(𝑠 + 2)(𝑠 2 + 8𝑠 + 12)
Determine the error constants and steady-state errors for inputs of 20u(t), 60tu(t), and 81t2u(t).
Answer: Kp =(500/24), Kv=0, Ka=0, Error: ∞
9. For the unity-feedback control systems given below, determine the steady-state error for a unit-step input, a unit-ramp input, and a
unit parabolic input. Check the stability of the system before applying the final-value theorem.

Answers:
10. The block diagram of a control system is shown below. Find the step-, ramp-, and parabolic-error constants. The error signal is
defined to be e(t). Find the steady-state errors in terms of K and Kt, for a unit-step input, a unit-ramp input, and a unit parabolic
input. Assume that the system is stable.

Answer:

11. The unit-step response of a linear control system is shown in the below figure. Find the transfer function of a second-order
prototype system to model the system.

Answer:

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