Control Systems - GATE EE 2008 Solved Paper

Question 1: Time Response Analysis

Consider the R-L-C circuit shown in figure:

Time Response Analysis

If the above step response is to be observed on a non-storage CRO, then it would be best to have the \(e_i\) as a

  1. Step function

  2. Square wave of 50 Hz

  3. Square wave of 300 Hz

  4. Square wave of 2.0 KHz

Solution 1

Solution:

\[\omega_{n}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{LC}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1\times 10^{-3}\times 10\times 10^{-6}}}=10^{4}\,\text{rad/sec}\]

Settling time (\(t_{s}\)) = \(\frac{4}{\zeta\omega_{n}}\) = \(\frac{4}{10^{4}\times 0.5}\) = 0.8 msec.

For a square wave T/2 should be greater than \(t_{s}\):

Therefore, it would be best to have \(e_{i}\) as a square wave of 300Hz.

Correct answer: C


Question 2: Mathematical Models of Physical Systems

A function \(y(t)\) satisfies the following differential equation:

\[\frac{dy(t)}{dt} + y(t) = \delta(t)\]

where \(\delta(t)\) is the delta function. Assuming zero initial condition, and denoting the unit step function by \(u(t)\), \(y(t)\) can be of the form

  1. \(e^t\)

  2. \(e^{-t}\)

  3. \(e^t u(t)\)

  4. \(e^{-t} u(t)\)

Solution 2

Solution:

Taking Laplace Transform on both sides:

\[sY(s)+Y(s)=1\] \[Y(s)(s+1)=1\] \[\therefore Y(s)=\frac{1}{s+1}\]

Taking inverse Laplace transform:

\[y(t)=e^{-t}u(t)\]

Correct answer: D

Question 3: Time Response Analysis

The transfer function of a linear time invariant system is given as

\[G(s) = \frac{1}{s^2 + 3s + 2}\]

The steady state value of the output of the system for a unit impulse input applied at time instant \(t = 1\) will be

  1. 0

  2. 0.5

  3. 1

  4. 2

Solution 3

Solution:

\(r(t)=\) unit impulse applied at \(t=1=\delta(t-1)\)

\[R(s)=\mathcal{L}[r(t)]=e^{-s}\] \[G(s)=\frac{C(s)}{R(s)}=\frac{1}{s^{2}+3s+2}\] \[C(s)=R(s)G(s)=\frac{e^{-s}}{s^{2}+3s+2}\]

Steady state value of output, using final value theorem:

\[C_{ss}=\lim_{s\to 0}sC(s)=\lim_{s\to 0}\frac{se^{-s}}{s^{2}+3s+2}=0\]

Correct answer: A

Question 4: Design of Control Systems

The transfer functions of two compensators are given below:

\[C_1 = \frac{10(s+1)}{(s+10)}, \quad C_2 = \frac{s+10}{10(s+1)}\]

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. \(C_1\) is a lead compensator and \(C_2\) is a lag compensator

  2. \(C_1\) is a lag compensator and \(C_2\) is a lead compensator

  3. Both \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) are lead compensators

  4. Both \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) are lag compensators

Solution 4

Solution:

For \(C_1 = \frac{10(s+1)}{(s+10)}\):

As zero is closer to origin, zero dominates pole. Hence \(C_1\) is lead compensator.

For \(C_2 = \frac{s+10}{10(s+1)}\):

As pole is closer to origin, pole dominates zero. Hence \(C_2\) is lag compensator.

Correct answer: A

Question 5: Frequency Response Analysis

The asymptotic Bode magnitude plot of a minimum phase transfer function is shown in the figure:

Solution 2 — Control Systems - GATE EE 2008 Solved Paper

This transfer function has

  1. Three poles and one zero

  2. Two poles and one zero

  3. Two poles and two zeros

  4. One pole and two zeros

Solution 5

Solution:

Therefore transfer function has two poles and two zeros.

Correct answer: C

Question 6: Stability Analysis

Figure shows a feedback system where \(K > 0\)

Solution 3 — Control Systems - GATE EE 2008 Solved Paper

The range of \(K\) for which the system is stable will be given by

  1. \(0 < K < 30\)

  2. \(0 < K < 39\)

  3. \(0 < K < 390\)

  4. \(K > 390\)

Solution 6

Solution:

\[G(s) = \frac{K}{s(s+3)(s+10)} \quad \text{and} \quad H(s) = 1\]

Characteristic equation:

\[1 + G(s)H(s) = 0\] \[1 + \frac{K}{s(s+3)(s+10)} = 0\] \[\Rightarrow s(s+3)(s+10) + K = 0\] \[\Rightarrow s^3 + 13s^2 + 30s + K = 0\]

Routh Array:

\[\begin{array}{c|cc} s^3 & 1 & 30 \\ s^2 & 13 & K \\ s^1 & \frac{13 \times 30 - K}{13} & 0 \\ s^0 & K & 0 \end{array}\]

According to Routh-Hurwitz criterion:

Therefore for system to be stable: \(0 < K < 390\)

Correct answer: C

Question 7: Time Response Analysis

The transfer function of a system is given as \(\frac{100}{s^2+20s+100}\). This system is

  1. An over damped system

  2. An under damped system

  3. A critically damped system

  4. An unstable system

Solution 7

Solution:

\[M(s)=\frac{100}{s^{2}+20s+100}\]

Comparing with standard form:

\[M(s)=\frac{\omega_{n}^{2}}{s^{2}+2\xi\omega_{n}s+\omega_{n}^{2}}\]

\[\omega_{n}^{2}=100\Rightarrow\omega_{n}=10\] \[2\xi\omega_{n}=20\Rightarrow 2\xi(10)=20\Rightarrow\xi=1\]

Since \(\xi=1\), the system is critically damped.

Correct answer: C

Question 8: State Space Analysis

The state space equation of a system is described by

\[\dot{x} = Ax + Bu, \quad y = Cx\]

where \(x\) is state vector, \(u\) is input, \(y\) is output and

\[A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 \end{bmatrix}, \quad B = \begin{bmatrix} 0 \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}, \quad C = [1 \ 0]\]

The transfer function \(G(s)\) of this system will be

  1. \(\frac{s}{(s+2)}\)

  2. \(\frac{s+1}{(s+2)}\)

  3. \(\frac{s}{(s-2)}\)

  4. \(\frac{1}{s(s+2)}\)

Solution 8

Solution:

\[[sI-A] = \begin{bmatrix} s & 0 \\ 0 & s \end{bmatrix} - \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} s & -1 \\ 0 & s+2 \end{bmatrix}\]

\[[sI-A]^{-1} = \frac{1}{s(s+2)} \begin{bmatrix} s+2 & 1 \\ 0 & s \end{bmatrix}\]

Transfer function:

\[G(s) = C[sI-A]^{-1}B + D\]

\[= \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \end{bmatrix} \frac{1}{s(s+2)} \begin{bmatrix} s+2 & 1 \\ 0 & s \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 0 \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}\]

\[= \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \end{bmatrix} \frac{1}{s(s+2)} \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ s \end{bmatrix}\]

\[= \frac{1}{s(s+2)}\]

Correct answer: D