Interpretation of Results

Module 1 is about Linear Constant-Coefficient Differential Equations.

The part 1 of the module is about regeneration and representation of
homogenous solution of the given differential equations. To represent a
differential equation to homogenous solution, first we need to convert it to
its auxiliary equation to find the roots which is to be used as the parameter
of the homogenous solution. The form of the homogenous solution is
dependent on the roots that is derived on the auxiliary equation in which it
has three cases and these are, for case 1 the roots are real and distinct, for
case 2 the roots are real and repeated, and lastly for case 3 the roots are
complex and conjugate.
The part 2 of the module is about determining the particular solution
of the given differential equation with varying r(t). The Methods of
Undetermined Coefficients (MUC) was used to determine the coefficients and
form of the particular solution. For part 3 the homogenous and particular
solution was solve to determine the total solution for the given differential
equation in part 2 (a).
The part 4 of the module is about determining the total solution by the
used of Laplace transform. By taking the Laplace transform of the particular
solution and converting the characteristic solution into S domain from T
domain. By taking the Inverse Laplace of the particular solution over the

characteristic solution both in S domain thereby resulting to the total

solution back in T domain.
The part 5 of the module is about determining the poles and zeroes of
the transfer function. With the used of RESIDUE and by using the real and
imaginary numbers, we are able to determine the location of the poles and
zeroes. In the command, R represents the residue, P represents the poles
and k is the direct term. The same method was done for part 6.
The part 7 of the module is about determining the partial fraction
expansion and the Inverse Laplace as well. The EXPAND command was used
to find the coefficients of the numerator and denominator making it easier to
compute. The command ILAPLACE was used for part 8 to directly get the
Inverse Laplace equivalent for the given in part 7 and to verify the derived
Inverse Laplace on that part.
For the last part of the module or the seatwork, the transfer function
was determined by using KVL which is in T domain the derived equation was
then converted to S domain to obtain the Laplace Transform to solve for the
value of Vc(s).

Conclusion:
Based on what Ive learned from this module the characteristic or
homogenous solution, the right side of the equation is being neglected and
can be taken by taking the roots of the auxiliary equations derived from the
differential equation or MATLAB where the command is ROOTS([coefficients
of the auxiliary equation]).
Ive learned that the total solution can be derived immediately from
the transfer function by using the DSOLVE command in which it will display
both the characteristic and particular solution since their sum is equal to
total solution.
The particular solution can be obtained using the same equation but
identifying the characteristic solution first is better in order to know the
particular solution.
The total solution (sum of characteristic solution and particular
solution) can be derived using the Laplace transform. It is done by
converting the time domain function to s domain function and then by
dividing the particular solution (in s domain) to characteristic solution (in s
domain).
The poles and zeroes can be determine from a transfer function by the
use of RESIDUE command which represented by [R,P,K]=residue(B,A)
wherein R represents residue, P represents poles, k represents the direct

term then A serves as the denominators coefficients while B serves as the

numerators coefficients.
The series RLC circuit can be solve by using a Laplace Transform to the
equation obtained from KVL and it can determine the voltage across any
element on the circuit.

Mapa Institute of Technology

School of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering
Feedback and Control Systems Laboratory
ECE131L/B12

CONTROL SYSTEMS
Module No.: 1
Linear Constant-Coefficient Differential Equations

Submitted by:
Sapalaran, Ma. Carmela P.

Submitted to:
Engr. Ernesto Vergara

Submitted on:
July 30, 2015