U.S.N.

BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore-560019

(Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU, Belgaum)

May 2016 Semester End Main Examinations

Course: CONTROL SYSTEMS Duration: 3 Hours

Course Code: 15ES4GCCST Max Marks: 100
Date: 13.05.2016

Instructions: Answer FIVE FULL questions, choosing one from each unit.
UNIT -1
1. a) Determine the transfer function C(S)/R(S) using block diagram rules for the system
shown in figure1-a 10

Figure 1-a
b) For the system shown in figure 1a draw the signal flow graph.Hence determine
C(S)/R(S) using Mason’s gain formula. 10
OR
2. a) Detrmine the transfer function X2(S)/F(S) for the system shown in figure 2-a 08
GIVEN M1=M2=K1=K2=B1=B2=B3=1
 Figure 2-a

b) For the system shown in figure 2a Obtain F-V, F-I analogous network s and write
corresponding equations of all the three systems 12
UNIT-2
3. a) d2y dy
A system is given by differential equation 2
 4  8 y  8 x . Where y = output, x =
dt dt
input. Determine all tine domain specifications for unit step input. 08
b) Find the error constants KP, KV and Ka for a unity feedback system represented by open loop
100
transfer function. G( s)  . Determine the steady state value when input is
s ( s  2)(s  5)
2

t2
r (t )  1  t  2 . What is the type and order of the system? 08
2
c) What is PI controller? Write the transfer function and its effect on system performance. 04
UNIT-3
4. a) For a unity feedback system having forward transfer function G(s) = .
Determine the range of values of K, marginal value of K
and frequency of sustained oscillations.
10
b) Sketch the polar plot for a system with G(s) H(s) = . Calculate its gain
10
margin in dB. Hence comment on the stability.

OR
5. a) Sketch the polar plot for an open loop transfer function
G(s) = 10

b) Sketch the Nyquist plot for a system with

G(s)H(s) = . Comment on the stability 10

UNIT-4
6. a) What are magnitude condition and angle conditions? 04
b) The open loop transfer function of a feedback control system is
check the point s = - 0.5 + j 2 is on the root locus or not. 04

c) Sketch the complete root locus of the system having

12

UNIT-5
7. a) For a system with open loop transfer function G(S) = _____K(S+1)____________
S(1+0.1S)(1+0.4S)
Draw the Bode plots and hence find the value of K for a phase margin of 60º. 12
b) Bode magnitude plot of a certain system is as shown in fig 7(b). Obtain the transfer 08
function.

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