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Tutorial 3: Analysis of closed-loop systems
Dr. Yunda Yan
Objectives
The main objective of this tutorial is:
• To understand the behaviour of a closed-loop system
Problem 1
Derive equivalent transfer function for the following structures:
• Series connection of two subsystems (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Series connection
• Parallel connection of two subsystems (Figure 2).
Figure 2: Parallel connection
• Simple feedback system (Figure 3).
Figure 3: Simple feedback system
• The steering vehicle feedback system (Figure 4).
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Figure 4: Steering vehicle feedback system
Problem 2
Consider a simple feedback system with the reference signal R(s) and the distur-
bance D(s) shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5: A simple feedback system subjected to disturbance D(s).
1. Calculate the transfer function between the reference signal R(s) and the output
Y (s) (complementary sensitivity function).
2. Calculate the transfer function between the disturbance D(s) and the output Y (s)
(sensitivity function).
3. According to the superposition principle calculate the output Y (s) considering
both the reference signal R(s) and the disturbance D(s).
4. Calculate the error E(s) considering both the reference signal R(s) and the dis-
turbance D(s).
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Problem 3
Analyse block diagrams depicted in Figure 6 and Figure 7 and discover the rela-
tionship between them.
Figure 6: A feedback system with additional filters F(s).
Figure 7: A feedback system with an additional filter F(s).
Problem 4
Consider a position control system shown in Figure 8.
1. Calculate the transfer function of the feedback system.
2. Derive relationships between the physical parameters K, K p , T and the parame-
ters of the standard oscillatory model assuming that the system is under damped.
3. Calculate for which values of K p the system is
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Figure 8: Position control system.
• Under damped
• Critically damped
• Over damped
For calculations assume K = 11.628, T = 0.2488.
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