Repeated Control Systems Questions (MSBTE 22531)
1. Define important system responses:
- Define transient response and steady state response.
- Define delay time and settling time.
- Define time response and steady state response.
2. System order and poles/zeroes:
- Calculate the order of a given system from its transfer function.
- Find poles and zeros from a given transfer function.
3. Block diagram reduction:
- State any four block diagram reduction rules with neat diagram.
- Apply block diagram reduction technique to simplify given systems.
4. Transfer function concepts:
- Define transfer function.
- Derive transfer function for simple closed-loop systems.
5. Stability analysis (Routh's Criterion):
- Discuss special cases of Routh's Criterion.
- Examine stability of system using Routh's stability criterion.
6. First and second order system responses:
- Sketch and label time response of a second order system.
- Draw response of first order control system showing effect of time constant.
- Define damping, damping ratio, undamped natural frequency, damped frequency.
7. PID Controller concepts:
- Describe PID control action with output equation and response.
- State the mathematical expression and principle of proportional control.
8. Open-loop vs Closed-loop comparison:
- Compare open-loop and closed-loop systems on feedback path, complexity, cost, and accuracy.
- Define marginally stable system with location of poles and sketch response.
9. Standard test inputs:
- Describe four standard test inputs with their mathematical expression and graphical representation.
10. Transfer function derivation from circuits or block diagrams:
- Derive transfer function of electrical circuits.
- Derive transfer function by block diagram simplification.
(Extracted from 22531 MSBTE Winter 2019, Summer 2022, and Summer 2023 Question Papers.)