Tutor-marked Assignment 1 (TMA 1 20%)

Submission Date: 7th September, 2014.

Evidence of plagiarism or collusion will be taken seriously and the
University regulations will be applied fully. You are advised to be familiar
with the Universitys definitions of plagiarism and collusion.
Instructions:
1. This is an individual assignment. No duplication of work will be
tolerated. Any plagiarism or collusion may result in disciplinary action,
in addition to ZERO mark being awarded to all involved.
2. You are to submit online of your answers in OAS system and it
is your responsibility to submit your TMA correctly and timely. OAS
system doesnt allow re-submission of assignment. Marks will be
awarded for correct working steps and answer.
3. The total marks for TMA 1 is 100 and contributes 20% towards the
total grade.
4. TMA 1 covers the topics in Unit 1 & Unit 2.
5. TMA 1 intents to assess your understanding on Transfer function and
Laplace Transform.
6. TMA 1 has to be done individually.
7. Your assignment must be word processed (single spacing) and
clearly laid out. Any additional appendices or attachments must be
placed at the end of the submitted document and must be referred to
in the main body of the assignment, or it will not be read by the
marker.
8. All files or documents submitted must be labeled with your WOU ID
and name.
9. Answer all parts in English.
10. The use of Turnitin is not necessary for this TMA.

Tutor Marked Assignment 1

1) State the basic difference between an open-loop and a closed-loop control
system. You may draw diagrams to illustrate your answers. You must labell all
your diagrams correctly.
(6 marks)
2) A certain system has a transfer function as shown below:Y( s )
s4
2
X( s ) s 2 s 5
Determine its differential equation.

(5 marks)

3) A certain system is described by the following differential equation:d 2 c(t )

dc (t )
2dr (t )
5
8c(t )
r (t )
2
dt
dt
dt
Where c(t) is the output and r(t) is the input. Determine the transfer function of
the system, assuming all initial conditions to be zero.
(6 marks)
4) Find the inverse Laplace transform of
i.

F(s) =

ii.

F(s) =

1
s ( s 2 9)
2

15
s ( s 6)(s 8)

(5 marks)

(7 marks)

5) Descibe the characteristics of a stable system. You may sketch a diagram or a

graph to illustrate your answer.
(5 marks)
6) Determine the nature of the roots of the characteristic equation below:s3 2s 2 s 2 0

(8 marks)

7) Given the function below, determine the range of K for stability, assuming K is
positive.
(10 marks)
G ( s) H ( s)

K
s( s 2)(s 4)(s 8)

8) Figure 1 shown a temperature control system. The main purpose here is to

maintain the temperature of the hot water at the desired value. The flow rate of
the water is constant and the steam is coming from a valve. Pressure
thermometer P is used as a feedback element which sends a signal for
comparison with the set point temperature. The difference between the actual
temperature and the set point temperature (or the error) actuates the valve which
controls the rate of flow of steam and hence controlling the temperature of the
water.

Figure 1
Based on the description above and Figure 1, draw the block diagram of this
system. You will analyse the system and decide which elements to be included in
your block diagram. You must lable your diagram correctly.
(6 marks)
9) For the circuit shown in Figure 2, find the voltage V 0(t) when the input voltage V(t)
= 4t2. All initial conditions are assumed to be zero.

Figure 2

Obtain the transfer function of this network.

(15 marks)

10)Figure 3.1 shows a typical positioning control system. This system has a
potentiometer bridge with a sentivity of K p V/radian as error detector. It feeds a
d.c. amplifier with an open circuit gain K. This supplies to a field generator which
has resistance Rf and inductance Lf. Generator constant is given as K g V/A. This
is connected to an armature controlled d.c. motor with motor torque constant K T
and back e.f.f constant Kb V/radian/second. It drives a load of iniertia J and
friction f.

Figure 3.1
The block diagram is shown in Figure 3.2, where r reference position and a
actual position and the transfer function of the generator is

Eg ( s )
E f ( s)

Kg
R f sL f

Figure 3.2

i.

Simplify the portion enclosed in the dotted line box and redraw the block
diagram in its simplified form.
(6 marks)

ii.

Using your answer in (i), determine the transfer function

system.

a (s)
of the
r (s)
(6 marks)

11) The antenna azimuth position control system is shown Figure 4.1 and its
schematic is shown in Figure 4.2 and the block diagram shown in Figure 4.3:-

Figure 4.1

Figure 4.2

Figure 4.3
i.

In your opinion, is this system a good system? Can anything be done to

improve it?
(10 marks)
Note: This is a highly subjective question and there is no right or wrong
answers. But your answer has to be logical and analytical. It serves the
purpose of gauging if you are able to provide any logical assessment to a
problem.

ii.

List down the primary functions of the antenna azimuth.

(5 marks)
Note: This is an open ended question. You are free to give your answers.
The purpose here is to test you knowledge on general sciences. Your
answers must be based on logic and scientific facts.