ME211 Control System Engineering

Dr Syed Irtiza Ali Shah

Reduction of
Multiple Systems
REF: TEXTBOOK CHAPTER 5 (TCH5)

Lecture notes by Dr Syed Irtiza Ali Shah

Where we are
Last time
◦ Chapter 4: Time response
Now
◦ Chapter 5: Reduction of multiple subsystems
◦ Block diagrams
◦ Block Diagram Reduction
◦ Equivalent transfer functions
◦ Reduction of State Space Systems
◦ Signal flow graphs
◦ Mason’s rule

Lecture notes by Dr Syed Irtiza Ali Shah

 Block Diagrams
Control systems are represented by block diagrams. Complicated
systems have interconnected subsystems. We generally model the
whole system as one transfer function. In addition to block diagrams,
signal flow graphs are also used to represent systems. Reduction of
complicated systems require Mason’s Gain Formula.

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Block Diagrams Reduction & Finding
Equivalent Transfer Function
Example: Finding Equivalent Transfer Function

Finding Equivalent Transfer Function

C(s) = G3(s)G2(s)E(s) (1)
and
E(s) = G1(s)R(s) - H2(s)H1(s)C(s) (2)
(2) In (1) and neglecting (s)=>
C = G3G2 [G1R - H2H1C]
 C + G3G2H2H1C = G3G2G1R
 C [1+G3G2H2H1] = G3G2G1R
 C/R = G3G2G1 / [1+G3G2H2H1] = G(s)

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Block Diagrams Reduction & Finding
Equivalent Transfer Function

Reading Assignments
Examples 5.3, 5.4 (use Chapter 4 concepts)
Skill Assessment Exercise 5.2

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Summary
◦ Chapter 5: Reduction of multiple subsystems
◦ Block diagrams
◦ Block Diagram Reduction
◦ Equivalent transfer functions

Next Time:
◦ Reduction of State Space Systems
◦ Signal flow graphs
◦ Mason’s rule

Lecture notes by Dr Syed Irtiza Ali Shah