ME211 Control System Engineering

Dr Syed Irtiza Ali Shah

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

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Where we are
Last time
◦ Reduction of State Space Systems
◦ Signal flow graphs
Now
◦ Mason’s rule

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Mason’s Rule for Signal Flow Graphs
G6(s)

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Mason’s Rule for Signal Flow Graphs

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Transfer function via Mason’s Rule

Reading Assignment
Skill Assessment Exercise 5.4

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Summary
◦ 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
Reading Assignment:
◦ Review Questions 1-9
Next Time:
◦ Chapter 6: Stability

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