EEE 362 ASSIGNMENT 2

Instructions: (i) Write the questions and the solutions in an exercise book.
(ii) You may wish to discuss the solutions in group but the write up should not be the same.
(ii) Submit on 4th November, 2022. At 12 P.M

1. What do you mean by block diagram representation of a system?

2. What are the advantages of the block diagram representation of a system?
3. What are the disadvantages of the block diagram representation of a system?
4. What do you mean by block diagram reduction technique?
5. Define: (i) block, (ii) input signal, (iii) forward path, (iv) feedback path, (v) feedback signal and (vi)
error signal.
6. What do you mean by summing point?
7. Define output signal and take-off point.
8. What are the terminologies used in a signal flow graph of the system?
9. Define a node.
10. What are the different types of nodes present in a signal flow graph representation of a system?
11. Define different types of node present in the SFG of the system.
12. Define a path.
13. What are the different types of paths?
14. Define different types of paths present in SFG of the system.
15. Define self-loop and non-touching loops.
16. Define gain.
17. What are the different types of gains?
18. Define forward-path gain and loop gain/feedback path gain.
19. What are the properties of a signal flow graph?
20. What do you mean by a signal flow graph algebra?
21. What are the rules for deriving the transfer function of a system using SFG?
22. Explain the different rules used in SFG of the system.
23. Define the following terms with reference to signal flow graphs: path, input node, sink, path gain, and
loop gain.
24. Write down the Mason's gain formula for signal flow graph. Give the meaning for each symbol.
25. Explain with a neat flow chart, the procedure for deriving the SFG from a differential equation.
26. Compare block diagram with SFG technique.
27. Represent the electrical circuit shown in Fig. Q4.37 by a block diagram.

Fig. Q4.37

28. For the block diagram of the system shown in Fig. Q4.39, determine the transfer function using the
block diagram reduction technique.

Fig. Q4.39

29. For the block diagram of the system shown in Fig. Q4.40, determine the transfer function using the
block diagram reduction technique.

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 Fig. Q4.40

30. For the SFG of a system shown in Fig. Q4.58, obtain the transfer function of the system represented by SFG
using Mason's gain formula.

Fig. Q4.58

31. The SFG for a particular system is shown in Fig. Q4.59. Determine the transfer function of the system using
Mason's gain formula.

Fig. Q4.59

32. The SFG of a system is shown in Fig. Q4.60, obtain the transfer function of the given SFG using Mason's
gain formula.

Fig. Q4.60

33. The block diagram for a particular system is shown in Fig. Q4.66. (i) Obtain the SFG equivalent to the block
diagram and (ii) determine the transfer function of the system using Mason's gain formula.

Fig. Q4.66

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 𝑉2 (𝑠)
34. For the electrical circuit shown in Fig. Q4.83, determine the transfer function of the system, using
𝑉𝑖 (𝑠)
Mason's gain formula.

35. The block diagram of a system is shown below. Find the value of k such that the damping ratio is 0.5. For the
same-value of k obtain rise time (tr), peak time (tp), maximum overshoot (Mp) and settling time (ts) in the unit-
step response.

Fig. Q5.1

36. Compare the unit-step, unit-impulse and unit-ramp response of the three systems shown below. Identify the
best system with respect to the speed of response and maximum overshoot in the step response.

Fig. Q5.5

37. The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given by .
Determine the value of K and β if
1. closed-loop unit step response has ωn = 3 rad/sec. and ζ = 0.2.
2. The system exhibits sustained oscillations with ωn = 4 rad/sec.

38. The system shown below employs proportional plus error-rate control. Find the value of error-rate
constant Ke so that the damping ratio is 0.6. Also determine the values of settling time, maximum overshoot
and steady-state error (for unit-ramp input) with and without error-rate control.

Fig. Q5.7

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 39. Determine the sensitivity of the overall gain for the system shown below and find the value of K if the
sensitivity is 0.2 under steady-state condition.

Fig. Q5.8

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