Quiz 2

Control Systems

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Quiz Duration: 15 Minutes

Q1. What is the primary purpose of Mason's rule in control systems, and how does it assist in
analyzing linear time-invariant system? (2 Marks)

Answer:

Mason’s rule is used to simplify the block diagram and finding the transfer function in
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systematic way.
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Q2. Figure Q2 shows a block diagram of a linear time-invariant system. Answer the following
question based this figure.

X5
G4(s)

R(s) + + + C(s)
G1(s) G2(s) G3(s)
X1 + X2 X3 X4

+ H1(s)
X8 _ X6

H2(s)
X7

Figure Q2
a) Sketch a Signal Flow Graph to represent the block diagram in Figure Q2. (Clearly show all
the signals, gains and signs) (4 Marks)

Answer:
b) Simplify the block diagram in Figure Q2 into single transfer function, C(s)/R(s) that represent
the system using Mason’s rule. C(s) represents the output signal and R(s) represents the input
signal. Follow the steps below; (4 Marks)
Mason’s Rule:
𝐶(𝑠) ∑𝑘 𝑇𝑘 𝛥𝑘
𝐺(𝑠) = =
𝑅(𝑠) 𝛥

i. Identify Forward Path Gains, Tk

𝑇1 = 𝐺1 (𝑠)𝐺2 (𝑠)𝐺3 (𝑠)

𝑇2 = 𝐺1 (𝑠)𝐺4 (𝑠)𝐺3 (𝑠)

ii. Identify Loops, Lk

𝐿1 = 𝐺2 (𝑠)𝐺3 (𝑠)𝐻1 (𝑠)

𝐿2 = −𝐺2 (𝑠)𝐺4 (𝑠)𝐻2 (𝑠)

iii. Identify Non-Touching Loops

No Non-Touching Loops

iv. Find ∆

∆= 1 − ∑ 𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑝 𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 + ∑ 𝑁𝑜𝑛 − 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐿𝑜𝑜𝑝 𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠

∆= 1 − [𝐺2 (𝑠)𝐺3 (𝑠)𝐻1 (𝑠) − 𝐺2 (𝑠)𝐺3 (𝑠)𝐻2 (𝑠)]

v. Find ∆𝑘

∆1 = 1

∆2 = 1

𝐶(𝑠)
vi. Solve for 𝐺(𝑠) = 𝑅(𝑠)

𝐺1 (𝑠)𝐺2 (𝑠)𝐺3 (𝑠) + 𝐺1 (𝑠)𝐺4 (𝑠)𝐺3 (𝑠)

𝐺(𝑠) =
1 − 𝐺2 (𝑠)𝐺3 (𝑠)𝐻1 (𝑠) + 𝐺2 (𝑠)𝐺3 (𝑠)𝐻2 (𝑠)

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