Control Systems - Unit Wise Notes
Unit 1: Introduction to Control Systems
Definition of Control System, Open Loop and Closed Loop Systems.
Difference between open loop and closed loop systems.
Examples of control systems in real life.
Transfer Function and Block Diagram representation.
Signal Flow Graph and Mason’s Gain Formula.
Unit 2: Time Response Analysis
Standard test signals: Step, Ramp, Impulse.
First order and second order system response.
Time domain specifications: Rise time, Settling time, Peak time, Overshoot.
Steady state error and error constants.
Unit 3: Stability Analysis
Concept of stability and types of stability.
Routh-Hurwitz Stability Criterion.
Root Locus Technique and its rules.
Effect of poles and zeros on system stability.
Unit 4: Frequency Response Analysis
Bode Plot and Polar Plot.
Gain Margin and Phase Margin.
Nyquist Stability Criterion.
Frequency response characteristics.
Unit 5: Control System Design
Compensation techniques: Lead, Lag and Lead-Lag compensators.
PID Controller basics.
State space representation basics.
Advantages of modern control techniques.