KUPPAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KUPPAM-517425

MODERN CONTROL THEORY

CHAPTER WISE

DESCRIPTIVE

QUESTIONS
CHAPTER-1
1. .a) Obtain solution of state equation
= AX+BU
b) Obtain the state model of electrical network shown in the figure

2. Obtain the state transition matrix e At by canonical method for the following
state model

.
3. For a system represented by

. The response is

when
and
when
Determine state transition matrix and system matrix A.

4. a)Write the properties of state transition matrix

b) Compute state transition matrix using Laplace transform

method when

5) Obtain solution of state equation

= AX+BU

b) Compute state transition matrix e At by Cayley-Hamilton

theorem for

CHAPTER-2
3.

Determine Observability and check the observaability of the

system by Gilberts method

2. Determine controllability and check the controllability of the system by Gilberts method

CHAPTER-3
1. a) Write short notes on control system design by pole placement using state feedback
b) Consider the system described by the state model

2. Consider a linear system described by the transfer function

Design a feedback controller with a state feedback so that closed loop poles are -2, -1(+or
-) j1
3. a) Explain the state full order observer with block diagram
b) What is state observer? What is the need for state observer? Give Ackermanns
formula to find state observer Gain matrix G.
4. A single input system is described by state equation

.
Design a state feedback controller which will give closed loop poles at -1(+or -) 2j, -6

CHAPTER-4
1.

a) Derive the describing function in non Linear systems in general?

b) Find describing function for saturation.

2 .a) Write short notes on common non-linearities
b) Explain describing function of saturation non-Linearity
3. Obtain the describing function of Backlash Non-linearity

4. Explain describing function of relay with dead- zone and hysteresis

CHAPTER-5
1. Explain the construction of phase trajectory by isoclines method

2.

Alinear

second

order

servo

is

described

by

the

equation

Where = 0.15,
= 1 rad/ sec, e(0)=1.5 and
(0) =0.Determine the singular
point. Construct the phase trajectory, using the method of isoclines.
3. Construct a phase trajectory by delta method for a non linear system represented
by the differential equation,
= 1.0 and

Choose the initial conditions as X(o)

(0) = 0

CHAPTER-6
1. State and explain Liapunovs stability theorems
2. Briefly explain the all methods of constructing all Liapunov functions for non-linear
systems.
3. 2a) Define the terms stability and asymptotic stability in the sense of Liapunov.
b) Consider a non-linear system described by the equation
.
Find the region in the state plane for which equilibrium state of the system is
asymptotically stable.
4. Consider the system described by equations

Using direct method of Liapunov. Determine stability of equilibrium state.

CHAPTER-7
1. a) Explain minimum-time problem
b) Explain output regulator problem
2.

a) Explain minimum energy problem

b) Explain state regulator problem

3. a) Explain minimum fuel problem

b) Explain infinite-time regulator problem

4. a) Explain tracking problem

b) Explain state regulator problem
CHAPTER-8
1. Briefly explain Euler-Lagrange equation
2. Explain constrained minimization with suitable example
3. 5. Briefly explain Pontryagins principle