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Code: R7411304 IV B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS (Electronics & Control Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) What is the necessity of adaptive control? Explain any two types of systems in which adaptive control is used. (b) Describe the following adaptive schemes: i) Model reference adaptive system (MRAS). ii) Gain scheduling. (a) State the theorems that explain the conditions for estimating the parameters using least square estimation method. Explain the geometrical interpretation of the method. (b) Consider data generated by the discrete-time system. y(t) =b 0 u(t)+b 1 u(t-1)+e(t) Where e(t) is d sequence of independent N(0,1) random variables. Assume that the parameter b of the model y(t)=b u(t) is determined by least squares. Determine the estimates obtained for large observation sets when the input u is a step. (a) Write down the algorithms for direct self tuning regulator (STR) for minimum phase and nonminimum phase systems. (b) Explain and write down the following algorithms: i) Minimum degree pole placement (MDPP). ii) M direct self tuning regulator (STR). (a) Describe the procedure for designing robust controllers based on LQG. (b) Formulate a stochastic adaptive problem for a single input-single output discrete time system for a given class of models with admissible control strategies. (a) Explain lyapunov theory for time varying systems. (b) Explain uniform lyapunov stability and class k functions. Show how lyapunovs stability can be used to derive stable MRAS for linear systems. (a) Explain about the properties of auto key relay tuner with an example. (b) Discuss about closed loop method based on relay feedback. Gain scheduling reduces parameter variations. Explain with suitable examples.

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Code: R7411304 IV B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS (Electronics & Control Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) Define adaptivity and explain the concept of adaptivity in control systems. (b) Compare adaptive control system with linear control system. (a) Discuss about geometric interpretation of least square estimate. (b) Explain the projection algorithm. (a) Explain minimum degree pole placement design with an algorithm. (b) What is a hybrid self tuner? Write the algorithm of hybrid self tuner. Explain the design procedure of minimum variance and moving average controllers. Illustrate these controllers with suitable example. (a) State and explain the MIT rule in the original design approach of MRAS. (b) Explain the design of MRAS using lyapunov theory, with the help of block diagram of firstorder MRAS. (a) What are the suboptimal control strategies for stochastic adaptive control? Explain any one of them. (b) Discuss how the analysis of parametric adaption algorithm carried out in a stochastic environment. (a) Describe the function method to derive the conditions for relay oscillations of the system. (b) A process is tested with a relay in closed loop. The ultimate gain for exhibiting the oscillation is 50 and the ultimate frequency is 10 kHz. Determine the parameters of PID controller to be used with the system. Write short notes on any two of the following: a) Indirect discrete self-tuners. b) Dual control. c) Industrial adaptive controllers.

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Code: R7411304 IV B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS (Electronics & Control Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) Explain the merits and demerits of adaptive control system over conventional feedback control system. (b) With relevant block diagrams. Explain the major types of adaptive control schemes. (a) State the theorem(s) which stipulate conditions for estimating parameters in least squares estimation method. Also explain the significance of recursive least squares (RLS) estimation. (b) Explain the following modeling methods: i) FIR model. ii) Continuous transfer function models. (a) Consider a system G(s)= where b is an unknown parameter. Assume that the desired

. Derive continuous time indirect self tuning closed loop response is G m (s)= algorithms for the system. (b) Explain the minimum degree pole placement design with algorithm. 4 Consider an integrator with a time delay T. For the sampling period h>T, the system is given by the following equations: A(q)=q(q-1); B(q)=(h-T)q+T=(h-T)(q+b) where b=T/(h-T) and d 0 =1. The noise is assumed to be characterized by C(q)=q(q+c); Compute the optimal minimum variance controller and the least attainable output variance when a) T=0.4(the minimum phase) b) T=0.6 (the non-minimum phase) Explain the orthonormal spectrum analyzer to solve the identification problem of the process. (a) Explain the model reference adaptive control with the help of block diagram. (b) Explain the MIT rule. (a) Define and explain the method of describing function. (b) Consider a system with relay feed in a relay auto-tuner with G(s)=

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d=1 and u c =0. Obtain the value of ultimate period T u, describing function method. 8 (a) Gain scheduling can be regarded as adaptive controller justify. (b) Gain scheduling can be used to compensate non-linearities discuss. *****

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Code: R7411304 IV B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS (Electronics & Control Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) Define adaptivity and explain the concept of adaptivity in control systems. (b) Compare adaptive control system with linear control system. (a) Discuss about geometric interpretation of least square estimate. (b) Explain the projection algorithm. (a) Consider a system G(s)= where b is an unknown parameter. Assume that the desired

. Derive continuous time indirect self tuning closed loop response is G m (s)= algorithms for the system. (b) Explain the minimum degree pole placement design with algorithm. 4 Consider an integrator with a time delay T. For the sampling period h>T, the system is given by the following equations: A(q)=q(q-1); B(q)=(h-T)q+T=(h-T)(q+b) where b=T/(h-T) and d 0 =1. The noise is assumed to be characterized by C(q)=q(q+c); Compute the optimal minimum variance controller and the least attainable output variance when a) T=0.4(the minimum phase) b) T=0.6 (the non-minimum phase) (a) Explain lyapunov theory for time varying systems. (b) Explain uniform lyapunov stability and class k functions. Show how lyapunovs stability can be used to derive stable MRAS for linear systems. (a) What are the conditions required that the transfer function G(z) is positive real. (b) Explain the self-tuning regulator with block diagram. Write short notes on the following: a) Pole-placement design procedure. b) Lyapunov stability theorem and asymptotic stability . c) MIT Rule. d) Marxs system. *****

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