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Code: 9D49101

M. Tech I Semester Regular & Supplementary Examinations, April/May 2013

MODERN CONTROL THEORY
(Common to EPE, EPS, PE&ED, PE, PS, PED & PID)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 60
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
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1 (a) With the help of at least two examples, explain the concepts of state, state variables
and state model.
(b) Explain clearly the concept of non uniqueness of state model.

2 (a) What do you understand by State Transition Matrix (STM)? What is the significance of
STM? Describe all available methods for computing STM.
(b) State and prove the properties of STM.

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Convert the following state model into Jordan canonical form and there from comment
on controllability and observability.

(t) =

(t) = (t)
(t) + (t)

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4

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Determine the describing function for the nonlinear element described by y=x3. Where
x is the input to the nonlinear element (sinusoidal) and y is the output of the nonlinear
element.

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Consider the system described by

N
(a) Define all singularities (b) Sketch the phase plane trajectories near each singularity.

(a)
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Determine the asymptotic stability using the second method of Liapunov for the system
whose dynamic are given as

= + (b) =

7 (a) Derive the Ackermans formula for Pole placement.

(b) Design a state observer for the following system so that the estimation error will decay
in less 4 sec.
= + ;Y=

8 (a) Sate and explain the fundamental theorem of calculus of variations.

(b) What is meant by optimal control? Explain the control problems related to the optimal
control.

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