CONTROL SYSTEMS

LAB-5
BLOCK DIAGRAM REDUCTION

DATE: 02-12-2020

SUBMITTED TO:
Dr. Haris Anwaar

SUBMITTED BY:
2017-BME-16

2017-BME-22

2017-BME-38

2017-BME-48

DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICL ENGINEERING

University of Engineering & Technology Lahore
Lab goal:
To learn commands of MATLAB, they can be used to reduce linear systems block diagram using
series, parallel and feedback configuration.

EXERCISES:-

Lab Task-1:

For the following multi-loop feedback system, get closed loop transfer function and the
corresponding pole-zero map of the system.
H3 = 1.

Input Code:

Figure 1
Output:

Figure 2: b
Figure 2: a

Lab Task-2:

Consider the feedback system depicted in the figure below.

a) Compute the closed-loop transfer function using the ‘series’ and ‘feedback’ functions
b) Obtain the closed-loop system unit step response with the ‘step’ function and verify that final
value of the output is 2/5.
Input Code:

Output: Figure 3

Figure 4: b

Figure 4: a

Lab Task -3

A satellite single-axis altitude control system can be represented by the block diagram in the
figure given. The variables ‘k’, ‘a’ and ‘b’ are controller parameters, and ‘J’ is the spacecraft
moment of inertia. Suppose the nominal moment of inertia is ‘J’ = 10.8E8, and the controller
parameters are k=10.8E8, a=1, and b=8.
Develop an m-file script to compute the closed-loop transfer function.

T(S) = θ(s)/ θd(s)

Input Code:

Figure 5
Output:

Figure 6:
Lab Task-4:

a) Using an m-file script, determine the close-loop transfer function.

b) Obtain the pole-zero map using the ‘pzmap’ function. Where are the closed-loop system
poles and zeros?
c) Are there any pole-zero cancellations? If so, use the ‘minreal’ function to cancel common
poles and zeros in the closed-loop transfer function.
d) Why is it important to cancel common poles and zeros in the transfer function?

Input Code:

Figure 7

Output:

Figure 8: b
 Learning and Conclusion:

 Use of series and parallel commands to obtain

transfer function with respect to configuration of
linear system’s block diagram.
 Use of feedback command to obtain transfer
function of a feedback system in order to reduce
block diagram.
 Use of pzmap command to obtain pole zero.
 Physically realizable control systems must have a
number of poles greater than the number of
zeros. Systems that satisfy this relationship are
called proper, that’s why it is important to cancel
common poles and zeroes.

Figure 8: a