Exam Details

Subject Basic Control Theory
Paper
Exam / Course B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering (BTAE)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

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IBAS';020 1 B.Tech. AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (BTAE) Term-End Examination u01..73
December, 2016
BAS-020 BASIC CONTROL THEORY
Time hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt any five .questions. All questions carry equal marks. Use of scientific calculator is permUted.


1. Explain the importance of Laplace and Fourier transforms in control theory. 6

Describe the dynamics of stable and unstable systems with the help of examples. 8

2. What do you mean by feedback control system Distinguish between open-loop and closed-loop control systems with the help of diagrams. 6

Define and explain the significance of phase margin and gain margin. How can you obtain the values of these margins from BODE plots? 8

3. Determine whether the characteristic equations given below are having stable or unstable roots: 2x7=14

61-.2 121-. 8

21-.3 41-.2 41-. 12

4. Write short notes on the following: 2x7=14

Routh-Hurwitz Stability Criterion

Signal Conversion and Processing

5. Explain the rules for graphical construction of root locus plot. 7

How does addition of poles and zeroes affect the stability characteristic of a closed-loop system? Explain. 7

6. Determine the value of k such that the roots of the characteristic equation given below lie on the left of lines 7

s3 10s2 18s k

Write a note on 'Proportional Integral Differential Controller. 7

7. Develop the transfer function of a control surface servo actuator for the servo based on an electric motor. 10

Explain the following terms 4

Steady state error

Time delays

8. Sketch the Nyquist plot for the system having open-loop transfer function

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