Frequency Response Analysis Lecture 7

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What is the characteristic of the steady-state output of a transfer function if the input is a sinusoidal signal?

It will be a sinusoidal signal with a different frequency

It will be a square wave signal

It will be a triangular wave signal

It will be a sinusoidal signal of the same frequency (correct)

How is the sinusoidal transfer function of a linear system obtained?

By differentiating the output signal

By multiplying the input and output signals

By integrating the input signal

By substituting the frequency in the transfer function of the system (correct)

What is a network with phase-lead characteristics called?

Frequency-response network

Lag network

Phase-shift network

Lead network (correct)

What is an advantage of frequency-response methods?

They are simple and can be made accurately Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of the sinusoidal transfer function?

Magnitude and phase angle Signup and view all the answers

What is a positive phase angle called?

Phase lead Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency response of a system?

The steady-state response of a system to a sinusoidal input Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between frequency response and root-locus analysis?

The information obtained from the analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of the frequency-response approach?

It can use data obtained from measurements on the physical system Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the frequency-response methods?

Nyquist, Bode, and Nichols Signup and view all the answers

What is the Nyquist stability criterion used for?

To investigate the absolute and relative stabilities of linear closed-loop systems Signup and view all the answers

How do we adjust the frequency response characteristic of the open-loop transfer function?

By replacing s with jω in the transfer function Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using the Bode diagram?

Multiplication of magnitudes can be converted into addition. Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit used in the logarithmic magnitude representation of the Bode diagram?

Decibel (dB) Signup and view all the answers

What is plotted against the frequency on a logarithmic scale in the Bode diagram?

The logarithm of the magnitude and the phase angle Signup and view all the answers

What is the base of the logarithm used in the logarithmic magnitude representation of the Bode diagram?

10 Signup and view all the answers

What is the Nyquist criterion used for in control engineering?

Determining the stability of a dynamical system Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Nyquist criterion?

It can be applied to systems defined by non-rational functions Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sinusoidal Transfer Functions Representations

Three common representations: Bode diagram, Nyquist plot, Nichols plot.

Bode Diagram

Comprises two graphs: logarithm of the magnitude and the phase angle versus frequency on a logarithmic scale.
Magnitude representation: ( M ) (magnitude) in decibels (dB) calculated with a base of 10 logarithm.
Advantages include:
- Simplifies multiplication of magnitudes to addition.
- Provides a straightforward method for sketching approximate log-magnitude curves.
- Based on asymptotic approximations for analysis.
- Eases experimental determination of transfer functions with frequency-response data.

Nyquist Criterion

A graphical technique for assessing the stability of dynamical systems in control engineering.
Evaluates stability using the Nyquist plot without needing to compute poles and zeros.
Applicable to non-rational functions, such as systems with delays.
Steady-state output of a transfer function can be directly derived from its sinusoidal transfer function.
Sinusoidal inputs produce steady-state outputs that are sinusoidal at the same frequency, differing in magnitude and phase.
Positive phase angle indicates phase lead; negative indicates phase lag.
Lead networks exhibit phase lead characteristics, while lag networks exhibit phase lag characteristics.

Advantages of Frequency-Response Methods

Frequency-response tests are generally simple and achievable with standard signal generators and precise measurement instruments.
Enables design adjustments to reduce the impact of undesirable noise and is extendable to certain nonlinear control systems.

Frequency Response Analysis

Defined as the steady-state system response to a sinusoidal input, varying frequency to analyze resulting output.
Provides different insights compared to root-locus analysis; both methods complement each other.
Enables data gathering directly from physical systems without the need for a mathematical model.
Developed through contributions from Nyquist, Bode, Nichols in the 1930s and 1940s.
Nyquist stability criterion enables evaluation of absolute and relative stability from open-loop frequency-response characteristics.
Designing closed-loop systems necessitates adjusting open-loop transfer function frequency response to achieve acceptable transient response characteristics.

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Learn about frequency response analysis, including the steady-state response of a system to a sinusoidal input and how it complements root-locus analysis.