EXPERIMENT 6
AIM: Write a program to determine of step & impulse response for a first order unity
feedback system
SOFTWARE: MATLAB
PROCEDURE:
1. Enter the Command window of the MATLAB.
2. Create a new file by selecting file new m-file.
3. Type and save the program.
4. Execute the program by selecting Save and Run.
5. View the result
THEORY:
A first order system is one in which highest power of s in denominator if transfer function
defines order of the system. For first order system,
𝐶(𝑠) 1
=
𝑅(𝑠) 𝑠𝑇 + 1
1
𝐶(𝑠) = 𝑠𝑇+1 𝑅(𝑠) (1)
Since the Laplace transform of unit step function is 1/s, substituting R(s)=1/s in equation 1.
1 1
𝐶(𝑠) = .
𝑠𝑇 + 1 𝑠
Expanding C(s) into partial function gives,
1 𝑇
𝐶(𝑠) = 𝑠 − 𝑠𝑇+1 (2)
Taking the inverse laplace transform of equation (2), we get,
𝑡
𝐶(𝑡) = 1 − 𝑒 −𝑇 for t>=0 (3)
𝑡
Equation (3) shows that initially when t=0 the output c(t) is zero and finally (t=∞)𝑒 −𝑇 is
zero and the output c(t) becomes unity.
At t=T,
1
𝐶(𝑡) = 1 − 𝑒 −1 = 1 − 0.368 = 0.632
That’s, the output response has been reached 63.2% of its final value. T is known as the
time constant. Thus, the time constant T is defined as the time required for the output
response to attain 63.2% of its final value or steady state value.
Response of the first order system with unit impulse response
For the unit – impulse input
R(s)=1
1
𝐶(𝑠) = 𝑅(𝑠)
𝑠𝑇 + 1
Substituting the value of R(s) =1 in above equation. We get,
1
𝐶(𝑠) = .1
𝑠𝑇 + 1
Taking inverse Laplace transform of the above equation, we get,
1
𝐶(𝑠) = 𝑇 𝑒 −𝑡/𝑇 for t>=0
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
Determine of step & impulse response for a first order unity feedback system described by,
1
𝐺(𝑠) = 𝑠+4 and H(s)=1
CONCLUSION:
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