USN 203EE012
Ph.D./M.S. (Engg.) by Research Degree Examination, April/May 2024
Non Linear Systems
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.
2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.
Module-1
1 a. List the characteristics of nonlinear systems. Discuss in detail about the behaviour non-linear
system. (12 Marks)
b. What are the common non-linearities? (08 Marks)
OR
Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.
2 Where the describing function used? Derive the describing function of saturation
nonlinearity. (20 Marks)
Module-2
3 Consider a unity feedback system shown in Fig.Q3 having a saturation amplifier with gain
K. Determine the maximum value of K for the system to stay stable. What would be the
frequency and nature of limit cycle for a gain of K = 2.5?
Fig.Q3 (20 Marks)
OR
4 How the describing function is used for analysis of nonlinear systems stability? Explain it.
(20 Marks)
Module-3
5 A linear second order system is described by the equation e 2n e 2n e 0 where
= 0.15, n = 1 rad/s, e(0) = 1.5 and e (0) = 0. Determine singular point. Construct phase
trajectory, using the method of isoclines. (20 Marks)
OR
6 Construct a phase trajectory by delta method for a nonlinear system represented by the
A |X
differential equation X | X
4X 0 . Choose the initial conditions as X(0) = 1.0 and
X (0) = 0. (20 Marks)
Module-4
7 a. Explain about Liapunov’s stability concept. (10 Marks)
b. Analyze the stability of the system described as X = AX where A 1 2 . (10 Marks)
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8 Apply variable gradient method to generate the Liapunov function for the non linear system
described by the following state equation.
x 1 x 2
x 2 x13 x 2 (20 Marks)
Module-5
9 a. Analyze the Popu’s stability criterion for the non linear system. (10 Marks)
b. State Popu’s stability theorems. (10 Marks)
OR
10 a. Where the sliding mode controller is performed? (08 Marks)
b. Discuss about Chettering Reduction. (12 Marks)
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