59 Control Systems 5.3 ROUTH HURWITZ CRITERION ‘The Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion is an analytical procedure for determining whether all the roots of a polynomial have negative real part or not. The first step in analysing the stability of a system is to examine its characteristic equation. The necessary condition for stability is that all the coefficients of the polynomial be positive. If some of the coefficients are zero or negative it can be concluded that the system is not stable. ‘When al the coefficients are positive, the system is not necessarily stable. Eventhough the coefficient are positive, some of the roots may lie on the right half of s-plane or on the imaginary axis. In order forall ‘the roots to have negative real parts, itis necessary but not sufficient that all coefficients of the characteristic ‘equation be positive. Ifall the coefficients of the characteristic equation are positive, then the system may bbe stable and one should proceed further to examine the sufficient conditions of stability, A. Hurwitz and E.J. Routh independently published the method of investigating the sufficient conditions of stability of a system. The Hurwitz criterion is in terms of determinants and Routh criterion is in terms of array formulation. The Routh stability criterion is presented here. ‘The Routh stability criterion is based on ordering the coefficients of the characteristic equation, into a schedule, called the Routh array as shown below. aes" +a,s""1 4a,3"~2+....ta,_1S+a, =0, where a >0, Bese api may ep gas a, 4 aS b yay % 4 & % % = s! & s A ‘The Routh stability criterion can be stated as follows. "The necessary and sufficient condition for stabillty ts that all of the elements in the first column of the Routh array be positive. If this condition is not met, the system is unstable and the number of sign changes in the elements of the first column of the Routh array corresponds to the number of roots of the characteristic equation in the right half of the s-plane”. Note: ifthe order of sign of first column element is +, +, = + and +. Then + 10 —1s considered 4s one sign change and — to + as another sign change. CONSTRUCTION OF ROUTH ARRAY Let the characteristic polynomial be, aes 08a? ra, tae ‘The coefficients of the polynomial are arranged in two rows as shown below.est the he work. ‘The other rows of routh array upto s° row cin be formed by the following procedure. Each row of jouth array is constructed by using the elements of previous two rows. Consider two consecutive tows of Routh array as shown below. fs Ey Xe Ky Ky pce SEY Yi Ya Ya Ya Voom Let the next row be, ST tH Bom , ‘The elements of s*** row are given by, fro | jo_Yil YoM~Yi% Yo Yo fro x) cD cD Wyo yal _ yora yao % e Yo ~ . Yo ko | 1o_Y3l _ YoXs“¥9%o. Yo Yo fro Yo _Y4l _ Yoxa—Ya%o Yo Yo fro | 2g YOY, YOY and 50 on. Yo Yo oo The elements 2 2)» Zp Zp. are computed for all possible computations as shown above. In the process of constructing Routh array the missing terms are considered as zeros. Also, all the clements of any row can be multiplied or divided by a positive constant to simplify the computational In the construction of Routh array one may come across the following three cases. Case-I_: Normal Routh array (Non-zero elements in the Case-II : A row of all zeros. Case-ILl: First element of a row is zero but some or other elements are not zero. ‘When n is even, the s" row is formed by coefficients of even order terms (i.e., coefficients of even of s) and s** row is formed by coefficients of odd order terms (i.e., coefficients of odd powers When n is odd, the s* row is formed by coefficients of odd order terms (i.e., coefficients of odd ‘of s) and s™! row is formed by coefficients of even otder terms(i.., coefficients of even powers column of routh array).sat Control Systems Case-I: Normal routh array In this case, there is no difficulty in forming routh array. The routh array can be constructed as explained above. The sign changes are noted to find the number of roots lying on the right half of s-plane and the stability of the system can be estimated. In this case, 1. If there is no sign change in the first column of Routh array then all the roots are lying on left half of s-plane and the system is stable, 2. If there is sign change in the first column of routh array, then the system is unstable and the ‘number of roots lying on the right half of s-plane is equal to number of sign changes. The remaining roots are lying on the left half of s-plane. Cases A row of all zeros ‘Anall zero row indicates the existence of an even polynomial as a factor of the given characteristic equation. In an even polynomial the exponents of ‘s are even integers or zero only. This even polynomial factor is also called auxiliary polynomial. The coefficients of the auxiliary polynomial will always be the clements of the row directly above the row of zeros in the array, ‘The roots of an even polynomial occur in pairs that are equal in magnitide and opposite in sign. Hence, these roots can be purely imaginary, purely real or complex. The purely imaginary and purely real roots occur in pairs. The complex roots occur in groups of four and the complex roots have quadrantal symmetry that isthe roots are symmetrical with respect to both the real and imaginary axes. The fig 5.1 shows the roots of an even polynomial. jo jo o o Fig 5.1 : The roots of an even polynomial ‘The ease-II polynomial can be analyzed by any one of the following two methods. METHOD-1 1, Determine the auxiliary polynomial, A(s) 2. Differentiate the auxiliary polynomial with respect to s, to get d A(S)/ds 3. The row of zeros is replaced with coefficients of dA(s)/ds. 4, Continue the construction of the array in the usual manner (as that of case+t ) and the array is interpreted as follows. a. Ifthere are sign changes in the first column of routh array then the system is unstable. ‘The number of roots lying on right half of s-plane is equal to number of sign changes. ‘The number of roots on imaginary axis can be estimated from the roots of auxiliary polynomial. The remaining roots are lying on the left half of s-plane. b. If there are no sign changes in the first column of routh array then the all zeros row indicate the existence of purely imaginary roots and so the system is limitedly or marginally stable. The roots of auxiliary equation lies on imaginary axis and the remaining roots lies on left half of s-plane. : ap ME]Ghapter 5 ~ Concepts Of Stability And Root Locus 52 METHOD-2 1. Determine the auxiliary polynomial, A(s). 2. Divide the characteristic equation by auxiliary polynomial. 3. Construct Routh array using the coefficients of quotient polynomial. 4. The array is interpretted as follows. a, If there are sign changes in the first column of routh array of quotient polynomial then the system is unstable. The number of roots of quotient polynomial lying on right half of s-plane is given by number of sign changes in first column of routh array. The roots of auxiliary polynomial are directly calculated to find whether they are purely imaginary or purely real or complex. ‘The total number of roots on right half of s-plane is given by the sum of number of sign changes and the number of roots of auxiliary polynomial with positive real part. ‘The number of roots on imaginary axis can be estimated from the roots of auxiliary polynomial. The remaining roots are lying on the left half of s-plane. b. If there is no sign change in the first column of routh array of quotient polynomial then the system is limitedly or marginally stable. Since there is no sign change all the roots of quotient polynomial are lying on the left half of s-plane. ‘The roots of auxiliary polynomial are directly calculated to find whether they are purely imaginary or purely real or complex. The number of roots lying on imaginary. axis and on the right half of s-plane can be estimated from the roots of auxiliary polynomial. The remaining roots are lying on the left half of s-plane. Case-IIT : First element of a row it zero While constructing routh array, if a zero is encountered as first element of a row then all the elements of the next row will be infinite. To overcome this problem let 0->e and complete the construction of array in the usual way (as that of case-I ) Finally let €->0 and determine the values of the elements of the array which are functions of €. ‘The resultant array is interpreted as follows. ‘Note : Fall the elements of a row are zeros then the solution is attempted by considering the. polynomial as case-II polynomial. Even if there isa single element zero on s! row, itis considered as a row of all zeros. 8. Ifthere is no sign change in first column of routh array and if there is no row with all zeros, then all the roots are lying on left half of s-plane and the system is stable. b. If there are sign changes in first column of routh array and there is no row with all zeros, then some of the roots are lying on the right half of s-plane and the system is unstable. The number of roots lying on the right half of s-plane is equal to number of sign changes and the remaining roots are lying on the left half of s-plane, ©. Ifthere is arow of all zeros after letting €—>0, then there is a possibility of roots on imaginary axis. Determine the auxiliary polynomial and divide the characteristic equation by auxiliary polynomial to eliminate the imaginary roots. The routh array is constructed using the coefficients of quotient polynomial and the characteristic equation is interpreted as explained in method-2 of case-II polynomial.53 Control Systems chap EXAMPLE 5.1 Using Routh criterion, determine the stability of the system represented by the characteristic equation, ‘s*+8s' + 18s? +16s +5 = 0, Comment on the location of the roots of characteristic equation. SOLUTION ‘The characteristic equation of the system is, s*#85)-+18s!-+16s +5 =0. ‘The given characteristic equation is 4* order equation and so it has 4 roots. Since the highest power of s is even number, form the first row of routh array using the coefficients of even powers of s and form the second row using the coefficients of odd powers of s. fp 1S Row > (py PelB=DeI 1e5—0%I ’ : 8 16 .Row-2 1 4 i Pie os di The elements of s’ row can be divided by 8 to itis simplify the computations, 16%2—5x1 al st C07 ie: spew 7 the 1.887501.7 ° sn Row2 316 s eROW3 s Rows 3 Rows On examining the elements of first column of routh array it is observed that all the elements are Positive and there is no sign change. Hence all the roots are lying on the left half of s-plane and the system is stable RESULT Stable system 2. All the four roots are lying on the left half of s-plane. EXAMPLE 5.2 o Construct Routh array and determine the stability of the system whose characterisitc equation is R s*+2s'48s't12s!+20s"+16s+16=0. Also determine the number of roots lying on righit half of s-plane, left half 4 of s-plane and on imaginary axis. SOLUTION = ‘The characteristic equation of the system is, s°4+2s°+8s+12s? + 20s?-+16s +16 = 0. q ‘The given characteristic polynomial is 6* order equation and so it has 6 roots. Since the highest power of s is even number, form the first row of routh array using the coefficients of even powers of s 5 and form the second row using the coefficients of odd powers of s. $ ethene soe aoe ae sr 2 12. 16 Row Rowel ‘The elements of s* row. can be divided by 2 to simplify the calculations.ower form | L nis nalf 5 ~Concepts Of Stability And Root Locus : o-Row-l 1 on ROW2 Row3 on Row-l 4 ooRowed ROWS ROWS on ROW-T ‘Onexamining the elements of 1* column of routh array itis observed that there is no sign change. The row with all zeros indicate the possibility of roots on imaginary axis. Hence the system is limitedly or marginally stable. ‘The auxiliary polynomial is, s4648=0 Let, =x fxt46x+B=0 sts 6 8 Py PRG=OR] 1x88 T T a) o ‘The auxiliary equation is, A= s+6s4+8, On differentiating A with respect to s we| get, Baad sis ‘The coefficients of “ are used to form| ‘row. #34 2 divide by 4 13 1x6—3x1 1x8—0%1 Pea arene The roots of quadratic are, x= ‘The roots of auxiliary polynomial is, saavx =t¥-2 and 4/4 =45V2,-jv2,+j2 and - 72 6210 —4x8 3 3x3-8%1 3 3 st: 033 033%! 033 : ‘on imaginary axis and the remaining two roots are lying on th RESULT 1, The system is limitedly or marginally stable, EXAMPLE 5.3 ‘The roots of auxiliary polynomial are also roots of characteristic equation. Hence 4 roots are lying left half of s-plane, 2, Four roots are lying on imaginary axis and remaining two roots are lying on left half of s-plane. Construct Routh array and determine the stability of the system represented by the characteristic, equation, s*+s'425%42s443s+5=0. Comment on the location of the roots of characteristic equation. SOLUTION ‘The characteristic equation of the system is, s'+s412s420+36+5=0, The given characteristic polynomial is 5* order equation arid so it has 5 roots. Since the highest power of s is odd number, form the first row of routh array usi formn the second row using the coefficients of even powers of s. ing the coefficients of odd powers of's andControt systems Bch 1x2-2x1 1x3-Sx1 + a 7 Hl arg are 1 Replace 0 by se 2 ©x2-(2x1) ex5-0x1 eget - s arr BE Ka-(% 9) so Sye a < BI gGe Hew tea {s2sten) | 5 2eu a = | Column-1 A es +4) id On observing the elements of first column of routh array, |. i 54 it is found that there are two sign changes. Hence two roots are © 4 lying on the right half of s-plane and the system is unstable. The M remaining three roots are lying on the left half of s-plane. RESULT 1. The system is unstable. a 2. Two roots are lying on right half of s-plane and three roots are lying on left half of ‘s-plane. EXAMPLE 5.4 By routh stability criterion determine the stability of the system represented by the characteristic ‘equation, 9s*-20s'+10s'-s'-9s-10 = 0. Comment on the location of roots of characteristic equation. SOLUTION ‘The charactetistic polynomial of the system is, 9s'-20s4+10s'-s?-9s-10 = 0 ‘Onexamining the coefficients ofthe characteristic polynomial, itis found that some ofthe coefficients are negative and so some roots will lie on the right half of s-plane. Hence the system is unstable, The routh array can be constructed to find the number of roots lying on right half of s-plane. ‘The given characteristic polynomial is 5 order equation and so it has 5 roots. Since the highest power of sis odd number, form the first row of routh array using the coefficients of add powers of sand form the second row using the coefficients of even powers of s.516 -20%10= (x9 -20%(-9) -(-10)x9) 20 =20 S955 -135 2,955x(N~(A3.) x(-20) 955% (-10) 168 | a Row-5 pa 255 ss riot om Rows “TE column By examining the elements of I* column of routh, aay it is observed that there are three sign changes and sorthree roots are lying onthe right half of s-plane and the | o.-168%(-10) remaining two roots are lying on the left half of s-plane. | °'— 16g RESULT + 10 1. The system is unstable. 2. Three roots are lying on right half of s-plane_and two roots are lying on left half of s-plane. EXAMPLE 5.5 ‘The characteristic polynomial of a system is, s7+0st+24s'+24st42450+24s%423s+15-0. Determine the location of roots on s-plane and hence the stability of the system. SOLUTION METHOD-I ‘The characteristic equation is, s'9st24s's24st424s4424s'4235+15=0. ‘The given characteristic polynomial is 7* order equation and so it has 7 roots. Since the highest power of s is odd number, form the first row of array using the coefficients of odd powers of s and form the second row using the coefficients of even powers of s as shown below. Lx8—1x3 1x8—1x3 1x5—0x3 7 T T 7 od Bato.” - “(Sat eel Ee his 9° mm 15 Rowe ros 3 3 stie \ivide s* row by 3 to simplify the computations. | s*: 21.33 21.33 2133 soldi m mB Rows Divide by 21.33, sortie 8s fet 1 - Divide by 5 : si 1 1 9, Pe Tad det-td