Mapa Institute of Technology

School of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering

Feedback and Control Systems Laboratory
ECE131L/B12

CONTROL SYSTEMS
Module No.: 2
Systems Generation, Retrieval and Interconnection

Submitted by:
Sapalaran, Ma. Carmela P.

Submitted to:
Engr. Ernesto Vergara

Submitted on:
August 6, 2015

Interpretation of Results
Module 2 is about Systems Generation, Retrieval and Interconnection.
The part 1 of the module is about generation of the transfer function on
MATLAB with the use of tf(NUM,DEN) command, where NUM is the
coefficient of the polynomial of the numerator while DEN is the coefficient of
the polynomial of the denominator. This part also discusses the generation of
the zero-pole-gain model by using the formula zpk(Z,P,K), where Z is the
vector for zeroes, P is the vector for poles, and K is the vector for gain. The
output of the zpk appears to be factored out polynomial for numerator and
denominator. For generation of the state-space model, ss(A,B,C,D) command
was used where A,B,C,D are matrices (vector quantities). For generation of
frequencies with corresponding responses frd(Response, Frequencies) was
used.
The part 2 of the module is about Retrieval of the system. With the
given generated transfer function, the coefficients of numerator and
denominator was retrieve with the use of tfdata(H, v) command, where H is
the given transfer function. For retrieval of the zero, pole, gain the
zpkdata(H, v) command was used then the following set of zeroes, poles
and gain was retrieve. For retrieval of state space parameters of the system,
ssdata(H) command was used. Lastly the frequency response data of the
system can be retrieve by the use of frdata(H) command, but since H is not
an FRD data theres no response and frequency retrieved. Based on the

observation, the commands for retrieval is similar to generation with the

word data on it, so the memorization of the following command is easy.
The part 3 of the module is about interconnection of systems. In this
part the following block diagram must be reduced to a single transfer
function. This part doesnt depend on the command alone there is solving
and critical thinking. If the two LTI model is in series connection the
series(G1,G2) command is used where G1 and G2 are the transfer function.
For parallel connection parallel(G1,G2) is used. Lastly for connection with
feedback, feedback(G,H,SIGN) command was used, where G and H are the
transfer function and feedback transfer function respectively, and SIGN
depends on the polarity of the feedback that is either positive or negative
feedback with the value of +1 or -1 respectively.
This seatwork is about creating m-file with the given values of RLC
circuit to generate and retrieve functions such as transfer function model,
numerator, denominator, zero-pole-gain, and state-space model, etc. With a
circuit given, the transfer function must be solve using KVL (note: this
problem was solve on module 1). When the transfer function was solve the
following command used in part 1 and part 2 of this module was used. When
the m-file is executed, matlab must asked an input values for R, L, C and it
will give the following values such as numerator, denominator, state-space
model, etc.

Conclusion:
Based on what Ive learned from this module matlab can generate a
transfer function using the sys=tf(num, dem) command where the num is
the coefficient of the numerator while dem is the coefficient of the
denominator in vector values.
If the zero, pole, and gain is given, sys=zpk(Z,P,K) command is use to
generate the function, where Z represent zeroes, P represent poles, and K
represents gain. Where Z is in the numerator, P is in the denominator.
If the system with matrices is given, state-space model can be
generated using the command sys=ss(A,B,C,D), where A,B,C, and D
represents the following matrices.
If set of frequencies with corresponding system responses is given
sys=frd(response,frequency) command is use to generate a tabulated form
of the frequency response.
Ive also learned that matlab can retrieve the following parameters of
the system. Using the [NUM,DEN]=tfdata(H, v) command the coefficient of
the numerator and denominator can be extracted, where H is the given
transfer function.
To retrieve the gain, poles and zeroes of the system the [Z,P,K] =
zpkdata(H, v) command is used.

To retrieve the state space parameters of the system the [A,B,C,D] =

ssdata(H) command is used, the matrices are extracted from the given
transfer function.
To retrieve the frequency response data of the system [RESPONSE,
FREQUENCY] = frdata(H) command is used but this command is only
applicable for FRD data.
Ive also learned that matlab can solve a connecting systems. For LTI
models with series connection, sys = series(G1,G2) command is used where
G1 and G2 are the transfer function which are connected in series.
For LTI models with parallel connection, sys=parallel(G1,G2) command
is used where G1 and G2 are transfer function connected in parallel.
Lastly for LTI models with feedback, sys= feedback(G,H,SIGN)
command is used where G and H are transfer function in closed loop
feedback configuration, and SIGN is the polarity of the feedback which has a
value of +1 or -1.