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Lead compensator for K/[s(1+0.2s)], Kv≥20, PM≥44°

Short answer

Lead compensator: Gc(s) = (1+0.126s)/(1+0.06s) with α = 0.473, K=20. Provides Kv = 20 s⁻¹ and phase margin ≈ 44°.

The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is G(s) = K/[s(1+0.2s)]. It is required that Kv ≥ 20 sec⁻¹ and phase margin (φm) = 44°. Design a lead compensating network to satisfy the required specifications.

Lead network: Gc(s)=1+Ts1+αTsG_c(s)=\dfrac{1+Ts}{1+\alpha Ts}, α<1\alpha<1; maximum lead sin⁡ϕm=1−α1+α\sin\phi_m=\frac{1-\alpha}{1+\alpha} at ωm=1Tα\omega_m=\frac{1}{T\sqrt\alpha}, where it adds 10log⁡(1/α)10\log(1/\alpha) dB (after the 1/α1/\alpha attenuation is made up by an amplifier).

Step 1: K

Kv=lim⁡s→0sG(s)=K=20 s−1⇒G(s)=20s(1+0.2s)K_v=\lim_{s\to0}sG(s)=K=20\ \text{s}^{-1}\Rightarrow G(s)=\frac{20}{s(1+0.2s)}

Step 2: Uncompensated system

Asymptotes: −20-20 dB/dec through 26 dB at ω=1\omega=1; corner at 5 rad/s; then −40-40 dB/dec.

20ω1+0.04ω2=1⇒0.04ω4+ω2−400=0⇒ω2=88.3, ωgc=9.40 rad/s\frac{20}{\omega\sqrt{1+0.04\omega^2}}=1\Rightarrow0.04\omega^4+\omega^2-400=0\Rightarrow\omega^2=88.3,\ \omega_{gc}=9.40\ \text{rad/s} PM=90∘−tan⁡−1(0.2×9.40)=90∘−62.0∘=28.0∘PM=90^\circ-\tan^{-1}(0.2\times9.40)=90^\circ-62.0^\circ=28.0^\circ

Step 3: Phase lead needed

ϕm=44∘−28.0∘+5∘=21.0∘\phi_m=44^\circ-28.0^\circ+5^\circ=21.0^\circ

Step 4: α

α=1−sin⁡21∘1+sin⁡21∘=1−0.3581+0.358=0.473\alpha=\frac{1-\sin21^\circ}{1+\sin21^\circ}=\frac{1-0.358}{1+0.358}=0.473

Step 5: New gain crossover

The network adds 10log⁡(1/0.473)=3.2510\log(1/0.473)=3.25 dB at ωm\omega_m. Find where ∣G∣=−3.25|G|=-3.25 dB (=α=0.688=\sqrt\alpha=0.688):

20ω1+0.04ω2=0.688⇒ωm=11.55 rad/s\frac{20}{\omega\sqrt{1+0.04\omega^2}}=0.688\Rightarrow\omega_m=11.55\ \text{rad/s}

Step 6: T

T=1ωmα=111.55×0.688=0.126 s,αT=0.0595≈0.06 sT=\frac{1}{\omega_m\sqrt\alpha}=\frac{1}{11.55\times0.688}=0.126\ \text{s},\qquad\alpha T=0.0595\approx0.06\ \text{s}

Zero at 1/T=7.941/T=7.94 rad/s, pole at 1/αT=16.81/\alpha T=16.8 rad/s.

Gc(s)=1+0.126s1+0.06sG_c(s)=\frac{1+0.126s}{1+0.06s}

Passive R-C network: EoEi=α1+Ts1+αTs\dfrac{E_o}{E_i}=\alpha\dfrac{1+Ts}{1+\alpha Ts} with T=R1CT=R_1C, α=R2R1+R2\alpha=\dfrac{R_2}{R_1+R_2}; an amplifier of gain 1/α≈2.11/\alpha\approx2.1 restores KvK_v. E.g. C=1 μC=1\ \muF, R1=126 kΩR_1=126\ \text{k}\Omega, R2=113 kΩR_2=113\ \text{k}\Omega.

Step 7: Check

Gc(s)G(s)=20(1+0.126s)s(1+0.2s)(1+0.06s)G_c(s)G(s)=\frac{20(1+0.126s)}{s(1+0.2s)(1+0.06s)}
ω\omega157.949.411.5416.8
$G$ (dB)25.99.02.60
$G_cG$ (dB)25.910.14.72.6
ϕcomp\phi_{comp}−97.6∘-97.6^\circ−119.5∘-119.5^\circ−128.3∘-128.3^\circ−131.6∘-131.6^\circ−135.8∘-135.8^\circ−143.9∘-143.9^\circ
PM=180∘−135.8∘=44.2∘≈44∘PM=180^\circ-135.8^\circ=44.2^\circ\approx44^\circ

GM = ∞ (phase stays above −180∘-180^\circ).

ItemBeforeAfter
KvK_v2020
ωgc\omega_{gc}9.40 rad/s11.54 rad/s
PM28°44.2°

Answer: Gc(s)=1+0.126s1+0.06sG_c(s)=\dfrac{1+0.126s}{1+0.06s} (α = 0.473) with K = 20 gives Kv = 20 s⁻¹ and PM ≈ 44°.

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