Phase Plane Analysis
Phase Plane Analysis
Phase Plane Analysis
second-order systems. The basic idea is to generate a two-dimensional plane (called the phase plane) in the state space of a second order dynamical system. Motion trajectories corresponding to various initial conditions are examined to obtain the qualitative features like stability and motion patterns of the system.
ADVANTAGES: Visualising behaviour of a nonlinear system,
starting from various initial conditions without having to solve the nonlinear equations analytically. Not restricted to small or smooth nonlinearities, but equally applied to hard nonlinearities.
DISADVATGES: Restricted to only second order or first order
systems.
Graphical representation of 2nd order autonomous systems i.e. ( ) ( ) The state space of this system is a plane having ( ) as coordinates and is called the phase plane. The family of phase plane trajectories corresponding to various initial conditions is called a phase portrait of a system. Lets take an example of spring mass system having ( ) dynamical equation
The nature of the system response corresponding to various initial conditions is directly displayed on the phase plane.
A major class of 2nd order systems can be represented as ( ) Can you tell me some examples of 2nd order systems in electrical systems and mechanical systems?
Singular Points:
A singular point is an equilibrium point in the phase plane, which means ( ) ( ) Stability is uniquely characterised by the nature of their singular points. Lets take some examples to find the singular points: o For the 2nd order linear system o For the 2nd order nonlinear system
This system has two stable poles at -1 and -2. The phase portrait of
The system has one unstable and one stable pole at 1 and -2 respectively. The phase portrait of
a) b) c)
Consider a Satellite control system having mathematical model as (rotational unit inertia )
( )
Control input and thus the phase trajectories are switched on the vertical switching line.