Block Diagram Reduction
In the figure below, simplify/reduce the block diagram to a single element that relates the input to the output. Write your answer in transfer function form.
Expand Hint
If the blocks are connected in series:
Hint 2
If the blocks are connected in parallel:
Rules for block diagram reduction:
- If the blocks are connected in series:
- If the blocks are connected in parallel:
- If the blocks are connected in feedback loop:
Thus, we can break down the block diagram into three sections (parallel, series, and feedback loop). Starting with parallel:
For the series:
Finally for the feedback loop:
Formatting the answer in transfer function form:
$$$\frac{Y(s)}{R(s)}=\frac{[G_1(s)+G_2(s)]G_3(s)}{1+[G_1(s)+G_2(s)]G_3(s)H_1(s)}$$$
$$$\frac{Y(s)}{R(s)}=\frac{[G_1(s)+G_2(s)]G_3(s)}{1+[G_1(s)+G_2(s)]G_3(s)H_1(s)}$$$
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