# Adding 0's to state variable matrices?

Discussion in 'Homework Help' started by LordOfTheStrings, Apr 17, 2012.

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Greetings everyone, this is my first post. Been lurking awhile, some great stuff on this forum.

I have, what i hope is a simple question. I'm given this question:

The equations shown are derived from a system with 2 inputs and 2 outputs. Derive the state
equations and H(s) of the system.

$x_1= -x_1-2x_2+z_2$
$x_2= -3x_1-4x_2+z_1$
$x_3= -5x_3$

and

$y_1=x_1+x_3+z_1$
$y_2=x_3+z_2$

To solve this, we generally use the equations:

$x=Ax+Bx$
$y =Cx+Dz$

and solve with:

$H(s) = Y(s)/Z(s)=C(sI-A)^{-1}B+D$

I believe i can setup my matrices properly, this is where i begin to question myself. I get:

A = $\begin{Bmatrix}
-1 & -2 & 0 \\
-3 & -5 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & -5
\end{Bmatrix}$

B = $\begin{Bmatrix}
0 & 1 \\
1 & 0 \\
0 & 0
\end{Bmatrix}$

C = $\begin{Bmatrix}
1 & 0 & 1\\
0 & 0 & 1
\end{Bmatrix}$

D = $\begin{Bmatrix}
0 & 1 \\
1 & 0
\end{Bmatrix}$

I've seen a few fellow students suggest adding rows to the C and D matrices, of 0's to match the system matrix, but this doesn't seem right to me. I know 0's need to be added to the bottom of the B matrix, as Z1 and Z2 are simply 0's for X3. but since A is 3x3, B needs to have 3 rows. Am i doing this properly? Or do i have some serious review to do? Normally we're given the whole circuit, never the equations like this. I'm just curious to know I'm on the right track setting up t his problem.

$\bold{\dot {x}}=\bold{Ax+Bz}$
$\bold{D}=\left[ \begin{array}{cc}1 \ 0 \\ 0 \ 1 \end{array} \right]$