Consider the digital control system above with G(s) = 0.6 e^{-T_d s} / (0.3 s + 1) where the time-delay is T_d = 20 ms and the sampling period is T = 20 ms. Then, answer the following questions.
a) Find the discrete-time open loop transfer function D(z)Ḡ(z) where D(z) = K and Z {G_{ZOH}(s)G(s)} = Ḡ(z). ( Hint: Use Z {0.6 / (0.3s+1) s} = 0.6 z / (z-1) - 0.6 z / (z-0.935) for T = 20 ms. )
b) Sketch the change of the location of the closed loop poles of the system (root locus plot) in z-plane with respect to K for 0 < K < ∞.
c) Find the critical gain value K_{cr} such that the closed-loop system is unstable for K > K_{cr}. Use the root locus plot you found in (b).
d) Design a digital controller D(z) which satisfies the closed-loop response without overshoot and makes the steady-state error zero to step inputs.