Bode Stability Criterion:
1. Definitions:
The phase crossover frequency, pc , is the frequency where phase shift is
equal to -180o.
The gain crossover frequency, gc, is the frequency where the amplittude
ratio is 1, or when log modulus is equal to 0.
2. Stability Criterion:
If at the phase crossover frequency, the corresponding log modulus of
G(ipc) is less than 0 dB, then the feedback system is stable.
3. Stability Margins:
a. Gain Margin: Let x = |G(ipc)| then the gain margin is given
by GM = 1/x.
b. Phase Margin: Let =arg(G(igc)) then the phase margin is
given by PM = 180o + .