Nyquist stability criterion

The closed-loop system, whose open-loop transfer function is GH(s) is stable if and only if N = -P ≤ 0 , where:

•      P ≡ number of poles of GH(s) in the right-half plane (P ≥ 0)

•      N ≡  total number of clockwise encirclements of the (-1,0) point (GH(s) = -1) () in the GH(s) plane

If

the number of zeros

in the right-half plane is determined by

If

the (-1,0) point is not enclosed by the Nyquist stability plot. Conversely

if the region to the right of the contour in the clockwise direction does not include the (-1,0) point.