Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Control Engineering (MCL 741) (4 credits: 3-0-2)
Course Objectives

To introduce methods of feedback control of dynamic systems using classical control approaches
To introduce analysis and design of control systems in state space

Course outline

Mathematical Modeling, Laplace transforms

Transfer function models ; Block diagram representation; Signal flow graph
Transient response and Frequency response; Design/performance specifications in time and
frequency domain;
Proportional, integral, derivative, PD and PID control;
Sensors and actuators for control systems
Realization of standard controllers using hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, electro-hydraulic and
electro-pneumatic systems;
Stability; Rouths criterion; Nyquist stability criterion; Bode plots;
Control system design using Root Locus and Frequency response;
Lead and lag compensation;
Introduction to Modern control; State space representation; Pole placement; state observer;
control with state feedback;
Introduction to optimal control problem; Linear quadratic regulator;

Venue for the practical class: Instrumentation and control lab (II-355)
Books:
1) Katsuhiko Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2010
2) M. Gopal, Control Systems: Principles and Design, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2002
3) B.C. Nakra, Theory and application of automatic controls, New Age international, 1998
Provisional Evaluation scheme
Major: 35%; Two minors: 35%; Assignments, Practical, Quiz, self-study Project: 30%

Course Coordinator and instructor:

Dr. S.V. Modak
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Office: II 351; Email: svmodak@mech.iitd.ac.in
Tel: (91)-11-2659(6336)