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Control Systems

Text Books:- Automatic Control Systems, by Benjumin C. Kuo

Reference Book:- Feedback and Control Systems, by Joseph J. Distefano

Course Description:-

This course helps develop an understanding of the elements of classical control theory as
applied to the Modern Control Systems. It gives knowledge of mathematical modeling using
differential equations and Laplace transform Analysis of single input/ single output systems
and their components. Time response, frequency response and stability characteristics of
systems are discussed.

Pre-requisite:- Differential Equations, Systems & Signals, Electronics (or Circuit Analysis)

Grading Policy:-

In Semester Evaluation: 30%

Final Evaluation: 70%

Lab Requirements:

Software: Matlab
Hardware: Oscilloscope
Oscillator
Programmable Logic Controller
Multi-output DC power supply
Transducers and Sensors
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Dated: 15.06.04 EE 410

Week Wise Breakdown

Week Content Chapter

Introduction: Background and tools for control systems, examples of
1 1
control systems, feedback, the control system problems
2 Mathematical foundation, complex variables, differential equations 2
3 Laplace transform, Inverse Laplace transform, and related theorems, 2
4 Partial fraction expansion, inverse transform by partial fraction 2
Application of Laplace Transform to the solution of Linear Ordinary
5 2
Differential Equations
6 Matrix algebra, Z-transform, Inverse Z-transform 3
Application of Z-transform to the solution of linear differential equations,
7 3
Control system terminology: Block diagram fundamentals
8 Block diagram of feedback control systems 3
9 Transfer functions, block diagrams of single input-single output systems 3
10 Transfer function of multivariable systems 3
11 Signal flow graph, SFG algebra, SFG of a feedback control system 3
12 Gain formula for SFG and applications 3
Mathematical modeling of physical systems, sensors and encoders in
13 4
control systems
State variable analysis, relationship between controllability,
14 5, 6
observeability, and transfer function, stability of linear control systems
15 Time domain analysis of control systems 7
16 End Semester Exam