Course Course

Name of Course L T P Credit

Type Code
DC EEC206 Control System Engineering 3 0 0 9

Course Objective
The objective of the course is to present an introduction to Control System Engineering, with an
emphasis on understanding of modeling and performance analysis of automatic control systems.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
 have a broad understanding of Control Systems modelling in s-domain.
 have a high-level understanding on time domain and frequency domain analysis of automatic
control systems.
 be able to do stability analysis .
 be able to design real time control systems.

Unit Lecture
Topics to be Covered Learning Outcome
No. Hours
Introduction: open-loop and feedback control This module will help student
1 systems 3 to understand open loop and
close loop control system.
Mathematical modelling of physical systems This unit will help student in
through differential equations, Linearization, understanding the steps to
Transfer function, block diagram, signal flow develop transfer function
2 6
graph. Examples from electrical, mechanical and modelling of automatic control
thermal systems. systems.

Control systems components – potentiometer, This will help to understand

3 differential amplifier, synchro, tacho-generator, 3 basic control system
servomotor, stepper motor, hydraulic valve. components.
Time response of first and second order systems, This will help to understand
steady-state errors and error constants, time response analysis of close
4 6
performance specification in time domain. loop control systems

Frequency response of control systems – Bode This will help to understand

plot and Nyquist plot, performance specification frequency response analysis of
5 6
in frequency domain. close loop control systems

Concept of stability, Routh stability criterion, This will help to understand

Root locus technique, Nyquist criterion, gain various methods of stability
6 10
margin and phase margin. analysis of close loop control
systems
Compensation technique: lead-lag This module will help student
7 compensators, PID controllers. 5 in perform design of close loop
control systems

Text Books:
1. Modern Control Engineering – K. Ogata.
2. Automatic Control Systems – B. C. Kuo.
3. Control Systems Engineering – I. J. Nagrath and M. Gopal.