EC580 Control of Electrical Drives (3-0-0-6)

Mode ling of DC Machines, Phase Controlled DC Motor Drives, Chopper Controlled DC Motor Drives, Modeling of Polyphase Induction Machines, Phase Controlled Motor Drives, Frequency Controlled Induction Motor Drives, Vector Controlled Induction Motor Drives, Permanent Magnet Synchronous and Brushless DC Motor Drive Modeling and Control.

Text/References Books
  1. R. Krishnan, Electric Motor Drives: Modeling, Analysis and Control, Prentice Hall, 2002.
  2. Mohamed El-Sharkawi, Fundamentals of Electric Drive, CL-Engineering, 1st Edition, 2000.


EC650 Linear System Theory (3-0-0-6)

Essentials of linear algebra: vector spaces, subspaces, singular value decomposition; state variable modeling of linear dynamical systems; transfer function matrices; Stability theory: Lyapunov theorems; controllability and observability; realization theory: balanced realization, Kalman canonical decomposition; linear state feedback and estimation. Introduction to linear robust control: model uncertainty, model reduction and co-prime factorization; robust stability and robust performance.

Text/Reference Books
  1. S. Lang, Introduction to Linear Algebra, Springer-Verlag, 2/e, 1997.
  2. L. A. Zadeh and C. A. Desoer, Linear System Theory: The State Space Approach, Springer Verlag, 2008.
  3. C.T. Chen, Linear System Theory and Design, Oxford University Press, 3/e, 1999.
  4. W. Rugh, Linear System Theory, Prentice Hall, 2/e, 1995.


EC551 Optimal and Adaptive Control (3-0-0-6)

Basic mathematical concepts, Conditions for optimality, Calculus of variations, Pontryagin’s maximum principle, Hamilton Jacobi-Bellman theory, dynamic programming, structures and properties of optimal systems, various types of constraints, singular solutions, minimum time problems, optimal tracking control problem Model reference adaptive control, gain scheduling, adaptive internal model control, adaptive variable structure control, adaptive back-stepping design, introduction to system identification, direct and indirect adaptive control.

Text/Reference Books
  1. D. E. Kirk, Optimal Control Theory: An Introduction, Prentice-Hall, 2004.
  2. B.D.O. Anderson and J.B. Moore, Optimal Control: Linear Quadratic Methods, 2007.
  3. M. Krstic, P. V. Kokotovic, I. Kanellakopoulos, Nonlinear and Adaptive Control Design, John Willey and Sons, 1995.
  4. K. J. Åström and B. Wittenmark, Adaptive Control, 2/e, 2008.
  5. G. Feng and R. Lozano, Adaptive Control Systems, Oxford University Press, 1999.


EC 652 Digital Control (3-0-0-6)

Discrete-time system representations: modeling discrete-time systems by linear difference equations and pulse transfer functions, time responses of discrete systems; discrete state-space models, stability of discrete-time systems. Finite settling-time control design: deadbeat systems, inter sample behavior, time-domain approach to ripple-free controllers, limitations and extensions of the deadbeat controller. State-feedback design techniques: linear system properties, state feedback using Ackermann's formula, tracking of known reference inputs. Output-feedback design techniques: observer design , observer-based output feedback design.

Text/Reference Books
  1. B. C. Kuo, Digital Control Systems; Oxford University Press, 2/e, Indian Edition, 2007.
  2. K. Ogata, Discrete Time Control Systems; Prentice Hall, 2/e, 1995.
  3. M. Gopal, Digital Control and State Variable Methods; Tata Mcgraw Hill, 2/e, 2003.
  4. G. F. Franklin, J. D. Powell and M. L. Workman; Digital Control of Dynamic Systems, Addison Wesley, 1998, Pearson Education, Asia, 3/e, 2000.
  5. K. J. Åström and B. Wittenmark, Computer Controlled Systems - Theory and Design; Prentice Hall, 3/e, 1997.
  6. K. J. Åström and T. Hägglund,, Advanced PID Control, ISA, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 2005.


EC558 Applied Control Lab (0-0-3-3)

DC Motor Speed Control: Using PLC to control the speed of DC Motor to understand the principles of feedback control, PWM and PLC programming. The objective is to study the following:

  1. Open loop speed control.
  2. Close loop speed control.
  3. Use of PLC for the speed control.
  4. Acceleration and deceleration ramps programming in PLC.
  5. To Monitor the duty cycle of the motor.

AC Machine Control: The objective will be to study:

  1. Open loop speed control.
  2. Close loop speed control.
  3. Frequency converter and its control.
  4. Acceleration and deceleration ramps programming in the controller.
  5. PWM programming.

Process Measurement and Control: The objective of this experiment is to understand:

  1. Industrial measurements.
  2. The control systems used in industry.
  3. The programming techniques of the controller to achieve specific purpose.
  4. Process supervision through PC.
  5. Various transducers and sensors used in the industry.


EE 654 Advanced Power and Control Lab (0-0-3-3)

Study of 3-phase inverter, Study of 3-phase rectifier, Control of buck- boost converter, Position control of servo-motor, Speed control of 3- phase AC motor, Speed and position control of stepper motor, Load flow analysis with power flow control using series compensation, Control of power flow using back-to- back converter, Effect of SVC (Static Var Compensator) in controlling the bus voltage, Synchronization of alternators.

Text/Reference Books
  1. C. S. Indulkar, Laboratory Experiments in Electrical Power Engineering, Khanna Publishers, 1/e, 2003.
  2. G. K Dubey, Fundamentals of Electrical Drives, Narosa Publishing House, 2/e, 2002.
  3. O. P. Arora, Power Electronics Laboratory: Theory, Practice & Organization, Narosa Publishing House, 1/e, 2007.
  4. P. Kundur, Power System Stability and Control, McGraw-Hill, 1/e, 1994.