SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING

M. Tech. Power Electronics and Drives

CURRICULUM&SYLLABI

2014 onwards

VIT
UNIVERSITY
(Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956)

VELLORE 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India

www.vit.ac.in

VIT - A place to learn; a chance to grow

M. Tech. Power Electronics and Drives

CURRICULUM
UNIVERSITY CORE
UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE
PROGRAMME CORE
PROGRAMME ELECTIVE
Total Credits

26 Credits
03 Credits
28 Credits
15 Credits
72 Credits

UNIVERSITY CORE
Course
Code
Course Title
601/
ENG/
Professional and communication
501/
GER
skills/ Other Foreign Language
501
/FRE

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2

0/
0

4/
0

/2

Pre requisite
VIT English
Proficiency
test
-

Discipline
Humanities

Mathematics

EEE

699

Student Project

1
4

MAT

506

Advanced Mathematics

SET

502

Set Conference

UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE
Course
Code
Course Title

University Electives
PROGRAM CORE
Course Code Course Title
EEE
625
Advanced Semiconductor Devices
EEE
571
Generalized Machine Theory
Design and Control of Power
EEE
669
converters
Industrial Electric Drives
EEE
671
EEE

672

EEE
EEE
EEE

670
668
673

Advanced Processors for Power

Electronics and Drives
Switch Mode Power Conversion
Modern Control Theory
Analog Circuit Design

Pre
requisite
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Discipline
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4

Pre requisite
NONE
NONE
NONE

Discipline
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering

Engineering

EEE 571
EEE 669
EEE 669

Engineering

3
3
3

0
0
0

0
0
2

3
3
4

NONE
NONE
NONE

Engineering
Engineering
Engineering

EEE
EEE

578
574

3
3

0
0

0
0

3
3

EEE

584

EEE

635

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PROGRAM ELECTIVE
Course
Code
Course Title
Special Machines and control
Power Electronics Applications in
Power Systems
Power electronics applications in
Renewable Energy Systems
High Voltage Direct Current
Transmission

Pre
requisite
EEE 571
EEE 669
EEE 669
EEE 670
EEE 669

Discipline
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering

EEE

674

Microgrid Technologies

EEE
EEE

577
675

3
3

0
0

0
0

3
3

EEE

676

Intelligent Control
Power Quality Analysis
Mitigation Techniques
Energy Storage Systems

EEE

677

Nonlinear Control

EEE

679

VHDL Programming And FPGA

Design

EEE

678

System

EEE

680

Advanced
Power
Protection
Electric and hybrid
Vehicles

Electric

EEE

681

Control System Design

EEE

634

Computer Communication And

Networks

and

EEE 669
EEE 670
NONE
EEE 669
EEE 670
EEE 670
Modern
Control
Theory
Advanced
Processors
for Power
Electronics
and Drives
EEE 669
EEE 571
EEE 669
EEE 670
Modern
Control
Theory
NONE

Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering

Engineering

Engineering
Engineering

Engineering

Engineering

Programme Core

Course Code:

EEE 625

Course
Prerequisites

None

Objectives:

Expected
Outcome:
Unit I

Unit II

Unit III

Unit IV

Unit V

Reference:

Proposed by

ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

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Analyze the circuits and select the devices for suitable applications.
Understand the problems associated with the PE circuits and design the circuits to overcome
these problems.
On completion of the course the student will be able to:
Analyze the circuit and select devices for suitable application
Design circuits to overcome problems associated with Power electronic Circuits.
This course meets the following student outcomes
INTRODUCTION(9)
Power switching devices overview Attributes of an ideal switch, application requirements,
circuit symbols; Power handling capability (SOA); Device selection strategy On-state and
switching losses EMI due to switching - Power diodes - Types, forward and reverse
characteristics, switching characteristics rating.
CURRENT CONTROLLED DEVICES(11)
BJTs Construction, static characteristics, switching characteristics; Negative temperature coefficient and secondary breakdown; Power Darlington - Thyristors Physical and electrical
principle underlying operating mode, Two transistor analogy concept of latching; Gate and
switching characteristics; converter grade and inverter grade and other types; series and parallel
operation; comparison of BJT and Thyristor steady state and dynamic models of BJT
&Thyristor.
VOLTAGE CONTROLLED DEVICES(8)
Power MOSFETs and IGBTs Principle of voltage controlled devices, construction, types, static
and switching characteristics, steady state and dynamic models of MOSFET and IGBTs - Basics
of GTO, MCT, FCT, RCT and IGCT. Smart power devices, Intelligent Power Modules. Silicon
Carbide Devices.
FIRING AND PROTECTING CIRCUITS(8)
Necessity of isolation, pulse transformer, opto-coupler Gate drives circuit: SCR, MOSFET,
IGBTs and base driving for power BJT. - Over voltage, over current and gate protections; Design
of snubbers.
THERMAL PROTECTION(9)
Heat transfer conduction, convection and radiation; Cooling liquid cooling, vapour phase
cooling; Guidance for hear sink selection Thermal resistance and impedance -Electrical analogy
of thermal components, heat sink types and design Mounting types.
1. Rashid M.H., "Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and Applications ",
Pearson
Education, June 2013.
2. M. D. Singh, Power Electronics, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 07-Jul-2008
3. Ned Mohan, Tore M. Undeland, Power Electronics Converters, applications and
Design, John Wiley & Sons, 01-Jan-2007.
4. Robert Perret, Power Electronics Semiconductor Devices, John Wiley & Sons, 05Jan-2010.
5. Stephen E. Saddow, Anant K. Agarwal, Advances in Silicon Carbide Processing and
Applications, Artech House, 01-Jan-2004
Prof. Suresh Y and Prof. Elangovan D

Course Code:

EEE 669-DESIGN AND CONTROL OF POWER CONVERTERS

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Prerequisites

None

Objectives:

To give a systematic approach for transient and steady state analysis of all power electronic
converters with passive and active loads.

Expected
Outcome:
Unit I

Unit II

Unit III

Unit IV

Unit V

Reference:

Proposed by

The student will be able to comprehensively understand and carry out transient and steady
state analysis of different power converters of different types of loads and switching
sequences.
SINGLE PHASE AND THREE PHASE AC-DC CONVERTERS(9)
Single-Phase and Three-Phase AC to DC converters- half controlled configurations operating
domains of three phase full converters and semi-converters. AC to DC controlled power
conversion.
DC-DC CONVERTERS(9)
Analysis and design of DC to DC converters- Control of DC-DC converters- Buck convertersBoost converters- Buck-Boost converters- Cuk converters Chopper and commutation circuits.
DC-AC INVERTERS AND AC VOLTAGE CONTROLLERS(9)
Single phase and Three phase inverters - Voltage source and Current source inverters - AC to AC
power conversion using voltage controllers.
ADVANCED POWER CONVERTERS(9)
Multilevel concept diode clamped flying capacitor cascade type multilevel inverters Introduction to Matrix converters.
CONTROL TECHNIQUES(9)
Sine PWM - Space vector PWM Harmonic elimination - Hysteresis current control.
1. Ned Mohan, Undeland and Robbin, Power Electronics: converters, Application and design,
John Wiley and sons.Inc, Newyork, 2007.
2. Rashid M.H., Power Electronics-Circuits, Devices and Applications, Prentice HallIndia, New
Delhi, 2013.
3. P.C Sen., Modern Power Electronics, Wheeler publishing Company, 1st Edition, NewDelhi,
2005.
4.R. Krishnan, Electric motor drives: modeling, analysis, and control,Prentice Hall PTR, 2001.
5. P.C Sen., Principles of electric machines and power electronics, John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
6. Joseph Vithayathil, POWER ELECTRONICS Principles and Applications, Tata McGrawHill edition, 2010.
7. Bin Wu, High-Power Converters and AC Drives, John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
Prof .Ponnambalam P
Prof .Elangovan D
Prof .Razia Sultana W
Prof .Arunkumar G

List of Experiments:
1.
Single phase AC DC Fully controlled Converter with RL Load
2.
Single phase AC DC Half controlled converter with RL Load
3.
Step down MOSFET based Chopper
4.
Step up MOSFET based Chopper
5.
IGBT Based single phase PWM Inverter with RL Load
6.
IGBT based three phase 1200 PWM inverter with RL Load
7.
Diode clamped multilevel inverter
8.
Flying capacitor multilevel inverter
9.
Cascade type multilevel inverter
10.
Single phase AC-AC voltage regulator

Proposed by

Prof .Ponnambalam P
Prof .Elangovan D
Prof .Razia Sultana W
Prof .Arunkumar G

Course Code:

EEE 571-GENERALIZED MACHINE THEORY

Course
Prerequisites

None

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Objectives:

Expected
Outcome:

Unit I

Unit II

Unit III

Unit IV

Unit V

To impart knowledge of various theories involved in analyzing the dynamics of

regulated machines and to analyze the drives response through simulation packages and
to introduce the Kronstheory,on Parks transformation
This course meets the following student outcomes on completion of the course the student will be
able to:
Analyze the machine dynamics
Obtain transient equations of various machines
Obtain the mathematical model of synchronous machines.
Understand the operation of induction motors with non-sinusoidal supply waveforms
ENERGY IN MAGNETIC SYSTEM(8)
Single and multiple excited systems,Field energy, co-energy and mechanical force,
electromechanical energy conversion, single and multiple excited systems ,torque and force
expression
LINEAR TRANSFORMATIONAND REFERENCE FRAME TEHORY(10)
Krons theory, transformation from three phase to two phase, transformation from rotating axes to
stationary axes-Parks Transformation - Physical Interpretation
Reference frame theory, transformation between reference frames, stationary circuit variable
transformation, steady state voltage equation
ASYNCHRONOUS MACHINE MODELING( 10)
Voltage and torque equation: machine variables, arbitrary reference frame and rotor reference
frames- steady state operation, dynamic model of induction machine, 1-phase & 3-phase
induction machine. Operations of induction motor with non- sinusoidal supply
waveforms,simulation of arbitrary reference frame and linearised model.
SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE MODELING(9)
Reactance of synchronous machine,time constants of synchronous machine, voltage and torque
equation: machine variables, arbitrary reference frame and rotor reference frames parks equation
- steady state operation, dynamic model of synchronous machine, effects of magnetic saturation
simulation of linearised model
SPECIAL MACHINEMODELING(8)
Steady-state and dynamic model: Permanent magnet synchronous machine and switched
reluctance machine

Reference:

1. Fitzgerald A. E., Kingsley and Umans, Electric Machinery, McGraw-Hill Book Company,
2004.
2. P.C.Krause, Oleg Wasynczuk and Scoot D. Sudhoff, Press Analysis of Electrical Machinery
and Drives System, IEEE , Wiley-Interscience, A John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Publication, 2002.
3. P. S. Bimbhra,Generalized Theory of Electrical Machines, Khanna Publishers, 1992

Proposed by

Prof.Subramanian K

Course Code: EEE 671 -INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC DRIVES

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Course
Prerequisites

EEE 571, EEE 669

Objectives:

To provide in depth knowledge and various aspects of solid-state control of DC& AC drives.

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Unit I

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

Apply different techniques of speed control and methods of braking of series and separately
exited DC motor
Analyze DC motor performance fed by single phase and three phase converters and choppers
Design chopper fed drives for speed and torque control
Apply the concepts of soft starting and Braking methods of AC machines
Appreciate the usage of the modern hardware and software tools for control and design of drives
Select and design the PE circuits for the various IM Drives
Analyze and comprehend the different types of control of AC motors
INTRODUCTION (9)

Unit II

Basic power electronic drive system, components. Different types of loads, shaft-load Coupling
systems. Stability of power electronic drive, four quadrant operation and thermal selection of
machines,- criteria for selection of drives components
SEPARATELY EXCITED DC MOTOR DRIVE (9)

Unit III

Conventional methods of D.C.motor speed control, single phase and three phase converter fed D.C
motor drive. Power factor improvement techniques, four quadrant operation. Chopper fed drives,
input filter design. Braking and speed reversal of DC motor drives using choppers, multiphase
choppers. PV fed DC drives - design of controllers.
SCALAR CONTROL OF INDUCTION MOTOR (9)

Unit IV

Review of Induction Machine operation Impact of non-sinusoidal excitation on induction motors

Speed Control - Performance of the machine with variable voltage,v/f control, rotor resistance, pole
changing, cascaded induction machines, slip power recovery - voltage source and current source
inverter fed induction motor drives - design of controllers -applications
VECTOR CONTROL OF INDUCTION MOTOR (9)

Expected
Outcome:

Unit V

Reference:

Vector Control: Field oriented control of induction machines Theory DC drive analogy Direct
and Indirect methods Flux vector estimation. Direct torque control of Induction Machines
Torque expression with stator and rotor fluxes, DTC control strategy sensorless control- design of
controllers - applications
SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR CONTROL (9)
Synchronous motor control - Open loop VSI fed drive and its characteristics- Permanent magnet
synchronous machine: Brush and Brushless excitation Load commutated inverter fed driveOperation with field weakening self-controlled operation: Torque angle control, Power factor
control - Vector control sensorless control - design of controllers - applications
1. Bimal K Bose , Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives , Pearson Education Asia,
2005.
2. Wildi, Wildi Theodore, Electrical Machines , Drives And Power Systems Pearson
Education India, 2007
3. S. Sivanagaraju, M. Balasubba Reddy, A. Mallikarjuna Prasad, Power Semiconductor
Drives PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2009
4. R. Krishnan, Permanent Magnet Synchronous and Brushless DC Motor Drives, Taylor
and Francis., 2010.
5. VedamSubramanyam, Electric Drives Concepts and Applications, Tata

McGraw Hill, 2011.

6.

Proposed by

Haitham Abu-Rub, AtifIqbal, JaroslawGuzinski, High Performance Control of AC Drives

with Matlab/Simulink Models, John Wiley & sons, 2012
7. Leonard, W,"Control of Electric Drives", Springer Verlag, 1985.
8. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/108108077/
Prof. Raju J
Prof. Umashankar S

List of Experiments:
1. Computer Based Control of AC and DC Drives
2. Dynamic braking / Rheostatic Braking of Separately Excited DC motors
3. Plugging Braking of Separately Excited DC motors
4. DC Dynamic braking (DC voltage injection) of Squirrel Cage Induction Motor
5. Variable Rhestat Control of Slip Ring Induction Motor
6. Digital Simulation of Converter fed DC motor drive
7. Digital Simulation of Chopper fed DC motor drive
8. Digital Simulation of Variable Voltage Variable Frequency AC drive
9. Digital Simulation of Slip Power Controlled AC Drive
10. Digital Simulation of Vector Controlled AC Drive

Proposed by

Prof. Raju J
Prof. Umashankar S

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Course Code:
Course
Prerequisites

EEE 672-ADVANCED PROCESSORS FOR POWER ELECTRONICS

AND DRIVES

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EEE 669
Enter the Course objectives

Objectives:

Expected
Outcome:
Unit I

Unit II

Unit III

Unit IV

Unit V

Introducing ARM Processor and DSP controller

Overview of resources available in ARM Processor and DSP-controller
Overview of programming frame work, software building blocks and Interrupt
structures Event manager, and compare unit
Analysis and design of simple applications.

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

Develop the programming and customizing the ARM Processor and DSP
controllers for the PE applications.
ARM Processor(9)
Arm processor architecture and pipelining programmers model data paths and instruction
decoding ARM instruction set addressing modes Thumb instruction set ARM code
sequences C examples
Exception and Interrupt Handling(8)
Advanced Microcontroller Bus architecture exception handling overview Interrupts Interrupt
Handling Schemes Representing a Digital Signal Introduction to DSP on the ARM.
Digital Signal Processor (8)
Introduction - System configuration registers Memory addressing mode Instruction set
Programming Concepts Simple programs.
Peripherals of DSP(10)
General purpose Input/Output (GPIO) Functionality- Interrupts - A/D converter-EventManagers
(EVA, EVB)- PWM signal generation.
Applications of ARM and DSP(10)
Voltage regulation of DC-DC converters- Stepper motor and DC motor control- Clarkes and
parks transformation-Space vector PWM- Control of Induction Motors and PMSM.
1.

Reference:

Proposed by

Andrew N.Sloss, Dominic Symes, Chris Wright, ARM System Developers Guide
Designing and Optimizing System Software Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 2004.
2. Hamid A. Toliyat, Steven Campbell,DSP based electromechanical motion control,
CRC press, New York, Washington Dc, 2004.
Prof. Ponnambalam P
Prof.Giridharan K
Prof.Razia Sultana W
Prof.Chitra A

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List of Experiments:
1. Generation of pulses by comparing, triangular and a dc signal.
2. Generation of sine waveform
3. Generation of pulses by comparing, saw tooth and a dc signal.
4. Generation of firing pulses for single phase fully controlled rectifier.
5. Generation of firing pulses for single phase full bridge inverter.
6. Generation of firing pulses for three phase rectifier.
7. Generation of firing pulses for three phase inverter.
8. Generation of firing pulses for single phase ac voltage controller.
9. Generation of pulses for a DC chopper circuit-TRC, Variable frequency control.
10. Simulation of sine wave generation using DSP kit
11. Procedure for DSP program in DSP kit
12. Arithmetic operations using DSP kit
13. Assembler directive program using DSP-kit
14. Square wave generation using general purpose digital input output port using DSP
15. PWM generation using general purpose timer with DSP ( assembly language /c )
16. Matlab / CCS interfacing

Proposed by

Prof. Ponnambalam P
Prof. Giridharan K
Prof. Razia Sultana W
Prof. Chitra A

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Course Code:
Course
Prerequisites

EEE 670-SWITCH MODE POWER CONVERSION

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None

Unit I

To familiarize the students with the various aspects of switched mode power supplies,
To more specifically the topologies and design issues.
To adequate practical knowledge on switching power supply topologies,
To magnetic, modeling and design is necessary and emphasized in this course.
To make use of Pspice, PSIM and MATLAB softwares
On completion of the course the student will be able to:
The Steady-state analysis of switched mode power Converters.
Resonant converters and various Soft Switching techniques
Dynamic modeling design of switched-mode dc-dc power converters.
Derivation of control-to-output transfer function and corresponding control techniques.
Design of magnetic components (i.e., inductor and transformer) in a converter
Switched mode power converters design for various applications.
DC - DC SWITCHED MODE CONVERTER(9)

Unit II

Introduction Linear converters and switching converters. Steady state analysis ofBuck
Converter, Boost Converter, Buck - Boost, CUK & SEPIC converter, (CCM & DCM) - Losses
and efficiency
MAGNETIC DESIGN(9)

Unit III

Selection of output filter capacitor, Selection of energy storage inductor, Design of high
frequency Inductor and high frequency transformer, Selection of switches . Case study- DC to
DC converter design example
DYNAMIC ANLYSIS AND CONTROL OF SWITCHING CONVERTERS(9)

Objectives:

Expected
Outcome:

AC equivalent circuit modeling of converters-Formulation of dynamic equation of buck, boost

and buck-boost converters, averaged circuit models, linearization technique, small-signal model
and converter transfer functions. Design of Control of converters- voltage mode and current mode
control- Non-linear phenomena in switched mode power converters: Chaos
RESONANT CONVERTERS AND APPLICATIONS OF SWITCH MODE POWER

Unit IV

Reference:

Proposed by

CONVERTERS(9)
Review on Series and Parallel Resonant soft switching - Zero Current Switching - Zero
Voltage Switching - Classification of Quasi resonant switches- Steady state analysis of Zero
Current and zero voltage Switching of Quasi Resonant Buck and Boost converter. Applications Power Factor Correction in Switching Power Supplies- Low-Input SMPS for Laptop Computers
and Portable Electronics.
1. Simon Ang Alejandro Oliva, Power-Switching Converters, Second Edition,
taylor&Francis CRC Press,2005
2. Keng Wu Switch-Mode Power Converters, Design and Analysis, Elsevier, 2005
3. Abraham Pressman, Keith Billings Switching Power Supply Design, 3rd Ed., , Taylor
Morey, McGraw Hill Professional, 2009.
4. Philip T Krein, Elements of Power Electronics, Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition,
2012.
5. Christophe Basso,Designing Control Loops for Linear and Switching Power Supplies
Artech House, 2012
6. Christophe Basso,Switch-Mode Power Supplies: SPICE Simulations and Practical
Designs, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2014
7. V. Ramanarayanan Switched Mode Power Conversion, McGraw Hill First Edition,
2007.
8. Marian K.Kazimierczuk, Pulse- width Modulated DC-DC Power Converters, John
Wiley & Sons ltd., Ist Edition, 2008.
Elangovan. D

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Course Code:
Course
Prerequisites

EEE 668-MODERN CONTROL THEORY

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None

Objectives:

Expected
Outcome:

To understand the fundamental of physical systems in terms of its linear and nonlinear
models.
To exploit the properties of linear systems such as controllability andobservability
On completion of the course the student will be able to:
Analyze and design SISO systems.

Analyze and design of MIMO systems through state space analysis.

Analyze systems stability.

This course meets the following student outcomes

Unit I

STATE VARIABLE ANALYSIS OF CONTINUOUS TIME SYSTEM(9)

Introduction to state space modeling, modeling of physical systems,State Diagrams .Solution to
vector differential equations and state transition matrix. Controllability and Observability

Unit II

NON LINEAR SYSTEMS(9)

Introduction to nonlinear systems. Phase plane analysis of nonlinear system using linear
approximation. Limit cycle and periodic solutions. Singular points (equilibrium points) and
qualitative behavior near singular points.

Unit III

STABILITY(9)

Unit IV

Stability of linear and nonlinear systems. Lyapunov direct and indirect methods. Input to state
stability. Various methods to check the stability of nonlinear systems.
DESIGN of CONTROL SYSTEMS in STATE SPACE(9)
State feedback controller design using pole placement. Observer design using Kalman filter
algorithm. LQR and LQG controller design

Unit V

Reference:

Proposed by

DISCRETE TIME CONTROL SYSTEM: (9)

Calculus of difference equations. Z-transform, continuous versus digital control, sampling
process, effect of sampling rate, Quantization effects, Limit cycles and dither. Sample rate
reduction. Multi-rate sampled data system and stability studies. Design example. Introduction to
Discrete state space.
1. Ogata, K., Modern Control Engineering, Prentice Hall of India, 2010.
2. M. Gopal, Modern Control System Theory, New Age International, 2005
3. C.T. Chen, Linear Systems Theory and Design Oxford University Press, 3rd Edition,
1999
4. G. F. Franklin, J. D. Powell and A. E. Naeini Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems,
PHI (Pearson), 2004
5. M. Vidyasagar, Nonlinear Systems Analysis, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, Englewood
Cliffs, New Jersey 07632.
6. Hassan K. Khalil, Nonlinear Systems, Pearson Educational International Inc. Upper
Saddle River, 3rd Edition
Prof N. Arun

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Course
Prerequisites
Objectives:

EEE 673-ANALOG CIRCUIT DESIGN

None

To provide a fundamental knowledge on using analog circuits for building various power
electronic circuits.

Expected
Outcome:

The student will be able to understand and design various analog circuits for

Unit I

OP-AMP BASED CIRCUITS

Sensing, controllinganddata conversion of signals obtained from power converter circuit.

(12)

Op-amp AC and DC characteristics applications of op-amp summer, differential amplifier,

differentiator, integrator, non-linear circuits comparators, waveform generators.
Realization of P, PI and PID controllers using op-amp sensing of voltage, current and power
factor using op-amp circuits multiplier ICs.
Unit II

FILTERS AND POWER SUPPLY ICs

(12)

Introduction to filtering: Frequency response, Characteristics and terminology, Active versus

passive filters Low pass filter: First order low pass active filter, second order active filter model,
second order low pass filter characteristics, Sallen-Key unity gain filter, Higher order filters.
Simple Op amp Regulator- Three Terminal Regulators, Linear voltage regulator ICs- fixed and
adjustable voltage regulator- protection schemes, Switched Voltage Regulator, Switching mode
Power Supplies.
Unit III

DATA CONVERTERS AND SPECIAL ICs

(10)

ADC, DAC- types and principle of operation, use of ADCs and DACs in sensing schemes in
power Electronics systems ADC and DAC ICs- 8 bit and 10 bit, closed loop current and speed
control scheme implementation using these ICs.
Study of PLL PLL IC and its applications timer IC applications of timer in measurement and
sensing circuits.
Unit IV

TEMPERATURE CONTROL USING ICs

(11)

Design of temperature indicator using IC sensors: Errors due to resistance drift, Op amp offset
voltage drift, offset current drift. Error budgeting.
Design of an on/off temperature controller: Design of different types of heater drive
circuits,Thyristor and transistor based drive circuit design, Error budgeting.
Use of pulse width modulation circuits Use of MOSFETS and IGBTs Short circuit protection
techniques.
Designing of a capacitor measurement circuit: Ratio transformer technique, Differential capacitor
measurement Errors in the capacitance measurement.
1. Robert Francis Coughlin, Frederick Francis Driscoll, Operational Amplifiers and Linear
Integrated Circuits, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2001.
Reference:

2. RamakantGayakwad, Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits, Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi, 4th edition, 2002.
3. William D. Stanley, Operational Amplifiers with Linear Integrated Circuits, 4th ed., Pearson
Education, 2001.
4. Walt Jung, Op-Amp Applications Handbook, Newnes, 2006.
Prof. S.Hemamalini and Prof.M.Prabhakar

Proposed by

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List of Experiments:
1. Generation of sine, square and triangular waveforms using op-amp.
2. Generation of various PWM signals using op-amp.R
3. Realization of P, PI and PID controllers using op-amp.
4. Design of 2nd order active filters using op-amp.
5. Study of ADC and DAC ICs.
6. Study of speed control loop using op-amp.
7. Design of a variable voltage regulator using IC723 and LM317.
8. Generation of gate pulse and study of amplifier, opto-coupler and driver circuits.
9. PWM generation using 555 timer.
10. Study of PLL
Proposed by

Prof. S.Hemamalini and Prof.M.Prabhakar

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Programme Electives

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Course Code:

EEE 578 SPECIAL MACHINES AND CONTROL

Course
Prerequisites

EEE 571

Objectives:

Expected
Outcome:

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To impart knowledge on non standard type of electro - mechanical energy conversion

machines and their importance

This course meets the following student outcomes on completion of the course the student will be
able to:
Analyze permanent magnet material property and circuits
Analyze square wave and sine wave permanent magnet brushless motor drives
Select the appropriate drive for the specific purpose.

Unit I

INTRODUCTION TO BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR (9)

Salient features of various permanent magnet materials- B-H- Loop and demagnetization
characteristics, - Comparison of BLDC Vs conventional machines, operating principle of BLDCPrinciple of hall sensor - unipolar BLDC and Bi-polar BLDC

Unit II

SQUARE WAVE PERMANENT MAGNET BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR(9)

Magnetic circuit analysis on open circuit, torque and emf equations, torque /speed characteristics,
Motors with 120 and 180 magnet arcs, winding inductances and armature reaction, controllers.

Unit III

SINE WAVE PERMANENT MAGNET BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR (9)

Ideal sine wave motor- torque, emf and reactance, Sine wave motor with practical windings,
Phasor diagram, Circle diagram, torque-speed characteristics, torque per ampere and kVA / kW of
square wave and sine wave motors, ripple torque in sine wave motors, controllers.

Unit IV

SWITCHED RELUCTANCEMOTOR

(9)

Introduction, static torque production, partition of energy and effects of saturation, dynamic
torque production, converter circuits, current regulation, commutation, torquespeed
characteristics, shaft position sensing.
Unit V

Reference:

Proposed by

STEPPER MOTORAND LINEAR INDUCTION MOTOR (9)

Introduction, construction and operation, characteristics of stepper motors, drive circuits for
stepper motors. Basic principle of operation and types of linear induction motor, field analysis,
propulsion force; equivalent circuit.
1. T.J.E Miller,Brushless Permanent Magnet and Reluctance Motor Drives, , Clarendon Press,
Oxford 1989
2. T. Kenjo and S. Nagamori, Permanent Magnet and Brushless DC Motor, Clarendon Press,
London 1988.
3. P. P. AearnelyA Guide To Motor Theory And Practice stepper Motors,PeterPerengrinus,
London, 1982.
4. T. Kenjo, Stepper Motors and their Microprocessor Controls, , Clarendon Press, London
Prof. Subramanian K
Prof. Sarat Kumar Sahoo

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Course Code:

Course
Prerequisites

EEE 574-POWER ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS IN

POWER SYSTEMS

L
3

T
0

P
0

C
3

EEE 669

Objectives:

Expected
Outcome:
Unit I

Unit II

To impart in-depth knowledge of reactive power control, system compensation,

application of FACTS controllers and power electronics applications in HVDC
transients.
To bring out the importance of flexible AC transmission systems and controllers.
To explain the concept of stability and their effects
On completion of the course the student will be able to:
Apply the concept of load compensation and reactive power control to AC power
system.
Design and implement various FACTS controllers
INTRODUCTION(8)
Steady state and dynamic problems in AC systems- Theory of Load compensation- Power factor
correction- Voltage regulation and Phase balancing. Theory of Reactive Power Control in
Transmission systems. Review on VSI and CSI
FACTS DEVICES(10)
Introduction to Flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) Principles of shunt and series
compensation. Description of static var compensators (SVC),Thyristor Controlled series
compensators (TCSC), Static phase shifters (SPS), Static condenser (STATCON), Static
synchronous series compensator (SSSC) and Unified power flow controller (UPFC). Interline
Power Flow Controller (IPFC)

Unit III

MODELLING AND ANALYSIS OF FACTS DEVICES(10)

Unit IV

Modelling and analysis of FACTS devices. Control strategies to improve system stability, Sub
Synchronous Resonance, Case studies, Co-ordination of FACTS controllers.
POWER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT USING POWER ELECTRONIC CONDITIONERS (9)

Unit V

Modeling of harmonics creating loads, harmonic propagation, harmonic power flow, ,Active and
passive filters Mitigation of harmonics through filters . Mitigation of power quality problems
using power electronic conditioners.
HVDC TRANSMISSION (8)

Reference:

Proposed by

Comparison AC and DC Transmission, Introduction to HVDC Transmission systems, HVDC

Systems Control
1. T.J.E Miller Reactive Power Control in Electric systemJohn Wiley & Sons, NY, 1982
2. NarainHingorani&LazzloGyugi Understanding FACTS. Concepts & Technology of
FACTS,Standard publishers & distributors, 2000
3. K.R.Padiyar,"HVDC Power Transmission Systems Technology & System Interaction",
2005.
4. ArindamGhosh,
Enchancing
Power
Quality
using
custom
power
devices,Springer,2002
5. E.Acha,T.J.E.Miller, Power Electronic Control in Electrical Systems,Newnes, 2002
R.MohanMathur, Rajiv.K.Varma, Thyristor Based FACTS Controllers for Electrical
Transmission systems John Wiley and Sons, 2002
Prof.Kowsalya M
Prof. Sreejith S

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Course Code:
Course
Prerequisites

EEE 584-POWER ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS IN

RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

L
3

T
0

P
0

C
3

EEE 669, EEE 670

Objectives:

Expected
Outcome:
Unit I

To make the students to understand the importance of renewable energy systems and to
make them acquainted with power electronic interface circuits for renewable energy
sources
On completion of the course the student will be able to
Design a photovoltaic system and its interfacing circuits
Applications of IG and PMSM motors for isolated and grid connected wind energy systems
Design power electronic interfacing for Fuel cell applications
INTRODUCTION(8)
Importance of renewable energy, renewable energy systems in distributed power system, Need for
Distributed generation, current scenario in Distributed Generation, Planning of DGs.

Unit II

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS AND ITS GRID INTEGRATION(9)

Basics of Photovoltaics, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) techniques, Sizing of standAlone PV systems, Inverters for grid-connected PV system: Line commutated, self-commutated
with high frequency transformer, central-plant inverter, multiple string inverter, module integrated
inverter

Unit III

WIND POWER SYSTEMS(9)

Unit IV

Unit V

Reference:

Proposed by

Basics of wind power, . Fixed speed and variable speed wind turbines, storm
strategies,MPPTtechniquesInduction generators,synchronous generators, half scale, full scale and
PMSG for wind energy systems, Stand-alone systems, and grid connected wind power systems.
FUEL CELL SYSTEMS (9)
Introduction to fuel cell systems, types of fuel cell systems, Power Electronic Interface of fuel cell
systems , Fuel cell/Battery Hybrid systems
HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS(10)
Need for Hybrid Systems- Range and type of Hybrid systems, wind-diesel system, wind-PV
system, micro hydro-PV system, biomass-PV-diesel system, PV-Fuel cell hybrid system
1. Mohammed H. Rashid, Power Electronics Handbook, Elsevier, 2011.
2. Nick Jenkins, Ron Allan, Peter Crossley, David Kirchen and GoranStrbac, Embedded
Generation IET Power and Energy series, London-2000.
3. M. P. Kazmierkowski, R. Krishnan, J.D. Irwin, Control in Power Electronics: Selected
Problems, Academic Press; 2002.
4. James Larminie and Andrew Dicks, Fuel Cell Systems Explained, John Wiley & Sons;
2nd edition, 2003.
5. Volker Quaschning, James & James, Understanding Renewable Energy Systems, Earth
scan, 2005.
6. M.GodoySimoes, Felix A.Farret, Renewable Energy Systems Design and Analysis
with Induction Generators, CRC press, 2nd edition 2007
7. Siegfried Heir, Grid Integration of Wind Energy Systems, John Willey & Sons; 2nd
Edition, 2006.
Prof. Rajasekar N
Prof.Umashankar S

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Course Code:
Course
Prerequisites
Objectives:

Expected
Outcome:

Unit I

Unit II

Unit III

Unit IV

Unit V

Reference:

Proposed by

EEE 674-MICROGRID TECHNOLOGIES

L
3

T
0

P
0

C
3

EEE 669, EEE 670

To provide energy for a small community using renewable energy sources and possibly
also loads, are controlled to achieve a local energy and power balance.

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

To facilitate the integration of renewable sources such as photovoltaic arrays or wind
turbines.
With the use of modern control technologies, micro grids can achieve a good match
between generation and load.
Stand alone and grid connected operations of micro grids
Provision of heterogeneous level of power quality and reliability to end-uses.
INTRODUCTION TO MICROGRID(9)
Introduction to Mocrogrid -- Microgrid Configurations CERTS Microgrid Test Bed DC
Microgrid- HFAC Microgrid LFAC Microgrid Hybrid DC- and AC- Coupled Microgrid
POWER ELECTRONICS IN MICROGRID(9)
Power Electronics based Microgrid-- Grid Connected Mode Islanded mode Battery Charging
mode design of parallel inverters Microgrid application - Brick Busses Software Frame work
INTRODUCTION TO CONTROL IN MICROGRID (10)
Introduction to control in microgrid --Impact of load characteristics
Local control
Centralized Control- Decentralized Control- Microgrid control for islanded operation PQ
Control - Droop control methods Frequency/Voltage Control Islanding detection Algorithms
MICROGRID ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS(9)
Microgrid Energy Management Systems--Introduction - Load Sharing and Power Management
Strategy in Microgrid - Stand-alone Grid connected energy storage - Voltage Control and
Active Power Management
STABILITY IN MICROGRID(8)
Stability In Microgrid--Power Quality Compensator for Microgrid Optimization in Microgrid
1. Nikos Hatziargyiou, Microgrids: Architectures and Control ISBN: 978-1-118-72068-4,
December 2013, Wiley-IEEE Press.
2. S.Chowhury, S.P.Chowdury and Peter Crossley, http://www.amazon.com/MicrogridsActive-Distribution-Networks-Chowdhury/dp/1849190143Microgrids
and
Active
Distribution Networks ISBN978-1-84919-014-5, IET renewable Energy series, 2009
3. RitwiKMajumder, Microgrid: Stability Analysis and Control VDM Publishing 2010.
4. ShinyaObara, Optimum Design of Renewable Energy Systems: Microgrid and Nature
Grid Methods ISBN13: 9781466657960:2014
Prof. M. Kowsalya

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Course Code:
Course
Prerequisites

EEE 577-INTELLIGENT CONTROL

L
3

T
0

P
0

C
3

None

Objectives:

Expected
Outcome:
Unit I

To inculcate the basic concepts of neural networks and fuzzy systems and to provide the
foundation for solving application oriented problems like optimization, a non-linear
controller for electric drives etc. using AI techniques.
On completion of the course the student will be able to
Apply Neural networks and fuzzy logic to solve problems in power electronics
Design non-linear controllers
Apply AI methods for optimal control problems with Power Electronics devices
INTRODUCTION AND MOTIVATION (9)
Approaches to intelligent control-- Architecture for intelligent control--Symbolic reasoning
system-- rule-based systems-- the AI approach--Knowledge representation--Expert systems.

Unit II

Unit III

CONCEPT OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS(9)

Basic mathematical modelMcCulloch-Pitts neuron modelsimple perceptronAdaline and
MadalineFeed-forward Multilayer PerceptronLearning and Training the neural network.
DATA PROCESSING(7)
ScalingFourier transformationprincipal-component analysiswavelet transformations.

Unit IV

NETWORKS AND CASE STUDIES(9)

Hopfield networkSelf-organizing network and Recurrent networkNeural Network based
controller Stability analysis of Neural-Network interconnection systems
Identification and control of linear and nonlinear dynamic systems using Matlab-Neural Network
toolbox.

Unit V

FUZZY SETS AND FUZZY RELATIONS(11)

Introduction to crisp sets and fuzzy setsBasic fuzzy set operation and approximate reasoning
Introduction to fuzzy logic modeling
and controlFuzzification,
inferencing and
defuzzificationFuzzy knowledge and rule basesFuzzy modeling and control schemes for
nonlinear systemsSelf-organizing fuzzy logic controlFuzzy logic control for nonlinear timedelay systemImplementation of fuzzy logic controller using Matlab fuzzylogic toolbox
Stability analysis of fuzzy control systems
1.

Reference:

Proposed by

JSR JANG, CT Sun, E.Mizutani, Neuro-Fuzzy soft computing, Pearson Education,

2004
2. Laurence
Fausett Fundamentals of Neural Networks- Architectures, Algorithms and
Applications, , Pearson Education, 2004
3. Fuzzy Logic with Engineering Applications, Timothy J.Ross, McGrw Hill International
Editions, 2004
4. Introduction to Artificial Neural Systems, Jack M. Zurada, Jaico Publishing House,
2003.
Prof. Sathishkumar K
Prof. Kowsalya M
Prof. Saravanakumar R

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Course Code:
Course
Prerequisites

EEE

675-POWER
TECHNIQUES

Unit II

Unit III

Unit IV

Unit V

Reference:

Proposed by

AND

MITIGATION

L
3

T
0

P
0

C
3

To make the students to understand the various sources of poor power quality, types of
measuring techniques and analysis.

Objectives:

Unit I

ANALYSIS

EEE 669, EEE 670

Expected
Outcome:

QUALITY

To Study the mitigation techniques available for power quality improvement.

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

Understand the effect of poor power quality.
Apply various techniques for power quality improvement.

Ability to analyze the various power quality events.

INTRODUCTION (9)
Introduction Characterization of Electric Power Quality: Transients- short duration and long
duration voltage variations- Voltage imbalance- waveform distortion- Voltage fluctuations- Power
frequency variation- Power acceptability curves power quality problems: poor load power
factor- Non-linear and unbalanced loads- DC offset in loads- Notching in load voltageDisturbance in supply voltage Power quality standards (IEEE and IEC standards).
NON-LINEAR LOADS(9)
Single phase static and rotating AC/DC converters- Three phase static AC/DC converters- Battery
chargers- Arc furnaces- Fluorescent lighting- pulse modulated devices- Adjustable speed drives.
MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS METHODS (9)
Voltage- Current- Power and Energy measurements- power factor measurements and definitionsevent recorders- Measurement Error Analysis: Analysis in the periodic steady state- Time
domain methods- Frequency domain methods: Laplaces- Fourier and Hartley transform The
Walsh Transform Wavelet Transform.
ANALYSIS AND CONVENTIONAL MITIGATION METHODS (9)
Analysis of power outages- Analysis of unbalance: Symmetrical components of phasor quantitiesInstantaneous symmetrical components- Instantaneous real and reactive powers- Analysis of
distortion: Online extraction of fundamental sequence components from measured samples
Harmonic indices Analysis of voltage sag: Detorit Edison sag score- Voltage sag energyVoltage Sag Lost Energy Index (VSLEI)- Analysis of voltage flicker- Reduced duration and
customer impact of outages- Classical load balancing problem: Open loop balancing- Closed loop
balancing- current balancing- Harmonic reduction- Voltage sag reduction.
POWER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (9)
Utility-Customer interface Harmonic filters: passive- Active and hybrid filters Custom power
devices: Network reconfiguring Devices- Load compensation using DSTATCOM- Voltage
regulation using DSTATCOM- protecting sensitive loads using DVR- UPQC control strategies:
P-Q theory- Synchronous detection method Custom power park Status of application of
custom power devices.
1. Ghosh and G. Ledwich, Power Quality Enhancement Using Custom Power Devices. Boston,
MA: Kluwer, Reprint 2006.
2. R. C. Dugan, M. F. McGranaghan, and H. W. Beaty, Electrical Power Systems Quality.
New York: McGraw-Hill, Reprint 2009.
3. G.T.Heydt, Electric Power Quality, Stars in a Circle Publications, 1994(2nd edition)
4. Arrillga.A.J and Neville R.Watson, Power System Harmonics, John Wiley second
Edition, 2003.
5. Derek A. Paice, Power electronic converter harmonics, John Wiley & sons, 1999.
Prof. N. Rajasekhar

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Course Code:

EEE 676-ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS

Course
Prerequisites

EEE 670

Objectives:
Expected
Outcome:
Unit I

Unit II

Unit III

Unit IV

Reference:
Proposed by

L
3

T
0

P
0

C
3

To emphasize basic physics, chemistry, and engineering issues of energy storage

devices, such as batteries, thermoelectric convertors, fuel cells, super capacitors.

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

To apply energy storage schemes in electrical systems
BATTERY PERFORMANCE AND CLASSICAL BATTERIES(10)
Batteries - performance- charging and discharging- storage density- energy density- and safety
issues- classical batteries - Lead Acid- Nickel-Cadmium- Zinc Manganese dioxide- and modern
batteries -Zinc-Air- Nickel Hydride- Lithium Battery. SOC& technology Challenges.
THERMO ELECTRIC ANALYSIS(12)
Thermoelectric - electron conductor and phonon glass- classical thermoelectric materials- fourprobe resistivity measurement- Seebeckcoefficient measurement- and thermal conductivity
measurement.
SUPER CAPACITORS(13)
Super capacitors - types of electrodes and some electrolytes- Electrode materials high surface
area activated carbons- metal oxide- and conducting polymers- Electrolyte - aqueous or organicdisadvantages and advantages of super capacitors - compared to battery systems- applications transport vehicles- private vehicles- and consumer electronics - energy density- power densityprice- and market.
FUEL CELLS(10)
Fuel cells - direct energy conversion - maximum intrinsic efficiency of an electrochemical
converter- physical interpretation - Carnot efficiency factor in electrochemical energy convertorstypes of fuel cells - hydrogen oxygen cells- hydrogen air cell- alkaline fuel cell- and phosphoric
fuel cell.
1. R M. Dell, D.A.J. Rand, Understanding Batteries RSC Publications, 2001.
2. Andrew Dick , James LarminieFuel Cell System Explained , J. Wiley, 2003.
3. D.M. Rowe, Thermoelectrics Handbook: Macro to Nano, CRC Press, 2006.
Prof. N. Sudhakar

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Course Code:

EEE 677-NONLINEAR CONTROL

Course
Prerequisites

None

Objectives:

L
3

T
0

P
0

C
3

To emphasize in nonlinear control in the aspect of phase plane, feedback linearization

Upon completion of this course,

Expected
Outcome:
Unit I

Unit II

Unit III

Unit IV

Unit V

Reference:

Proposed by

Students will be able to design controller for nonlinear systems

Analyze any stability of a nonlinear system and implement the sliding mode control

PHASE PLANE ANALYSIS (9)

Concepts of phase plane analysis- Phase portraits- singular points- Symmetry in phase plane
portraits-Constructing Phase Portraits- Phase plane Analysis of Linear and Nonlinear Systems.
DESCRIBING FUNCTION (9)
Definitions-Assumptions-Computing Describing Functions-Common Nonlinearities and its
Describing Functions-Nyquist Criterion and its Extension-Existence of Limit Cycles-Stability of
limit Cycles.
LYAPUNOV THEORY (9)
Nonlinear Systems and Equilibrium Points-Concepts of Stability-Linearization and Local
Stability-Lyapunovs Direct Method-Positive definite Functions and Lyapunov FunctionsEquilibrium Point Theorems-Invariant Set Theorems-LTI System Analysis based on Lyapunovs
Direct Method-Krasovskis Method-Variable Gradient Method-Physically Control Design based
on Lyapunovs Direct Method.
FEEDBACK LINEARIZATION(9)
Feedback Linearization and the Canonical Form-Mathematical Tools-Input-State Linearization of
SISO Systems- input-Output Linearization of SISO Systems-Generating a Linear Input-Output
Relation-Normal Forms-The Zero-Dynamics-Stabilization and Tracking-Inverse Dynamics and
Non-Minimum-Phase Systems-Feedback Linearization of MIMO Systems Zero-Dynamics and
Control Design.
SLIDING MODE CONTROL (9)
Sliding Surfaces- Continuous approximations of Switching Control laws-The
Modeling/Performance Trade-Offs-MIMO Systems.
1. J A E Slotine and W Li, Applied Nonlinear control PHI, 1991.
2. HasanKhali,l Nonlinear systems and control, Prentice Hall.
3. S H Zak ,Systems and control, Oxford University Press, 2003.
4. Torkel Glad and LennartLjung, Control Theory Multivariable and Nonlinear Methods,
Taylor & Francis, 2002.
5. G. J. Thaler,Jaico Automatic control systemsJaico Publishing House, 1991.
6. P.Albertos, A. Sala, Multivariable Control System, Springer, 2004
7. M. Vidyasagar, Nonlinear Systems Analysis, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs,
New Jersey 07632.
Prof. N. Sudhakar

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Course Code:
Course
Prerequisites

EEE 679-VHDL PROGRAMMING AND FPGA DESIGN

L
3

T
0

P
0

C
3

None

Objectives:

Expected
Outcome:
Unit I

Unit II

Unit III

Unit IV

Unit V

Reference:

Proposed by

To give an insight to the students about the significance of Digital technology and
fabrication process.
To teach the importance and architectural features of programmable logic devices.
To introduce the ASIC construction and design algorithms
To teach the basic design techniques of controllers.
To study the FPGA basics and programming of digital system with Verilog HDL.
On completion of the course the student will be able to:
Use digital design technique using programmable logic devices
Implement algorithms in ASIC and FPGA
VHDL INTRODUCTION (8)
Overview of digital design with Verilog HDL, hierarchical modelling concepts, modules and port
Definitions, gate level modelling, data flow modelling, behaviouralmodelling, task & functions
VHDL PROGRAMMING(8)
RTL Design Combinational Logic Types operators Packages Sequential Circuits- sub
programs test benches.
PROGRAMABLE LOGIC DEVICES(10)
Programming Techniques-Anti fuse-SRAM-EPROM and EEPROM technology ReProgrammable Devices Architecture- Logical blocks, I/O blocks, Interconnects, XilinxXC9500,Cool Runner -XC5200, SPARTAN, Virtex - Altera MAX 7000-Flex 10K-Cyclone,
Stratix.
DESIGN TECHNIQUES (10)
System partition FPGA partitioning Partitioning methods- floor planning placement physical
design flow global routing detailed routing special routing- circuit extraction DRC.
APPLICATIONS FOR POWER ELECTRONICS (9)
Programming using VHDL- generating gate pulses - for converter inverter. Using Xilinx and
Spartan FPGA board - Design of algorithms for controller.
1. Kamran Eshraghian,DouglasA.pucknell and SholehEshraghian, Essentials of VLSI
circuits and system, Prentice Hall India, 2005.
2. Wayne Wolf, Modern VLSI Design: IP-Based Design, Prentice Hall India, 2009.
3. Samir Palnitkar, Verilog HDL, A Design guide to Digital and Synthesis, 2nd Ed,
Pearson, 2005.
4. EvgeniPerelroyzen , Digital Integrated Circuits: Design-for-Test Using Simulink and
Stateflow, CRC Press, 02-Nov-2006.
5. Gerez, Algorithms For VLSI Design Automation, John Wiley & Sons, 01-Jun-2006.
Prof. K. Giridharan

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Course Code:

EEE 678-ADVACNED POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION

Course
Prerequisites

EEE 669

L
3

T
0

P
0

C
3

Objectives:
Expected
Outcome:
Unit I

To facilitate the students understand the basic concepts and recent trends in power
system protection.
To enable the students design and work with the concepts of digital and numerical
relaying.
On completion of the course the student will be able to:
Work with various type of relaying schemes used for different apparatus protection.

Unit II

GENERAL PHILOSOPHY OF PROTECTION(9)

Characteristic function of protective relays-basic relay elements and relay terminology-basic
construction of static relays-non-critical switching circuits.
PROTECTION OF POWER SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Unit III

Protection of generators transformer over current protection- long EHV line protectionprotection of capacitors in an interconnected power system
PROTECTION OF FACTS DEVICES

Unit IV

TCR Overcurrent Limiter - TCSC Protection - bypass breakers- Capacitor overvoltage protectionSnubber circuit arrangement for GTO in STATCOM- fault handling
PROTECTION OF HVDC

Unit V

Reference:

Proposed by

Converter Faults and protection protection against over currents over voltages over voltages
in converter station- surge arrestors protection of DC line.
MICROGRID PROTECTION
Key protection challenges- Possible solutions- case Studies : Fault level modification, Blinding of
protection, Sympathetic tripping- Adaptive protection for microgrids- Fault current source for
effective protection in islanded operation
1. Lewis Blackburn, Protective Relaying Principles and Applications, CRC Press,
2014
2. The Electricity Training Association ,Power System Protection Vol1-4, The IEE, U.K.,
1995.
3. Yong-Hua Song, Allan Johns Flexible Ac Transmission Systems (FACTS) IET, 1999
4. K. R. Padiyar HVDC Power Transmission Systems: Technology and System
InteractionsNew Age International, 1990
5. Suleiman M. Sharkh, Mohammad A. Abu-Sara, Georgios I. Orfanoudakis, Babar
Hussain Power Electronic Converters for Microgrids John Wiley and sons, 2014
6. Nikos Hatziargyriou Microgrids: Architectures and Control John Wiley and sons, 2013
7. NEC standards, 2008 Edition
Prof. Sreejith S.

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Course Code:
Course
Prerequisites
Objectives:
Expected
Outcome:
Unit I

Unit II

Unit III

Unit IV

Unit V

Reference:

Proposed by

EEE 680-ELECTRIC AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

L
3

T
0

P
0

C
3

EEE 571, EEE 669, EEE 670

This course introduces the fundamental concepts, principles, analysis and design of
hybrid electric vehicles

The main outcome from this course is

Deeper understanding of various aspects of hybrid and electric drive train such as their
configuration , types of electric machines that can be used, energy storage devices etc.
INTRODUCTION TO HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE(9)
History of hybrid and electric vehicles- social and environmental importance of hybrid and
electric vehicles- modern drive-trains on energy supplies and their impact. Basics of vehicle
performance- vehicle power source characterization- transmission characteristics- and
mathematical models to describe vehicle performance.
HYBRID TRAIN ARCHITECTURES AND POWER FLOW MANAGEMENT(9)
Fundamental concept of hybrid traction- introduction to various hybrid drive-train topologiespower flow control in hybrid drive-train architectures- fuel efficiency analysis. Basic concepts of
electric traction- introduction to various electric drive-train topologies- power flow control in
hybrid drive-train topologies- fuel efficiency analysis.
ELECTRIC MACHINE AND DRIVE IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES(9)
Introduction to hybrid and electric vehicles- Configuration and control of DC Motor drives -AC
Motor drives- Permanent Magnet Motor drives- Switch Reluctance Motor drives and drive system
efficiency.
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES(9)
Matching the electric machine and the internal combustion engine (ICE)- Sizing the propulsion
motor- sizing the power electronics- selecting the energy storage technology- Communicationssupporting subsystems
ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES(9)
Introduction to energy management strategies used in hybrid and electric vehicle- classification of
different energy management strategies- comparison of different energy management strategiesimplementation issues of energy strategies
1. Ion Boldea and S.A Nasar Electric drives, CRC Press, 2005
2. Sira -Ramirez, R. Silva Ortigoza Control Design Techniques in Power Electronics Devices
Springer, 2006
3. Bimal Bose, Power electronics and motor drives Elsevier, 2006
4. Chris Mi, M. Abdul Masrur, David WenzhongGao , Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Principles And
Applications With Practical Perspectives John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, First Edition 2011.
5. Siew-Chong Tan, Yuk-Ming Lai, Chi Kong Tse Sliding mode control of switching Power
Converters CRC Press, 2011
Prof. Suresh Y.

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Course Code:
Course
Prerequisites

EEE 681-CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN

L T P C
3 0 0 3

None

Objectives:

To study the application of controller design techniques.

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

Analyze and design SISO systems through classical technique
Expected
Outcome:

Analyze and design of MIMO systems through state space analysis.

Analyze and design SISO systems through Z-transform.

Analyze and design Optimal controller

This course meets the following student outcomes

Unit I

CONVENTIONAL DESIGN METHODS(9)

Design specifications- PID controllers and compensators- Root locus based designBode based design-Design examples

Unit II

DESIGN IN DISCRETE DOMAIN(9)

Sample and Hold-Digital equivalents-Impulse and step invariant transformationsMethods of discretisation-Effect of sampling- Direct discrete design discrete root locus
Design examples

Unit III

OPTIMAL CONTROL(9)
Formation of optimal control problems-results of Calculus of variations- Hamiltonian
formulation-solution of optimal control problems- Evaluation of Riccatis equation
State and output Regulator problems-Design examples

Unit IV

DISCRETE STATE VARIABLE DESIGN(9)

Discrete pole placement- state and output feedback-estimated state feedback-discrete
optimal control- dynamic programming-Design examples

Unit V

STATE ESTIMATION(9)
State Estimation Problem -State estimation- Luenbergers observer-noise
characteristics- Kalman-Bucy filter-Separation Theorem-Controller Design-Wiener filter-Design
examples
1. Ogata, K., Modern Control Engineering, Prentice Hall of India, 2010
2. G. F. Franklin, J. D. Powell and M Workman, Digital Control of Dynamic
Systems, PHI (Pearson), 2008
3.

Reference:

Proposed by

G. F. Franklin, J. D. Powell and A. E. Naeini Feedback Control of Dynamic

Systems, PHI (Pearson), 2004

4. Graham C. Goodwin, Stefan F. Graebe and Mario E. Salgado Control system

Design, PHI (Pearson), 2003..
5. Loan D. Landau, GianlucaZito, Digital Control Systems, Design, Identification
and Implementation, Springer, 2006.
6. D. Ibrahim, Micro-controller based Applied Digital Control, John Wiley & Sons Ltd.,
2006
Prof. N. Arun

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Course Code:

EEE 635 HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT TRANSMISSION

L
3

T
0

P
0

C
3

Course
Prerequisites

EEE669

Objectives:

The course aims to impart in-depth knowledge of HVDC converters and power electronics
applications in HVDC transients.
To bring out the importance of HVDC transmission systems and controllers.
To explain the concept of harmonics.

After taking this course, the student should be able to:

Expected
Outcome:

Apply the different configuration of converters in HVDC system.

Design and implement various filters.

Unit I

DC POWER TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGY

Introduction-comparison of AC and DC transmission application of DC transmission
description of DC transmission system planning for HVDC transmission-modern trends in DC
transmission, control hierarchy, HVDC transmission standards (IEEE and IEC standards).
ANALYSIS OF HVDC CONVERTERS
Pulse number, choice of converter configuration-simplified analysis of Graetz circuit-converter
bridge characteristics characteristics of a twelve pulse converter-detailed analysis of converters.
CONVERTER AND HVDC SYSTEM CONTROL
General principles of DC link control-converter control characteristics-system control hierarchyfiring angle control-current and extinction angle control-starting and stopping of DC link-power
control-higher level controllers-telecommunication requirements.
HARMONICS AND FILTERS

Unit II

Unit III

Unit IV

Unit V

Reference:

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Introduction-generation of harmonics-design of AC filters-DC filters-carrier frequency and RI

noise,Case studies.
SIMULATION OF HVDC SYSTEMS
Introduction-system simulation: Philosophy and tools-HVDC system simulation-modeling of
HVDC systems for digital dynamic simulation.
1. Padiyar, K.R., HVDC Power Transmission System, Wiley Eastern Limited, New
Delhi.,2010.
2. Edward Wilson Kimbark, Direct Current Transmission, Vol. I, Wiley interscience, New
York, London, Sydney, 1971.
3. Rakosh Das Begamudre, Extra high voltage AC transmission engineering New Age
International (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 1990.
4. Arrillaga, J., High Voltage direct current transmission, Peter Pregrinus, London, 1983.
5. S. Rao, EHV-AC, HVDC Transmission and Distribution Engineering Khanna Publications,
3rd Edition, 2012.
6. Arrilaga, J., High Voltage Direct Current Transmission, 2nd Edition, Peter Pereginver Ltd.,
1998
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Course Code:

EEE634 -COMPUTER COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKS

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3

T
0

P
0

C
3

Course
Prerequisites

None

Objectives:

To impart knowledge about network architecture,different physical layers, routing

algorithm and congestion control.

After taking this course, the student should be able to:

Expected
Outcome:
Unit I

Unit II

Unit III

Unit IV

Unit V

Reference:

Understand the network architecture

Explain the different physical layers.
Analyze the routing algorithm and control congestion.
COMPUTER NETWORKS
Evolution of data networks, Network architecture,
ISO Reference model examples of
networks, Application of networks, Physical layer, and communication medium characteristics.
MEDIUM ACCESS SUB LAYER AND DATA LINK LAYER
Local area networks, conventional channel allocation methods, pure-ALOHA, S-ALOHA, Finite
population ALOHA, Controlled ALOHA, Reservation ALOHA, Design issues for packet radio
networks IEEE Standard for LAN-Ethernet: CSMA/CD LAN, Token passing ring. Data link
layer design issues Service primitives Stop and wait Sliding window protocols Comparison
of stop and wait and sliding window protocols.
NETWORK AND TRANSPORT LAYERS
Network layer design issues Routing algorithm - Congestion control algorithms internetworking.
Transport layer design issues Connection management A simple transport protocol on top of
X.25.
QUEUING THEORY AND CAPACITY ASSIGNMENT
M/M/I Queues/G/I Queues, priority queuing capacity assignment for terminal networks and
distributed networks, concentration and buffering for finite and infinite buffers ad block storage.
PRESENTATION LAYER AND APPLICATION LAYER
Design issues Abstract syntax notation Data compression techniques Cryptography
Remote procedure call - Design Issues File transfer access and management, Electronic mail
Virtual terminals Other applications
1. Andrew S.Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall of India, 2003.
2. D.Bertsekas and R.Gallager, Data networks, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall of India, 2003.
3. Godbole and Kahate, Computer Communication Networks (Ascent Series) McGraw
Hill, 2003.
4. M.Schwartz, Computer Communications, Tata McGraw Hill, 2002.
5. Achyut S Godbole, Data Communications and Networking, Tata McGraw Hill, 2002.
6. W.Stallings, Data and Computer Communication, 2nd Edition New York

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