ME1401 Automatic Control Syllabus
ME1401 Automatic Control Syllabus
Unit – I [8]
Introduction: Introduction to control, open-loop control, feedback control. System modeling:
Modeling of electromechanical systems, Modeling of dynamic systems, State-space modeling,
Modeling and simulation of dynamic systems in Matlab/Simulink. Laplace transform: Properties of
Laplace transform, Laplace transforms of electromechanical systems, Laplace transform of state
equations, Transfer functions, Poles, zeros. Representation of multiple subsystems: Block diagrams,
Signal flow graphs.
Unit – II [4]
Sensors and Transducers: Characteristics, contact and non-contact type, pressure switches,
proximity and position sensors. Actuators: solenoids, hydraulic and pneumatic actuators, valves and
circuits.
Time response patterns: Response of first and second order systems, System response versus pole
and zero location, approximation of high order system by low order system. Stability analysis:
Stability analysis using the Routh-Hurwitz test. Feedback systems: Steady state and tracking analysis,
The PID compensator, Tuning rules of PID compensator.
Unit – IV [6]
Root locus analysis: Sketching a root locus, Selection of gain from the root locus, Controller design
using the root locus: Lead compensation, Lag compensation.
Unit – V [6]
Frequency response of linear systems: Frequency response analysis, Bode plot techniques, Stability
Analysis: The Nyquist theorem, Stability Margins, Closed loop frequency response, Frequency
domain compensation techniques: Lead and lag compensators.
Unit – VI [8]
Linear discrete time systems: z-transform, mathematical modeling, stability analysis, steady-state
error, dynamic performance of discrete time systems
References:
1. Ogata, K., Modern Control Engineering, Pearson Education.
2. Gopal, M., Control Systems: Principles and Design, Tata McGraw-Hill.
3. Raven, F. H., Automatic Control Engineering, McGraw-Hill.
4. Nagrath, I. J. and Gopal, M., Control Systems Engineering, New Age International.
5. Kuo, B. C. and Golnaraghi, F., Automatic Control Systems, Wiley.
6. Franklin, G. F., Powell, J. D., and Emami-Naeini, A., Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems,
Prentice-Hall.