Erode Sengunthar Engineering College

(Autonomous)
(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Permanently Affiliated to Anna University – Chennai,
Accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi and
National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore with ‘A’ Grade)
Thudupathi (Po.), Perundurai, Erode - 638 057.

Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

LESSON PLAN

Name of the Subject with Code : EI8691 – COMPUTER CONTROL OF PROCESSES

Course Coordinator : Mr.T. MARIS MURUGAN, AsP/EIE
Academic Year : 2020-2021 / Even Semester
Year/ Semester : III / VI Semester
Branch : B.E. – Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

Course Objectives:

I. To introduce analysis of discrete time systems in state variable form

II. To introduce system identification techniques
III. To educate on direct discrete design techniques
IV. To introduce multi-loop regulatory control
V. To introduce multivariable regulatory control

Course outcomes:

CO1 Clear idea about analysis of discrete time systems in state variable form.
CO2 Understanding the system identification techniques.
CO3 Explain the direct discrete design techniques.
CO4 Make clearonmulti-loop regulatory control.
CO5 Simplify the multivariable regulatory control.
No.
S.No Date Topic Key Terms Objectives of
periods
UNIT I DISCRETE STATE-VARIABLE TECHNIQUE
1. Introduction: 1. Introduction To know the 1
Scope of the subject 2. Needs of discrete importance and
systems applications of
computer control
process
2. State equation of discrete 1. State equation To know basics 1
data system with sample and
2. Output equation of sample data
hold.
3. 1. Sampler 1
control system.
2. Hold circuits
4. State transition equation 1. Phase variable form 1
5. Methods of computing the 2. Jordan canonical 1
state transition matrix form
6. Decomposition of discrete 1. Direct 1
data transfer functions 2. Cascade
3. Parallel
7. State diagrams of discrete 1. Block diagram 1
 data systems – 2. Signal flow graph
8. Controllability and 1. Conditions for To gain 1
observability of linear time
controllability knowledge on
invariant discrete data
system 2. Conditions for stability of the
observability system
9. Stability tests of discrete- 1. Jury test 1
data system 2. Bilinear
transformation and
Routh’s test
10. State Feedback Control 1. System with zero- 1
order hold
11. Content beyond Syllabus 1. Matlab simulation 1
and Revision 2. Group discussion
3. Quiz
UNIT II SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION
12. Non Parametric methods 1. Transient analysis To understand 1
the difference
between
mathematical
13. 1. Frequency analysis 1
modeling and
14. 1. correlation analysis 1
15. 1. Spectral analysis system 1
16. 1. Spectral analysis identification and 1
17. Parametric methods 1. Least square method to familiarize on 1
18. 1
19. 1. Recursive least parametric and 1
20. square method non parametric 1
methods of
system
identification
21. Content beyond Syllabus 1. Matlab simulation
and Revision 2. Group discussion
3. Quiz
UNIT III DIGITAL CONTROLLER DESIGN
22. Review of z-transform 1. Properties To be familiar 1
2. Representation of a with Z and
discrete time signal modified Z
3. Inverse Z transform transform
23. Modified of z-transform 1. Evolution 1
2. Z and modified Z
transform
24. Digital PID controller 1. Positional form To understand 1
2. Velocity form the concept of
25. Pulse transfer function 1. Transfer function 1
PID controllers
26. Dead-beat control 1. Design procedure To identify 1
2. Advantages and different
disadvantages algorithms for
27. Dahlin’s control 1. Design procedure digital controller 1
2. Advantages and design.
disadvantages
28. Smith predictor 1. Design procedure 1
29. 2. Advantages and 1

disadvantages
30. IMC State Feedback 1. Design procedure 1
31. Controller 2. Advantages and 1

disadvantages
32. Content beyond Syllabus 1. Matlab simulation 1
and Revision 2. Group discussion
3. Quiz
UNIT IV MULTI-LOOP REGULATORY CONTROL
33. Multi-loop Control 1. Introduction To understand 1
34. Process Interaction 1. Analysis the multi-loop 1
35. Pairing of Inputs and 1. Procedure and 1
process and its
Outputs Analysis
Input and Output
structure
36. The Relative Gain Array 1. Definition To understand 1
(RGA) 2. Selection of loops RGA
37. Properties and Application 1. Properties 1
of RGA
2. Application
38. Multi – loop PID Controller 1. Types To become 1
39. Biggest Log Modulus 1. Tuning methods skilled at Tuning 1
40. Tuning Method 1. Problems 1
of multi-loop
41. De coupler 1. Decoupling control 1
PID controllers
42. Content beyond Syllabus 1. Matlab simulation 1
and Revision 2. Group discussion
3. Quiz
UNIT V MULTIVARIABLE REGULATORY CONTROL
43. Introduction to 1. Introduction To be aware 1
Multivariable control
2. Difference between about
44. Multivariable PID 1
45. multi-loop and multivariable 1
Controller
multivariable control control in process
46. Fuzzy logic controller 1. Principle of FLC 1
and familiar with
2. Development of
the practical
FLC
implementation
3. Practical design of
issues
FLC
47. Multivariable Dynamic 1. Introduction 1
Matrix Controller 2. Working of DMC
3. Derivation for DMC
48. Case study 1. Distillation column 1
49. 1
50. 1. CSTR 1
51. 1. 4 Tank system 1
 52. Content beyond Syllabus 1. Matlab simulation 1
and Revision 2. Group discussion
3. Quiz
Total No. of. hours planned 45
No. of. hours prescribed in the syllabus 52
Tentative Dates of Events:

Reopening Date : 27.01.2021

Last working Date : 17.05.2021
IAT 1 : 22.02.2021 – 27.02.2021
IAT2 : 22.03.2021 – 27.03.2021
IAT 3 : 26.04.2021 – 03.05.2021
Model Exam : 10.05.2021 – 17.05.2021

LEARNING RESOURCES
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Soderstorm,T. and Stoica, P., “System Identification”, Prentice Hall International Ltd., UK., 1989.
2. Gopal, M., “Digital Control and State Variable Methods”, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2003.
3. Bequette,B.W., “Process Control Modeling, Design and Simulation”, Prentice Hall of India, 2004.
REFERENCES:
1. Stephanopoulos, G., “Chemical Process Control -An Introduction to Theory and Practice”, Prentice Hall
of India, 2005.
2. Seborg, D.E., Edgar,T.F. and Mellichamp, D.A., “Process Dynamics and Control”, Wiley John and Sons,
2ndEdition, 2003.
3. E.Ikonen and K.Najim, “Advanced Process Identification and Control”, Marcel Dekker, Inc. Newyork,
2002.
4. P.Albertos and S.Antonio, “Multi variable Control Systems An Engineering Approach”, Springer Verlag,
2004.
5. Sigurd Skogestad,Ian Postlethwaite, “Multi variable Feedback Control: Analysis and Design”, John
Wiley and Sons, 2004.
WEB LEARNING RESOURCES:
UNIT 1
1. https://heoldduict.wikispaces.com/file/view/Computer+Process+Control.ppt
2. 178.62.250.217/pdf/computer-control-of-processes-by-m-chidambaram.pdf
UNIT 2
1. www.engr.uky.edu/~ymzhang/ControlSystemDesign/EE%20499%20Notes%2001.ppt
2. ume.gatech.edu/mechatronics_course/mech05.ppt
UNIT 3
1. www.cc.ntut.edu.tw/~jcjeng/Multiloop%20and%20Multivariable%20Control.pdf
UNIT 4
1. https://www.mathworks.com › ... › Dynamic System Models › Model Interconnection
UNIT 5
1. www. Processcontrol/multivariable system

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