Control Instrumentation System
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The official GTU curriculum for Control Instrumentation System (subject code 4341702) as prescribed for IC · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 23 listed topics. This curriculum applies from the March-2023 intake. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (4341702)Unit 1 Introduction to Control System 1a Draw and explain the block diagram of the control system.
- 1.1. Introduction 1b List requirement of good control system.
- 1.2. Requirement of a good control system 1c Explain open loop control system with block diagram and example.
- 1.3. Open loop and Closed loop system 1d Explain closed loop with block diagram and example. 1e Compare open loop and closed loop system. Control Instrumentation System Course Code: 4341702 1f Compare Feedback and Feed Forward systems.
- 1.4. Feedback and Feed Forward system 1g Classify types of control systems.
- 1.5. Classification of Control systems: ● Linear and Nonlinear systems ● Continuous Time and Discrete Time Systems ● Deterministic and Stochastic Control Systems ● Time Varying and Time Invariant Control Systems ● Lumped Parameter and Distributed Parameter control systems ● Single Input - Single output and Multiple Input - Multiple Output Control Systems
Unit 2 Mathematical Modeling 2a Explain importance of mathematical models in control systems
- 2.1. Mathematical Modeling Introduction Importance Examples electrical systems mechanical system 2b Obtain Mathematical Models of Given system 2c Narrate the concept of Transfer function
- 2.2. Transfer Function Definition Structure Different properties Merits and demerits Different parameters Poles Zeros Characteristics equation Procedure Transfer function of RLC series and RLC parallel Circuit Transfer function of Mechanical Translational & Rotational system. Methods of finding Transfer function BDR & SFG 2d Explain Different properties of Transfer Function 2e State Merits and demerits of Transfer Function 2f Define Different parameters of Transfer Function 2g Explain procedure to determine the Transfer Function 2h 2i Derive the transfer function for RLC series, Parallel and Mechanical translational rotational system List different method for finding transfer function. Control Instrumentation System Course Code: 4341702 2j Define various terminologies of Block diagram method
- 2.3. Block diagram method Definitions Advantages and disadvantages Rules Examples Canonical form or simple form of feedback control system T. F. of simple closed loop system 2k State Advantages and disadvantages of block diagrams 2l Explain rules to reduce given block diagram 2m Solve the given block diagram 2n Derive Canonical form or simple form of feedback control system 2o Obtain T. F. of simple closed loop system 2p Define various terminologies Signal flow graph
- 2.4. Signal flow graph Definitions Advantages and disadvantages Rules Mason's gain formula Steps for solving SFG using Mason's gain formula Examples Comparison of BDR & SFG 2q State Advantages and disadvantages of Signal flow graph 2r Explain rules to reduce given Signal flow graph 2s Explain Mason's gain formula 2t Obtain T. F. of simple closed loop system using Signal flow graph Method 2u Compare BDR & SFG 2v Define System Analogy 2.5 System Analogy Concept Advantages Different system analogies: Force-voltage & force- current 2w state the Advantages of analogous system 2x Construct system analogy of the given system
Unit 3 Time Response Analysis 3a Describe the concept of Time response analysis 3.1 Introduction to Time response ● concept of time response ● t...
- 3.2. Standard test signals ● Step signal ● Ramp Signal ● Parabolic Signal ● Impulse signal 3d State the equations of Standard test signals. Control Instrumentation System Course Code: 4341702 3e Define Characteristic equation, Order of the system and Type of the system.
- 3.3. Time Response of first order system to step input ● Characteristic equation ● Order & type of system. ● Derivation of time response of first order system for step input. 3f Draw and explain with derivation time response of 1 st order system for unit step input only. 3g Define Damping Ratio & Natural frequency of oscillation.
- 3.4. Time Response of second order system to step input. ● Damping Ratio & Natural Frequency of Oscillation ● Time Response specification. ➢ Rise Time ➢ Delay time ➢ Peak time ➢ Maximum overshoot ➢ Settling time 3h Draw time response of second order system with unit step input only. 3i Define following terms- delay time td, rise time tr, peak time tp, maximum overshoot Mp, settling time. 3j Derivation of steady state error. Describe steady steady state error constants.
- 3.5. Steady-state errors and error constants ● Static error Position constant Kp ● Static error velocity constant Kv ● Static error acceleration constant Ka ● Steady state error for step ramp, parabolic input for type 0, 1 & 2 systems. 3k Describe steady state error of control system for step, ramp, parabolic input and type-0, 1, 2 systems.
Unit 4 Stability Analysis 4a Describe the concept of stability.
- 4.1. Stability ● Introduction ● BIBO stability ● Necessary condition for stability ● Fundamentals of various Systems Stable Unstable Marginally stable/Oscillatory 4b Classify Control system stability according to location of the roots of characteristic equation (poles of the system). 4c State necessary conditions for stability 4d State Routh-Hurwitz Criteria for stability.
- 4.2. ● Routh stability criteria ● Difficulties in formulation of routh table ➢ Difficulty 1 ➢ Difficulty 2 4e Determine stability of given characteristic equation using Routh-Hurwitz Criteria. Control Instrumentation System Course Code: 4341702
- 4.3. ● Introduction to Root Locus Concept. ● Rules for construction of Root Locus. ● Root Locus of RLC series & Parallel circuit. 4f Describe the concept of root locus in brief. 4g State the rules for construction of Root Locus. 4h Derive root locus for RLC series & Parallel circuit.
Unit 5 Frequency Response Analysis using Bode plot 5a Describe the concept of Bode plot in brief.
- 5.1. Introduction 5b Describe frequency response. 5.2 Frequency response 5d Explain frequency domain specification.
- 5.3. Frequency Domain Specification
- 5.4. Log Scales
- 5.5. Standard form of GH (jw)
- 5.6. Bode plot of standard factors 5e State benefits of Bode plots. 5.8 Benefits of bode plots 5f List steps for solving Bode plots.
- 5.9. Steps for solving bode plots 5g Draw Bode plot for first order systems only.
- 5.10. Examples of bode plot up to first order system only Note: The UOs need to be formulated at the ‘Application Level’ and above of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy’ to accelerate the attainment of the COs and the competency.