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SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
(Established under section 3 of UGC Act,1956)
Course & Branch :B.E - E&C
Title of the Paper :Adaptive Control System Max. Marks:80
Sub. Code :617703(2007/2008/2009) Time : 3 Hours
Date :22/08/2013 Session :FN
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PART - A (10 x 2 = 20)

Answer ALL the Questions
1. Define the Adaptive control problem.

2. Mention the types of adaptive control schemes.

3. Classify the MRAS with respect to adaptation, application,

performance and condition of operation.

4. Differentiate direct and indirect MRAC.

5. Write a short note on LQG self tuning.

6. Write an algorithm for indirect self tuning regulator using RLS.

7. Explain variance constrained self tuning control.

8. Explain briefly about self tuning control for single chip

implementation.

9. Write a short note on temperature control in distillation column.

10. Apply the adaptive strategies to control the motor speed in

induction motor drive.
 PART – B (5 x 12 = 60)
Answer All the Questions

11. Briefly explain the process of Adaptive control in terms of three

major functions. Discuss about any two IP standards and
differentiate odd function IP and even function IP.
(or)
12. Consider the following system with two inputs and two outputs
 1 0 0 1 0
dx 
 0 3 0  x  0 2
di    
 0 0  1 0 1 

1 1 0
Y  x
1 0 1

Assume the proportional feedback is introduced around the

second loop.
U2 = -K2Y2
Determine the transfer function from ‘u1’ to ‘y1’ and determine
how the steady state gain depends on K2

13. Derive the mathematical description of different MRAC.

(or)
14. Design a MRAS controller for a first order system by Lyapunov
method. State the conditions to be met to ensure parameter
convergence.

15. Elaborate on indirect self tuning regulator for design of Adaptive

controllers. Give the Algorithm using the above method to obtain
the Self-tuning regulator.
(or)
16. Discuss about the minimum variance approach to multivariable
STR.

17. Discuss briefly about the robustness studies

 (or)
18. Explain in detail about general purpose adaptive regulators

19. Explain in detail about the adaptive schemes to maintain the high
performance electric drives
(or)
20. Explain in detail about the application to control the moisture
content in pulp and drier