EEE3001 Control Systems L T P J C

3 0 2 0 4
Pre-requisite EEE2001, MAT2002/EEE1001 Syllabus
version
Anti-requisite v. 1.0
Course Objectives:
• To present a clear exposition of the classical methods of control engineering,
physical system modelling, and basic principles of frequency and time domain
design techniques.
• To teach the practical control system design with realistic system specifications.
• To provide knowledge of state variable models and fundamental notions of state
feedback design.

Expected Course Outcome:

On the completion of this course the student will be able to:
• Formulate mathematical model and Transfer function of Physical systems
• Perform time domain and frequency domain analysis of control system
• Determine stability of linear systems
• Design compensators/controllers from design specifications
• Formulate state-space model and design control law using pole placement
technique

Student Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 5

(SLO):

Module:1 Systems and their Representations Hours: 6 SLO: 1, 2

Basic elements in control systems ‐ open loop & closed loop ‐ Transfer functions of
mechanical, electrical and analogous systems. Block diagram reduction ‐ signal flow
graphs.

Module:2 Time Response Analysis Hours: 6 SLO: 1, 2

Standard test signals, Time response of first and second order system, Time domain
specifications, Steady state error, error constants, generalized error coefficient,

Module:3 Stability Analysis and Root Locus Hours: 6 SLO: 1, 2

Stability ‐ concept and definition, Characteristic equation – Location of poles – Routh
Hurwitz criterion ‐ Root locus techniques: construction, properties and applications.

Module:4 Frequency Response Analysis Hours: 6 SLO: 1, 2

Bode plot ‐ Polar plot ‐ Correlation between frequency domain and time domain
specifications

Module:5 Stability in Frequency Domain Hours: 6 SLO: 1, 2

Relative stability, Gain margin, Phase margin, stability analysis using frequency response
methods, Nyquist stability criterion.
Module:6 Compensator and Controller Hours: 7 SLO: 1, 2, 5
Realization of basic compensators, cascade compensation in time domain and
frequency domain, feedback compensation ‐ Design of lag, lead, lag-lead series
compensator (using Bode plot), P, PI and PID controllers in frequency domain.

Module:7 State Space Analysis Hours: 6 SLO: 1,2,5

Concepts of state variable and state model, Solution of state equation, State space to
transfer function conversion, Controllability, Observability, Pole placement control

Module:8 Lecture by industry experts. Hours: 2

Total Lecture hours: Hours:
45
List of Challenging Experiments (Indicative) SLO:
Software Experiments
1. Stability analysis of linear systems
2. PID Controller Design using Bode Plot
3. PID Controller Design using Root Locus
4 Compensator Design in Frequency and Time Domains
5. Transfer Function to State Space Conversion with
Controllability and Observability Tests
Hardware Experiments
1. Lag compensator design for linear servo motor for speed
control application
2. Pole placement controller design for inverted pendulum
3. PD controller design for position control of servo plant
4 Cascade control design for ball and beam system
5. PID controller design for magnetic levitation system
Total Laboratory Hours 30 hours
Text Book(s)
1. Norman S. Nise, “Control System Engineering”, John Wiley & Sons, 6th Edition,
2011.
2. Benjamin C Kuo “Automatic Control System” John Wiley & Sons, 8th Edition, 2007.
Reference Books
1. K. Ogata, “Modern Control Engineering”, Pearson, 5th Edition, 2010.

2. R.C. Dorf & R.H. Bishop, “Modern Control Systems”, Pearson Education, 11th
Edition, 2008.
3. M. Gopal, “Control Systems‐Principles and Design”, Tata McGraw Hill –4th Edition,
2012.
4. Graham C. Goodwin, Stefan F. Graebe, Mario E. Sagado, “ Control System Design”,
Prentice Hall, 2003
5. J.Nagrath and M.Gopal,” Control System Engineering”, New Age International
Publishers, 4th Edition, 2006.
Recommended by Board of 30/11/2015
Studies
Approved by Academic Council 39th AC Date 17/12/2015
Semester: Fall 2020
Course Code & Title: EEE3001 – Control Systems
Slot: A2 + TA2
Faculty: Dr. P. Balamurugan

Lecture Plan

Sl. Difficulty No. of

Lecture Topic
No. Level Hours
1 Introduction to Control system, classification, characteristics E 1
Some examples of control systems, transfer function, representation
2 E 1
of system
3 System modelling, Review of Laplace transform, Electrical systems E 2
Mechanical translational system – force balance equation, transfer
4 E 1
function
5 Transfer function of Electromechanical system - DC motor E 1

6 Analogous Systems E 1

7 Block diagram reduction techniques E 1

8 Signal Flow graph – Mason’s gain formula M 1

9 Concept of state-space and state-variable M 1

10 State-space representation of physical systems M 1

11 State-space to transfer function conversion M 2

Time response Analysis: Standard test signals, Time response of
12 E 1
First order system
Time response analysis of 2nd order system Time domain
13 M 2
specifications
14 Determination of time domain specifications M 1

15 Steady-state error and error constants M 1

16 Generalized error coefficients E 1

17 Stability Analysis: Concept and definition, location of poles M 1

18 Routh Hurwitz criterion E 2

19 Root-locus technique: Construction and Properties D 1

20 Root-locus technique: Construction and Properties D 1

21 Frequency Response Analysis: Bode Plot M 1

22 Bode Plot, Phase margin, gain margin D 1

23 Bode Plot, Phase margin, gain margin D 1

24 Polar plot, Phase margin, gain margin D 1

25 Polar plot, Phase margin, gain margin D 1

Correlation between frequency domain and time domain
26 D 1
specifications
Stability in frequency domain: Stability analysis using frequency
27 D 2
domain
28 Stability analysis using frequency domain D 2

29 Nyquist stability criterion D 2

30 Compensator and Controller: Realization of basic compensators D 2

31 Cascade compensation in time domain and frequency domain D 2

32 Feedback compensation D 1

33 Design of lag compensator M 1

34 Design of lead compensator M 1

35 Design of lag-lead series compensator M 2

36 P, PI controllers in frequency domain M 2

37 P, PID controllers in frequency domain M 2

38 Controllability and Observability D 4

39 Pole placement control D 4

Semester: Fall 2020
Course Code & Title: EEE3001 – Control Systems
Slot: A2 + TA2
Faculty: Dr. P. Balamurugan

Evaluation Metrics and Rubrics

Expected Outcomes:

CO1: Formulate mathematical model and Transfer function of Physical systems

CO2: Perform time domain and frequency domain analysis of control system
CO3: Determine stability of linear systems
CO4: Design compensators/controllers from design specifications
CO5: Formulate state-space model and design control law using pole placement
technique

Assessment Methods – Rubrics – Guidelines

Assessment Course
Date Marks Weightage Remarks
Type Outcomes
At the To test listening and
end of understanding skills CO1, CO2,
Quiz 1 40 - 50 10
each CO3
class (3-5 questions each)

At the To test listening and

end of understanding skills CO2, CO3,
Quiz 2 40 - 50 10
each CO4
class (3-5 questions each)

To test cognitive skills

At the
end of (2-5 questions each)
Assignment 40 - 50 10 CO1 – CO5
each
Rubrics will be detailed
week
along with questions
To test understanding, CO1, CO2,
CAT – 1 15
cognitive skills CO3
As per the
To test cognitive and CO2, CO3,
CAT – 2 Schedule 15
design skills CO4
Announced by
VIT To test understanding,
FAT 40 cognitive and design ALL
skills