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Introduction ,Scope and Objective of the programme:
Instrumentation & Control is an interdisciplinary area. It caters to the need of oil
and refinery, chemical, fertilizer, petrochemical, power, textile, plastic, automobile,
agriculture, and dairy, food processing and manufacturing industries. Robotics,
aerospace and military applications are also covered by this programme. PG programme
in Instrumentation and Control will work as value addition for the graduate students by
advance courses and one full year project work. Syllabus of the programme is designed
to prepare the students ready for industry.
Project Area:
The Major Project is aimed at training the students to analyze independently any
problem in the field of Instrumentation and Control. The project may be analytical or
computational or experimental or combination of them based on the latest developments
in area mentioned.
Laboratory Facility:
Applied Electronics and Instrumentation engineering branch is well equipped
with various laboratories related to the courses offered in the programme. Control lab is
equipped with flow, level, pressure, cascade control, feed forward, ratio control loops.
PLCs with required programming software to provide hands on practice to the
students. Control related simulation experiments are carried out using MATLAB and
SIMULINK. Department has full version of Lab VIEW software and related hardware.
Measurement and Instrument lab is fully equipped with various trainer boards for
LVDT, Strain gauge, Thermocouples, PH measurement, RTD, Thermistor, DC&AC
Bridges etc.
Fiber optic Lab is also well equipped for performing research work and several
experiments.
Project lab is one of the strength of the department. It is equipped with various
test and measuring instruments, development boards and universal programmer.
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Assam Science and Technology University
Master of Technology Degree in
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Details of Course Structure of Semester I:
SL.
No.
Course
Number Subjects
Periods Evaluation Scheme
L T P End Semester
Examination
Marks
Internal
Assess
ment
Marks
Total
Marks
Credits
1 ICPG101
Advanced
Instrumentation and
Measurement
Systems
3 1 0 100 50 150 4
2 ICPG102 Advanced Control
System
3 1 0 100 50 150 4
3 ICPG103 Applied Mathematics
3 1 0 100 50 150 4
4 Elective-I
3 1 0 100 50 150 4
5 Elective-II
3 1 0 100 50 150 4
6 ICPG104 Laboratory-I
0 0 3 100 50 150 3
7 ICPG501 Seminar-1
0 0 2 50 50 2
Total Marks for End Semester Examination: 600 Total Periods: 22
Total Marks for Seminar and Internal Assessment: 350 Total Credits: 25
Total Marks for Semester I: 950
* The list of Electives subjects are attached separately
* Internal assessment marks shall be awarded by subject teacher
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Assam Science and Technology University
Master of Technology Degree in
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Details of Course Structure of Semester II:
SL.
No.
Course
Number Subjects
Periods Evaluation Scheme
L T P End Semester
Examination
Marks
Internal
Assess
ment
Marks
Total
Marks
Credits
1 ICPG201
Advanced Process Control
3 1 0 100 50 150 4
2 ICPG202
Advanced
Microcontroller
and Embedded System Design
3 1 0 100 50 150 4
3 ICPG203 Nonlinear System
Control 3 1 0 100 50 150 4
4 Elective-III
3 1 0 100 50 150 4
5 Elective-IV
3 1 0 100 50 150 4
6 ICPG204 Laboratory-2
0 0 3 100 50 150 3
7 ICPG502 Seminar-2
0 0 2 50 50 2
Total Marks for End Semester Examination: 600 Total Periods: 22
Total Marks for Seminar and Internal Assessment: 350 Total Credits: 25
Total Marks for Semester I: 950
* The list of Electives subjects are attached separately
* Internal assessment marks shall be awarded by subject teacher
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Assam Science and Technology University
Master of Technology Degree in
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Details of Course Structure of Semester III:
Serial
No. Course
Number Subjects Teaching
Scheme
Evaluation Scheme
Internal
Assessment
Marks
Externally
Assessed
Marks
Total
marks
Credits
1
ICPG301 Project - - - 300 - 300 8
Total Marks for Semester III: 300 Total Credits: 8
* There shall be no course work in the third semester
* At the end of 3rd
semester, a student shall submit an interim progress work, give a
presentation and appear in Viva-voce .
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Assam Science and Technology University
Master of Technology Degree in
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Details of Course Structure of Semester IV:
Serial
No. Course
Number
Subjects Teaching
Scheme
Evaluation Scheme
Internal
Assessment
Marks
Externally
Assessed
Marks
Total
marks
Credits
1
ICPG301 Project - - - 400 200 600 16
Total Marks for Semester IV: 600 Total Credits: 16
* The project work will be examined by the department of Applied Electronics and
Instrumentation and internal marks will be awarded by the department. The external
examiner, appointed by Gauhati University will award the external marks based on
his/her assessment.
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Elective-I:
1) Advanced Sensor Technology (ICPG105)
2) Process Dynamics and Control (ICPG106)
3) Advanced Electronic Instrumentation (ICPG107) 4) Instrumentation for Environmental Analysis (ICPG108)
Electives-II:
1) Digital Control system design(ICPG109) 2) Fuzzy logic, Neural Network and Control(ICPG110)
3) Adaptive control (ICPG111)
4) Advanced Medical Instrumentation. (ICPG112)
Electives-III:
1) Fibre optic and Laser Instrumentation (ICPG205)
2) Process Modeling and Simulation (ICPG206)
3) Remote Sensing and Control (ICPG207) 4) Optimal Control Theory (ICPG208)
Electives-IV:
1) Advanced Virtual Instrumentation (ICPG209)
2) Advanced Digital Signal Processing (ICPG210) 3) Industrial Communication (ICPG211)
4) Industrial Automation and Robotics (ICPG212)
5) Engineering Optimization (ICPG213)
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ICPG101: Advanced Instrumentation and Measurement Systems (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1: Specification of instruments, their static and dynamic characteristics, errors,
standard and calibration, computer aided calibration, General concepts of transfer
functions (with special reference to measuring system)
Unit2: Introduction, principle, design and construction of various active and passive
transducers and their signal conditioning.
Unit3: Introduction to transmitter. Two wire, four wire transmitter, smart and intelligent
transmitter, Design of transmitter, F-V,V-F converters, V-I and I-V converters.
Unit4: Overview of AC & DC bridges for measuring resistances (medium and low),
inductance, capacitance and frequency.
Unit5: Measurements of important parameters-temperature: Electrical- Resistance
Sensors, Thermal Expansion Methods; Thermoelectric Sensors- i) Thermistor
Thermometers- linearization and signal conditioning techniques. ii)Thermocouple
Thermometers- Functional models of thermoelectric circuits. Calibration, Thermocouple
Failure and Validation, Applications; Semiconductor Junction Sensors, Digital
Thermometer, Radiation Methods
Unit6; Pressure Measurement: Basic Methods of Pressure measurement, Low
Pressure(Vacuum) measurement-Mc Lead Gauge, Knudsen Gauge, Ionization Gauge,
and Pirani Gauge., High pressure measurement.
Unit7: Measurement of level: Float gauge, float-tape, float-shaft methods, bubbler
system, etc. Electrical transducers – resistive, inductive, capacitive.
Unit8: Flow Measurement: Measurement of Local Flow Velocity, Magnitude and
Direction, Gross Volume flow rate measurement-Constant Area, Variable pressure drop
meter, Constant Pressure Drop-variable Area meter, Positive displacement meter,
Electromagnetic floe meter, Ultrasonic Flow meter
Unit9: Measurement system applied to micro and nanotechnology.
References Books:
1. Ernest O. Doebelin: Measurement system Application and Design . McGraw Hill
International Editions, 1990
2. K.B. Klaasen : Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation, Cambridge University
Press, 1996.
3. Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement. David A. Bell. Prentice Hall of India.
4. Electrical and Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation: Sawhny, Dhanpat Rai
and Sons.
5. Electronic Measurements and Measuring Instruments. Helfrick and Cooper. PHI.
6. Electrical Measurement and Measuring Instruments: Golding and Widdis.
7. Principles of Industrial Instrumentation- Patranabis, TMH.
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ICPG102: Advanced Control System (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1. Introduction:
Transfer function, Physical system modelling, Poles and Zeros, Stability analysis, basics
of Frequency domain analysis. MIMO system, Basic signals and systems.
Unit 2. State variable techniques:
State variable representation of control systems by various methods. Solution of state
equations-state transition matrix. Transfer function from state variable model.
Controllability & observability of state variable model.
Unit 3. Second order systems & state plane:
Phase portrait of linear second order systems. Method of isoclines, phase portrait of
second order system with non-linearities, limit cycle, singular points.
Unit 4. Describing function analysis:
Definition, limitations, use of describing function for stability analysis , Stability of limit
cycles, describing function of ideal relay, relay with hysteresis & dead zone,
saturation/coulomb friction & backlash, reliability of describing function analysis.
Unit 5. Linear approximation of nonlinear systems:
Definition of Linear control System and their system behaviour. Different methods of
Linearization.Taylor series, Liapunov’s 2nd
method.
Unit 6. Sampled data systems: Sampling process, impulse modulation, mathematical
analysis of sampling process, application of Laplace transform, Shannon’s theorem,
reconstruction of sampled signal zero order & first order hold, Z-transform, definition,
evaluation of Z-transform, Inverse Z transform, pulse transfer function, limitations of Z-
transform, state variable formulation of discrete time systems. Solution of discrete time
state equations, stability, definition, the Schur-Cohn stability criterion, Jury’s test of
stability of extension of Routh-Hurwitz criterion to discrete time systems.
Unit 7. Basics of fuzzy logic: Fuzzy control from an industrial perspective, knowledge-
based controllers, knowledge representation in KBC’s.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Digital Control & State Variable Methods : M.Gopal ; TMH.
References Books: 1. Modern Control Theory : M.Gopal ; Wiley International.
2. Discrete time control system : K.Ogate ; PHI
3. Digital Control Systems : B.C.Kuo
4. Applied non-linear control : J.E.Slotine & W.P.Li; Prentice Hall, USA,
5. Nonlinear Control Systems: Isidari ; Springer-Verlag.
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ICPG103: Applied Mathematics (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1:Linear Algebra
Vector spaces, subspaces, Linear dependence, Basis and Dimension, Inner
product spaces, Gram- Schmidt Orthogonalization, Linear transformations, Kernels and
Images , Matrix representation of linear transformation, Change of basis, Eigenvalues and
Eigen vectors of linear operator, Quadratic form.
Unit2: Z-Transform
Definition, properties, Z-transform of some basic sequences, Z-transforms of
some basic discrete functions, Shifting theorems.
Unit3:Operations on Random Variables
Random Variables, Distributions and Density functions, Moments and Moment
generating function, Multivariate distributions, Independent Random Variables, Marginal
and Conditional distributions , Conditional Expectation, Transformation of Random
Variables , Elements of stochastic processes, Classification of general stochastic
processes.
Unit4:Random Processes
Markov Chains: Definition, Examples, Transition Probabilities, Classification of
states
Unit5:Continuous Time Markov Chains:
General pure Birth processes and Poisson processes, Birth and death processes,
Finite state continuous time Markov chains
Unit6:Probability and Statistics:
Definition and postulates of probability, Field of probability, Mutually exclusive
events, Bayes' Theorem, Independence, Bernoulli trial, Discrete Distributions,
Continuous distributions,Probable errors, Linear regression, Introduction to non-linear
regression, Correlation, Analysis of variance.
References Books:
1. Linear Algebra and it‟s Applications, Gilbert Strang. Thomson Books.
2. Linear Algebra, K. H. Hoffmaan. Prantice Hall
3. A Papoulis, Probability, Random Variables and Stochastic Processes, 3rd
Edition,
McGraw Hill, 2002.
4. Advanced Engg. Maths, E. Kreyszig. Wiley Eastern Ltd.
5. Advanced Engg. Maths, Peter V. O. Neil. Thomson Books.
6. Higher Engg. Maths, B.S. Grewal. Khanna Publishers.
7. PC based Instrumentation and control: Mike Tooley, Elsevier, 3rd
edition.
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ICPG201: Advanced Process Control (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1:Introduction
Review and limitation of single loop control, need for multiloop systems p/I diagrams,
standard instrumentation symbols for devices, signal types, representation and reading
of instrumentation scheme using p/I diagrams.
Unit2:Advanced process control techniques
Principle, analysis & application of cascade, ratio, feed forward, override, split range,
selective and auctioneering control systems with multiple loops, dead time compensation,
adaptive control, And INFERENTIAL control.
Unit3:Design of control systems for multivariable process
Multivariable control systems, interaction in multiple loops, rga method for minimizing
interaction e.g. Distillation column, absorbers, heat exchangers, furnace and reactors.
Unit4:Introduction to computer control systems in process control
DCS configuration, control console equipment, communication between components,
local control units, DCS flow sheet symbols, DCA i/o hardware & set point stations.
Supervisory control & data acquisition system- SCADA System Components ,SCADA
Architecture, SCADA Communication, SCADA Applications
Unit5:Programmable logic controls
Introduction, relative merits over dcs & relay, programming languages,
hardware and system sizing, plc installation, maintenance & troubleshooting.
References Books: 1. Industrial instrumentation: d.p. eckman
2. Chemical process comtrol: g stephonopolis
3. Handbook of process control: liptak
4. Handbook of advanced process control: pane
5. Process system analysis and control: Donald r. goughamonr.
6. David Bailey, Edwin Wright, Practical SCADA for industry, Newnes, 2003
7. Michael Wiebe, A guide to utility automation: AMR, SCADA, and IT systems for
electric power, PennWell 1999
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ICPG202: Advanced Microcontrollers and Embedded System Design (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1: Introduction: Architecture and programming model, Internal RAM and registers,
I/O ports, interrupts system and instruction sets.
Unit2: Introduction to Microcontrollers - Motorola 68HC11 - Intel 8051 - Intel 8096 -
Registers - Memories - I/O Ports - Serial Communications - Timers - Interrupts
Unit3: A typical 16-bit microcontroller with RISC architecture and integrated A-D
converter e.g. PIC18Cxxx family/AVR : advantages of Harvard architecture, instruction
pipeline, analog input, PWM output, serial I/O, timers, in-circuit and self
programmability. Instruction set. Typical application,
Unit4: Digital Signal Processor (DSP) - Architecture – Programming. Introduction to
FPGA.
Unit5: Data communication, parallel I/O, serial communication, serial interface and
UART, modem, I/O devices, A/D interface, Special Devices.
Unit6: Developing Microcontroller based products: Introduction to design process,
preparing the specifications, developing a design, implementing and testing the design,
regulatory compliance testing, Development tools
References Books:
1. Kenneth J. Ayala, The 8051 microcontroller, Cengage Learning, 2004
2. Dogan Ibrahim, Advanced PIC microcontroller projects in C: from USB to RTOS
with the PIC18F Series, Elsevier, 2008
. Mazidi M. A. & J. G. Mazidi - The 8051 Microcontroller and embedded systems,
Pearson, 2002.
3. Kenneth J Ayala – the 8051 Microcontroller architecture programming and
applications, 2nd
Edition Penram International publishing.
4. J.B. Peatman – Design with PIC microcontrollers , PH Engg. 1998.
5. Hintz – Micro controllers, Architecture, implementation and programming
McGraw Hill.
6. Evesham - Developing Real - Time Systems - A Practical Introduction , Galgotia
Publications, New Delhi, 1996.
7. Ball S.R - Embedded microprocessor systems - Real World Design, Prentice Hall,
1996.
8. Herma K - Real Time Systems – Design for Distributed Embedded Applications,
Kluwer Academic, 1997.
9. Micro chip datasheets for PIC16F877
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ICPG203: Nonlinear System Control (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1: Introduction
Characteristics of nonlinear systems - classification of equilibrium points - limit
cycles - analysis of systems with piecewise constant inputs using phase plane analysis -
perturbation techniques- periodic orbits - stability of periodic solutions - singular
perturbation model - slow and fast manifolds.
Unit2: Lyapunov Stability and Design
Stability of Nonlinear Systems - Lyapunov stability - local stability - local
linearization and stability in the small - Direct method of Lyapunov - generation of
Lyapunov function for linear and nonlinear systems - variable gradient method - Centre
manifold theorem - region of attraction - Invariance theorems - Input output stability - L
stability - L stability of state models - L2 stability- Lyapunov based design - Lyapunonv
redesign - Robust stabilization - Nonlinear Damping - back stepping - sliding mode
control - adaptive control - Model controller - model reference adaptive control
Unit3: Describing Function Method
Derivation of Describing function :Dead Zone and saturation, Relay with dead
zone and hysteresis, stability analysis by describing methods, Stability analysis with Gain
–Phase plot
Unit4: Feedback Control and Feedback Stabilization
Analysis of feedback systems - Circle Criterion - Popov Criterion - simultaneous
Lyapunov functions - Feedback linearization - stabilization - regulation via integral
control - gain scheduling - input state linearization - input output linearization - state
feedback control - stabilization - tracking - integral control
References Books:
1. K Ogatta, “Control System Theory”
2. Gibson, “Non Linear Control System”
3. M. Gopal “ Discrete and non linear system”
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ELECTIVE-I ( ICPG105 to ICPG108)
ICPG105: Advanced Sensor Technology (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1: Principles of Sensors: Sensor classification, Sensing mechanism of Mechanical,
Electrical, Thermal, Magnetic, Optical, Chemical and Biological Sensors.
Unit2: Sensor Characterization and Calibration: Study of Static and Dynamic
Characteristics, Sensor reliability, aging test, failure mechanisms and their evaluation and
stability study.
Unit3: Sensor Modeling: Numerical modeling techniques, Model equations, Different
effects on modeling and examples of modeling.
Unit4: Smart Sensors: Introduction, primary sensors, excitation, amplification, filtering,
and compensation.
Unit5: Sensor Design and Packaging: Partitioning, Layout, technology constraints,
scaling, compatibility study.
Unit6: Sensor Technology: Thick and thin films fabrication process, MEMS-Micro
machining, IOC (Integrated Optical circuit) fabrication process, Ceramic material
fabrication process, Wire bonding, and Packaging.
Unit7: Sensor Interfaces: Signal processing, Multi sensor signal processing, Smart
Sensors, Micro sensors and Microsystems ,Interface Systems.
Unit8: Sensor Applications: Process Engineering, Medical Diagnostic, sensors in
aerospace application, Environmental monitoring etc
References Books:
1. Patranabis D., Sensors and Transducers, 2/e,PHI.
2. Gopel, w., J. Hesse and Zemel, Sensor: A comprehensive study
3. Gardner J.W., Varadan V.K., Awadelkarim O.O., Microsensors MEMS and smart
devices, Wiley publication.
4. Mahalik, MEMS, Tata McGraw Hill
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ICPG106: Process Dynamics and Control (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1: Design aspects of Process Control System
Classification of variables, Design elements of a control system, control aspects
of a process. The input – output model, degrees of freedom and process controllers.
Modes of operation of P, PI and PID controllers. Effect of variation of controller
variables. Typical control schemes for flow, pressure, temperature and level processes.
Unit2: Control System components:
I/P and P/I converters - Pneumatic and electric actuators - valve positioner -
control valve Characteristics of control valve - valve body - globe, butterfly, diaphragm
ball valves - control valve sizing - Cavitations, flashing in control valves - Response of
pneumatic transmission lines and valves. Actuators – Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Electrical/
Electronic.
Unit3: Dynamic behavior of feedback controlled process:
Stability considerations. Simple performance criteria, Time integral performance
criteria: ISE, IAE, ITAE, Selection of type of feedback controller. Adaptive Control,
Gain Scheduling Adaptive Control, Model – reference adaptive control, self tuning
regulator. Logic of feed forward control, problems in designing feed forward controllers,
feedback control, Ratio Control, Cascade Control.
References Books: 1. Curtis Johnson, Process Control Instrumentation Technology, Prentice Hall of
India.
2. George Stephanopoulos, Chemical Process Control, Prentice Hall of India.
3. F.G. Shinkskey, Process Control Systems, McGraw-Hill Publications.
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ICPG107: Advanced Electronic Instrumentation (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1: Waveform measuring instruments, advanced digital oscilloscopes;
Analyzing recorders, Graphic Recorders: Graphic analog recorder, magnetic tape analog
recorders, oscillograhic analog recorders, digital recorders
Unit2: Arbitrary waveform generator: Square, pulse, Random noise, Sweep, Video
pattern Generators.
Unit3: Data acquisition system: Single and multi Chanel DAS, Computer based DAS;
A/D,D/A, Data Loggers.
Unit4: Advanced universal counters, timers and their applications,
Unit5: Digital measuring instruments, Digital field testers, applications related to use of
instruments for process and biomedical like signal generation, and simulation.
Unit6: Test and calibration standards, traceability, EMI\EMC, documentation for test and
calibration.
References Books:
1. Electronics Handbook By Coombs
2. Electronics Measurement By Carr, Brown
3. Introduction to instrumentation and measurements by Northrop R. B., CRC Press
4. Safety Standard for Electrical and Electronic Test, Measuring, Controlling and
Related Equipment - General Requirements, 1999, ISA
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ICPG108: Instrumentation for Environmental Analysis (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Course objective: To educate the students on the various instruments used for analysis of
air and water
Unit 1: Spectroscopic Methods
Electromagnetic radiation, Characteristics, Interaction of e.m. radiation with matter,
Colorimetry and spectrophotometry, fluorimetry, nephelometry and turbidimetry,
Spectral methods of analysis - Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), Atomic
Emission Spectrometry (AES) Inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and Direct Current
Plasma (DCP) spectrometry, Mass spectrometry, Beer’s law - radiation sources -
monochromators and filters - diffraction grating , ultraviolet spectrometer - single beam
and double beam instruments
Unit 2: Chromatographic Methods
Chromatography-definition, types, schemes for liquid and gas chromatograph, working
thoery, different parts of chromatography, Column, Paper and thin layer chromatography
(TLC), Gas Chromatrography
(GC), GC-MS, High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and Ion
chromatrography (IC).
Unit 3: Electro and Radio Analytical Methods
Particles emitted in radioactive decay, nuclear radiation detectors, injection chamber -
Geiger - Muller counter - proportional counter - scintillation counter – Semiconductor
detectors, Neutron Activation
Analysis (NAA), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) methods.
Unit 4: Measurement Techniques for Water and Air
Measurement techniques for water quality parameters- conductivity, temperature,
turbidity, pH. Measurement techniques for chemical pollutants – chloride, sulphides,
nitrates and nitrites, phosphates, fluoride, phenolic compounds. Measurement techniques
for particulate matter in air-Measurement of oxides of sulphur, oxides of nitrogen,
unburnt hydrocarbons, carbon-monoxide, dust mist and fog.
Unit 5: Noise Pollution measurement
Noise pollution – measurement of sound, tolerable levels of sound. Measurement of
sound level.
Recommended Books/ Journals/ Letters
1. D. Patranabis, “Principles of Industrial Instrumentation”, Tata McGraw Hill
Publication.
2. John G Webster, “The measurement instrumentation and sensors handbook”
3. Francis Rouessac and Annick Rouessac, “Chemical Analysis-Modern
Instrumentation method and techniques”, Wiley publication.
4. S.P. Mahajan, “Pollution Control in Process Industries”, Tata McGraw Hill,
1985.
5. G. N. Pandey and G.C. Carney, “Environmental Engineering”, Tata McGraw-
Hill, 1989.
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ELECTIVE-II (ICPG109 to ICPG112)
ICPG109: Digital Control System Design ` (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1: Introduction to Digital Control systems Transient and steady state response analysis of Digital control system: Deadbeat
response, Digital control system with state feedback. State regular, State observer, combined state feedback control and state Estimation, Deadbeat control by state feedback and Dead beat observer
Data conversion and quantization- Sampling process- Mathematical modeling-
Data reconstruction and filtering of sampled signals- Hold devices- z transform and
inverse z transform - Relationship between s- plane and z- plane- Difference equation -
Solution by recursion and z-transform-Discretisation Methods
Unit2: Analysis of Digital Control Systems
Digital control systems- Pulse transfer function - z transform analysis of closed
loop and open loop systems- Modified z- transfer function- Multirate z-transform -
Stability of linear digital control systems- Stability tests- Steady state error analysis- Root
loci - Frequency domain analysis- Bode plots- Nyquist plots- Gain margin and phase
margin.
Unit3: Classical Design of Digital Control Systems
Cascade and feedback compensation by continuous data controllers- Digital
controllers-Design using bilinear transformation- Root locus based design- Digital PID
controllers- Dead beat control design- Case study examples using MATLAB
Unit4: Advanced Design of Digital Control Systems
State variable models- Interrelations between z- transform models and state
variable models- Controllability and Observability - Response between sampling instants
using state variable approach-Pole placement using state feedback – Servo Design- State
feedback with Integral Control-Deadbeat Control by state feedback and deadbeat
observers- Dynamic output feedback- Effects of finite word length on controllability and
closed loop pole placement- Case study examples using MATLAB.
References Books:
1. B.C Kuo , Digital Control Systems (second Edition),Oxford University Press, Inc., New
York, 1992.
2. G.F. Franklin, J.D. Powell, and M.L. Workman, Digital control of Dynamic Systems,
Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc., Menlo Park, CA , 1998.
3. M. Gopal, Digital Control and State Variable Methods, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing
Company, Third Edition,2009.
4. John F. Walkerly, Microcomputer architecture and Programs, John Wiley and Sons
Inc., New York, 1981.
5. K. Ogata, Discrete Time Control Systems, Addison-Wesley Longman Pte. Ltd., Indian
Branch ,Delhi,1995.
6. C. H. Houpis and G.B. Lamont, Digital Control Systems, McGraw Hill Book
Company, 1985.
7. C.L.Philips and H.T Nagle,Jr., Digital Control System Analysis and Design, Prentice
Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs,N.J.,1984.
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ICPG110: Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks and Control (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1: Introduction to Neural Networks: Artificial Neural Networks: Basic
properties of Neurons, Neuron Models, Feed forward networks – Perceptions, windrow-
Hoff LMS algorithm; Multilayer networks – Exact and approximate representation, Back
propagation algorithm, variants of Back propagation, Unsupervised and Reinforcement
learning; Symmetric Hopfield networks and Associative memory; Competitive learning
and self organizing networks, Hybrid Learning; Computational complexity of ANNs.
Unit2: Neural Networks Based Control: ANN based control: Introduction:
Representation and identification, modeling the plant, control structures – supervised
control, Model reference control, Internal model control, Predictive control: Examples –
Inferential estimation of viscosity an chemical process, Auto – turning feedback control,
industrial distillation tower.
Unit3: Introduction to Fuzzy Logic: Fuzzy Controllers: Preliminaries – Fuzzy
sets and Basic notions – Fuzzy relation calculations – Fuzzy members – Indices of
Fuzziness comparison of Fuzzy quantities – Methods of determination of membership
functions.
Unit4: Fuzzy Logic Based Control: Fuzzy Controllers: Preliminaries – Fuzzy
sets in commercial products – basic construction of fuzzy controller – Analysis of static
properties of fuzzy controller – Analysis of dynamic properties of fuzzy controller –
simulation studies –case studies – fuzzy control for smart cars.
Unit5: Neuro – Fuzzy and Fuzzy – Neural Controllers: Neuro – fuzzy systems:
A unified approximate reasoning approach – Construction of role bases by self learning:
System structure and learning algorithm – A hybrid neural network based Fuzzy
controller with self learning teacher. Fuzzified CMAC and RBF network based self-
learning controllers.
References Books:
1. Bose and Liang, Artificial Neural Networks, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 1996.
2. Kosco B, Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems: A Dynamic Approach to Machine
Intelligence, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1992.
3. J.M. Zurada, .Introduction to artificial neural systems., Jaico Publishers, 1992.
4. Simon Haykins, .Neural Networks . A comprehensive foundation. Macmillan College,
Proc, Con, Inc, New York, 1994.
5. D. Driankov, H. Hellendorn, M. Reinfrank, .Fuzzy Control . An Introduction. , Narora
Publishing House, New Delhi, 1993.
6. H.J. Zimmermann, .Fuzzy set theory and its applications., III Edition, Kluwer
Academic Publishers, London. 2001
7. G.J. Klir, Boyuan, .Fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic., Prentice Hall of India (P) Ltd., 1997.
8. Stamatios V Kartalopoulos, .Understanding neural networks and fuzzy logic .basic
concepts and applications., Prentice Hall of India (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 2000.
9. Timothy J. Ross, .Fuzzy logic with engineering applications., McGraw Hill, New York.
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ICPG111: Adaptive control (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1: System Identification: Introduction, dynamic systems, models, system
identification procedure. Simulation and Prediction. Non-parametric time and frequency
domain methods.
Unit2: Linear dynamic system Identification: Overview, excitation signals, general
model structure, time series models, models with output feedback, models without output
feedback. Convergence and consistency.
Unit3: Parameter estimation methods: minimizing prediction errors, linear regressions
and Leastsquares method, Instrumental – variable method, prediction error method.
Recursive algorithms. Closed-loop Identification.
Unit4: Adaptive Control: Close loop and open loop adaptive control. Reference Adaptive
Control (MARC) system. Self-tuning controller(STC).
Unit5: Auto tuning for PID controllers: Relay feedback, pattern recognition,
correlation technique. Relation between MRAC and STC, Introduction to sliding Mode Control
(Variable Structure Control).
Unit6: Adaptive predictor control: Auto-tuning and self-tuning Smith predictor.
Adaptive advanced control: Pole placement control, minimum variance control,
generalized predictive control.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Ljung .L, System Identification: Theory for the user, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs,
1987.
2. Astrom .K, Adaptive Control, Second Edition, Pearson Education Asia Pte Ltd, 2002.
3. Yoan D. Landu, Adaptive Control (Model Reference Approach), Marcel Dekker. 1981
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ICPG112: Advanced Medical Instrumentation (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Course objective: To educate the students on the development and application of
Instrumentation system in the field of medical science.
Unit 1: Introduction to Medical Instrumentation
Review of human physiology - Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System and
Nervous System, Bioelectric signals–origin, Resting and Action potentials, Propagation
of Action Potential, The Bioelectric Potentials Electrode theory, Bio Potential Electrodes
origin of bioelectric signals, ECG, EEG, EMG, EOG, ERG, Recording Electrodes –
Electrode-tissue interface, polarization, skin contact impedance, motion artifacts, Silver-
Silver Chloride electrodes, Electrodes for ECG, EEG, EMG, Electrical conductivity of
electrode jellies and creams, microelectrodes, Biochemical transducers, Biomedical
Recorders-ECG, EEG and EMG- Measurement of Heart Rate-Pulse Rate, Blood Pressure
monitoring systems- Biomedical telemetry- Single channel systems, ECG telemetry
system, Patient Safety-Electric shock hazards-Effects of Electric current on the human
body-Electrophysiology of ventricular Fibrillation, Electrical Safety analyzer.
Unit 2: Medical signal conditioning
General Considerations for signal conditioners, Biomedical signal analysis
techniques-FFT, Signal Processing techniques-Effects of artifacts on ECG recordings-
Computerized analysis of EEG—Frequency/Amplitude analysis-Display format,
Compressed Spectral Array(CSA), Frequency Response and Damping Adjustment of
systolic and diastolic blood pressure, Cardiac Arrhythmias – Arrhythmia Monitor.
ECG QRS Detection and analysis – Power spectrum of ECG, QRS detection algorithm,
ST segment
Analyzer ,ST Arrhythmia Algorithm, Data Compression and Processing of the
ECG signal.
Unit 3: Medical Imaging systems
Modern Imaging Systems- X– rays – Basis of diagnostic radiology- nature -
production and visualization of X-rays- X- ray Machine, Computerized Tomography
(CT) –basic principle system components- scanning ,processing, viewing and storage
unit, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI/NMR) System- principle, Imaging sequences,
basic NMR components, Advantages and Limitations of MRI, Basic principles of Echo
technique, display techniques A, B, M modes, Echo cardiograms, Echo encephalogram,
Ultrasonic applied as diagnostic tool in ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecology.
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Unit 4: Medical assistive devices
Heart lung machine. Different types of Oxygenators, Pumps, Pulsatile and
Continuous Types, Monitoring Process. Hemodialyser-Indication and Principle of
Hemodialysis, Membrane, Dialyasate, Different types of heamodialisers, Wearable
Artificial Kidney, Implanting Type. Respiratory aids - Intermittent positive pressure,
Breathing Apparatus Operating Sequence, Electronic IPPB unit with monitoring for all
respiratory parameters.
Recommended Books/ Journals/ Letters
1. Leslie Cromwell, Fred J. Weibell and Erich A. Pfeiffer, “Biomedical
Instrumentation and
Measurements”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
2. R.S. Khandpur, “Handbook of bio medical instrumentation” by Tata McGraw
Hill Book Publishing company, New Delhi.
3. Joseph J Carr and John M Brown, “Introduction to Biomedical equipment
Technology”, Pearson Education, New Delhi 2001.
4. D.C. Reddy, “Biomedical Signal Processing, Principles and Techniques”, Tata
McGraw Hill, 2005.
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ELECTIVE-III (ICPG205 to ICPG208)
ICPG205: Fibre optic and Laser Instrumentation (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
OBJECTIVES
i. To expose the students to the basic concepts of optical fibres and their properties.
ii. To provide adequate knowledge about the Industrial applications of optical fibres.
iii. To expose the students to the Laser fundamentals.
iv. To provide adequate knowledge about Industrial application of lasers.
v. To provide adequate knowledge about holography & Medical applications of Lasers.
Unit1: Optical Fibre and their properties:
Basic optical laws and definitions Principles of light propagation through a fibre -
waveguides- Electromagnetics of integrated optical waveguides: Maxwell and waveguide
equation Different types of fibres and their properties, fibre characteristics – Absorption
losses – Scattering losses – Dispersion – Connectors & splicers – Fibre termination –
Optical sources – Optical detectors.
Unit2: Industrial application of Optical Fibre:
Fibre optic sensors – Fibre optic instrumentation system – Different types of
modulators – Interferometric method of measurement of length – Moire fringes –
Measurement of pressure, temperature, current, voltage, liquid level and strain.
Unit3: Laser Fundamentals: Fundamental characteristics of lasers – Three level and four level lasers –
Properties of laser – Laser modes – Resonator configuration – Q-switching and mode
locking – Cavity damping – Types of lasers – Gas lasers, solid lasers, liquid lasers,
semiconductor lasers.
Unit4: Industrial Application of Lasers:
Laser for measurement of refractive index ,distance, length, velocity, acceleration,
current, voltage and
Atmospheric effect – Material processing – Laser heating, welding, melting and trimming
of material – Removal and vaporization.
Unit5: Hologram and Medical Applications:
Holography – Basic principle - Methods – Holographic interferometry and
application, Holography for non-destructive testing – Holographic components – Medical
applications of lasers, laser and tissue interactive – Laser instruments for surgery,
removal of tumours of vocal cards, brain surgery, plastic surgery, gynecology and
oncology.
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TEXT BOOKS
1. J.M. Senior, „Optical Fibre Communication – Principles and Practice‟, Prentice Hall
of India, 1985.
2. J. Wilson and J.F.B. Hawkes, „Introduction to Opto Electronics‟, Prentice Hall of
India, 2001.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Donald J.Sterling Jr, „Technicians Guide to Fibre Optics‟, 3rd Edition, Vikas
Publishing House, 2000.
2. M. Arumugam, „Optical Fibre Communication and Sensors‟, Anuradha Agencies,
2002.
3. John F. Read, „Industrial Applications of Lasers‟, Academic Press, 1978.
4. Monte Ross, „Laser Applications‟, McGraw Hill, 1968
5. G. Keiser, „Optical Fibre Communication‟, McGraw Hill, 1995.
6. Mr. Gupta, „Fiber Optics Communication‟, Prentice Hall of India, 2004.
7. Bishnu Pal, „Fundamentals of Fiber optics telecommunication and sensor systems‟
New age international
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(ICPG206): Process Modeling and simulation (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Introduction to modeling, a systematic approach to model building, classification of
models. Conservation principles, thermodynamic principles of process systems.
Development of steady state and dynamic lumped and distributed parameter models
based on first principles. Analysis of ill-conditioned systems.
Development of grey box models. Empirical model building. Statistical model calibration
and validation. Population balance models. Examples.
Solution strategies for lumped parameter models. Stiff differential equations. Solution
methods for initial value and boundary value problems. Euler’s method. R-K method,
shooting method, finite difference methods. Solving the problems using
MATLAB/SCILAB.
Solution strategies for distributed parameter models. Solving parabolic, elliptic and
hyperbolic partial differential equations. Finite element and finite volume methods.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. K. M. Hangos and I. T. Cameron, “Process Modeling and Model Analysis”,
Academic Press, 2001.
2. W.L. Luyben, “Process Modeling, Simulation and Control for Chemical
Engineers”, 2nd Edn., McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 1990.
3. W. F. Ramirez, “Computational Methods for Process Simulation”, Butterworth's,
1995.
4. Mark E. Davis, “Numerical Methods and Modeling for Chemical Engineers”,
John Wiley & Sons, 1984.
5. Singiresu S. Rao, “Applied Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists”
Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2001
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ICPG207: Remote Sensing and Control (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Nature of electromagnetic radiation - spectral, spatial and temporal characteristics
of objects – atmospheric interaction sensors - photographic, thermal, multi-spectral,
passive microwave and active microwave, sensors - ground data acquisition - photo-
interpretation - image processing techniques, remote sensing applications.
Techniques of remote control; remote control in Industry including Oil pipelines,
rocket motion and satellite movements.
References Books:
1. Barett, E.C. and Curtis, L.F.- Introduction To Environmental Remote Sensing,
3/e,Chapman Hall,New York 1992.
2. Campbell, J.B.- Introduction to Remote Sensing , Guilford, New York 1987.
3. Lo, C.P. – Applied Remote Sensing, Wiley, New York 1986.
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(ICPG208): Optimal Control Theory (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1: Introduction, optimal control system, performance indices, Formulation of
optimization problems,
Unit2: Dynamic Programming – Optimal control law – Principle of optimality. An
optimal
control system. A recurrence relation of dynamic programming – computational
procedure. Characteristics of dynamic programming solution. Hamilton – Jacobi –
Bellman equation. Continuous linear regulator problems.
Calculus of variations – Fundamental concepts. Functionals. Piecewise – smooth
extremals Constrained extrema.
Unit3: Variational approach to optimal control problems – Necessary conditions for
optimal control – Linear regulator problems. Linear tracking problems. Pontryagin’s
minimum principle and state inequality constraints.
Unit4: Minimum time problems – Minimum control – effort problems. Singular intervals
in optimal control problems. Numerical determination of optimal trajectories – Two point
boundary – valve problems. Methods of steepest decent, variation of extremals.
Quasilinearization. Gradient projection algorithm.
References Books:
1. Donald E. Kirk, Optimal Control Theory, An introduction, Prentice Hall Inc., 2004
2. A.P. Sage, Optimum Systems Control, Prentice Hall, 1977
3 Anderson .B. D. O, Moore .J. B, Optimal control linear Quadratic methods,
Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1991.
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ELECTIVE-IV (ICPG209 to ICPG213)
ICPG209: Advanced Virtual Instrumentation (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Course objective: To educate the students on the use of virtual instrumentation for
measurement and analysis.
Unit 1: Virtual Instrumentation Historical perspective, advantages, blocks diagram and architecture of a virtual
instrument, data-flow techniques, graphical programming in data flow, comparison with
conventional programming. Development of Virtual Instrument using GUI, Real-time
systems.
Unit 2: VI programming techniques
VIS and sub-VIS, loops and charts, arrays, clusters and graphs, case and sequence
structures, formula nodes, local and global variables, string and file I/O.
Unit 3: Data Acquisition
Introduction to data acquisition on PC, Sampling fundamentals, Input/output
techniques and buses. ADC, DAC, Software and hardware installation, Calibration,
Resolution, Data acquisition interface requirements.
Unit 4: Introduction to LabVIEW – string and File I/O operation
Software environment, front panel, block diagram, palettes, loops, structures and
tunnels, arrays, clusters, plotting data, Modular programming in LabVIEW, creating an
icon, building a connector pane, displaying subVIs and express Vis as icons or
expandable nodes, creating subVIs from sections of VIs,opening and editing subVIs,
placing subVIs on block diagrams, creating stand alone applications. creating string
controls and indicators, string functions, editing, formatting and parsing strings,
configuring string controls and indicators, basics of file input/output, file I/O VIs.
Unit 5: LabVIEW – Instrument Control and Data Acquisition operation
GPIB communication, hardware and software architecture and specifications,
instrument I/O assistant, VISA, Instrument Drivers, Serial Port communications
DAQ hardware and configuration, Analogy I/O, Counters, Digital I/O, DAQ assistant,
selecting and configuring a data acquisition device.
For unit 4 and 5 faculty concerned should make maximum use of practical classes or
make live demonstration of the LabVIEW software in the class for better understanding
of the software.
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Recommended Books/ Journals/ Letters 1. Virtual Instrumentation using LabVIEW by Sanjeev Gupta
2. Virtual Instrumentation using LabVIEW, Jovitha Jerome, PHI, ISBN 978-81-203-
40305, 2010.
3. LabVIEW Manual “Getting started with LabVIEW Manual” by National
Instruments.
4. LabVIEW Manual “LEGO®MINDSTORMS® NXT Module Programming
Guide” by National Instruments.
5. LabVIEW Manual “System Identification Toolkit Algorithm References” by
National Instruments.
6. LabVIEW Manual “Signal Express” by National Instruments.
7. LabVIEW Manual “DAQ getting started guide” by National Instruments.
Students can also refer other books/ journals that are available whose content
corresponds to the content of the syllabus.
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ICPG210: Advanced Digital Signal Processing (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit 1:
Classification of signals, concept of frequency in continuous time and discrete time
signals A/D, D/A conversion i.e. sampling and quantization. Classification of discrete
time systems, introduction to IIR and FIR systems.
Unit 2:
Analysis of discrete time linear time invariant system, techniques for the analysis of
linear systems, convolution sum, properties of convolution and the interconnection of
LTI systems, stability of LTI systems, difference equations to describe LTI systems,
impulse response of LTI system.
Unit 3:
Z transformation, ROC, Properties of Z transformation, rational Z transformation, one
sided Z transformation, solution of difference equation, basic network structure of IIR
system, direct form cascade form, parallel form, basic network structure of FIR system,
DFT and its properties, fast fourier transform (FFT), decimation in time algorithm,
decimation in frequency algorithm, design of IIR filter by bilinear transformation, design
of FIR using windows, properties of FIR filters.
Unit 4:
Lionear prediction and optimum linear filters-forword and backword linear prediction,
Levinson-Durbin algorithm, Schur algorithm, AR and ARMA model, Wiener Filter- FIR,
IIR, non casual (speech recognition application)
Unit 5:
Effects of finite register lengths in digital signal processing, effects of truncation and
rounding, finite register length effects in realization of digital signal IIR filter, statistical
analysis of quantization in floating point realization of IIR filters, finite register length
effects in realization of FIR filters, statistical analysis of quantization in fixed point
realization of FIR filters, statistical analysis of quantization in floating point realization of
FIR filters.
References Books:
1. Sanjit K Mitra, Digital Signal Processing: A computer-based approach ,Tata Mc
Grow-Hill edition .1998
2. Alan V. Oppenheim, Ronald W. Schafer, Discrete-Time Signal Processing, Prentice-
Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997
3. John G. Proakis, and Dimitris G. Manolakis, Digital Signal Processing(third edition),
Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi, 1997
4. Emmanuel C. Ifeachor, Barrie W. Jervis , Digital Signal Processing-A practical
Approach, Addison . Wesley,1993
5. Abraham Peled and Bede Liu, Digital Signal Processing, John Wiley and Sons, 1976
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ICPG211: Industrial Communication (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1: Characteristics of Communication Networks- Traffic characterisation and
Services- Circuit Switched and Packet Switched Networks- Virtual circuit Switched
networks- OSI Model- Protocol Layers and Services- The physical layer-Theoretical
basis for data communication- signalling and modulation-multiplexing-Transmission
media-Physical interface and protocols
Unit2: The transport layer- Connectionless transport-UDP –TCP- Congestion control -
Network layer series and routing- internet protocol (IP) - Network layer addressing-
hierarchical addresses-address resolution- services- Datagram- virtual circuits- routing
algorithm (Bellman Ford,Dijkstra)
Unit3: Direct link Networks: Framing; Error detection; Reliable transmission; Multiple
access protocols; Concept of LAN- Ethernet LAN – Ethernet frame structure-Ethernet
(IEEE 802.3); Token Rings (IEEE 802.5 & FDDI); Address Resolution Protocol- IEEE
802.11 LAN’s- architecture and media access protocols, hubs, bridges, switches, PPP,
ATM, wireless LAN
Unit4: Introduction to industrial networks – SCADA networks - Remote Terminal
Unit (RTU), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED) - Communication Network, SCADA
Server, SCADA/HMI Systems - single unified standard architecture -IEC 61850 -
SCADA Communication: various industrial communication technologies -wired and
wireless methods and fiber optics, open standard communication protocols
References Books:
1. Alberto,Leon,Garcia, Indra, and Wadjaja, .Communication networks., Tata Mc Graw
Hill,2000
2. James F Kurose.Keith W Ross, .Computer networking A Top down Approach featured
internet, Pearson Education, 2003.
3. Keshav, .An engineering approach to computer networking, Addison-Wesley, 1999
4. Andrew S. Tannebaum, .Computer Networks., Fourth Edition., Prentice Hall,2003
5. Stuart A. Boyer: SCADA-Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, Instrument
Society of America Publications,USA,1999
6. Gordon Clarke, Deon Reynders: Practical Modern SCADA Protocols: DNP3, 60870.5
and Related Systems, Newnes Publications, Oxford, UK,2004
7. Afritech Panel, Industrial communication, Afritech,
8. Miller,- Data Network Communication, Vikas.
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ICPG212: Industrial Automation and Robotics (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1: Overview: Structure & components Industrial Automation systems. Architectural
levels of Industrial controls Actuators & sensors: Servomotors, Stepper motors, Process
I/O systems. Local & remote I/O systems.
Unit2: Basic concepts: Definition and origin of robotics – different types of robots –
various generations of robots – degrees of freedom – Asimov’s laws of robotics –
Dynamic stabilization of robots. Power sources and sensors: Hydraulic, pneumatic and
electric drives – Determination of HP of motor and gearing ratio – variable speed
arrangements – path determination – machine vision – ranging – laser acoustic– magnetic
– fibre optic and tactile sensors.
Unit3: Manipulators, Actuators and Grippers: Construction of manipulators –
manipulator dynamic and force control – electronic and pneumatic manipulator control
circuits – and effectors – various types of grippers –design considerations.
Robotic arm and Android hand
References Books:
1. Ghosh Control in Robotics and Automation: Sensor Based Integration,Allied
Publishers,Chennai.
2. Craig, John J., Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics & Control, 2nd Edition,
Pearson Education, 1989.
3. Mittal and Nagrath,- Robotics and Control, Tata Mc. Graw Hill.
4. Fu, K.S., R.C. Gonzalez, C.S.G. Lee, Robotics: Control, Sensing, Vision &
Intelligence, McGrawHill, 1987.
5. . Khafter, R.D., Chimelewski, T.A. and Negin, M. – Robot Engineering – An
Integrated Approach,PHI, New Delhi, 1994.
6. Sponge, M., and Vidyasagar M- Robot Dynamics and Control, John Wiley New
York 1989.
7. John Iovine,‟Robots Androids and Animatrons‟, TAB electronics
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ICPG213: Engineering Optimization (3-1-0)
End Semester Exam. Marks =100
Internal Assessment Marks =50
Unit1: Introduction - Optimization concepts, Euclidean space, convex functions, gradient vector,
Hessian matrix, formulation of engineering problems amenable to optimization, direct
approach and indirect methods.
Unit2: Classical optimization techniques –
Maxima minima for functions of several variables, necessary and sufficient
conditions, formulation of non linear optimization problems with equality and inequality
constraints, solution techniques using Lagrange’s multiplier and khun-tuckker conditions.
Unit3: Uni dimensional optimization – Elimination methods, interpolation methods.
Unit4: Multivariable optimization – Concepts of Hill climbing, methods of steepest descent, Newton Raphson
methods, Fletcher power method, constrained optimization.
Unit5: Other techniques –
Principle of optimality, solution for simple multistage problems, Dynamic
Programming, Geometric Programming.
References Books:
1. S. S. Rao, Engineering Optimization: Theory and Practice, Wiley, (2009)
2. Godfrey C., Onwubolu, b. V. Babu, New optimization techniques in engineering,
Springer,2004. 3. Kalyanmoy Dev, Optimization for Engineering Design-Algorithm and Examples,
Prentice Hall of India-1998. 4. J. N. Siddall, Optimal Engineering Design, CRC Press, (1982)