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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS

ENGINEERING
VII SEMESTER
COURSE THEORY/LAB L T P C
CODE
AHM1102 Management Science 4 0 0 4
AEE1121 Power System Analysis 4 1 0 4
AEE1122 Power System Operation
and Control 4 1 0 4
AEE1132 HVDC Transmission 4 1 0 4
Elective I 4 1 0 4
AEE1124 Renewable Energy Sources
AEE1125 Reliability Evaluation of
Engineering Systems
AEE1126 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic
AEE1140 Electrical Safety Management
AEE1142 Design Concepts for Engineers
Elective II 4 1 0 4
AEE1127 Programmable Logic Controllers
ACT1121 Embedded Systems
AEE1128 Distribution Automation
AIT1114 Data Structures for Engineering
Applications
AEE1129 Electrical Measurements and
Simulation Lab 0 0 3 2
AEE1130 Microcontrollers Lab 0 0 3 2
AEE11MP Industry Oriented Mini Project* - - - 2
Total 24 5 6 30
* Mini Project to be carried out during the summer vacation after
VI Semester examination
* Evaluation at the beginning of the VII Semester

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MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Course Code: AHM 1102 L T P C

4 0 0 4
AIM :
To familiarize with the process of management and to provide basic
insights to select contemporary management practices.
OBJECTIVE :
To understand the management processes and evolve management levels
for effective decision making
UNIT-I
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT : Concepts of Management
and Organization Nature, Importance and Functions of Management,
Taylors Scientific Management Theory, Fayols Principles of Management,
Mayos Hawthorne experiments, Maslows Theory of human needs,
Douglas Mc Gregors Theory X and Theory Y, Hertzbergs Two factor
Theory of motivation, Systems approach to Management, Leadership
styles
UNIT-II
DESIGNING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES :Basic concepts
related to Organization, Departmentation and Decentralization, Types of
Mechanistic and Organic Structure of Organization (Line Organization,
Line and staff Organization, Functional Organization, Committee
Organization, Matrix Organization, Virtual Organization, Cellular
Organization, Team Structure, Boundary less Organization, Inverted
Pyramid Structure, Lean and Flat Organization Structure) and their merits,
demerits and suitability
UNIT-III
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT : Principles and Types of Plant
Layout, Methods of Production (Job, Batch and Mass Production),

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Work Study, Basic procedure involved in Method Study and Work

Measurement, Statistical Quality Control: R chart, P chart, C chart (Simple
numerical problems)
UNIT-IV
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT :
Objectives, Need for Inventory control, EOQ, ABC & VED Analysis,
Purchase Procedure, Stores Management and Stores Records (simple
numerical problems)Just in Time System (JIT)
UNIT-V
MARKETING MANAGEMENT : Functions of Marketing, Marketing
mix, marketing strategies based on product life cycle, Channels of
distribution, Consumer behavior and Customer relationship management
UNIT-VI
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT : Concepts of HRM,
HRD and Personnel Management and Industrial Relations (PMIR ),
HRM vs. PMIR, Basic functions of HR Manager : Manpower planning,
Recruitment, Selection, Training and Development, Placement,
Performance Appraisal, Job Evaluation and Merit Rating Grievance
handling and Welfare Administration
Introduction to Social Security Laws: Payment of Gratuity Act (1972),
Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act (1958),
Employees State Insurance Act (1948)
UNIT-VII
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PERT / CPM) : Network Analysis,
Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), Critical Path
Method (CPM), Identifying critical path, probability of completing the
project within given time, project cost analysis, project crashing (simple
numerical problems)
UNIT-VIII
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT : Mission, Goals, Objectives, Policy,
Strategy, Programmes, Elements of Corporate Planning Process,
Environmental Scanning, Steps in strategy formulation and implementation,

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value Chain Analysis, SWOT Analysis

Corporate social responsibility, business ethics and corporate governance
TEXT BOOKS :
1. A R Aryasri, Management Science, Tata McGraw Hill, 2/e,
2007
2. O P Khanna, Industrial Engineering and Management, Dhanpat
Rai Publishers, 2/e,2007
REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Azhar Kazmi: Business Policy and Strategic Management, Tata
McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition, 2008.
2. S D Sharma : Operations Research, Kedarnath Ramnath& Co
3. Philip Kotler & Keller : Marketing Management, Pearson
Education, 13th Education, 2008.
4. C B Mamoria & C B Mamoria : Personnel Management,
Himalaya Publishers, 12th Edition, 1996.
5. B S Goel: Production and Operations Management, Pragati
Prakasan, 2nd Edition, 1979.
6. Strategic Management: R Srinivasan, Eastern Economy Edition,
PHI, 3rd Edition, 2008.
7. L M Prasad: Principles and Practice of Management, Sultan
Chand & Sons, 7th Edition, 2008.

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POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS

Course Code: AEE1121 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM & OBJECTIVE:
Students get trained in Modeling concepts, network calculations and
Load flow methods. Students will be able to analyze symmetrical faults
and unsymmetrical faults using symmetrical components. Students will
also have understanding on Stability of single machine and multi machine
stability.
UNIT-I
MODELLING CONCEPTS & PER UNIT SYSTEM : Per Unit
Quantities, The circuit model of a synchronous machine, The effect of
synchronous machine excitation, The ideal transformer, The equivalent
circuit of a practical transformer, The auto transformer, Per unit impedances
in single phase transformer circuits, 3-phase transformers, p.u. systems
and its advantages: impedances of three winding transformers, One line
diagram, Impedance and reactance diagrams.
UNIT-II
NETWORK CALCULATIONS: Equivalence of sources, Node
equations, Matrix partitioning, Node elimination by matrix algebra, The
bus admittance and impedance matrices, Modification of an existing bus
impedance matrix, Direct determination of a bus impedance matrix.
UNIT-III
LOAD FLOW STUDIES- 1 : Data for Load flow studies, The Gauss-
Siedel method, The Newton Raphson method ( Polar & Rectangular),
Digital computer studies of load flow, Information obtained in a load flow
study, Numerical results.
UNIT-IV
LOAD FLOW STUDIES- 2 : Decoupled and Fast decoupled Load

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flows, Control of Power into a network, The specification of bus voltages,

Capacitor banks, Control by transformers.
UNIT-V
THREE PHASE SYMMETRICAL FAULTS: Transients in RL series
circuits, Short circuit currents and reactance of synchronous machines,
internal voltages of loaded machines under transient conditions, Bus
impedance matrix in fault calculations, bus impedance matrix equivalent
networks, Selection of circuit breakers.
UNIT-VI
SYMMETRICAL COMPONENTS: Synthesis of unsymmetrical
phasors from their symmetrical components, Operators, The symmetrical
components of unsymmetrical phasors, Phase shift of symmetrical
components in star- delta transformer banks, Power in terms of symmetrical
components, Unsymmetrical series impedances, Sequence impedances
and sequence networks, Sequence networks of unloaded generators,
Sequence impedances of circuit elements, Positive and negative and zero
sequence networks.
UNIT-VII
UNSYMMETRICAL FAULTS : Single line to ground fault on an
unloaded generator, Line to line fault on an unloaded generator, Double
line to ground fault on an unloaded generator, Unsymmetrical faults on
power systems, Single line to ground fault on a power system, Line to
line fault on a power system, Double line to ground fault on a power
system, Interpretation of the interconnected sequence networks, Analysis
of unsymmetrical faults using bus impedance matrix, Faults through
impedance, Computer calculation of fault currents.
UNIT-VIII
POWER SYSTEM STABILITY : The stability problem, Rotor dynamics
and swing equation, Further considerations of swing equations, power-
angle equation, Synchronizing power coefficients, Equal area criterion of
stability, Further applications of the equal area criterion, Multi machine
stability studies, Classical representation, Step by step solution of the
swing curve, Algorithms for Digital computer programs for transient
stability studies, Factors affecting transient stability.
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TEXT BOOKS:
1. M. A. Pai, Computer Techniques in Power System Analysis,
Tata McGraw-Hill, 2nd edition 2005.
2. William D. Stevenson Jr, Elements of Power System Analysis,
Mc. Graw-Hill International, 4th Edition, 1982.
REFERENCES:
1. I.J.Nagrath&D.P.Kothari,Modern Power system Analysis,
Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing company, 3rd edition ,2003.
2. A.R.Bergen,Power System Analysis, Prentice Hall Inc, 2nd
edition, 2000.
3. Hadi Saadat, Power System Analysis, TMH, 2nd edition,
1999.

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POWER SYSTEM OPERATION AND

CONTROL

COURSE CODE: AEE1122 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM:
To introduce the fundamental concepts of power system operation and
its control.
OBJECTIVE:
At the end of the course, the student understands:
G The economics of power system operation of simple power
systems and economic scheduling of hydro-thermal mix of
generation.
G Optimization of power flow including reactive power, its
computation and implementation.
G Various aspects of load frequency control, interconnected
operation.
G Voltage and Reactive Power Control.
UNIT-I:
ECONOMIC OPERATION OF POWER SYSTEMS:-
Characteristics of Steam Plants Input-Output curves, Incremental Heat
Rate characteristics, Incremental Fuel Cost Characteristics, Heat Rate
characteristics and Incremental Production cost characteristics; Generating
costs at thermal plants; constraints in operation; Plant scheduling methods;
Equal Incremental cost method with transmission losses neglected;
Transmission Loss Formula B-coefficients; Economic scheduling of
thermal plants considering transmission losses; Penalty Factor; Evaluation
of for computation.
UNIT-II
HYDROTHERMAL SCHEDULING: Characteristics of Hydro Plants
Incremental water rate characteristics, incremental production cost
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characteristics; Hydro Electric Plant Models; Pumped Storage Plant;

Hydro-thermal scheduling Energy scheduling method; Short-term Hydro
thermal scheduling Method of Lagrange multipliers neglecting losses and
considering losses.
UNIT-III
OPTIMAL LOAD FLOW : Reactive Power control for loss
minimization; Gradient method for optimal load flow; Non-linear
programming; Lagrange functions for optimal load flow and computational
procedure; conditions for optimal load flow; Implementation of optimal
load flow.
UNIT-IV
LOAD FREQUENCY CONTROL : Speed Governing Mechanism
Speed Governor, Steady-state speed regulation, adjustment of governor
characteristics; Transfer function of a power system and speed governor;
Governing of Hydro Units; Penstock Turbine model; Model for a steam
vessel; Steam turbine model Reheat type steam turbine model; Single
Area control; The basics of Load Frequency control, analysis of single
area system, dynamic response of load frequency control loop
(uncontrolled case); control strategy, PID Controllers.
UNIT-V
OPTIMAL LOAD FREQUENCY CONTROL : The optimal Control
Problem, Linear Regulator problem, Matrix Riccati equation; Optimal
Load Frequency Control single area system, optimal control for tandem
compound single reheat Turbine-Generator system, Optimal control of
Hydro Speed Governing system; Load frequency control with restrictions
on the rate of power generation; Load frequency control and economic
dispatch
UNIT-VI
CONTROL OF INTERCONNECTED SYSTEMS : Interconnected
operation, Flat frequency control of interconnected stations, Flat Tie-line
and Flat Frequency control and complete tie-line bias control; Two-Area
system Tie-Line power model, block diagram for two-area system;
Analysis of Two Area system steady-state response and dynamic
response.

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UNIT-VII
VOLTAGE AND REACTIVE POWER CONTROL - 1: Impedance
and Reactive Power; System voltage and reactive power; reactive power
generation by synchronous machines; effect of Excitation control; Voltage
regulation and Power transfer; exciter and voltage regulator; Excitation
systems Block schematic of excitation control, Static Excitation system,
Brushless Excitation system; Automatic Voltage Regulators for alternators;
Analysis of Generator voltage control Steady state performance
evaluation, dynamic response of voltage regulation control; Stability
compensation for voltage control and stabilizing transformer; IEEE Type
1 excitation and Power System Stabilizer.
UNIT-VIII
VOLTAGE AND REACTIVE POWER CONTROL-2: Reactive
power generation by Turbo-generator, Synchronous Compensators,
Reactors, Capacitors, Tap-Changing Transformers; Tap-staggering method;
Voltage Regulation and Short Circuit Capacity; Loading capability of a
Line; Compensation in Power Systems Load Compensation, Static
Compensators and their steady state performance;
TEXT BOOK :
1. P.S.R.Murthy, Operation and Control of Power Systems, BS
Publications, Second Edition, 2011.
REFERENCES :
1. C.L.Wadhwa, Electrical Power Systems, New-Age
International Publishers, Sixth edition, 2009.
2. D.P.Kothari and I.J.Nagrath, Modern Power System Analysis,
Tata Mc-Graw Hill Publishing Company, Third Edition, 2008.
3. O.I.Elgerd, Electric Energy Systems Theory, Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing Company, second edition, 2007.
4. A.J.Wood and B.F.Wollenberg, Power Generation, Operation
and Control, John-Wiley & Sons, Second edition, 2006.
5. T.J.E.Miller, Reactive Power Control in Electric Systems,
John Wiley & Co, 1982.
6. Prabha Kundur, Power System Stability and Control McGraw
Hill Education, 2005

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H.V.D.C. TRANSMISSION

Course Code: AEE1132 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM & OBJECTIVE:
This course trains the student on types of HVDC Transmission Systems
and HVDC converter analysis. The student will be able to formulate
equivalent circuit of HVDC transmission system and learn the control
characteristics. The student will have an understanding on various faults
and protection of HVDC Transmission Systems.
UNIT-I
BASIC CONCEPTS: Comparison of AC and DC Transmission-
Economics of power transmission-Technical performance-Reliability,
Application of DC transmission, Description of DC transmission system-
Types of DC links-Converter station, planning for HVDC transmission,
Modern trends in HVDC technology.
UNIT-II
ANALYSIS OF HVDC CONVERTERS: Analysis of Graetz circuit
with grid control but no overlap-with grid control and overlap less than
600 -relationship between AC and DC quantities-equivalent circuit of
rectifier, Inversion-equation of average direct current and voltage in terms
of and equivalent circuit of inverter, 12 Pulse converters-relations
between AC and DC quantities-modified equivalent circuit.
UNIT-III
HVDC SYSTEM CONTROL: Basic means of control-desired features
of control-actual control characteristics-constant minimum ignition angle
control-constant current control-constant extinction angle control-tap
changer control-power control and current limits, System control hierarchy,
firing angle control-IPC-EPC.
UNIT-IV
REACTIVE POWER CONTROL : Reactive Power Requirements in
steady state-Conventional control strategies-Alternate control strategies-
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sources of reactive power-AC Filters shunt capacitors synchronous

condensers.
UNIT-V
CONVERTER FAULT & PROTECTION: Converter faults
protection against over current, Overvoltages in a converter station-
protection against over voltage in converter station surge arresters
smoothing reactors DC breakers.
UNIT-VI
HARMONICS : Generation of Harmonics Characteristics harmonics,
calculation of characteristics AC Harmonics, Non- Characteristics
harmonics, adverse effects of harmonics Calculation of voltage &
Current harmonics Effect of Pulse number on harmonics.
UNIT-VII
FILTERS: Types of AC filters, Design of Single tuned filters Design
of High pass filters.
UNIT-VIII
MULTI TERMINAL DC SYSTEMS:Introduction, Potential
applications of MTDC systems, Types of MTDC systems-series MTDC
system-parallel MTDC system-comparison of series and parallel MTDC
systems
TEXT BOOKS:
1. E.W.Kimbark :Direct Current Transmission, Wiley Inter Science-
New York ,1971
2. K.R. Padiyar: HVDC Power Transmission System, New Age
International Publishers, Second Edition, 2010.
REFERENCES:
1. J.Arrillaga, H.V.D.C Transmission, Peter Peregrinus Ltd.,
London UK 1983.
2. E.Uhlmann, Power Transmission by Direct Current, Springer
Verlag, Berlin Helberg-1985.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

(ELECTIVE I)

Course Code: AEE1124 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM:
To introduce the importance of renewable energy sources its generation
and advantages.
OBJECTIVE:
At the end of the course, the student understands:
G Issues related to conventional energy sources like depletion of
fuel its environmental aspects and thus the need of renewable
energy sources.
G Solar radiation its measurement and estimation of energy to
be generated, fundamentals of Photovoltaic Cells.
G Basics of Wind energy generation, bio-fuels and fuel cells.
UNIT-I
ENERGY RESOURCES:
GENERATION AND ENVIRON-MENTAL IMPACT : Electrical
Energy from conventional sources Thermal plants, Integrated
Gassification Combined Cycle Power Generation, Gas Turbine Plant;
Nuclear Power- Nuclear Fission and Fusion; Energy reserves of India
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Hydro-electric power potential;
Environmental aspects of Electric Energy Generation Atmospheric
pollution, Hydrocarbons, particulates; Thermal Pollution; Hydroelectric
Projects; Nuclear Power Generation and Environment Natural Radiation,
Radioactive Pollution; Operational safety in Nuclear Power Safety;
Disposal of Nuclear waste; Impact of Renewable Energy Generation of
Environment.

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UNIT-II
SOLAR RADIATION AND ITS MEASUREMENT: Solar constant,
Spectral distribution of Extraterrestrial Radiation; Terrestrial Solar
Radiation; Solar Radiation Geometry; Computation of Cos for any
location having any orientation; Sunrise, Sunset and Day length; Empirical
equation for estimating the availability of solar radiation; Solar Radiation
Measurements and data for India.
UNIT-III
SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY COLLECTORS: Introduction, Flat
Plate Collectors, Effect of design parameters on performance Heat
Transport System, Selective surfaces, Number of Covers, Spacing; Laws
of Thermal Radiation; Transmissivity of the cover system Transmittance
considering absorption only, Transmittivity-Absorptivity product;
Performance analysis of a liquid flat-plate collector; Total loss coefficient
and Heat Losses; Solar Concertrating collectors Types, Thermodynamic
limits to concentration, Performance analysis of Cylindrical Parabolic
Collector; Compound Parabolic Concentrator Tracking CPC and Solar
swing, Performance analysis of CPC; Solar Thermal Energy Storage.
UNIT-IV
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM: Introduction, Semi-conductor
materials and doping p-type and n-type semiconductors, Photon energy,
Fermi level, p-n junction; Photovoltaic Effect; Efficiency of Solar Cells,
Limits to Cell efficiency; Semiconductor materials for Solar Cells,
Application of PV systems, PV Hybrid System; Grid Interactive Solar
Power System.
UNIT-V
WIND ENERGY: Introduction, Classification Wind Turbines, Types of
Rotors, Terms used in Wind Energy, Aerodynamic Operation of Wind
Turbines, Wind Energy Extraction, Extraction of Wind Turbine Power,
Wind Characteristics, Mean Wind speed and Energy estimation, Power
Density Duration Curve, Wind Power Generation Curve, Modes of Wind
Power Generation, Advantages and disadvantages of Wind Energy system,
Selection of Optimum Wind Energy Generator, Grid interfacing of a Wind
Farm, Methods of Grid connection, Grid system and properties.

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UNIT-VI
SMALL HYDROPOWER: Introduction, Power Equation, Classification
of Small Hydropower Stations, Classification of Water Turbines, Specific
Speed, Major components of small Hydropower Projects; Low-Head
Small Hydro Power Projects.
UNIT-VII
BIOMASS ENERGY: Introduction, Biomass Resources Biofuels,
Biogas, Producer Gas; Biogas Plants, Energy Recovery from Urban
Waste, Power Generation from Landfill Gas, Power Generation from
Liquid Waste, Biomass cogeneration.
FUEL CELLS Introduction, Principle of operation of an Acidic fuel
cell, Fuel Cell types, Advantages of Fuel Cell power plants, Fuel Cell
battery-powered Bus System.
UNIT-VIII
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY: Introduction to Geothermal energy,
structure of the Earths interior, Plate Tectonic Theory; Geothermal
Resources Hydrothermal resource, Vapour-dominated Resource,
Geopressured Resource, Magma; Geothermal Power Generation.
TIDAL ENERGY : Introduction to Tidal Energy, Tidal characteristics,
Tidal Energy Estimation, Energy and Power in a Double Cycle System,
Development of a Tidal Power Scheme, Important components of Tidal
Power Plant, Advantages and disadvantages of Tidal Power.
TEXT BOOK:
1. D.P.Kothari, K.C.Singal and Rakesh Ranjan, Renewable
Energy Sources and Emerging Technologies, PHI Learning
Private Limited, Second Edition, 2009.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. G.D.Rai,Non-conventional Energy Sources, Khanna
Publications Limited,1997.
2. Tiwari and Ghosal, Renewable Energy Sources, Narosa
Publications, 2005.

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RELIABILITY EVALUATION OF
ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
(ELECTIVE - I)

Course Code: AEE1125 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM :
This is a basic course on Reliability in application to Engineering Systems
in general. This course, as an elective can be taken by other branches
also in general, by Mechanical, Chemical and Electronics and
Communication branches in particulars.
OBJECTIVE :
The subject introduces concepts of reliability after reviewing concepts
of Probability and Random Variables. The course is helpful in System
Analysis and Design.
UNIT-I
INTRODUCTION AND PRELIMINARIES :Introduction to the
subject , Review of basic Probability Theory: Probability concepts,
Venn Diagrams, Combining Probabilities, Random Variables, distribution
and Density Functions, Expectation, Variance, Standard Deviation,
Binomial Distribution and properties.
UNIT-II
NETWORK MODELING AND EVALUATION OF SIMPLE
SYSTEMS:Network Modeling Concepts, Series, Parallel and Series
Parallel Systems, Redundant Systems.
UNIT-III
NETWORK MODELING AND EVALUATION OF COMPLEX
SYSTEMS:Modeling and Evaluation, conditional Probability approach,
Cutset Method, Tie-set Method, Connection Matix Techniques, Event
trees, Fault trees, Failure Models.
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UNIT-IV
PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION AND RELIABILITY
EVALUATION:Distribution concepts, General reliability functions and
evaluation, Poisson, Normal and Exponential Distribution, Reliability
functions, A-posteriori failure probability, Mean Value and standard
deviation, Different other distributions , Data Analysis.
UNIT-V
SYSTEM RELIABILITY EVALUATION USING PROBABILITY
DISTRIBUTIONS : Series and Parallel Systems, Partially Redundant
and Systems, Mean Time to Failure, Standby Systems, Wear out
and Component Reliability, Maintenance and Component Reliability.
UNIT-VI
DISCRETE MARKOV CHAINS : Modeling concepts, Stochastic
transitional probability Matrix, Time dependant probability evaluation,
Limiting State Probability Evaluation, Absorbing States, Applications.
UNIT-VII
CONTINUOUS MARKOV CHAINS : General Modeling Concepts,
State Space diagrams, Stochastic Transitional Probability Matrix.
UNIT-VIII
CONTINUOUS MARKOV CHAINS ( CONTINUED): Evaluating
Limiting State Probabilities and Time dependant Sate Probabilities,
Reliability Evaluation in Repairable Systems, Mean time to failure,
Applications.
TEXT BOOKS :
1. Roy Billington, Ronald N. Allan, Reliability Evaluation of
Engineering Systems (Concepts and Techniques), Springer, 2nd
edition, 2010.
REFERENCE BOOK :
1. Charles Ebelling, An Introduction to Reliability & Maintainability
Engineering Tata MC. Graw Hill Science, 1st edition, 2000.

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NEURAL NETWORKS AND FUZZY LOGIC

(ELECTIVE I)

COURSE CODE: AEE1126 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM:
To introduce fundamentals of neural networks and fuzzy logic.
OBJECTIVE:
At the end of the course, the student understands:
G Functioning and comparison of biological and artificial neuron,
characteristics of artificial neural networks, its training.
G Neural Networks - Perceptron, Backpropagation, Self-
Organizing maps, Associative Memory
G Application of the above networks for small applications.
G Fuzzy sets, difference between crisp and fuzzy sets, fuzzification
and defuzzification.
UNIT-I
INTRODUCTION : History of Neural Networks; Structure and function
of a Single Neuron Biological neurons, Artificial neuron models; Neural
Net Architectures Fully connected networks, Layered networks, Acyclic
networks, Feed-forward networks, Modular neural networks; Neural
learning Correlation learning, Competitive learning, Feedback-based
weight adaptation; Applications of Artificial Neural Networks.
UNIT-II
SUPERVISED LEARNING: Single Layer Networks Perceptrons,
Linear seperability, Perceptron Training Algorithm Termination criterion,
choice of learning rate, Non-numeric inputs; Guarantee of success;
Modifications Pocket algorithm, Adalines, Multiclass algorithm.
UNIT-III
SUPERVISED LEARNING: Multilayer Networks Multilevel
Discrimination, Preliminaries Architecture and Objectives; Back-

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propagation algorithm; Setting the parameter values Initialization of

weights, Frequency of weight updates, choice of learning rate, momentum,
generalizability, number of hidden layers and nodes, number of samples;
Accelerating the Learning process Quickprop algorithm, conjugate
gradient; Applications.
PREDICTION NETWORKS Recurrent networks, Feedforward
networks for forecasting; Radial Basis Functions
UNIT-IV
UNSUPERVISED LEARNING : Winner-Take-All Networks -
Hamming Networks, Max-net, simple competitive learning; Learning
Vector Quantizers; Counter propagation Networks.
ASSOCIATIVE MODELS Non-iterative procedure for Association;
Hopfield Networks Discrete Hopfield networks, Storage capacity of
Hopfield Networks, continuous Hopfield Networks; Hetero-associators.
UNIT-V
INTRODUCTION TO FUZZY SYSTEMS : An historical perspective,
the utility of Fuzzy systems, limitations of Fuzzy systems.
FUZZY SETS AND MEMBERSHIPS: Chance versus Fuzziness;
Properties and Operations on classical and Fuzzy sets Classical sets,
operations on classical sets, properties of classical sets, Mapping of
classical sets to Functions, Fuzzy sets, Fuzzy set operations, properties
of Fuzzy sets; Classical Relations Cartesian Product, Crisp Relations,
Cardinality of Crisp Relations, Operations on Crisp Relations, Properties
of Crisp Relations, Composition; Fuzzy Relations Cardinality of Fuzzy
Relations, Operations on Fuzzy Relations, Properties of Fuzzy Relations,
Fuzzy Cartesian Product and composition. Value Assignment Cosine
Amplitude, Max-Min Method, other forms of the composition operation
UNIT-VI
PROPERTIES OF MEMBERSHIP FUNCTIONS,
FUZZIFICATION AND DEFUZZIFICATION Features of
Membership Function, various forms; Fuzzification; Defuzzification to
Crisp sets, Defuzzification to scalars.

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CLASSICAL LOGIC AND FUZZY LOGIC Classical Logic,

Tautologies, Contradictions, Equivalence, Exclusive or and Exclusive
Nor, Logical Proofs, Deductive inference; Fuzzy Logic Fuzzy Logic,
Approximate Reasoning, other forms of the implication operation.
UNIT-VII
FUZZY SYSTEMS: Natural Language, Linguistic Hedges; Fuzzy (Rule-
Based) Systems Multiple conjunctive antecedents, multiple disjunctive
antecedents, Aggregation of Fuzzy Rules.
DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERSHIP FUNCTIONS: Membership
value Assignments Intuition, Inference, Rank Ordering, Neural Networks,
Genetic Algorithms and Inductive Reasoning.
UNIT-VIII
FUZZY CONTROL SYSTEMS: Control System Design Problem,
Control(Design) Surface, Assumptions in Fuzzy Control system design,
simple Fuzzy Logic Controllers; Fuzzy Engineering Process Control
Classical Feedback Control, Classical PID Control, Fuzzy Control.
TEXT BOOKS :
1. Kishan Mehrotra, Chilukuri K.Mohan and Sanjya Ranka,
Elements of Artificial Neural Networks,Penram International
Publishing(India),1996.
2. Timothy J.Ross, Fuzzy Logic with Engineering Applications,
Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons.
REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. S.N.Sivanandam, S.Sumathi and S.N.Deepa, Introduction to
Neural Networks using MATLAB ,Tata McGraw Hill
Publication Private Limited,1st Edition,2005.
2. Jacek M.Zurada, Introduction to Artificial Neural Systems,
Jaico Publishers, 1st Edition,1994.
3. John Yen and Reza Langari, Fuzzy Logic: Intelligence, Control
and Information, Pearson Education,1st Edition,1999.
4. George J.Klir and Bo Yuan, Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Logic:
Theory and Applications, Prentice-Hall,1st Edition,2009.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT

(ELECTIVE I)

Course Code: AEE 1140 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM :
To familiarize with the Electrical Safety in hazardous areas and to provide
basic precautions in engineering practices.
OBJECTIVE:
To understand various electrical rules and acts, safety precautions in
electrical systems
UNIT-I
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL SAFETY : Terms and
definitions, objectives of safety and security measures, Hazards associated
with electric current, and voltage, who is exposed, principles of electrical
safety, Approaches to prevent Accidents, scope of subject electrical
safety, Fire prevention and Fire Fighting.
UNIT-II
ELECTRICAL SHOCKS THEIR PREVENTION AND FIRST
AID: Primary and secondary electrical shocks, possibilities of getting
electrical shock and its severity, medical analysis of electric shocks and
its effects, shocks due to flash/ Spark overs, prevention of shocks, safety
precautions against contact shocks, flash shocks, burns, residential buildings
and shops.
First Aid: first principles of actions after electric shocks, Artificial respiration,
External Cardiac massage, Control of bleeding, burns and scalds and
Heat exhaustion
UNIT-III
ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL
AND AGRICULTURAL INSTALLATIONS : Wiring and fitting

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Domestic appliances water tap giving shock shock from wet wall
fan firing shock multi-storied building Temporary installations
Agricultural pump installation Dos and Donts for safety in the use
of domestic electrical appliances.
UNIT-IV
SAFETY DURING INSTALLATION, TESTING AND
COMMISSIONING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE:
Preliminary preparations safe sequence risk of plant and equipment
safety documentation field quality and safety - personal protective
equipment safety clearance notice safety precautions safeguards
for operators safety.
UNIT-V
ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN HAZARDOUS AREAS : Hazardous
zones class 0,1 and 2 spark, flashovers and corona discharge and
functional requirements Specifications of electrical plants, equipments
for hazardous locations Classification of equipment enclosure for various
hazardous gases and vapours classification of equipment/enclosure for
hazardous locations.
UNIT-VI
EQUIPMENT EARTHING AND SYSTEM NEUTRAL
EARTHING: Introduction, Distinction between system grounding and
Equipment Grounding, Equipment Earthing, Functional Requirement of
earthing system, description of a earthing system, , neutral grounding(
System Grounding), Types of Grounding, Methods of Earthing Generators
Neutrals.
UNIT-VII
SAFETY MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS :
Principles of Safety Management, Management Safety Policy, Safety
organization, safety auditing, Motivation to managers, supervisors,
employees.
UNIT-VIII
REVIEW OF IE RULES AND ACTS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE :
Objective and scope ground clearances and section clearances
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of system neutral Rules regarding first aid and fire fighting facility.
The Electricity ACT, 2003, (Part1, 2, 3,4 & 5)
Text Books:
1. S. Rao, Prof. H.L. Saluja, Electrical safety, fire safety Engineering
and safety management, Khanna Publishers. New Delhi, 1988.
2. Pradeep Chaturvedi, Energy management policy, planning and
utilization, Concept Publishing company, New Delhi, 1997.
3. www.apeasternpower.com/downloads/elecact2003.pdf

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DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR ENGINEERS

(Elective I)

Course Code: AEE 1142 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM & OBJECTIVE:
To teach the principles of design, and how they apply to engineering
design projects and future job activities. It teaches the design process,
rather than the technical details of any one engineering field. Basic design
principles of and design tools, are introduced.
UNIT-I
What is engineering? Definition. Various fields of engineering. Engineering
professional bodies.
UNIT-II
What is design? Difference between analysis , design, and replication.
Good design versus bad design. The design cycle. Overall objectives.
UNIT-III
Modeling and analysis. Gathering information. Build document and test.
Revise. Informal brain storming. Examples.
UNIT-IV
Project management and team work skills. Working in a team . Building
a team. Job description. Team meetings. Working with other teams.
UNIT-V
Time line. Pert. Documentation. Logbook. Technical reports. Electronic
documentation. Case studies.
UNIT-VI
Engineering tools. Estimation. Significant figures. Plots.Prototyping. Reverse
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UNIT-VII
The human machine interface. How people interact with machines.
Ergonomics. Societies view of engineering. Learning from mistakes. Role
of failure. Case studies.
UNIT-VIII
Learning to speak, write, and make presentations. Importance of good
communication. Preparing for meetings. Preparing a formal presentation.
Technical papers. Proposals. Instructional manuals.
TEXT BOOK:
1. Design Concepts for Engineers Mark .N Horenstien, Prentice
Hall, 4th Edition, 2009.
REFERENCE BOOK:
1. Balbir S. Dillon, Advanced Design Concepts for Engineers,
Technology Publishing Company, 1st Edition, 1998.

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PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS

(ELECTIVE II)

COURSE CODE: AEE1127 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM & OBJECTIVE :
This course trains the students on Basics of PLC including Programming
and ladder logic and also students get exposure to different Registers
of PLC and functions of PLC. Students will understand the applications
of PLC and PID principles.
UNIT-I
PLC Basics: PLC system, I/O modules and interfacing, CPU processor,
programming Equipment,
programming formats, construction of PLC ladder diagrams, Devices
connected to I/O modules.
UNIT-II
PLC Programming: Input instructions, outputs, operational procedures,
programming examples using contacts and coils. Drill press operation.
UNIT-III
Digital logic gates, programming in the Boolean algebra system, conversion
examples Ladder Diagrams for process control: Ladder diagrams &
sequence listings, ladder diagram construction and flowchart for spray
process system.
UNIT-IV
PLC Registers: Characteristics of Registers, module addressing, holding
registers, Input Registers, Output Registers.
UNIT-V
PLC Functions: Timer functions & Industrial applications, counters, counter
function industrial applications, Arithmetic functions, Number comparison
functions, number conversion functions
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UNIT-VI
Data Handling functions: SKIP, Master control Relay, Jump, Move,
FIFO, FAL, ONS, CLR & Sweep functions and their applications
UNIT-VII
Bit Pattern and changing a bit shift register, sequence functions and
applications, controlling of two-axis & three axis Robots with PLC,
Matrix functions.
UNIT-VIII
Analog PLC operation: Analog modules & systems, Analog signal
processing, Multi bit Data Processing, Analog output Application Examples,
PID principles, position indicator with PID control, PID Modules, PID
tuning, PID functions.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. John W. Webb & Ronald A.Reiss,, Programmable Logic
Controllers- Principles and Applications, Fifth Edition, PHI,
2009.
REFERENCE BOOK:
1. Jr. Hackworth & F. DHackworth Jr., Programmable Logic
Controllers- Programming Method and ApplicationsPearson,
2003.
2. Gary Dunning, Introduction to Programmable Logic
Controllers, Delmar Thomas Learning,3rd Edition,2005.

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EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
(Elective II)

Course Code: ACT1121 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM :
High speed systems are now part of our life. These systems are low cost
intelligent systems used in all technical disciplines to add intelligence to
applications. The 32 bit architecture of two popular processors is
introduced.
OBJECTIVE :
This program provides ISA architecture, memory structured to System,
kernel, and user modes, for generating efficient coding in Assembly and
high level. It imperative that Computer students understand these
developments.
UNIT-I
The ARM instruction set Architecture. The bus structure and the peripherals.
Memory organization and processor initialization [startup code]. Load
store instruction set. Assembly programming using assemblers. Linkers,
Loaders and Debuggers.
UNIT-II
ARM / THUMB architecture. Program structure to Supervisor, Kernel,
and User modes.
Peripherals and their control: GPIO, Timers, Counters, PWM, ADC and
serial communication channels. Assembly example applications.
UNIT-III
Application coding Examples: Measurement and control of Time, frequency
velocity acceleration, Power control, and gesture and Touch monitoring.
UNIT-IV
Modern communication protocols starting with addressable USART,
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SPI bus, 12C bus and USB their characteristics protocols and usage in
high speed communication.
UNIT-V
Introduction to MIPS processor architecture in PIC 32 bit family CPU
architecture and a detailed introduction to peripherals present. GPIO,
timers, capture control and PWM features. Instruction set usage with
application examples.
( http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/61146B.pdf )
UNIT-VI
Simulation and debugging of programs using MPLAB integrated
development Environment. Interrupts, modes and vectored interrupt priority
processing using the many shadow registers. Challenges in development
of intelligent programs.
UNIT-VII
Introduction to RTOS and its need in real time applications: in industry
particularly in robots, automobiles and gesture identification.
UNIT-VIII
Introduction to In circuit Emulation techniques using JTAG. Watching
CPU activity, and techniques of in circuit flash programming.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. B.Kantha Rao, Embedded Systems, 1st Edition, PHI Learning
Private Limited, 2011. (Units 1, 3, 7)
2. Trevor Martin, Introduction to the LPC2000, 1st Edition,
Hitex (UK) Ltd, 2005. (Units 1, 2, 4)
3. Lucio Di Jasio, Programming 32-bit Microcontrollers in C Exploring
the PIC 32, 1st Edition, Newnes, 2008. (Units 6, 8)
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. A.N.Sloss, D.Symes and C. Wright, RM systems Developer
Guide, Designing and Optimizing system software, 1st Edition,
Morgann Kaufmann Publishers, 2004.
2. Steve Furber, ARM system on Chip Architecture, 2nd Edition,
Adison Wesley Publishers, 2000.
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3. David Seal, ARM Architecture reference Manual, 2nd Edition,

Adison Wesley Publishers, 2001.
WEB REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/
61146B.pdf (Unit 5)

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DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION
(ELECTIVE II)

Course Code: AEE1128 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM AND OBJECTIVE:
To introduce the concepts of Distribution Automation, this is the necessity
of the present Indian Power Distribution System in delivering reliable and
quality power to customers.
UNIT-I
DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION AND THE UTILITY SYSTEM:
Introduction to Distribution Automation (DA), control system interfaces,
control and data requirements, centralized (Vs) decentralized control, DA
System (DAS), DA Hardware, DAS software.
UNIT-II
DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION FUNCTIONS: DA capabilities,
Automation system computer facilities, management processes, Information
management, system reliability management, system efficiency management,
voltage management, Load management.
UNIT-III
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR DA : DA communication
requirements, Communication reliability, Cost effectiveness, Data rate
requirements, Two way capability, Ability to communicate during outages
and faults, Ease of operation and maintenance, Conforming to the
architecture of data flow
UNIT-IV
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS USED IN DA : Distribution line
carrier (Power line carrier), Ripple control, Zero crossing technique,
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Radio, Microwave satellite. Fiber optics, Hybrid Communication systems,

Communication systems used in field tests.
UNIT-V
TECHNICAL BENEFITS : DA benefit categories, Capital deferred
savings, Operation and Maintenance savings, Interruption related savings,
Customer related savings, Operational savings, improved operation,
Function benefits, Potential benefits for functions, function shared benefits,
Guide lines for formulation of estimating equations
UNIT-VI
Parameters required, economic impact areas, Resources for determining
benefits impact on distribution system, integration of benefits into economic
evaluation.
UNIT-VII
ECONOMIC EVALUATION METHODS : Development and
evaluation of alternate plans, Select study area, Select study period,
Project load growth, Develop Alternatives, Calculate operating and
maintenance costs, Evaluate alternatives.
UNIT-VIII
Economic comparison of alternate plans, Classification of expenses and
capital expenditures, Comparison of revenue requirements of alternative
plans, Book Life and Continuing plant analysis, Year by year revenue
requirement analysis, short term analysis, end of study adjustment, Break
even analysis, Sensitivity analysis computational aids.
TEXT BOOK:
1. D Bessett, E Clinard, J Grainger, S Purucker and D Ward,
IEEE Tutorial Course Distribution Automation,1988.
REFERENCE BOOK:
1. R.P.Gupta, ElectricPowerDistributionAutomation, Narosa
Publications, 2ndEdition., 2006.
2. James A.MomohElectric Power Distribution, Automation,
Protection and Control, CRC Press,3rd Edition, 2007.

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3. James Northcote-Green,Robert WilsonControl and Automation

Of Electrical Power Distribution Systems(Power
Engineering)CRC Press,Taylor and Francis 2007.
4. Dr M.K.Khedkar,Dr G.M.Dhole,A Text Of Electric Power
Distribution Automation, Laxmi Publications,First Edition.,2004.

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DATA STRUCTURES FOR

ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
(Elective -II)

Course Code: AIT1114 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM :
To empower students to build efficient software applications with suitable
data structures.
OBJECTIVE :
To make students understand the software design techniques for solving
engineering applications of their discipline
UNIT-I
RECURSION AND LINEAR SEARCH : Preliminaries of algorithm,
Algorithm analysis and complexity, Recursion: Definition, Design
Methodology and Implementation of recursive algorithms, Linear and
binary recursion, recursive algorithms for factorial function, GCD
computation, Fibonacci sequence, Towers of Hanoi.
Chapters 1, 2 from Text Book 1
UNIT-II
SEARCHING TECHNIQUES : Introduction, Linear Search, Transpose
Sequential, Search, Interpolation Search, Binary Search, Fibonacci Search.
Chapter 15 from Text Book 2.
UNIT-III
SORTING TECHNIQUES : Basic concepts, insertion sort, selection
sort, bubble sort, quick sort, merge sort.
Chapter 12 from Text Book 1
UNIT-IV
STACKS : Basic Stack Operations, Representation of a Stack using

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Arrays, Stack Applications: Reversing list, Factorial Calculation, In-fix-

to postfix Transformation, Evaluating Arithmetic Expressions.
Chapter 3 from Text Book 1.
UNIT-V
QUEUES : Basic Queues Operations, Representation of a Queue using
array, Implementation of Queue Operations using Stack.
Chapter 4 from Text Book 1.
UNIT-VI
APPLICATIONS OF QUEUES : Applications of Queues- Enqueue,
Dequeue, Circular Queues, Priority Queues.
Chapter 4 from Text Book 1.
UNIT-VII
LINKED LISTS : Introduction, single linked list, representation of a
linked list in memory, Operations on a single linked list, merging two single
linked lists into one list, Reversing a single linked list, Circular linked
list, Double linked list. Chapter 6 from Text Book 2.
UNIT-VIII
TREES : Basic tree concepts, Binary Trees: Properties, Representation
of Binary Trees using arrays and linked lists, operations on a Binary tree
, Binary Tree Traversals (recursive), Creation of binary tree from in-order
and pre(post)order traversals.
Chapter 8 from Text Book 2.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Richard F, Gilberg & Behrouz A. Forouzan, Data Structures,
2nd Edition, Thomson, 2007.
2. GAV PAI, Data Structures and Algorithms, 1st Edition, Tata
McGraw-Hill, 2010.
REFERENCES:
1. Seymour Lipschutz, Data Structure with C, 1st Edition, TMH,
2009.

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2. Debasis ,Samanta Classic Data Structures, 2nd Edition,

PHI,2009
3. Horowitz,Sahni, Anderson Fundamentals of Data Structure in
C, 2nd Edition, Freed, University Press, 2009.
Note : A small application may be implemented in software from
their respective disciplines at the end of the course.

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ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS &

SIMULATION LAB

Course code: AEE1129 L T P C

0 0 3 2
AIM & OBJECTIVE:
This lab is intended to give exposure on different measuring instruments
and power system using MATLAB/Mi Power.
The following experiments are required to be conducted as compulsory
experiments:
1. Calibration and Testing of single phase energy Meter
2. Calibration of dynamometer power factor meter
3. Measurement of 3-phase reactive power in balanced loads.
4. Measurement of parameters of a choke coil using 3 voltmeter
and 3 ammeter methods.
5. Develop a simulink model for a single area load frequency
problem and simulate the same.
6. Formation of Y-Bus & Z-Bus
7. Develop a program to solve Swing Equation.
8. Conduct a power flow study on a given power system network
using Mi-Power.
a) Gauss- Siedel method
b) Newton Raphson method
In addition to the above eight experiments, at least any two of
the experiments from the following list are required to be
conducted:
9. Calibration LPF wattmeter by Phantom testing
10. Measurement of Dielectric strength of oil using H.T. testing Kit

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11. Crompton D.C. Potentiometer Calibration of PMMC ammeter

and PMMC voltmeter.
12. Develop a simulink model for a two-area load frequency problem
and simulate the same.
13. Design a PID controller for two-area power system and simulate
the same.
14. Design a compensator for a given systems for required
specifications.
15. Fault analysis for a given network using Mi-Power.
16. Optimal Generation scheduling of a given Power System.

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MICROCONTROLLERS LAB

Subject Code: AEE 1130 L T P C

0 0 3 2
AIM :
To Provide exposure to the Integrated Development Environment of
various processors for writing , simulating and debugging programs in
assembly language and to apply microprocessor based techniques to
problems in Electrical Engineering in particular and also other disciplines
of in general.
OBJECTIVE :
After successful completion of the this course a student will be familiar
with using Integrated Development Environments of various processors
and be able to design and write code for embedded applications.
Further the student will also be able to also test and analyze applications
using the skills learnt during the course.
THE FOLLOWING EXPERIMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE
CONDUCTED AS COMPULSORY EXPERIMENTS:
1. Evaluation of Arithmetic Expression Using 8051 Kit.
2. Binary , BCD , ASCII Conversions using MPLAB
3. Multi-precision Addition , Subtraction , Multiplication and
Division using AVR Studio.
4. Program to generate square wave using 8051 microcontroller.
5. Stepper motor Control using 8051 microcontroller.
6. Keyboard & LCD interfacing using PIC processor.
7. Keyboard & LCD interfacing using Atmega processor.
8. Program to generate square wave of given duty cycle using PIC
Processor.

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In addition to the above eight experiments, at least any

two of the experiments from the following list are required
to be conducted (using PIC/ Atmega Processors):
9. Program to generate sine wave of given frequency
10. Measurement of voltage
11. Measurement of Current
12. Servo motor Position Control
13. Measurement of Power factor
14. Measurement of speed
15. Measurement of frequency
16. Measurement of Power
17. Measurement of Energy
18. Measurement of Torque
19. DC Motor Speed and Direction Control
20. BLDC Motor Speed control

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VIII SEMESTER:

COURSE THEORY/LAB L T P C
CODE
AEE1131 Utilization of Electrical Energy 4 1 0 4
Elective III 4 1 0 4
AEE1123 Power Distribution Engineering
AEE1134 High Voltage Engineering
AEE1143 Flexible AC Transmission Systems
AEE1133 Smart Grid
Elective IV 4 1 0 4
AEC1117 VLSI Design
ACT1109 Data Base Management Systems
AEE1135 Digital Control Systems
AEE1141 Engineering Ethics
AEE11SM Seminar 0 0 3 2
AEE11CV Comprehensive Viva - - - 4
AEE11PW Project Work 0 0 9 12
Total 12 3 12 30

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UTILIZATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Course Code: AEE1131 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM AND OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this course is to train students on characteristics of
various drives, Heating, Welding methodologies, Illumination methods
and traction system.
UNIT-I
ELECTRIC DRIVES I : Type of electric drives, choice of motor,
starting and running characteristics, speed control.
UNIT-II
ELECTRIC DRIVES II: Temperature rise, Particular applications of
electric drives, Types of industrial loads, continuous, Intermittent and
variable loads, load Equalization.
UNIT-III
ELECTRIC HEATING: Advantages and methods of electric heating,
resistance heating, induction heating and dielectric heating.
UNIT-IV
ELECTRIC WELDING : Electric welding, resistance and arc welding,
electric welding equipment, comparison between A.C. and D.C. Welding.
UNIT-V
ILLUMINATION FUNDAMENTALS: Introduction, terms used in
illumination, laws of illumination, polar curves, photometry, integrating
sphere, sources of light.
UNIT-VI
VARIOUS ILLUMINATION METHODS: Discharge lamps, MV
and SV lamps comparison between tungsten filament lamps and
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lighting and flood lighting.

UNIT-VII
ELECTRIC TRACTION I : System of electric traction and track
electrification. Review of existing electric traction systems in India. Special
features of traction motor, methods of electric braking-plugging rheostatic
braking and regenerative braking, Mechanics of train movement. Speed-
time curves for different services trapezoidal and quadrilateral speed
time curves.
UNIT-VIII
ELECTRIC TRACTION- II : Calculations of tractive effort, power,
specific energy consumption for given run, effect of varying acceleration
and braking retardation, adhesive weight and braking retardation adhesive
weight and coefficient of adhesion.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. J.B. Gupta, Utilization of Electric Power and Electric Traction,
Kataria & Sons publishers, Delhi, IX Edtion, 2004., .
2. C.L. Wadhwa, Generation, Distribution and Utilization of
electrical Energy, New Age International (P) Limited Publishers,
3rd edition, 2010.
REFERENCES:
1. N.V. Suryanarayana, Utilization of Electrical Power including
Electric drives and Electric traction, New Age International (P)
Limited Publishers, 1st Edition,1994.
2. E. Open Shaw Taylor, Utilization of Electric Energy, Orient
Longman,1st Edition,1937.

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POWER DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING

(ELECTIVE III)

Course Code: AEE1123 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM AND OBJECTIVE:
To study the fundamental principles and various parts/components of
power distribution systems and also impart knowledge of distribution
system protection, voltage control and power factor improvement.
UNIT-I
GENERAL CONCEPTS: Introduction to distribution systems, Load
modelling and characteristics. Coincidence factor, contribution factor loss
factor. Relationship between the load factor and loss factor. Classification
of loads (Residential, commercial, Agricultural and Industrial) and their
characteristics.
UNIT-II
DISTRIBUTION FEEDERS : Design Considerations of Distribution
Feeders: Radial and loop types of primary feeders, voltage levels, feeder
loading; basic design practice of the secondary distribution system.
UNIT-III
SUBSTATIONS : Location of Substations: Rating of distribution
substation, service area within primary feeders. Benefits derived through
optimal location of substations.
UNIT-IV
SYSTEM ANALYSIS : Voltage drop and power-loss calculations:
Derivation for voltage drop and power loss in lines, manual methods of
solution for radial networks, three phase balanced primary lines.
UNIT-V
PROTECTION : Objectives of distribution system protection, types of
common faults and procedure for fault calculations. Protective Devices:

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Principle of operation of Fuses, Circuit Reclosures, line sectionalizes, and

circuit breakers
UNIT-VI
COORDINATION : Coordination of Protective Devices: General
coordination procedure.
UNIT-VII
COMPENSATION FOR POWER FACTOR IMPROVEMENT :
Capacitive compensation for powerfactor control. Different types of
power capacitors, shunt and series capacitors, effect of shunt capacitors
(Fixed and switched), Power factor correction, capacitor allocation.
Economic justification. Procedure to determine the best capacitor location.
UNIT-VIII
VOLTAGE CONTROL : Equipment for voltage control, effect of
series capacitors, effect of AVB/AVR, line drop compensation.
TEXT BOOK :
1. Turan Gonen Electric Power Distribution system, Engineering,
CRC Press, 2nd Edition, 2007.
REFERENCE BOOK:
1. A.S. Pabla Electric Power Distribution, Tata Mc Graw-Hill
Publishing company, 5th edition, 1997.
2. Anthony J Pansini, Electrical Distribution Engineering, The
Fairmont Press,INC,2007.
3. H. Lee Willis, Power Distribution Planning Reference Book,
Power Engineering Series, CRC Press, 2nd Edition, 2004.

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HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING

(ELECTIVE-III)

Course Code: AEE1134 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM AND OBJECTIVE:
Students gets trained in various types of Generation and Measurements
of High Voltage AC, DC and Impulse waves along with testing methods
of High Voltage Equipment. Students to become aware of the necessity
of EHV AC Transmission and appreciate its power handling capacity and
major problems like Corona, High Electrostatic Fields, Power Frequency
voltage control.
UNIT-I
GENERATION OF HIGH VOLTAGES AND CURRENTS :
Generation of High Direct Current Voltages, Generation of High alternating
voltages, Generation of Impulse Voltages, Generation of Impulse currents,
Tripping and control of impulse generators.
UNIT-II
MEASUREMENT OF HIGH VOLTAGES AND CURRENTS :
Measurement of High Direct Current voltages, Measurement of High
Voltages alternating and impulse, Measurement of High Currents-direct,
alternating and Impulse, Oscilloscope for impulse voltage and current
measurements.
UNIT-III
OVER VOLTAGE PHENOMENON AND INSULATION CO-
ORDINATION : Natural causes for over voltages Lightning
phenomenon, Over voltage due to switching surges, system faults and
other abnormal conditions, Principles of Insulation Coordination on High
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UNIT-IV
HIGH VOLTAGE TESTING OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS :
Testing of Insulators and bushings, Testing of Isolators and circuit breakers,
Testing of cables, Testing of Transformers, Testing of Surge Arresters,
Radio Interference measurements.
UNIT-V
EHV AC TRANSMISSION LINE TRENDS AND
PRELIMINARY ASPECTS : standard transmission voltages
power handling capacities and line losses mechanical aspects.
UNIT-VI
CORONA : Corona in EHV lines corona loss formulate attenuation
of traveling waves due to corona Audio noise due to corona, its
generation, characteristics and limits measurement of audio noise.
UNIT-VII
ELECTROSTATIC FIELD AND ITS CALCULATION AND
EFFECTS: Electric Shock Currents and their threshold values, Calculation
of electro static field of AC lines, Effect of High E.S. field on Humans,
Animals, Plants, etc, Meters and Measurement of E.S. fields.
UNIT-VIII
POWER FREQUENCY VOLTAGE CONTROL : Problems at power
frequency, generalized constants, No load voltage conditions and charging
currents, voltage control using synchronous conductor, cascade connection
of components : Shunt and series compensation, sub synchronous
resonance in series capacitor compensated lines
TEXT BOOK :
1. M. S. Naidu and V. Kamaraju, High Voltage Engineering,
TMH Publications, 4th Edition, 2009 [UNITS 1-4].
2. Rakosh Das Begamudre, Extra High Voltage AC Transmission
Engineering, Wiley Eastem ltd., New Delhi 1987 [UNITS
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REFERENCES:
1. C. L. Wadhwa, High Voltage Engineering, New Age
Internationals (P) Limited, 3rd Edition, 2010.
2. Ravindra Arora & Wolfgang Mosch , High Voltage Insulation
Engineering, New Age International (P) Limited, 1 st
Edition,1995.
3. E. Kuffel, W. S. Zaengl, J. Kuffel, High Voltage Engineering:
Fundamentals, Cbs Publishers New Delhi, 2nd Edition, 2005.
4. Turan Gonen, Electric Power Transmission System Engineering,
John Wiley,1988.
5. EHV Transmission line reference book Edision Electric Institute
(GEC) 1986.

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FLEXIBLE AC TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

(ELECTIVE III)

Course Code: AEE1143 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM:
At the end of this course a student will be able to study the performances
of various FACTS devices and also be able to distinguish which type of
FACTS device can be used for a particular application and location
OBJECTIVE:
Energy plays a major role in our daily life where load is changing at every
point of time so to incorporate those changes and to run the power system
as flexible as possible with various contingencies. FACTS devices are
one of the solutions. In this course the student will know various FACTS
devices, their operations and Applications.
UNIT-I
INTRODUCTION TO FACTS : Basics of Power Transmission
Networks, Control of Power Flow in AC Transmission Line Flexible AC
Transmission System, Application of FACTS Controllers in Distribution
Systems
UNIT-II
AC TRANSMISSION LINES AND REACTIVE POWER
COMPENSATION : Introduction to FACTS controllers Reactive
power control: Reactive power, uncompensated transmission line, reactive
power compensation Principles of conventional reactive power
compensators: Synchronous condensers, saturated reactor, phase angle
regulator and other controllers.
UNIT-III
STATIC VAR COMPENSATORS : Analysis of SVC Configuration
of SVC, SVC Controller, Voltage Regulator Design (Some Issues),

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Harmonics and Filtering, Protection aspects Modelling of SVC, Applications

of SVC
UNIT-IV
THYRISTOR CONTROLLED SHUNT COMPENSATOR :
Objective of shunt compensation Principle and operating characteristics
of Thyristor Controlled Reactor (TCR) Thyristor Switched
Capacitor(TSC)
UNIT-V
THYRISTOR CONTROLLED SERIES COMPENSATOR
(TCSC) : Series compensation Principles of operation of TCSC
Capability characteristics of TCSC Modeling of TCSC TCSC
control system enhancement of system damping mitigation of sub-
synchronous resonance.
UNIT-VI
STATIC SYNCHRONOUS SERIES COMPENSATOR (SSSC):
Operation of SSSC and the Control of Power Flow , Modeling and
Control of SSSC , SSSC with an Energy Source, Analysis of SSR with
a SSSC Applications of SSSC
UNIT-VII
VSC BASED SHUNT AND SERIES COMPENSATOR : Static
Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) Principle of operation, VI
Characteristics, Harmonic performance Steady state model SSR
mitigation. Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC): Principle of
operation and characteristics of SSSC control range and VA rating
capability to provide real power compensation Immunity to sub-
synchronous resonance control scheme for SSSC.
UNIT-VIII
UNIFIED POWER FLOW CONTROLLER: Basic operating
principles conventional transmission control capability of UPFC
Independent real and reactive power flow control control scheme for
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TEXT BOOKS:
1. Narain G. Hingorani and Laszlo Gyugyi, Understanding FACTS
concepts and technology of flexible AC transmission systems
Edition 2001, IEEE power Engineering society Sponsor, IEEE
press, 2001.
2. K.R. PADIYAR FACTS Controllers In Power Transmission
and Distribution, New Age International (p) Limited June,
2007 Edition.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1 . Vijay K. Sood, HVDC and FACTS Controller: Application of
Static Converters in power systems, IEEE Power Electronics
and Power Systems series, Kluwer Academic publishers, Boston,
First edition January 2004.
2. Timothy John Eastham Miller, Reactive power control in Electric
systems, John Wiley and sons, New York, 1982.
3. Yong Hua Song and Allan T Johns, Flexible AC Transmission
System (FACTS), IEEE Power Engineering Series-IEEE press,
1999.

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SMART GRID
(ELECTIVE III)

COURSE CODE: AEE1133 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM AND OBJECTIVE:
Students get trained in information and communication technologies used
Smart Grids; sensing, measurement, control and automation technologies
implemented ins Smart Grids, Management Systems, Power Electronics
and energy storage technologies used in Smart Grids.
UNIT-I
INTRODUCTION: Introduction, Early Smart Grid initiatives, Overview
of the technologies required for the Smart Grid.
UNIT-II
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES:Introduction to data
communication, Dedicated and shared communication channels, Switching
techniques, Communication channels, Layered architecture and protocols,
Communication technologies for the Smart Grid, Standards for information
exchange
UNIT-III
INFORMATION SECURITY : Introduction to information security
for the Smart Grid, Encryption and decryption, Authentication, Digital
signatures, Cyber security standards.
UNIT-IV
SENSING, MEASUREMENT, CONTROL : Introduction to smart
metering and demand-side integration, Smart metering, Smart meters: An
overview of the hardware used, Communication infrastructure and protocols
for smart metering, Demand-side integration.
UNIT-V
AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES : Introduction to distribution

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automation equipment, Substation automation equipment, Faults in the

distribution system, Voltage regulation.
UNIT-VI
DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS : Data sources and
associated external systems, Modelling and analysis tools, Applications
UNIT-VII
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATION: Data sources, Energy
management systems, Wide area applications, Visualisation techniques.
UNIT-VIII
POWER ELECTRONICS AND ENERGY STORAGE : Power
electronics in the Smart Grid, Renewable energy generation, Fault
current limiting, FACTS, HVDC, Energy storage technologies.
TEXT BOOK :
1. Janaka E., Nick Jenkins, Kithsiri Liynage, Jianzhong Wu, Akihiko
Yokoyama The Smart Grid Technology and Applications,
John Wiley, 2012
REFERENCE BOOK
1. Clark W. Gellings, The Smart Grid, CRC Press, 2009.
2. Lars T. Berger, Krzysztof, Iniewski, Smart Grid Applications,
Communications, and Security, John Wiley, 2012

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VLSI DESIGN
(ELECTIVE IV)

Course Code: AEC 1117 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM:
To make the students familiarization with Concepts of VLSI Design.
OBJECTIVE:
To acquire knowledge of fabrication process involved in MOS Devices
and to introduce the basic electrical properties of MOS devices and
VLSI Circuit Design Processes.
UNIT-I
INTRODUCTION TO MOS TECHNOLOGIES: VLSI Design Flow,
Introduction to IC TechnologyMOS, PMOS, NMOS, CMOS & Bi-
CMOS technologies.
UNIT-II
BASIC ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES: Basic Electrical Properties of
MOS and Bi-CMOS Circuits: Ids - Vds relationships, MOS transistor
threshold Voltage, gm, gds, figure of merit, Pass transistor, NMOS Inverter,
Various pull ups, CMOS Inverter analysis and design, Bi-CMOS Inverters.
UNIT-III
VLSI CIRCUIT DESIGN PROCESSES: VLSI Design Flow, MOS
Layers, Stick Diagrams, Design Rules and Layout, CMOS Design rules
for wires, Contacts and Transistors Layout Diagrams for NMOS and
CMOS Inverters and Gates, Scaling of MOS circuits, Limitations of
Scaling.
UNIT-IV
GATE LEVEL DESIGN : Logic Gates and Other complex gates,
Switch logic, Alternate gate circuits, Basic circuit concepts, Sheet Resistance

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RS and its concept to MOS, Area Capacitance Units, Calculations,

Delays, Driving large Capacitive Loads, Wiring Capacitances, Fan-in and
fan-out, Choice of layers.
UNIT-V
SUBSYSTEM DESIGN: Sub system Design, Shifters, Adders, ALUs,
Multipliers, Parity generators, Comparators, Zero/One Detectors,
Counters, High Density Memory Elements.
UNITVI
SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN: PLAs,
FPGAs, CPLDs, Standard Cells, Programmable Array Logic, Design
Approach.
UNIT-VII
CMOS DESIGN METHODS AND TESTING: Design methods,
Design capture tools, Design Verification Tools, CMOS Testing, Need
for testing, Test Principles, Design Strategies for test, Chip level Test
Techniques, System-level Test Techniques, Layout Design for Improved
Testability.
UNIT-VIII
INTRODUCTION TO CMOS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY:
Oxidation, Lithography, Diffusion, Ion implantation, Metallization,
Encapsulation, Probe testing, Integrated Resistors and Capacitors.
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Kamran Eshraghian, Eshraghian Dougles and A.Pucknell
,Essentials of VLSI circuits and systems , 3rd Ed, PHI, 2005.
2. Weste and Eshraghian, Principles of CMOS VLSI Design,
Pearson Education, 3rd ed. 1999.
3. S.M. SZE, VLSI Technology, TMH, 2nd Edition, 2003.
REFERENCES:
1. John .P. Uyemura, Introduction to VLSI Circuits and Systems,
1st Edn., 2003. John Wiley 2. John M. Rabaey, Digital
Integrated Circuits, PHI, EEE, 2nd Edn 1997.

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2. Wayne Wolf, Modern VLSI Design, Pearson Education, 3rd

Edition, 1997.
3. Behzad Razavi,Design of Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits,
The McGraw Hill, 2001.

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DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

(ELECTIVE-IV)

Course Code: ACT1109 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM:
To make the student confident in maintaining huge amount of data by
creating tables, and accessing them.
OBJECTIVE:
Student can get the capability of maintenance of huge amount of data
along with reducing of redundancy in data.
UNIT-I
Data base System Applications, data base System VS file System View
of Data Data Abstraction Instances and Schemas data Models
the ER Model Relational Model Other Models Database Languages
DDL DML database Access for applications Programs data base
Users and Administrator Transaction Management data base System
Structure Storage Manager the Query Processor.
UNIT-II
History of Data base Systems. Data base design and ER diagrams
Beyond ER Design Entities, Attributes and Entity sets Relationships and
Relationship sets Additional features of ER Model Concept Design
with the ER Model Conceptual Design for Large enterprises.
UNIT-III
Introduction to the Relational Model Integrity Constraint over relations
Enforcing Integrity constraints Querying relational data Logical data
base Design Introduction to Views Destroying /altering Tables and
Views. Relational Algebra Selection and projection set operations
renaming Joins Division Examples of Algebra overviews Relational
calculus Tuple relational Calculus Domain relational calculus
Expressive Power of Algebra and calculus.
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UNIT-IV
Form of Basic SQL Query Examples of Basic SQL Queries
Introduction to Nested Queries Correlated Nested Queries Set
Comparison Operators Aggregative Operators NULL values
Comparison using Null values Logical connectivitys AND, OR and
NOT Impact on SQL Constructs Outer Joins Disallowing NULL
values Complex Integrity Constraints in SQL Triggers and Active Data
bases.
UNIT-V
Schema refinement Problems Caused by redundancy Decompositions
Problem related to decomposition reasoning about FDS FIRST,
SECOND, THIRD Normal forms BCNF Lossless join Decomposition
Dependency preserving Decomposition Schema refinement in Data
base Design Multi valued Dependencies FORTH Normal Form.
UNIT-VI
Transaction Concept- Transaction State- Implementation of Atomicity
and Durability Concurrent Executions Serializability- Recoverability
Implementation of Isolation Testing for serializability- Lock Based
Protocols Timestamp Based Protocols- Validation- Based Protocols
Multiple Granularity.
UNIT-VII
Recovery and Atomicity Log Based Recovery Recovery with
Concurrent Transactions Buffer Management Failure with loss of
nonvolatile storage-Advance Recovery systems- Remote Backup systems.
UNIT-VIII
Data on External Storage File Organization and Indexing Cluster
Indexes, Primary and Secondary Indexes Index data Structures Hash
Based Indexing Tree base Indexing Comparison of File Organizations
Indexes and Performance Tuning- Intuitions for tree Indexes Indexed
Sequential Access Methods (ISAM) B+ Trees: A Dynamic Index
Structure.

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TEXT BOOKS:
1. Raghurama Krishnan, Johannes Gehrke : Database Management
Systems, 3rd Edition, TATA McGraw Hill, 2008.
2. Silberschatz, Korth : Data base System Concepts,5th Edition,
Mc Graw Hill, 2010.
REFERENCES:
1. Peter Rob & Carlos Coronel: Data base Systems design,
Implementation, and Management, 7th Edition, Pearson
Education, 2000.
2. Elmasri Navrate: Fundamentals of Database Systems, 5th
Edition, Pearson Education, 2007.
3. C.J.Date: Introduction to Database Systems, 7th Edition,
Pearson Education, 2002.

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DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS

(ELECTIVE-IV)

Course Code: AEE1135 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM:
To provide basic tools for the design of a control system that is to be
implemented using a computer or microprocessor.
OBJECTIVE:
After the completion of the course the student gains the necessary
background knowledge to design a digital controller for a control system.
Also the students gain an understanding of designing controllers by
discretization of a continuous controller direct design and also design using
State Space Methods.
UNIT-I
Sampling and reconstruction : Introduction Examples of discrete time
Control Systems Digital to Analog and Analog to digital conversion,
sample and hold operation (Zero order hold and First Order Hold)
UNIT-II
Introduction Definition of Z Transform Z Transform of standard
functions Theorems of z Transform Inverse Z Transform.
UNIT-III
Z - Plane Analysis of Discrete Time Control Systems : Difference
equations classical solution Z Transform method of solving difference
equations.
UNIT-IV
State Space Analysis: State Space representation of Discrete Time
Systems Solving Discrete Time State Space Equations State Transition
Matrix and its properties Methods of Computation of State Transition
Matrix Discretization of continuous times State Space Equations.

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UNIT-V
Controllability and Observability : concepts of controllability and
observability, Tests for controllability and observability Duality between
controllability and observability - testing for controllability and observability.
UNIT-VI
Stability Analysis: Mapping between S-Plane and Z Plane Primary
Strips and Complimentary Strips Constant Frequency Loci - Constant
damping Ratio Loci Stability analysis of closed loop systems in the
z plane , Jurys stability Analysis using bilinear transformation and Routh
Stability criterion.
UNIT-VII
Design of Discrete Time Control Systems by Conversion Methods:
Transient and Steady State response Analysis Design based on Frequency
Response Analysis Bilinear Transformation and Design in the W Plane
Lead, Lag, and Lag - Lead by compensation design.
UNIT-VIII
State Feedback Controllers : Design of State Feed Back Controller
through Pole Placement Necessary and sufficient conditions
Ackermans formula.
TEXT BOOKS :
1. K. Ogata , Discrete Time Control Systems , Prentice Hall,
2nd edition, 2011.
2. M. Gopal , Digital Control and State variable Methods, TMH
Publication,2nd Edition,2003.
REFERENCES :
1. Kuo, Digital Control Systems, Oxford University Press,2nd
Edition.
2. Franklin, Powell, Digital Control of Dynamic Systems Addison
Wasley.

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ENGINEERING ETHICS
(ELECTIVE IV)

Course Code: AEE 1141 L T P C

4 1 0 4
AIM & OBJECTIVE:
To bring awareness of the importance of ethics within the engineering
profession as the work of engineers can affect public health and safety.
Also to bring awareness of what is called moral autonomy which is the
ability to think critically and independently about moral issues and apply
this moral thinking to situations that arise in the course of professional
engineering practice.
UNIT-I
Introduction. Why ethics? Personal, professional ethics. Origin of ethical
thought. Case studies.
UNIT-II
Professionalism and codes of ethics. Codes of ethics. Professional ethics.
UNIT-III
Understanding ethical problems. History of ethical thought. Ethical theories.
UNIT-IV
Ethical problem solving techniques. Analysis of issues in ethical problems.
Line diagrams. Flow charts. Conflict problems.
UNIT-V
Risk, safety and accidents. Safety and risks. Accidents.
UNIT-VI
The rights and responsibilities of engineers. Professional responsibilities.
UNIT-VII
Ethics in research and experimentation. Case studies.

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UNIT-VIII
Doing the right thing. Case studies.
TEXT BOOK:
1. Engineering ethics, Charles B. Fleddermann, Pearson Education,
2nd Edition, 2004.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Roland Schinzinger & Mik. W. Martin Introduction to
Engineering Ethics Mc GrawHill, Newyork 2000.
2. Charles E. Harris, JR Michael S.Pritchard and Michel J Rabins.
Engineering Ethics, Concepts & Cases Wadsworth Publishing
Company, Belmont, CA, 2000.

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