FT2014 SCE503

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Department Electrical Engineering
Course M. Tech. in SCE
Batch Full Time – 2014 Module Start Date FAST TRACK
Module Code SCE503
Module Title Linear Control Systems Laboratory Y X N
Module Leader Dr. Shama Ravichandran

Module Assessment
Reg.No. Name of the Student
Component - 1: (Assignment, Presentation on assignment submitted and Laboratory Test) (1.A+1.B+1.C)
1.A Assignment (100 Marks)
Marks

Max Marks
Sections

Part Total
Examiner

Examiner
Marking Scheme

Second
Marks

Marks
First
1.1 Introduction 02
1.2 Identify an application related to temperature control 06
Survey on existing feedforward control techniques available for the
1.3 06
identified application
Part-A

Existing feedback control techniques available for the identified

1.4 06
application
Comparative study on existing control techniques available for the
1.5 06
identified application
1.6 Conclusion and Justification 04
Part-A Max Marks 30
2.1 Formulation of mathematical model 06
2.2 Design of multivariable controller 06
Part-B

2.3 Simulation of the closed loop system using MATLAB 06

2.4 Simulation results in the absence of perturbation 06
2.5 Simulation results in the presence of perturbation 06
Part-B Max Marks 30
3.1 Dynamics of the rotational inverted pendulum 05
3.2 Design of controller parameters 07
3.3 Simulation of the closed loop system using MATLAB 07
3.4 Results in the absence of perturbation 08
3.5 Results in the presence of perturbation 08
Part-C

3.5 References and citation of references 03

Benefits you have derived by solving this assignment. Whether the
3.6 02
assignment was able to assess module learning outcomes or not?
Part-C Max Marks 40
Total Assignment Marks 100
If the module has Laboratory element, 30% weight of Total Assignment Marks
(i.e. 1.A Marks = Total Assignment Marks X 0.3)
If the module does not have Laboratory element, 40% weight of Total Assignment Marks
(i.e. 1.A Marks = Total Assignment Marks X 0.4)

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1.B Presentation on assignment submitted (20 Marks)

Attribute Max Marks First Examiner Marks Second Examiner Marks
Technical Content 05
Grasp and Explanation 05
Quality of Slides and Delivery 05
Q&A 05
Total 20
(20 marks reduced to 10 Marks) Total 1.b
Marks
1.C Laboratory Exam / Tool Test (20 Marks)
IMPORTANT: If a module does not have laboratory content, 1.c should be shown as ‘0 Marks’
Attribute Max Marks First Examiner Marks Second Examiner Marks
Laboratory Examination / Tool Test 10
Viva Voce 10
Total 20
(20 marks reduced to 10 Marks) Total 1.c Marks

Component - 2: Examination
Examination Max Marks First Examiner Marks Second Examiner Marks
Written examination 100

Written examination marks reduced to 50 Marks

Module Marks Tabulation

Component-1: Assignment First Examiner Second Examiner Marks
1.A
Result
1.B

1.C

Component-1 Total Pass Fail

Component-2: Examination Pass Fail
Module Marks (Max 100 ) Pass Fail
IMPORTANT: 1. Component 1 and 2 total marks have to be rounded off to the next higher integer and entered in the above fields.
2. A minimum of 40% required for a pass in both components.

Signature of First Examiner Signature of Second Examiner

Please note:
1. Documental evidence for all the components/parts of the assessment such as the reports, presentation slides, posters, laboratory
exam / tool tests are required to be attached to the assignment report in a proper order.
2. The First Examiner is required to mark the comments in RED ink and the Second Examiner’s comments should be in GREEN ink.
3. The marks for all the questions of the assignment have to be written only in the Component -1: Assignment table.
4. The individual question marks have to be entered on the table of the Answer book for written exam and only the total marks are
entered in Component-2: Examination table.
5. The First Examiner (Module Leader) has to submit the following to Examination and Assessment Section after the review process:
Assignment documents, Grade-sheet data file and Module marks card (PMAR).
6. If the variation between the marks awarded by the first examiner and the second examiner lies within +/- 3 marks, then the marks
allotted by the first examiner is considered to be final. If the variation is more than +/- 3 marks then both the examiners should resolve
the issue in consultation with the Chairman BoE.

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Assignment
Instructions to students:

1. The assignment consists of 3 parts.

2. The assignment has to be neatly word processed as per the prescribed format.
3. Use only SI units.
4. Submission Date: 03-09-2016
5. Submission after the due date is not permitted.
6. Method of evaluation as per the submission and marking scheme
7. At the end, you are required to comment on -
a. Benefits you have derived by solving this assignment
b. Whether assignment was able to assess module learning outcomes or not?
8. IMPORTANT: It is essential that all the sources used in preparation of the assignment must be
suitably referenced in the text.

Part -A
Temperature control loops tend to be relatively slow, because of the time required to change
the temperature of the process fluid. A temperature loop usually comprises of a controller,
temperature transmitter, heating element and a final control element. An appropriate control
strategy is required in order to speed up the operation.
Problem Statement:
In this context debate on the topic “Feedforward control increases the speed of a temperature
control loop compared to feedback control”
The report should address the following:
 Identify a temperature control application
 Existing feedforward control techniques available for the identified application
 Existing feedback control techniques available for the identified application
 Compare feedforward & feedback control techniques available for the application
 Stance taken with justification and conclusions
30 Marks
Part -B

A boost converter is a DC-DC converter with an output voltage greater than the source voltage.
It is sometimes called a step-up converter since it steps up the source voltage. Here, 𝑉𝑆 is the
input voltage, 𝑉0 is the output voltage, 𝐿 is the inductance, 𝐶 is the capacitance, 𝐷 is the diode,
𝑟𝐿 is the inductor resistance, 𝑟𝐶 is the capacitor resistance, 𝑅0 is the load resistance, 𝑖0 is the
load current, 𝑉𝐶 is the capacitor voltage, 𝑖𝐿 is the inductor current and 𝑆 is the transistor.
Design a multivariable controller for the boost converter to maintain a constant voltage in
spite of perturbations in the input and output voltage.

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Fig. 1 Boost converter

Problem Statement:
Design a suitable multivariable controller for the boost converter with parasitic elements to
maintain a constant voltage in spite of perturbations in the input and output voltage shown in
Fig. 1.
Report should address the following:
 Formulation of mathematical model
 Controller design
 Simulation of the system using MATLAB
 Analysis of Results
30 Marks
Note: Values of input voltage and output voltage will be given by module leader

Part -C
The rotational inverted pendulum consists of a pendulum attached to a rotating arm as shown
in Fig. 2. Here, ∅1 is the arm angle, ∅2 is the pendulum angle, 𝐿1 is the length of the arm and
𝐿2 is the length of the pendulum. The rotational inverted pendulum is unstable in the upright
position that it may fall over any time in any direction unless a suitable control technique is
applied.

Fig. 2 Definition of the coordinates for the rotational inverted pendulum

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Design a full state feedback controller to stabilize the rotational inverted pendulum in the
upright position in spite of perturbations
Report should address the following:
 Dynamics of the rotational inverted pendulum
 Design of controller to balance the rotational inverted pendulum
 Simulation of the system using MATLAB
 Analysis of Results
o Plot of arm angle and pendulum angle vs time during stabilization
o Plot of control input during stabilization
o Plot of arm angle and pendulum angle vs time during perturbation
o Plot of control input during perturbation

40 Marks
Guidelines for Submission
Citation of the references in the text is necessary in all the parts.
 Restrict your report for Part-A to 3 pages only
 Use of figures could be avoided in Part-A
 Divide your discussions clearly as per the sections mentioned above.
 Restrict your report for Part-B and C to a maximum of 12 and 20 pages respectively
 Divide your discussions clearly as per the sections mentioned above and draw the conclusion at
the end of each section.
 Please note: Marks will be awarded only to the sections and sub-sections clearly indicated as
per the problem statement.
 A presentation on the assignment should be given to the Examiner in MSRUAS format only.
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