SYLLABUS

MASTER OF ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL 2012-2014

JAI NARAIN VYAS UNIVERSITY

JODHPUR
(Accredited with 'A' Grade by NAAC)

IMPORTANT
With a view to bring about greater reliability, validity and objectivity in the examination
system and also for closer integration of teaching, learning and evaluation.
(i)
(ii)

The syllabus has been divided into units. Questions will be set from each unit
with provision for internal choice.
In order to ensure that students do not leave out important portion of the
syllabus, examiners shall be free to repeat the questions set in the previous
examinations.
(Ref. Resolution No. 21 (C) of Academic Council dated 9-2-84)

The examinees be permitted to use their personal transistorised pocket batter operated
calculators in the examinations. the calculator to be used by the candidates in the
examinations should not have more than 12 digits, 6 functions and 2 memories and
should be noiseless and cordless. A calculator belonging to one candidate shall not be
allowed to be used by another candidate. The Superintendent of the centre will have
complete discretion to disallow the use of a calculator which does not conform to the
above specification.
(Ref. Res. No. 6/90 of Academic Council dated 20th July, 1990)

NOTIFICATION
In compliance of decision of the Hon'ble High Court all students are required to
fulfil 75% attendance rule in each subject and there must be 75% attendance of the
student before he/she could be permitted to appear in the examination.
REGISTRAR
(Academic)

SYLLABUS
MASTER OF ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL

2012-2014

JAI NARAIN VYAS UNIVERSITY

JODHPUR
(Accredited with 'A' Grade by NAAC)

Contents :
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
MEMBER OF TEACHING STAFF
SPECIALISATION : CONTGROL SYSTEMS
SPECIALISATION : PEWER SYSTEMS
SPECIALISATION : INSTRUMENTATION

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MASTER OF ENGINEERING
General Information for Students
1. The Course of Study for M.E. degree in Civil Electrical, Mechanical, Mining and
Electronics and Communication Engineering shall extend over a period of not less
than Four Semesters spread over Twenty four months. On satisfactory completion
of the course and after passing the final examination including the dissertation, a
candidate shall be awarded M.E. degree in the respective branch.
2. No candidate shall be admitted to the course of study for the degree of M.E. in
any of the above branches unless he produces satisfactory evidence to the effect
that he has obtained at least 55% in B.E. degree from the University or/from any
other University or Institute recognized as equivalent thereto.
3. (a) Teachers, Research Fellows/Scholars or Engineers employed in this University
possessing at least 55% in bachelor's degree in Engineering from this University
or Institute recognized as equivalent thereto., may be admitted to the M.E. Course
as part time students.
3 (b) Serving engineers in the departments/industries/self employed
engineers/teachers in Polytechnic/engineers employed in research laboratories and
other organizations in Jodhpur and having a bachelor's degree with 55% marks in
Engineering form this University or institute as recognized equivalent thereto,
may be admitted to the M.E. Course as part-time students.
4. The course of study for a part time student will extend over a period of not less
than six semester spread over 3 years. He shall be required to attend regular
lecture classes, complete the prescribed course work including the practicals and
sessionals and submit a dissertation.
5. There shall be a examination at the end of each semester.

At the end of First Semester First Semester Examination for M.E. Degree.
At the end of Second Semester Second Semester Examination for M.E. Degree.
At the end of Third Semester Seminar Examination for M.E. Degree.
At the end of Fourth Semester Dissertation Examination for M.E. Degree.
6. The examination shall be conducted by means of written papers practicals
including sessionals, viva-voce and dissertation.
7. A candidate who has undergone regular course of study for the first semester shall
be eligible to appear at the First Semester Examination for the M.E. Degree.
8. A candidate appearing at the First Semester Examination for the M.E. Degree shal
be required to show competent knowledge of the subjects mentioned in the
teaching and examination scheme for the respective branch of study.
9. A candidate who has passed the First Semester Examination and has undergone a
regular course of study for the Second Semester shall be eligible for appearing at
the Second Semester Examination for the M.E. Degree.
10. A candidate appearing at the second semester examination for the M.E. Degree
shall be required to show competent knowledge of the subjects mentioned in the
teaching and examination scheme of respective branch of study.
11. The attendance requirement for the candidate shall be as per University
Ordinances.
12. Each candidate shall submit for examination a dissertation embodying the
research work carried out by him during the course of study.

13. (a) A candidate who fails in the course work in any course shall not be permitted
to take examination in the theory paper of that course. He should join as a regular
student in the course when it is offered next by the Department. In case, the
course is discontinued in the Department, the student can take up, subject to
approval of the Head of the Department, another course in lieu of the course
discontinued.
13. (b) If a candidate passes in course work but fails in the corresponding theory
paper, he shall reappear and pass the subjects in which he has failed at the next
regular examination of the semester. The course work marks obtained by him in
the previous semester shall be carried over to the semester in which he reappears.
13.(c) If ca regular candidate fails in three or more units and a part time student fails
in two or more units in any semester, he shall not be permitted to continue his
studies in the next semester. He shall be required to join as a regular student
whenever these courses are offered next by the Department. In case, any of these
courses is discontinued in the department the student can take up, subject to the
approval of Head of the Department, another course in lieu of the course
discontinued.
Rule No. 13 (c) is clarified as follows :
"Whenever a full time student fails in 3 or more units/courses prescribed for that
semester, he/she will have to repeat all the papers in that semester as a regular student
and consequently re appear in all the units/courses in that semester as a regular
student".
For part-time students, the rule is clarified as follows :
"Whenever a part time student fails in 2 or more units/courses prescribed for that
semester, he/she will have to repeat all the papers in that semester as a regular student

and consequently re-appear in all the units/courses in that semester as a regular

student."
(Approved by the Academic Council held on 8-9-94)
14. A candidate who fails in the elective subject may be permitted by the Head of
Department to change the elective subject. He shall be required to undergo a
regular course of study for the new elective subjects.
15. A candidate may be permitted by the Head of the Department to change his
specialization. He shall undergo the regular course prescribed for specialization.
16. (a) In no case will a candidate, who has not passed finally after six years form the
date of enrolment, be allowed to continue the course.
16. (b) Provided that the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Head of the
Department may waive this limit of six years in the case of candidates who could
not complete their M.E. Courses in one stretch. the reasons for granting
exemption shall be recorded in writing Such extension shall not exceed one year.
17. The Subject for the dissertation shall be approved by the Head of the Department.
18. Three copies of dissertate on printed or type-written shall be submitted to the
Registrar along with the certificate form the supervisor that the work has been
written under his guidance and meets the requirements of the course. A certificate
should also be appended that the dissertation has not formed the basis of award of
any previous degree or diploma etc. of this or any other University.
19. The dissertation shall be referred to two examiners, one External and once
Internal. They shall examine the dissertation. The candidate shall also be required
to appear for

the Viva-voce examination conducted by a Board of Examiners consisting of the

External Examiner, the Internal Examiner and the Head of the Department or his
nominee who shall be the Chairman of the Board.
20. The dissertation examination shall be held only after the candidate has passed in
all the theory paper, course work and Seminar.
21. (a) The number of part-time students to be admitted to a particular branch of study
shall be decided by the Head of the Department concerned.
21.(b) The programme of instruction for a part-time student shall be drawn up by the
Head of the Department so as to suit the requirements of the students concerned.
22.(a) For a pass, candidate should obtain 35 per cent marks in each theory paper, 50
per cent marks in each course work, 50 per cent marks in seminar and the
Dissertation should be "accepted".
22.(b) In case the dissertation is found "unacceptable" the candidate shall be required
to repeat the dissertation work.
23. The division shall be awarded to the M.E. students as follows :
a) Honours 75 per cent marks or above.
b) First Division 65 per cent marks or above.
c) Second Division 50 per cent marks or above.
24. A candidate may be permitted to offer additional units, subjects in excess of the
minimum requirements for the M.E. Degree. The result of these additional
units/subjects shall be separately mentioned in the mark sheet and it will not be
counted for the award of the division.

25. Candidates who have passed the section 'A' and 'B' examinations of the Institution
of Engineers (India) by at least 55% in both the sections taken together shall be
eligible for admission to the M.E. Courses provided they pass a written and oral
qualifying examination to be conducted by the department concerned. On
admission, a candidate my be required to offer and pass additional courses to
make up the deficiency, if any, and when this is done, his normal load (theory and
sessional) of Master of Engineering will be correspondingly reduced. The
admission of candidates under this category would be restricted to maximum two
for each course out of which not more than one may be on a regular basis. The
candidate's M.E. result will be announced only when he/she clears the deficiency
papers.
26. Only those candidates will be eligible for U.G.C./A.I.C.T.E. Scholarship who
have qualified through the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering):
27. For Civil Engineering Department:
Graduate in Agricultural Engineering shall be eligible for admission to M.E. Civil
(Geotechnical Engineering & Water Resources Engineering). On admission a
candidate may be required to appear in additional B.E. Course in Civil
Engineering to make up the deficiency, if any. The candidate's M.E. result will be
announced only when he clears the deficiency papers.
28. For Electronics and Commn. Engineering Department: Only Graduates having
B.E. (Electronics & Commn. Engineering) from this University or equivalent
shall be eligible for admission to M.E. (Electronics and Communication
Engineering) with specialization in Digital Communication Engineering.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Members of Teaching Staff
Professors
Dr. G. K. Joshi (Head)

B.E., M.E., Ph.D., M.I.S.T.E.

Dr. S. S. Mehta

B.E. (Hons.), M.E. (Hons.), Ph.D.,

M.I.S.T.E.

Dr. Avdhesh Sharma

B. Sc. (Engg.), M. Sc. (Engg.),

M. Tech., Ph.D.

Associate Professors
Prof. Madan Gopal Soni

B.E., M.E. (Hons.), M.I.E.,

M.I.S.T.E., MISCEE

Dr.(Mrs.) Jayashri Vajpai

B.E.(Hons.), M.E. (Hons.), Ph.D.,

M.I.S.T.E.

Dr. Akhil Ranjan Garg

B.E.(Hons.), M.E., Ph.D.,

M.I.S.T.E., DAAD Fellow

Prof. Manoj Kumar Bhaskar

B.E., M.E., M.I.E., M.I.S.T.E.

M.E. ELECTRICAL
Specialization : Control Systems
TECHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Periods per week

Subject

E-1
E-2
E-3
E-10
E-11

E-12

FIRST SEMESTER
Modern Control Theory
Instrumentation
Computer Aided Design
Digital Control Systems
Non-Linear Control Systems
Total
Second Semester
Optimal Control
Systems
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
Total
Third Semester
Seminar
Fourth Semester
Dissertation
Grand Total of Marks

Marks
Course Exam.
Marks
Marks

Exam.
Hours

Units

T/P

1
1
1
1
1
5

3
3
3
3
3
15

2
2
2
2
2
10

25
25
25
25
25
125

100
100
100
100
100
500

3
3
3
3
3

1
1
1
1
4

3
3
3
3
12

2
2
2
2
8

25
25
25
25
100

100
100
100
100
400

3
3
3
3

100

24
325 +

1225

900

List of Electives
CONTROL SYSTEMS
E-50 Advanced Mathematics.
E-51 Systems Reliability.
E-52 Microprocessor Based Systems.
E-53 Advanced Power Electronics.
E-54 Control of Electrical Machines.
E-55 Electric Drives and Their Control.
E-56 Systems Engineering.
E-57 Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems.
E-58 Neural Networks.
E-60 Stochastic Control Systems.
E-61 Parameter Estimation and System Identification.
E-62 Pattern Recognition.
E-63 Industrial Process Control.
A regular student shall not take more than five units in any semester.
A part time student shall take not more than three units and not less than two units in any
semester, except when the number of units to be completed is less than two towards the
fulfillment of degree requirements.
Only that subject can be offered as the elective for which facilities are available in the
department.
Marks for course work will be awarded by the teacher concerned.
Marks for seminar will be awarded by the Head of the Department.
For a pass, a candidate should obtain a minimum of :
35% marks in each theory paper.
50% marks in each course work.
50% marks in seminar and the dissertation should be 'accepted'.

E.1 MODERN CONTROL THEORY

3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Review of matrices and linear vector spaces and their applications. System representation
and state functions of Lagrange, Lagrange's equation and Newton's law; Generalized coordinates and constraints; choice of state variables.
Introduction to state variable representation of non-linear and time varying systems,
linearization of state equations, solutions of state equations of linear time invariant and
time varying systems. Control ability and observability of dynamical system. Minimal
realization of linear systems.
Liapunov's stability theory for linear dynamical tystems.
Design of control systems using pole placement method.
Theory of observers, Luenberer observer and its application for control.
E-2 INSTRUMENTATION
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Generalised Configuration and Performance of Measuring Systems :
Functional descriptions, Generalised Input-Output Configuration, Methods of correction
for Interfering and modifying Inputs, Loading effect under static and dynamic conditions.
System Performance Measurement :
Sinewave testing, Pulse testing, Random signal testing, Pseudo Random Binary
sequences and their applications.
Feed back Measuring Systems and Inverse Transducers :
Force, torque, temperature, heat flow, voltage and current balance systems, Inverse
transducers and their applications.
Instrumentation Systems :
Schemes for the measurement of displacement, temperature, pressure, force, torque, flow
and level.
Computer Based Instrumentation :
Data logging, data acquisition and data processing. Introduction to Intelligent
Instrumentation System.

E-3 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Philosophy of CAD, Advantages
Hardware for CAD : CAD Workstation, Interactive Display Devices Graphical terminal
Frame Buffer, Operator Input/Output devices, Computer Graphics Software
Principles of Computer Graphics : Graphics Primitives, DDA and Bresenham's Algoriths
Graphical Input Techniques : Pointing Positioning, Dragging, Menus, Graphics User
Interface, Windows screen
Geometric Construction and Transformation in Graphics: Wireframe and solid modeling.
Solid modeling techniques; rendering, hidden surface removal, ray tracing, shadow,
textures, colours, 2D Transformations, 3D Transformations, Animation, Morphing
Computer Graphics through C/C++ : Data structures for computer Graphics
Moddelling for Curves and Surfaces : Cubic splines, Bezier Curves
CAD Applications in Design Optimization : Linear and Non-Linear Programming,
Dynamic Programming, Gradient Optimization, Fibonacci Search, Golden Section
Search
E-10 DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Analysis of sampling process, sampling theorem, reconstruction of sampled signals, Ztransform and theorems. Inverse Z-transform, modified Z-transform, pulse transfer
function, State variable description of digital systems, state transition matrix, state
transition equation, state diagrams, Response of digital system to step, ramp and
sinusoidal inputs, Time domain analysis, frequency domain analysis, Effect of poles and
zeros in Z-plane, Root locus method. Stability : Stability tests, Controllability and
observability of time invariant and time varying systems, principle of duality.
Design of digital control systems : Dead beat Control, Digital Controllers and their design
using bilinear transformation. Digital PID controller, Design of a controller by pole
placement techniques using state feed back and output feedback, Design of Digital state
observers.

E-11 NON-LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS

3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Characteristics of non linear systems. types of non linearities. Linearizing
approximations. Analytical methods of analysis. Basic concepts of functional analysis.
Describing function techniques, derivation of describing function for common non
linearities, of the describing functions to determine system stability. PHase Plane
methods, construction and interpretation of the phase portrait, evaluation of time from
phase trajectory, singular points. Relay Switching errors on the performance of optimized
relay servos, Dual mode operation. Stability analysis by methods of Poincare, Liapunov
and Popov.
E-12 OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Interoduction : Formulation of the Optimal Control problem; Performance Ctiterion;
Calculus of Variations Approach; Euler's equation, Lagrangian multipliers and contraint
enuations; Fixed and Varibale end point problems, Transversality conditions, Generalised
boundary conditions, Hamiltonian Approach.
Bounded input problem, Pontryagin's principle, Deiscrete maximum principle, Switching
control and switching curves. Closed loop control problem, Hamilton Jacobi equation;
Concept of LQ problem, Matrix Ticcatti equation, Second method of Liapunov, Kalman
filter approach, Numerical determination of optimal Trajectories, dynamic Programming,
Principle of optimality and Bellmann's equation, Application to continuous time and
discrete data systems; Minimisation by steepest descent and gradient projection.
Computer implementation.
E-50 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Sets, Metric spaces, Normed linear spaces, Linear operators and Functionals. Contraction
mapping for the analysis of physical systems
Discrete Fouries Transform. Two dimensional Transform.
Calculus of probabilities; Randon variables, Stochastic Processes, Markov chains,
Markov Processes, Semi-Markov Processes, Applications.

E-51 SYSTEMS RELIABILITY

3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Basic Reliability concepts
Combinatorial reliability series parallel and series parallel configuration: Multi state
models, Stand by systems models, Catastrophic failure models Treatment of failure data.
Reliability in terms of hazard rate and failure density. Different hazard models.
System Reliability Series parallel, series-parallel systems configuration.
Approximations and bounds, Meantime to failure, Stand-by operation. General approach
to computation of systems reliability. Computer methods of analysis.
Reliability Improvement Introduction, Proper design and simplicity component
improvement, Redundancy, Stand by redundancy, Repairable systems, Basic ideas of
maintainability, Evaluation of reliability of Physical systems.
E-52 MICROPROCESSOR BASED SYSTEMS
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Computers, Microcomputers and Microprocessors, An Introduction, various
Microprocessors Introduction, 8086 Internal Architecture, Introduction to programming
the 8086. Program Development steps Assembly language program development tools,
Flags, Jumps and WHILE-DO implementation. REPAT-UNTIL implementation,
Debugging Assemble Language Programs, IF-THEN, IF-THEN-ELSE and multiple, IFTHEN-ELSE Programs, writing and using procedures and Assembler Macros, Instruction
Description and Assembler Directives.
16 bit Microprocessor, Hardware Review Addressing Memory and Port in
Microcomputer systems, 8086 Timing Parameter, Trouble shooting and simple 8086
Based Microcomputer
Digital Interfacing : Programmable Parallel Ports and Hand shake input-output, Key
Board, Alphanumeric Displays, Optical Meter shaft Encoders.
Microcomputer Based Industrial Process control systems, An 8086 Based Process
Control System

E-51 ADVANCED POWER ELECTRONICS

3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
PWM Inverters : Single pulse, multi pulse and sinusoidal PWM, Trapezoidal, staircase,
stepped, harmonic injection and Delta modulation
Resonant Converters : Series resonant inverters, parallel resonant inverters, class E
resonant converter, zero voltage switching resonant converter, zero current switching,
resonant converter, Two quadrant ZVS converter and resonant d.c. link inverter
Induction motor drive : Scalar and vector control, Volts-Hertz control, torque flux
control, current controller, PWM operation with block diagrams. Operation and block
diagrams of vector control of a current fed inverter drive.
Unipolar and bipolar brushless motor, Drive, drive circuits for stepper motor; unipolar
and bipolar drive, switched reluctance motor drive.
E-54 CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Electrical Machines as objects of automatic control, their equation of motion; the d.c. and
a.c. machines and the synchronous machines components of automatic control, tech
generator, rotary amplifier, synchros, and related devices, Concept of links, aperiodic,
oscillating and integrating links, configuration of automatic regulating systems, stability
of automatic regulation systems for Electrical machines, stabilizing devices, selection of
systems gain. Effect of small parameters on regulating systems with time lag, Design of
automatic regulating systems, Intermittent regulation systems. transient response stability
E-55 ELECTRIC DRIVES AND THEIR CONTROL
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Speed torque characteristics of drives; Starting speed control and braking of drives;
Analysis of transient conditions in electric drives; estimation of starting time and braking
time, speed and current during starting and braking, energy losses during transient
processes and methods of reducing the losses.
Control of d.c. motors supplied from line commutated converters Details of dual
converter for four quadrant operation. Methods of incorporating current limit. Control of
d.c. motors by Chopper circuits;

Control of Induction motors : Chopping of stator supply, slip power recovery scheme.
Techniques of stator frequency control, pulse width modulated supply, method of
minimize, harmonics.
Derating of Thyristor controlled motors.
Digital techniques for speed and position control.
E-56 SYSTEM ENGINEERING
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Introduction : System concept, scope of the systems engineering problem; system
analysis, system modeling in state.
System performance, identification problem, system reliability, stability of components
and systems, improving systems performance, Simulation techniques and classification of
simulation models. Computer simulation models. Computer simulation of physical
systems.
Management control of system schedule and cost, economic flow graph. PERT and CPM
techniques, Inventory control, Decision trees, Queuing theory, Game theory.

E-57 : Artificial Intelligence and Expert System

3 L, 2 T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Introduction to AI : Definition, Fundamental Issues, Physical Symbol System
Hypothesis, Importance, Application and Overview, Components of an AI System,
Turing Test, Searle's Chinese Room Experiment.
Knowledge-based Expert Systems : Introduction, Importance, Configuration,
Development and Application of ES, ES Shells.
Knowledge Representation : Concept of Knowledge, Requirements of a Knowledge
Representation System, Representation of Knowledge using Propositional and Predicate
Logic, Semantic Networks, Frames, Production Rules, Conceptual Dependencies and
Scripts.
Search Strategies : Concept of heuristic search and back-tracking, forward and backward
chaining; Study of the following search techniques : Depth-first search, Breadth-first
Search, Generate and Test, Hill Climbing, Best-first Search, Problem Reduction,
Constraints Satisfaction, Means-Ends Analysis.
Reasoning : Basic concept of Monotonic and Non-monotonic Reasoning, Probabilistic
Reasoning, Certainty Factors, Bayesian Reasoning, Evidential Reasoning and Fuzzy
Reasoning.
Learning : Concept of learning and knowledge acquisition, Study of the following
learning techniques: Rote Learning, Inductive Learning, Explanation-based Learning,
Discovery and Analogy based Learning.

E-58 : Neural Networks

3 L, 2 T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Introduction : Evolution, Biological Neurons and Synapses, Characteristics of Artificial
Neural Networks (ANN), Types of Activation Functions.
Neurons and Neural Circuits : Electrical properties of neurons, single compartment
model, Integrate and Fire neuron models, Voltage dependant conductance, HodgkinHuxley Model, Modeling Channels, Synaptic conductances, Conductance based models,
Spiking neural networks.
Perceptrons : Perceptron representation, Concept of Linear separability, Limitations of
Perceptrons, Single layer and multi layer Perceptrons; Perceptron learning algorithms.
Introduction to ANN Pardigms : Hopfield Net, Hamming Net, Grossberg/ Carpenter Net,
Kohonen's Net, Cellular Neural Networks, Cognitrons and Necognitrons.
Basic Concept of Learning in ANNs : Error functions and Parameter Optimization
Algorithms, Supervised learning, Backpropagation, Unsupervised learning, Self
Organisation, Counterpropagation.
Hopfield Network : Network configuration, Hardware Implementation, Learning,
Stability, Simulated Annealing, Boltzmann Machine, Associative Memories,
Applications.
ART Networks : Network configuration, Characteristics, Learning, Implementation,
Applications.
E-60 STOCHASTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Stochastic Signals : Stochastic processes, characterization of stochastic signals :
Probability density functions. Ensembles, Ergodic Properties, Gaussian and Poisson
distributions, Properties of Autocorrelation and cross-correlation function, Power density
spectrum. Analytical determination of correlation functions and power density spectrum.
Linear Stochastic system : Input-output relations in terms of correlation functions in time
and frequency domains, systems identification by cross-correlation, effect of noise, state
space representation.
Optimum Linear Systems : Minimization of the mean square error functional, WienerHopf Equation and its solution; Kalman filter.

E-61 PARMETER ESTIMATION AND SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION

3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Analog and digital simulation models. Model classification, testing of models.
Introduction to hybrid simulation.
Classical methods of identification using impulse response and transfer function models,
model learning techniques, linear least squares method.
On-line identification using recursive least squares, minimum variance algorithms,
stochastic approximation method and maximum likelihood method. Simultaneous state
and parameter estimation, extended Kalman filter, two-stage identification methods.
Numerical identification methods for non-linear system.
E-62 PATTERN RECOGNITION
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Principles of pattern recognition. Feature selection and extraction Decision theoretic
approach for deterministic and probabilistic cases.
Linear decision function for multiclass problems. Distance functions. Clustering criteria
minimum distance, K-means and isodata clustering algorithms. Likelihood functions
Bayes classifier for normal patterns. Deterministic approach Perceptron and reward
punishment approach.
Syntactic approach to pattern recognition. Pattern representation by primitives. Pattern
grammar. Syntax analysis Top down and Bottom-up parsing. Automation and their
design.
Applications to Handwritten and printed characters, electrocardiograms and electrical
circuits.
E-63 INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Representation of Physical Systems :
Mathematical representation of liquid level, flow, heat-exchanger, pressure, distillation
columns, chemical reactors and Nuclear reactors. Experimental determination of system
parameters in time and frequency domains.

Industrial Controllers :
Hydraulic pneumatic and electronic controllers. PDI controls. on-off controls.
Programmable Logic controllers and their design using Ladder diagrams and GRAFCET
Programming.
Types of Control Systems :
Feedback, Feed forward, ratio control and caceade control. Adaptive control, Direct
Digital Control. Distributed and Hierarchical Controls using computer networks. Basic
concepts of knowledge based controls including fuzzy logic control.

M.E. ELECTRICAL
Specialisation : Power Systems
TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME
Periods per week
Subject

E-1
E-2
E-3
E-20
E-21

E-22

FIRST SEMESTER
Modern Control Theory
Instrumentation
Computer Aidded Design
Power System Analysis
Power System Stability-I
Total
Second Semester
Power System
Systems
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
Total
Third Semester
Seminar
Fourth Semester
Dissertation
Grand Total of Marks

Marks
Course Exam.
Marks
Marks

Exam.
Hours

Units

T/P

1
1
1
1
1
5

3
3
3
3
3
15

2
2
2
2
2
10

25
25
25
25
25
125

100
100
100
100
100
500

3
3
3
3
3

1
1
1
1
4

3
3
3
3
12

2
2
2
2
8

25
25
25
25
100

100
100
100
100
400

3
3
3
3

100

24
325 +

1225

900

List of ELECTIVES
POWER SYSTEMS
E-50 Advanced Mathematics
E-51 Systems Reliability
E-52 Micro Processor Based Systems
E-53 Advanced Power Electronics
E-54 Control of Electrical Machines
E-55 Electric Drives and Their Control
E-56 Systems Engineering
E-57 Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
E-58 Neural Networks
E-62 Pattern Recognition
E-70 Economic Operation and Control of Power System
E-71 Power System Stability II
E-72 Surge Phenomena and High Voltage Engineering
E-73 Power System Planning
E-74 Excitation Control of Synchronous Machines
E-75 High Voltage Direct Current Transmission
E-76 Power System Reliability
E-77 Magnetohydrodynamics
A regular student shall not take more than five units in any semester A part-time student
shall not take more than three units and not less than two units in any semester, except
when the number of units to be completed is less than two towards the fulfillment of
degree requirements.
Only that subject can be offered as the elective for which facilities are available in the
department.
Marks for course work will be awarded by the teacher concerned. Marks for Seminar will
be awarded by the Head of the Department.
35% marks in each theory paper.
50% marks in each course work
50% marks in seminar, and the dissertation should be 'accepted'.
E-1 MODERN CONTROL THEORY
(Common with Control Systems)
E-2 INSTRUMENTATION
(Common with Control Systems)
E-3 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
(Common with Control Systems)

E-20 POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS

3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Positive, negative and zero sequence equivalent circuits of lines, two and multi-winding
transformers, induction machines and synchronous machines Analysis of series, shunt
and simultaneous faults. Analysis of unbalanced loading.
Study of linear graph theory. Incidence and network matrices, formation of z-bus and Ybus matrices using singular and non-singular transformations. Algorithm for the
formation of z-bus. Load flow studies using Gauss-Seidel and Newton-Raphson method.
Decoupled load flow method and Fast decoupled load flow method. Network short circuit
studies using Z-bus.
E-21 POWER SYSTEM STABILITY
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Synchronous Machines : Park's Transformation, flux linkage equations, Voltage
equations. Various inductances and time constants of synchronous machines. Vector
diagrams for steady state and transient conditions. Power angle curves. Damper windings
and damping Excitation Systems. D.C. Generator exciters, alternator-rectifier exciters,
shunt excitation systems, brushless excitation systems : Automatic voltage regular, power
stabilizing signals. Exciter response. Stability Steady state dynamic and transient
stabilities. Swing equation and its solution by step by step method, equal area criterion,
critical clearing angle. Effect of excitation on generator power limits, dynamic transient
stabilities. Factors affecting steady state and transient stability limits. Methods of
improving steady state and transient stability limits.
E-22 POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Integrated approach to the design of protective system : Computation of transients,
consideration of the operating speed of a relay, stability considerations, frequency
considerations.
Current and potential transformers : Conventional current transformers, classifications,
transient performance, new developments in current transformers, transient performance,
new developments in current transformers. Capacitor voltage transformer, transient
performance, damping circuits, new developments in capacitor voltage transformers.

Protection of power transformers : Differential protection magnetizing current inrushComputation, effect on current transformers and methods to minimize the inrush.
Methods to stabilize differential protection against magnetizing current inrush. Back-up
protection of power transformers.
Protection of Generators : Protection against stator faults, rotor faults, loss of excitation,
loss of sychronism and unbalanced current, Digital protection of generators.
Protection of lines : Distance protection; type of relay characteristics, effect of power
swing and line fed form both ends, Carrier current scheme.
Frequency sensitive relays : Concept, building block, typical circuit for analog and digital
relays.
Motor protection : Protection against over load, unbalanced and earth fault. Typical
circuits.
Testing of Relays : Techniques and typical circuits.
Power supply circuit for static relays : Sources of power for static relays, factors
controlling the choice of power supply. Typical commercial circuits.
E-50 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS
(Common with Control Systems)
E-51 SYSTEMS RELIABILITY
(Common with Control Systems)
E-52 MICRO PROCESSOR BASED SYSTEMS
(Common with Control Systems)
E-53 ADVANCED POWER ELECTRONICS
(Common with Control Systems)
E-54 CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES
(Common with Control Systems)
E-55 ELECTRIC DRIVES AND THEIR CONTROL
(Common with Control Systems)
E-56 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(Common with Control Systems)
E-57 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERT SYSTEMS
(Common with Control Systems)

E-58 NEURAL NETWORKS

(Common with Control Systems)
E-62 PATTERN RECOGNITION
(Common with Control Systems)
E-70 ECONOMIC OPERATION AND CONTROL OF POWER SYSTEMS
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Input-output and increment rate curves of thermal units. Modelling of fuel costs.
Approximation of incremental production costs.. Condition for optimum economy in an
isolated power plant. Effect of errors in economic dispatching Developmetn of
transmission loss formula Practical calculation of loss formula coefficients.
Coordination of incremental production costs and incremental transmission losses for
optimum economy in an interconnected system Coordination equations and their
solutions by digital computers. incremental loss. Effect of intermediate load on
generation. Modified coordination equations and their solution through use of modified
incremental loss formula coefficients.
Formulation and solution of power system optimization problem using dynamic
programming. Optimal problem using dynamic programming. Optimal operation of
hydrothermal systems. Solutions of coordination equations using different methods and
their comparisons Effect of head variations. Hydraulically coupled plants.
Introduction to automatic generation control. Mathematical models of speed governing
system, turbine, generator and load, Steady state and dynamic response of load frequency
control of isolated power system. Load-frequency control and economic dispatch control
Two area load-frequency control.
E-71 ADVANCED POWER SYSTEM STABILITY
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Liapunov's second method, Phase-plane technique. Analysis of the characteristic equation
by the method of separation of domains. Stability analysis of simple regulated and forced
regulated synchronous machines. Modes of oscillation of multimachine system. Bangbang excitation control. Stability analysis of signle and multimechine power systems.
Falling out of synchronism and stable synchronous operation. Resynchronisation and self
synchronization of alternators. Modelling of synchronous machine for various types of
stability studies. Simulation of Large capacity synchronous machine by micromachine.

E-72 SURGE PHENOMENA AND HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING

3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Wave terminology, development of wave equations, terminal problems, lattice diagrams.
Origin and nature of power system surges, wave shapes, attenuation, effect of shielding
by ground wires and masis, tower footing-resistance. Travelling waves, multi-velocity
waves, methods of measuring tower footing resistance, voltages across insulator strings.
Dynamic over-voltages during surges and system faults, system recovery voltage
characteristics.
Methods of neutral grounding and their effect on system behaviour, Insulation
coordination, requirement in surge protection of lines and equipment.
Impulse generator development. Impulse testing technique, Power frequency h.v.
transformers, cascade connection, H.V.D.C. generators, tests with power frequency and
d.c. voltages. Large current generating and measurement techniques. Partial discharge
testing. High voltage and high current testing of power equipment. Field investigations.
Magnetic links. their calibration and mounting, klydenographs potential deviders and
cathode ray oscillographs.
E-73 POWER SYSTEM PLANNING
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Introduction to generation and transmission systems. Load forecasting; Classification and
characteristics of loads.
Approaches to load forecasting. Forecasting methodology, Energy forecasting.
Peak demand forecasting : Non-weather sensitive forecasting, Weather-sensitive
forecasting. Annual and monthly peak demand forecasting Power flows; Newtons power
flow solution methods, decoupled laod flow techniques. Sensitivity analysis, Reactive
power flows analysis, voltage control. Automated transmission system expansion
planning basic concept, automated network design, transmission planning.
E-74 EXCITATION CONTROL OF SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Thyristor control in dual and single converter, excitation systems. Excitation control by
speed, frequency and power signals.

Control and protection of brushless excitation system.

Excitation control of synchronous compensators, synchronous Motors and reversible
synchronous machines.
Longitudinal Transverse excitation control of synchronous generators and synchronous
compensators.
Microprocessor control of excitation systems.
Introduction to super conducting excitation systems.
E-75 HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT TRANSMISSION
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Kind of d.c. links, comparison of a.c. and d.c. transmission systems Converter circuits;
Six pulse and twelve pulse converter circuits.
Rectification and inversion, effect of reactance.
Thyristor Converter : High Voltage Thyristor valve, Light activated power Thyristor,
LED, Fibre optics, Gate firing system.
Protection : Bypass valves, d.c. reactor, valve dampers, overvoltage protection. HVDC
Circuit breaker, Harmonics and filters.
Power system stability with d.c. transmission lines.
E-76 - POWER SYSTEM RELIABILITY
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Basic reliability concepts general reliability function Markov chains and processes
and their applications. Simple series and parallel systems models.
Static generating capacity reliability evaluation Outage definitions, loss of load
probability methods, loss of energy probability method. Frequency and duration methods,
load forecast uncertainly.
Spinning generating capacity reliability evaluation spinning capacity evaluatgion, load
forecast uncertainly.
Transmission system reliability evaluation Average interruption rate method. The
frequency and duration method.
Stormy and normal weather effects.
Inter-connected systems generating capacity reliability evaluation introduction the loss
of load approach.
Reliability evaluation in two and more than two interconnected systems. interconnection
benefits.

E-77 MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Introduction : MHD equation, Characteristic number, MHD Approximations.
Magnetohydrodynamic regimes. Magnetic field and its effects : Magnetohydrostatics;
The linear pinch. The Theta pinch. Froce-free fields. Boundary and external conditions.
Electromagnetic field : Electromagnetic force and energy Electromagnetic waves : Case
of no applied magnetic field, Extraordinary waves Hydromagnetic waves (Alfien waves)
Harmonic Alfien waves with Ohmic damping.
Magnetohnydrodynamic Propulsion : Introduction, crossed field accelerators. Hall
current wave accelerator. Pulsed accelerators using electrodes. electrode-less
accelerators.
Magnetohydrodynamic Power Generation : Introduction, MHD Generator geometrics.
Local Invised analysis of linear MHD Generators; seeding and ionization in MHD
generators; conversion efficiency of MHD generators; electrical losses in MHD.
Generators : Compressible flow in Faraday current MHD Generators, MHD power
generation systems. MHD generator experiments.

M.E. ELECTRICAL
Specialisation : Instrumentation
TEACHING & TEACHING SCHEME
Periods per week
Subject
Units
L
T/P
E-1
E-2
E-3
E-30
E-31

E-32

FIRST SEMESTER
Modern Control Theory
Instrumentation
Computer Aided Design
Theory and Design of Transducers

Telemetry
Total
Second Semester
Instrumentation
(Systems)
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
Total
Third Semester
Seminar
Fourth Semester
Dissertation
Grand Total of Marks

Marks
Course Exam.
Marks
Marks

Exam.
Hours

1
1
1
1
1
5

3
3
3
3
3
15

2
2
2
2
2
10

25
25
25
25
25
125

100
100
100
100
100
500

3
3
3
3
3

1
1
1
1
4

3
3
3
3
12

2
2
2
2
8

25
25
25
25
100

100
100
100
100
400

3
3
3
3

100

24
325 +

1225

900

List of Electives
INSTRUMENTATION
E-50 Advanced Mathematics
E-51 Systems Reliability
E-52 Micro Processor Based Systems
E-53 Advanced Power Electronics
E-56 Systems Engineering
E-57 Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems
E-58 Neural Networks
E-63 Industrial Process Control
E-80 Nuclear Instrumentation and Reactor Control
E-81 Digital Signal Processing
E-82 Biomedical Instrumentation
A regular student shall not take more than five units in any semester.
A part time student shall take not more than three units and not less than two units in any
semester, except when the number of units to be completed is less than two, towards and
fulfillment of degree requirements.
Only that subject can be offered as the elective for which facilities are available in the
department.
Marks for seminar will be awarded by the teacher concerned.
For a pass, a candidate should obtain a minimum of :
35% marks in each theory paper
50% marks in each course work
50% marks in seminar and the dissertation should be 'accepted'.
E-1 MODERN CONTROL THEORY
(Common with Control Systems)
E-2 INSTRUMENTATION
(Common with Control Systems)
E-3 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
(Common with Control Systems)

E-30 THEORY AND DESIGN OF TRANSDUCERS

3L,2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Theory of operation and performance analysis in time and frequency domains of the
following of the following transducers :
Resistive inductive, capactive, magneto-strictive, piezo electric, photoemissive, photo
resistive, photo-valtaic, LVDT, electro dynamic, Hall effect, thermo-electric, Optimal
design and performance index-realisation. Methods of mounting the transducers, Testing
of transducers.
E-31 TELEMETRY
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Principles of data transmission, Types of telemetry systems, D.C. and A.C. telemetry
systems, Voltage and current telemetering.
Systems modulation : Amplitude, frequency and phase modulation, Pulse telemetry
systems; Pulse amplitude modulation, Pulse frequency pulse duration, pulse position
modulation systems. Digital telemetry, Pulse code modulation.
Transmission channels and media. Wire line, radio, microwave and power line carrier
channels, Multiplexing, Time sharing systems
E-32 INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Selection of transducers, signal conditioners, data transmitters and receivers, data display
and recorders for the instrumentation of the following system :
Nuclear power stations, electric power grid, steel plants, cement factory, textile industry,
food processing plants, paper industry, traffic control, biomedical.
E-50 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS
(Common with Control Systems)
E-51 SYSTEMS REALIABILITY
(Common with Control Systems)
E-52 MICROPROCESSORS BASED SYSTEMS
(Common with Control Systems)

E-53 ADVANCED POWER ELECTRONICS

(Common with Control Systems)
E-56 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(Common with Control Systems)
E-57 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERT SYSTEMS
(Common with Control Systems)
E-58 NEURAL NETWORKS
(Common with Control Systems)
E-63 INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL
(Common with Control Systems)
E-80 NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTATION AND REACTOR CONTROL
3L, 2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Characteristics of interaction of nuclear radiation with matter. Classification of radiationdetection methods. Theory of integrating and non-integrating ionintegrating chambers.
Measuring instruments for mean-level and pulse type ionization chambers.
Ionization chambers for dose measurements, neutron detection and reactor-control;
Fission PCT, differential compensated chambers, Cuite-Pie monitor.
Principles of gas amplification. Theory, construction and application of proportional and
G.M. counters. Quenching techniques. Dead, resolving and recovery-times of the
counters, Special characteristics of G.M. counters for B particles, Y and x rays.
Proportional counters neutron detection. Simple neutron recoil of counters. Scintillation
detector systems, Theory of organic and inorganic scintillators. Photo multipliers.
Scientilation counters, Study of electronic circuits used with the various nuclear
detectors. Methods of pulse shapping, pulse amplifier circuits and characteristics. Log
amplifiers, Effects of S/N ratio on the counter-systems.
Amplitude and phase discriminations. Linear and lognount rate meters. Coincidence
circuits. Statistical fluctuations in mean-level and counting detection system. Accuracy of
counters and counting effect of finite resolving time. Statistics of coincidence
measurement. Meaning of

source counter, period and power range with regard to nuclear power reactor control.
Linear pulse and longs channel reactor instrumentation systems. Basic control diagrams
for start up operation and shut down system. Control rod motion system. Reactor safety
circuits.
E-81 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
3L,2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Deterministic and Stochastic signals, Fourier series analysis. Fast Fourier transform, use
of non-sinusoidal (walsh and haar) transform, spectal analysis, correlation analysis, use of
correlation for the recovery of signal, Digital filtering, FIR and IIR digital filters.
Applications of digital signal processing.
E-82 BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION
3L,2T
3 Hours, 100 Marks
Basic physiological systems of the human body, Problems encountered in measuring a
living system. Generation, propagation and distribution of bioelectrical potentials. Theory
of polarizable, and non-polarizable, recording electrodes. Silver silverchloride electrode,
impedance considertations. Tissue response to electrode contacts, Different types of
electrodes, their equivalent circuits, Saltbridge electrodes. Fluid and metal
microelectrodes, Micropipette electrodes.
Desirable characteristics of amplifiers for different electro-physiological measurement :
Single ended versus differential amplifier. Detailed theory of differential amplifier for
bioelectric measurement. Limitation of differential amplifier. Various chopper amplifiers
and their advantages and Limitations. Aplifiers for use with high impedance electrodes
electrometer and PET circuits. Input capacitance compesation. Principle of driven shield.
Vibrating reed electrometer. Characteristics of oscillographs and recorders for
biochemical measurements.
Discussions of different configurations and circuits used with the methods of recording
electrocardiograms, electronic phalograms and electromyograms. Interpretation of these
wave forms. Use of wave and spectrum analysis. Electronic methods of the measurement
and monitor of blood pressure, blood flow, skin and systematic body temperatures and
pulse rate. Patient monitoring systems coronary eare monitoring, operating or recovery
room intensiver-monitoring and prenatal intensive care units. Different types of
electronic pace markers and defibrillators. Use of simulators selection of current wave
forms.

Sources of stimulus artifacts and minimization. Recordings of baseal skin resistance and
galvanic skin response. High frequency cauterization. Heat therapy Elements of
radiography, fluoroscopy and plethsmography. Simple lase applications in bio-medical
instruments, Electrical safety considerations of patients.