Let’s categorize the entire detailed hierarchical syllabus of Control Systems (ECE-403) into:
• Theoretical (T) – definition, concepts, explanation-based
• Derivation (D) – mathematical derivations, proofs, step-by-step results
• Numerical (N) – problem solving, formula applications, calculations
• MATLAB/Hardware (M) – simulation, MATLAB/Simulink, experimental
Unit I – Introduction to Control Systems
1. Fundamentals of Control Systems
• Need for control systems (T)
• Open loop & Closed loop systems (T)
2. Laplace Transform Review
• Basics & properties (T, D)
• Application to standard signals (N)
3. Transfer Functions & System Modeling
• Transfer functions of electrical, mechanical, electromechanical systems (T, D, N, M)
4. Block Diagram Representation
• Block diagram rules & reduction (T, D, N, M)
5. Signal Flow Graphs (SFG)
• Basics (T)
• Mason’s Gain Formula (D, N, M)
Unit II – Time Response Analysis
1. Time Response of Systems
• Standard test signals (T)
2. Transient Response
• First order systems (T, D, N, M)
• Second order systems (T, D, N, M)
• Effect of additional pole & zero (T, D, N)
3. Steady-State Response
• Static error constants (T, D, N, M)
4. Effect of Controllers
• P, PI, PD systems (T, N, M)
Unit III – Stability Analysis
1. Stability Concepts
• Types of stability (T)
2. Routh-Hurwitz Criterion
• Routh array construction (D, N)
• Stability conditions & special cases (T, N)
3. Root Locus Technique
• Concept & significance (T)
• Rules for construction (D, N, M)
• Breakaway, break-in points, asymptotes, angle of departure/arrival (D, N)
• Stability analysis via root locus (N, M)
Unit IV – Frequency Response Analysis
1. Need for Frequency Response Analysis
• Advantages, applications (T)
2. Frequency Response Representation
• Bode plots (T, D, N, M)
• Polar plots (T, D, N, M)
• Transfer function from Bode plot (N, M)
3. Stability Criteria
• Nyquist criterion (T, D, N, M)
• Gain margin & Phase margin (T, N, M)
4. Frequency Response Specifications
• Bandwidth, resonant peak, resonant frequency (T, N, M)
• Delay, rise, settling time from frequency domain (N)
5. Frequency & Transient Response Relation
• Correlation of ζ, ωn with GM, PM, Bandwidth (T, N)
6. Compensator & Controller Design
• Lead, Lag, Lag-Lead compensators (T, D, N, M)
• PID controllers (T, N, M)
Unit V – State Space Analysis
1. State Variable Representation
• Concept of state, state vector, state space (T)
• State model of linear systems (T, D, N, M)
2. State Model Representation
• State & output equations (T, D, N)
• Matrix representation (A, B, C, D) (T, D, N)
• Diagonalization (D, N)
3. Solution of State Equations
• State transition matrix (STM) (T, D, N)
• Properties & calculation methods (T, D, N, M)
4. Controllability & Observability
• Definitions, physical meaning (T)
• Kalman’s tests (D, N, M)
