Hindusthan College of Engineering And Technology

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC

(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)
Coimbatore – 641 032
AUTONOMOUS - VII SEMESTER UG DEGREE
BRANCH: Electronics and Instrumentation
COURSE CODE AND NAME: 16EI7201- Computer Control of Process
Name of Course Coordinator : Dr.R.Madhu Sudhanan
Test Unit/Portions for INTERNAL EXAM - I
Introduction - Review of Z transform - Modified Z transform - Need of computer in a control system –
Functional block diagram of a computer control system - Direct Digital Control (DDC) - supervisory control
- Data logger - SCADA.
Internal Test 1 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Introduction to pulse transfer function - Open loop and closed loop response of SDS - Pulse testing for
process identification

PART A (2 Marks)
Marks COs
1. What is Sampler & Sampling frequency? 2 CO1

2. What is delta/impulse function? 2 CO1

3. Define Z-Transform. How is it denoted? 2 CO1

4. What is modified Z transform? How is it denoted? 2 CO1

How the operation of inverse Z transform denoted? List the methods of finding inverse
5. 2 CO1
Z transform.
6. Write the relation between S and Z domain? 2 CO1
7. What is DAS? Write the blocks present in DAS. 2 CO1
8. What is Data Logger? Name the methods of data logging. 2 CO1

9. Define DDC and Name the types of DDC Software. 2 CO1

10. What is SCADA? Write the basic functions of SCADA. 2 CO1

11. What is Pulse transfer function? 2 CO2

12. What is zero order hold? Write its mathematical representation. 2 CO2

13. Draw the block diagram of open loop Sample Data System (SDS) 2 CO2

14. Draw the block diagram of closed loop Sample Data System (SDS) 2 CO2

15. What is pulse testing method in process identification? 2 CO2

PART B (14 Marks)

Marks COs

a) Explain the block diagram of a feedback loop with analog control controller. 5
1. b) Discuss the hardware components with block diagram of digital computer in with CO1
Single loop control and Multi loop control 9

2. a) Illustrate the operation of computer in process control. 5 CO1

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 b) Draw and Elaborate the block diagram of a data logging system using computer 9
a) Discuss Data Acquisition System (DAS) 5
3. b) Enumerate the modules, hardware and software used for Direct Digital Control (DDC) CO1
with suitable diagram. 9
List the following properties of Z-Transform and arrive the proof.
4. a) Linearity b) Time Shifting c) Frequency shifting d) Differentiation 14 CO1
e) Initial value theorem f) Final value theorem g) Convolution Theorem.
a) List the methods of representation of discrete time signal or sequence.
5. b) Draw impulse, step, ramp and exponential form of discrete time signals with its 6 CO1
mathematical representation. 8

Find the one sided Z transform of the discrete sequences generated by mathematically
sampling the following continuous time functions.
6. CO1
a) Sin (wt) 7
b) e-at Cos (wt) 7
a) Discuss about the complex series representation of sampler.
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7. b) Develop a pulse transfer function and write the procedure for developing pulse CO2
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transfer function

a) Find the pulse transfer function in Z-domain for a system with transfer function in 7
Laplace domain given below (Assume Zero order hold)
Gp(s) = 2 / {(0.1s+1)(5s+1)(s+1)}
8. CO2
7
b) Find the pulse transfer function of the system shown below

X(s) 1 / (S+1) 1 / (S+2) Y(s)

a) Elaborate the sampled data control system with block diagram

9. 14 CO2
b) Discuss the operation of sample and hold process.

a) Illustrate the open loop response of sampled data control system with its block 7
diagram
10. b) Derive the closed loop response of sampled data control system to set point & load CO2
changes with simplified block diagram. 7

PART C ( 10 Marks)
1. Explain the functional blocks of SCADA with suitable diagram. 10 CO1
Determine the Z-Transform and their ROC of the following discrete sequence
2. a) F(k) = {6,7,5,4} 10 CO1
b) F(k) = {5,6,8,1,2}
Obtain the modified Z-transform of unit step function and exponential function in continuous
3. 10 CO1
time domain.

Find the inverse Z-transform of F(z) = 1 / {1-1.5z -1 +0.5z-2 } using partial fraction expansion
4. 10 CO1
method

Find the inverse Z-transform of F(z) = {3z2 + 2z + 1} / {z2 + 3z + 2} using partial fraction
5. 10 CO1
expansion method

6. Discuss on pulse testing for process identification for a typical closed loop control system 10 CO2

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 Test Unit/Portions for INTERNAL EXAM - II
Linear least square algorithm - Implementation of digital controllers - Digital temperature control system -
Digital position control system - Stepping motors and their control.
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Internal Test 2 Design and implementation of different digital control algorithm - Dead beat - Dahlin - Kalmans algorithm -
Pole placement controller - Position and velocity form algorithm - Selection of sampling time - Smith
predictor algorithm - Jury’s stability test - Schur Cohn stability criterion.

PART A (2 Marks)
Marks Cos
1. What is modeling and identification? 2 CO2
2. Write the basic steps involved in system identification. 2 CO2
3. What is on line and off line parameter estimation? 2 CO2
4. List the types of Non Parametric methods for system identification. 2 CO2

5. What is Least square estimation method? 2 CO2

6. Name few algorithms used for controller design. 2 CO3

7. List out few advantages and disadvantages for Dahlin algorithm. 2 CO3

8. Recall the abbreviation of ISE, IAE and ITAE. 2 CO3

9. State the schur cohn stability criterion 2 CO3

10. State (shannons) sampling theorem. 2 CO3

11. Write the types of sampling operation? 2 CO3
12. What is sampler and hold circuit? Mention its draw back. 2 CO3
13. What is sampled data control system? 2 CO3
14. Recall jury’s stability test. 2 CO3
15. State Kalmans control theory. 2 CO3
PART B(14 Marks)
7
a) Classify the types of models. Name the ways of constructing mathematical model.
1. CO2
b) Illustrate the procedure for system identification with flowchart?
7
a) Outline the classical identification methodology for model parameter estimation of a
7
system.
2. CO2
b) Discuss the principle of model parameter estimation with suitable figure for a
7
discretized plant.
a) Find the Deadbeat control algorithm D (z) for unit step change in set point R. 4
3. b) Obtain a dead beat controller for a process whose transfer function is given by CO3
Gp(s)=1 / (0.4s + 1) where sampling period T=1 sec. 10
Design a Dahlins controller algorithm for process transfer function
4. 14 CO3
Gp(s)= e-0.8S / (0.6s + 1) where sampling period T=0.4 sec.
5. Discuss the theory and design procedure of Kalmans algorithm for a digital controller. 14 CO3
a) Discuss on the stable region in S-plane and its transformation to Z-Plane. 5
6. b) Determine the stability of the sampled data control system whose open loop pulse CO3
transfer function is given by G(z) = z / { (2.45z + 1) (2.45z - 1) } 9
Outline smith predictor algorithm used for control application with necessary block
7. 14 CO3
diagrams and derivation.

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 Consider the characteristic polynomial, ∆Z = 2z4 +7 z3 +10 z2 + 4z + 1. Check whether the
8. 14 CO3
system is stable or not using jurys method.

PART C(10 Marks)

Build an application for temperature control of chemical reactor and Pulp dryer in
1. 10 CO2
process industry with schematic diagram.
Construct an application for position control in process industry with schematic
2. 10 CO2
diagram.
3. Develop an application of stepper motor control in process industry with suitable figure. 10 CO2
Derive a generic controller design algorithm for a closed loop sampled data control
4. 10 CO3
system.
5. Derive Dahlin controller algorithm for a closed loop sampled data control system. 10 CO3
Develop a kalmans control algorithm for a process Gp(s)= e-1.4S / (3.34s + 1) where
6. 10 CO3
sampling period T=1 sec.
Extend the conventional PID controller to its equivalent digital form and write the
7. 10 CO3
controller output in position and velocity form.

Test Unit/Portions for MID SEMESTER EXAM

Introduction - Review of Z transform - Modified Z transform - Need of computer in a control system –
Functional block diagram of a computer control system - Direct Digital Control (DDC) - supervisory
control - Data logger - SCADA .
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Introduction to pulse transfer function - Open loop and closed loop response of SDS - Pulse testing for
process identification - Linear least square algorithm - Implementation of digital controllers - Digital
temperature control system - Digital position control system - Stepping motors and their control.
Mid-Sem Test -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Design and implementation of different digital control algorithm - Dead beat - Dahlin - Kalmans
algorithm - Pole placement controller - Position and velocity form algorithm - Selection of sampling time -
Smith predictor algorithm - Jury’s stability test - Schur Cohn stability criterion.
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Self tuning - gain scheduling - Model Reference Adaptive Control - Self tuning regulator- Auto tuning
adaptive control design with examples

PART A (2 Marks)
Marks Cos
1 What is meant by adaptive control system? 2 CO4
2 What are the limitations of gain scheduling controller? 2 CO4
3 What is self tuning controller? 2 CO4
What requirements are essential for the choice of reference model in
4 2 CO4
adaptive control system design?
5 Name the two methods used for auto tuning in adaptive control. 2 CO4
PART B( 14 Marks)
Marks COs
a) Outline the operation of Model Reference Adaptive Control System (MRAC) 10
1 with block diagram. CO4
b) Interpret the relation between MRAC and STR. 4
Discuss on design details of Model Reference Controller (MRC) with block
2 14 CO4
diagram representation
3 Discuss on a transient response method of auto tuning with necessary graph. 14 CO4
4 Discuss on a relay feedback method of auto tuning with suitable figure. 14 CO4

PART C(10 Marks)

1 Infer gain scheduling of a system with block diagram representation. 10 CO4

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 2 Summarize the operation of Self Tuning Regulator (STR) with block diagram. 10 CO4

Test Unit/Portions for INTERNAL EXAM - III

Gain scheduling adaptive control design with examples - Feed forward control - Cascade control.
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Internal Test 3 Interaction Analysis - Singular value decomposition - Internal model control - Simplified model predictive
control.

PART A (2 Marks)
Marks Cos
1. Show the general ideas useful for gain scheduling 2 CO4
2. Mention the advantages of feed forward control. 2 CO4

3. Mention the limitations of feed forward control. 2 CO4

4. What is a cascade control system? 2 CO4

5. When to use cascaded control? 2 CO4

6. Contrast the Coupling and Interaction in multivariable system. 2 CO5

7. What is decoupler ? 2 CO5

8. What are the benefits of MPC? 2 CO5

9. List the applications of MPC 2 CO5

10. What are the limitations of MPC? 2 CO5

11. State the principle of Internal Model Control (IMC). 2 CO5
12. List the advantages of Internal Model Control (IMC). 2 CO5
13. What is MIMO system? 2 CO5
14. What is degree of freedom? 2 CO5
15. What is Model Predictive Control (MPC)? 2 CO5
PART B(14 Marks)

Marks Cos
Illustate the compensation for a nonlinear actuator (valve) with block diagram
1. 14 CO4
and discuss gain scheduling with typical tank system.
Elaborate the application of gain scheduling in motion of ship during its steering
2. 14 CO4
operation
a) Illustrate few industrial examples of cascaded control system 7
3. CO4
b) Discuss the steps involved in controller design of cascaded system 7
a) Discuss a basic feed forward control loop and block diagram of temperature
7
control system.
4. CO4
b) Obtain the transfer function of combined feed forward / feedback control with
7
block diagram.
Discuss on the interaction measures of 2X2 multivariable system. Obtain the
5. 14 CO5
relative gain matrix.

a) In 2 X 2 multivariable system interacting system design a decoupler 7

6. CO5
b) Derive generic decoupler matrix for a multivariable system 7

Discuss distillation column control system application with and without

7. 14 CO5
decoupler.
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 Interpret the block diagram of Model Predictive Control and its basic concepts
8. 14 CO5
with suitable figure.
Reiterate the steps for Model Predictive Control (MPC) calculations with
9. 14 CO5
flowchart

10. Draw the general structure of IMC and derive its closed loop transfer function. 14 CO5

11. Outline the steps involved in Internal Model Control (IMC) design procedure. 14 CO5

Discuss Process variables, Control aims, modes of operation, and block diagram
12. 14 CO5
analysis of MIMO system.

PART C(10 Marks)

Discuss on concentration control application having non linear transformation model with
1. 10 CO4
gain scheduling
With typical diagram elaborate the operation of feedback control and cascade control for
2. 10 CO4
temperature of water in tank by adjusting flow rate of steam.
Write the step by step procedure involved in obtaining Gu(s) Gp(s) using pulse testing method.
3. 10 CO4
where, Gu(s) is final control element transfer function , Gp(s) is process transfer function
4. Draw a schematic of level control and perform Bristol’s Relative Gain Analysis (RGA). 10 CO5
Summarize the steps involved in the implementation of Model Predictive Control (MPC) and
5. 10 CO5
provide its industrial implementation.
6. Discuss the multivariable controller using Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) technique. 10 CO5
7. Write notes on Singular Value analysis 10 CO5

Note : Kindly provide maximum number of questions for each examinations.

SIGNATURES :

Name of the course coordinator

Name of the course handling faculty Dr.R.Madhu Sudhanan

HOD DEAN ADVISOR/COE