INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING The Department of Electrical Engineering offers the following postgraduate programmes:
(a) M.Tech. in :
(i) Communications & Radar Engineering
(ii) Computer Technology
(iii) Control & Instrumentation
(iv) Integrated Electronics & Circuits
(v) Power Electronics, Electrical Machnies & Drives
(vi) Power Systems
(b) M.S. (Research) in Electrical Engineering
M.Tech. in Communications & Radar Engineering
Credit requirements for completion of the Programme are :
Total : 48 credits (Grade ?D? or above)
Core Courses : 30 credits
Programme Elective Courses : 12 credits
Open Elective Courses : 6 credits
CORE COURSES
EE 711 Signal Theory 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 713 Microwave Theory & Circuits 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 717 Communication Lab. I 2 credits (0-0-4)
EE 719 Communication Lab. II 2 credits (0-0-4)
EE 762 Digital Communications 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 768 Detection & Estimation Theory 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 860 Major Project 12 credits
EE 769 Communication Lab. III
OR
EE 814 Minor Project I 2 credits (0-0-4)
OR
EE 815 Minor Project II
Students sponsored under the Underwater Electronics Programme will have the following compulsory courses besides the core courses :
EE 764 Sonar Signal Processing 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 765 Sonar System Engineering 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 811 Miscellaneous Underwater Systems 3 credits (3-0-0)
PROGRAMME ELECTIVES
EE 710 Coding Theory 3 creddits (3-0-0)
EE 731 Digital Signal Processing 3 creddits (3-0-0)
EE 766 Numerical Techniques in Electromagnetics 3 creddits (3-0-0)
EE 760 Antenna Theory & Techniques 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 703 Computer Networks 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 868 Digital Image Processing 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 866 Microwave Solid State Devices & Circuits 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 812 Millimetre Wave Integrated Circuits 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 861 Selected Topics in Communication Engineering I 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 862 Selected Topics in Communication Engineering II 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 718 Statistical Signal Processing 3 Credits (3-0-0)
EE 813 Telecommunication Switching & Transmission 3 Credits (3-0-0)
EE 817 Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits &
Technology 3 Credits (3-0-0)
COURSE DETAILS
EE 710: Coding Theory 3 credits (3-0-0)
Measures of Information, Information contents of discrete sources, the entropy function, Communication channel Models, Source coding: Prefix codes, Block codes and Tree codes for data compaction, Discrete-time Channels and their capacity, the Random Coding Band, Block Codes and tree for data transmission. Alegebraic codes; Hamming, BCH, Reed-Solomon and Reed-Muller Coes, Algebraic Geometric Codes: Goppa codes and Codes over eliptic curves, signaling with and without bandwidth constraint, combined coding and Modulation: Trellis Coded Modulation (TCM, One and two dimensional modulations for TCM, Multidimensional TCM,Lattice Codes.
EE 711 Signal Theory : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Representation of deterministic signals : Orthogonal representation of signals. Dimensionality of signal spaces. Construction of orthogonal basis functions. Time-bandwidth relationship : RMS duration and bandwidth, uncertainty relations.
Random Processes : Definition and classification, stochastic integrals, Fourier transforms of random processes, stationary and non-stationary processes, correlation functions. Ergodicity, power spectral density, transformations of random processes by linear systems. Representation of random processes (via sampling, K-L expansion and narrow band representations), special random processes (white Gaussian noise, Wiener-Levy processes, shot-noise processes, Markov processes).
Optimum Filtering : Matched filters for deterministic signals in white and coloured Gaussian noise. Wiener filters for random signals in white and coloured Gaussian noise. Discrete and continuous time filters.
EE 713 Microwave Theory and Circuits: 3 credits (3-0-0)
Review of EM Theory : Maxwell?s equations, plane waves in dielectric and conducting media, energy and power. Transmission lines and waveguides : closed and dielectric guides, planar transmission lines and optical fibre. Network analysis : scattering matrix and other parameters, signal flow graphs and network representation. Impedance matching and tuning. Analysis of planar transmission lines. Analysis and design of passive components.
EE 717 Communication Laboratory I : 2 credits (0-0-4)
Experiments related to Communication.
EE 719 Communication Laboratory II : 2 credits (0-0-4)
Experiments related to Microwaves.
EE 760 Antenna Theory and Techniques: 3 credits (3-0-0)
Review of the theory of electromagnetic radiation. Introduction to various antenna typeswire, loop and helix antennas, analysis using assumed current distribution. Aperture antennas : slot, waveguide, horn, reflector and printed antennas. Analysis using field equivalence principle and Fourier transform methods. Linear arrays. Broadband antennas. Antenna measurements.
EE 762 Digital Communications : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Elements of information theory. Source coding theorem, Huffman coding, channel coding theorem, channel capacity theorem. Sampling process : Baseband and bandpass sampling theorems, reconstruction from samples. Practical aspects of sampling and signal recovery. TDM. Waveform coding. Techniques : PCM. Channel noise and error probability. DPCM and DM. Coding speech at low bit rates. Prediction and adaptive filters. Baseband shaping for data transmission. PAM signals and their power spectra. Nyquist criterion. ISI and eye pattern. Equalization. Digital modulation techniques : Binary and M-ary modulation techniques. Coherent and non-coherent detection. Bit vs. symbol error probability and bandwidth efficiency. Error control coding: Rationale for coding. Linear block codes, cyclic codes and convolu- tional codes. Viterbi decoding algorithm and trellis codes. Spread-spectrum modulation : Pseudonoise sequences. Direct-sequence and frequency-Hop spread spectrum, Signal-space dimensionality and processing gain. Data networks :
Communication networks. Circuit switching. Store-and-forward switching.
Layered architecture. Packet networks and multiple-access communication.
EE 764 Sonar Signal Processing : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Range Doppler resolution. Spatial processors. Incoherent temporal processors. Coherent processors including deltic correlators. Doppler filtering. Fast Fourier transform processors. Matched filtering hyperbolic FM systems. Target identification.
EE 765 Sonar System Engineering : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Propagation, the sea surface reflection and scattering from boundaries, effects of an inhomogeneous medium. Description of sources of noise. Reverberation. Probability correlation analysis. Spectral analysis.
Review of active/passive sonar system concepts. Basic design consi- derations. Review of spatial and temporal processors for search and track applications for active/passive sonars. Sonar displays. Physics of CRT displays. Psycho-physical aspects. Display format and detection criteria. Modern software format display. Miscellaneous sonar concepts including frequency scanning side scan, parametric array, coastal surveillance systems.
EE 766: Numerical Techniques in Electromagnetics
Review of analyitical methods: Separation of variables conformal transformation: Green?s function. Finite difference method: Iterative solution: relaxation and acceleration crocesses: different boundary conditions
Variational method: Derivation of variational expression; Eulerlagrange equation: Rayleigh-Ritz method
Finite element method: Discretization of solution region: shape functions: element matrices and global matrix; method of sulution Method of moments; Basis functions; weighted residuals; method of least squares; numerial integration
EE 768 Detection and Estimation Theory: 3 credits (3-0-0)
Hypothesis testing Bayes, Minimax and Neyman-Pearson criteria. Types of estimates and error bounds. General Gaussian problem. Detection and estimation in coloured noise. Elements sequential and non-parametric detection. Wiener-Hopf and Kalman filtering. Applications to communication, radar and sonar systems.
EE 810 Minor Research Project : 2 credits
Self-study course/research problem.
EE 811 Miscellaneous Underwater Systems : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Echo sounder. Underwater communication. Underwater measuring instruments/calibration.Remote controlled submersibles. Acoustic holography. Low light television. Sonobuoys and underwater weapon control.
EE 812 Millimetre Wave Integrated Circuits: 3 credits (3-0-0)
Analysis of basic transmission lines for millimetre wave frequencies.
Integrated finline, image guide and its variants, non-radiative guide, H-guide and groove guide. Millimetre wave devices for generation and detection. Transitions, bends and discontinuities. Measurement techniques. Design of millimetre wave devicescouplers, power dividers, filters, oscillators, mixers, switches, phase shifters and amplifiers.
EE 814 Minor Project I: 2 credits (0-0-4)
EE 815 Minor Project II: 2 credits (0-0-4)
EE 860 Major Project : 12 credits
EE 861 Selected Topics in Communication Engineering I : 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 862 Selected Topics in Communication Engineering II : 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 863 Selected Topics in Communication Engineering III : 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 864 Modern Antennas and Arrays : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Printed antennas. Arrays : pattern synthesis, planar arrays, phased arrays. Diffraction theory : paraboloidal reflector antenna, different feed configurations, shaped beam antennas. Millimetre wave antennas. Dielectric rod, lens, Fresnel-zone antenna, quasi-optical antennas. Antennas for biomedical application.
EE 865 Microwave Propagation and Systems : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Frequency bands and allocations. Earth and its effects on propagation. Atmosphere and its effects on propagation. Attenuation of millimetre waves. Line-of-sight communication links : system configuration, multiplexing, link design. Troposcatter propagation and links : Fading and diversity reception, path profile and path loss, link design, signal design for fading channels.
EE 866 Microwave Solid State Devices and Circuits : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Two terminal devices and circuits : Junction diodesPIN, Schottky, Varactor, tunnel diodes. Design and analysis of switches, limiters, phase shifters, modulators, harmonic generators and parametric amplifiers. Transferred Electron Devices-Gunn, LSA. Avalanche Transit Time Devices-Impatt, Trapatt and their circuits. Bipolars, JFET and MESFET. Design of oscillators and amplifiers.
EE 867 Fading Channels : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Fading channel models and characterization: Scatter model. Scattering function. Classification of channels (dispersive only in time, only in frequency, doubly dispersive). Modulation and demodulation : Optimum receiver principles, structure of modulators and demodulators. Combining techniques. General principles of linear combining, selection combining, maximal ratio combining and equal gain combining. Decision oriented diversity, optimum combining. Coding for fading channels. Trivial repetitive coding, Interleaved coding, dual-k convolutional codes and trellis codes for fading channels. Performance evaluation. Random coding bound for coded systems, probability of error, bandwidth and complexity. Performance of linear combining systems. Examples of fading channels : Discussion on mobile communication channels and troposcatter channels.
EE 868 Digital Image Processing : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Characterisation of images as two-dimensional discrete fields, unitary transforms-DFT. Hadamard, slant and cosine transforms, compression schemesKarhunen Loeve compression predictive coding schemes. Image enhancementgray scale modification, edge enhancement, restorationWiener filtering, constrained deconvolution, recursive filtering, segmentation edge detection, thresholding, textural properties, geometry and shape description.
EE 869 Optical Data Processing : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Review of Fourier optics, coherent and incoherent imaging transfer functions, equivalence of optical and electrical systems, spatial filtering, holographic data processing, optical memories, application to synthetic aperture radar and biological signal processing. Hybrid opto-digital signal processing.
EE 718 : Statistical Signal Processing 3 Credits (3-0-0)
Mathematical preliminaries. Wiener flitering and MMSE estimates. Linear prediction, Levinson-durbin algorithm and lattice. Filters: Overview of Spectral Estimation Methods. Adaptive Algorithms: 1. LMS Algorithm, Conveargence Analysis, Adaptive Noise Cancellar; 2. Least Squares Algorithm: General Weighted Least Squares Methods, Recursive Least Squares Algorithm,Fast Least Squares Algorithm for AR modelling case. Special Topics.
EE 817: Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits & Technology
1. History of Monolithic Microwave Integrated circuitsEE 813: TELECOMMUNICATION SWITCHING & TRANSMISSION2. Monolighic circuit components
- Planar Transmission Lines3 Metal semi-conductor functions and their characterisation- Lumped and Distributed Passive Elements
- GaAs MESFET
- Other active devices
4. Physical and Modelling of GaAs MESFET & HEMT
5. Material and fabrication techniques of GaAs MESFET
- Properties of GAAs6. S-parameter measurements and their use in GaAs MESFET- Electron beam and X-ray lithography
- Plasma asisted deposition
- Molecular beam epitaxy & MOCVD
- Ion milling
Circuit Design
S-parameter measurements: General Concept
- Measurement of S-parameters of Active Devices- S-parameters in circuit Design- On wafer S-parameaters of Active Devices
- On wafer S-parameter measurements; utilisation?of
7. GaAs MESFET CIRCUIT DESIGN
- Amplifiers (Narrow band/Board band)8. Monolithic Microwave Integrated circuit process- Oscillators
- Misers
- Active & Passive Phase shifters
9. Optical Control of MMIC?s.
Introduction: Basicline circuits in telephony and telegraphy; long-haul communication circuits; principles of circuits switching, & signalling: schemes, CCS7; Review of transmission systems - cable, radio, microwave optical, satelite, troposcatter.
Review: Strowger?s and crossbar switches; space-time-and space time division switching; single stage and multi-stage switching network + example,principles of large scale switch design.
Properties of connecting networks: mathematical models of network states, rearrangeability: wide-sense and strict sense non-blocking criteria, slepian- Duguid Theorem, Paull?s Theorem.
Traffic Engineering and Teletraffic Theory: Markov processes representing traffic, calculation of blocking probability, stationary probability measures for ergocic Markov processes, combinatorial interpretation, calculation of blocking probability.
Switching Network Control and management, data networks and protocols, ISDN, Message Handling systems/intelligent networks, multiservice bradband switching fabrics- ATM
M.Tech. in Computer Technology
Credit requirements for the completion of the Programme are :
Total : 48 credits (Grade ?D? or above)
Core Courses : 36 credits
Programme Elective Courses : 6 credits
Open Electives : 6 credits
CORE COURSES
EE 750 Minor Project 2 credits (0-2-0)
EE 705 Computer Technology Lab 2 credits (0-0-4)
EE 752N Software Lab. 2 credits (0-0-4)
EE 701 Computer Architecture 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 703 Computer Networks 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 751 Computer Systems Software 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 758 Intelligent & Knowledge Based Systems 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 753N Operating Systems 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 756 Major Project 12 credits
EE 702 Digital System Design 3 credits (3-0-0)
PROGRAMME ELECTIVE COURSES
EE 805N Computer Aided VLSI Design 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 850 Computer Graphics 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 807 Image Analysis and Pattern Recognition 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 801 Microprocessor Based System Design 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 851 Special Topics in Computers I 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 852 Special Topics in Computers II 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 802N Testing & Fault Tolerance 3 credits (3-0-0)
COURSE DETAILS
EE 750 Minor Project : 2 credits (0-2-0)
EE 701 Computer Architecture : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Motivation for Parallel Processing. Classification of Parallel Architectures: SIMD/MIMD, Control/Data Flow, Distributed/Shared Memory Architectures. Mapping Algorithms onto Regular Arrays : Data Dependencies, Linear, Rectangular Mesh and Hexagonal Arrays and Algorithms for these architectures. SIMD Algorithms : Design Consi- derations, Masking, Vector Instruction and Data Structures. Memory Allocation Techniques. Interconnection Networks. Sorting and Data Broadcasting. Massively Parallel SIMD Computing. MIMD Algorithms (Shared Memory) : Synchronization, Mutual Exclusion, Hot Spots. Interconnection Networks. Algorithms for SM/SIMD Machines. Performance Issues. MIMD Algorithms (Distributed Memory) : Synchronous and Asynchronous Operation. Message Routing Schemes. Interconnection Networks. Packet and Circuit Switching. Network Architectures. Distributed Algorithms.
EE 751 Computer Systems Software : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Overview of C-basic syntax and control constructs. Data types and data structures. Order notation, worst case analysis, average case analysis, algorithm design techniques. Arrays and structures in C. Pointers and pointer variables, address arithmetic. Algorithms on arrays Maze algorithms, matrix algorithms. Recursion, recurrence relations. Recursive data structures Single linked list, double linked list. Algorithms for handling linked lists. Trees : binary trees, tree traversals, depth and breadth first search, balanced trees, AVL tree. Graphs: representation of graphs, graph searching, spanning trees. Files and file handling in C. Sorting and searching. External sorting. Hashing.
Requirements and constraints of systems software. Influence of hardware platforms on systems programmers. Assembly language programming. Assemblers. One-pass and two-pass assembly. Symbol tables and macro handlers. Linkers and loaders. Object files, executable files, and libraries. Problems of memory management. Overlays. Introduction to language translators. Lexical analysis, parsing, and code generation.
EE 702 Digital System Design : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Digital system implementation using algorithmic state machine concepts. Register transfer. Busing. Clocking and control. Asynchronous and synchronous systems. ALU and control unit.
Semiconductor memories and PLAs. Microprogrammed and PLA based control unit design. High speed computation hardware. Introduction to fault tolerance. Testing of digital hardware.
EE 753N Operating Systems : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Process managementConcurrent processes, mutual exclusion, synchronization, and scheduling. Memory management concept of locality of reference, virtual memory, cache management, memory allocation algorithms. Resource managementDeadlock and its prevention. Fairness and priority. Protection. File management and I/O management. Elements of distributed operating systems.
EE 752N Software Laboratory : 2 credits (0-0-4)
Students are expected to work under MS/DOS and UNIX environments on experiments related to the following topics: Assembly language programming. Development of device drivers and interrupt handlers. Software development for handling large volumes of data. Process and memory management. Assembler design. Lexical analysis and parsing. Application programming. Graphics, CAD, and AI problem solving.
EE 756 Major Project : 12 credits
EE 703 Computer Networks : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Review of data communication techniques. Data transmission, line coding, error control coding. Data switching, circuit switching, message & packet switching. Network model ISO-OSI model, primitives and services. Elements of queuing. Data link control Simplex, pipelined and sliding window protocols, simplex performance analysis. X 25 data link layer. Random access techniques. Pure, slotted and finite population ALOHAs. Stability in ALOHAs. Routing and congestion control Static, adaptive, centralized and distributed routing procedures, congestion control. Local Area Networks LAN topologies and protocols, IEEE 802x protocols, implementation and performance issues. High speed LANs. Transport layer. Quality of service, transport classes. Design issues, buffer management, synchronization. Session and presentation layer synchronization issues, formatting, data compression, data security.
EE 705 Computer Technology Lab. : 2 credits (0-0-4)
Students will carry out hardware and firmware-related experiments related to computer organization and architecture. Topics will involve computer arithmetic, I/O, microprocessor-based system design, and parallel processing.
EE 758 Intelligent and Knowledge Based Systems : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Problem solving State space representation, problem reduction, cons- traint networks. Heuristics. Knowledge Representation Predicate calculus, resolution-refutation, Prolog. Rule based systems: forward and backward chaining. Handling of uncertainty probabilistic techniques, fuzzy logic. Dempster-Shafer theory. Reasoning with incomplete information,non-monotonic reasoning. Elements of temporal logic. Diagnostic reasoning. Structured Knowledge Representation SchemesSemantic networks, framesInheritance and default reasoning. Blackboard . systems. Expert Systems Architecture of the expert systems. Expert system shells. Knowledge acquisition. Consistency of the knowledge base. Case studies. Specialized architectures for knowledge-based systems. Distributed AI.
EE 801 Microprocessor Based System Design : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Microcomputer Systems : An overview. Varieties of microprocessor architecture. Architecture of 16-bit microprocessor and support chips: signlas, timing, programming models, instruction sets, addressing modes, assembly language, system software. Programmed I/O and interrupt structures, synchronous and asynchronous interfaces, standard bus structures, hardware/software trade-offs. Microprocessor development systems, microprogrammable micro-processors, microcontroller and transputers: 80286/287, 80386, 68010, 68020. Case studies and application examples.
EE 802N Testing and Fault Tolerance : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Physical Faults and their Modelling; Stuck-at Faults, Bridging Faults; Fault Collapsing; Fault Simulation : Deductive, Parallel, and Concurrent Fault Simulation; Critical Path Tracing; ATPG for Combinational Circuits: D-Algorithm, Boolean Differences, Podem; Random, Deterministic and Weighted Random Test Pattern Generation; Aliasing and its Effect on Fault Coverage; PLA Testing, Cross Point Fault Model and Test Generation; Memory Testing Permanent Intermittent and Pattern Sensitive Faults, Marching Tests; Delay Faults; ATPG for Sequential Circuits : Time Frame Expansion; Controllability and Observability Scan Design, BILBO, Boundary Scan for Board Level Testing; BIST and Totally Self checking Circuits; System level Diagnosis; Introduction; Concept of Redundancy, Spatial Redundancy, Time Redundancy, Error Correction Codes; Reconfiguration Techniques; Yield Modelling, Reliability and effective area utilization.
EE 805N Computer Aided VLSI Design: 3 credits (3-0-0)
Hardware Description Languages; Verifying behaviour prior to system construction simulation and logic verification; Logic Synthesis PLA based synthesis and multilevel logic synthesis; Logic optimization; Logic Simulation Compiled and event simulators; Relative advantages and disadvantages; Layout Algorithms Circuit partitioning, placement, and routing algorithms; Design rule verification; Circuit compaction; Circuit extraction and post-layout simulation; Automatic Test Program Generation; Combinational testing D Algorithm and PODEM algorithm; Scan-based testing of sequential circuits; Testability measures for circuits.
EE 807 Image Analysis and Pattern Recognition : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Image representation. Image transforms-Fourier, Cosine, X-transforms etc. Preprocessing of images. Deconvolution. Edge detection, thresholding, segmentation, region growing. Matching and tracking. Data structures for pattern recognition. Statistical pattern recognition non-parametric methods, statistical discriminant functions. Clustering and non-supervised learning methods. Artificial neural networks for pattern recognition.
EE 850 Computer Graphics : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Elements of a Graphics System; Graphics Standards : GKS; Geometric primitive generation algorithms; Viewing and modelling transformations; Curve and surface generation : Hermite, Bezier, B-splines; Solid-modelling techniques; Rendering : hidden surface removal, ray tracing, shadows, textures, colours; Elements of graphics hardware.
EE 851 Special Topics in Computers I : 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 852 Special Topics in Computers II: 3 credits (3-0-0)
M.Tech. in Control & Instrumention
Credit requirement for completion of the Programme are :
Total : 48 (Grade ?D? or above)
Core Courses : 33 credits
Programme elective Courses : 9 credits
Open Elective Courses : 6 credits
CORE COURSES
EE 721 Linear Systems Theory 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 723 Microprocessor Based Industrial Control I 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 771 Random Processes in Control & Estimation 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 772 Optimal Control Theory 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 774 Parameter Estimation and System Identification 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 820 Minor Project 3 credits (0-0-6)
EE 725 Control Laboratory 3 credits (0-0-6)
EE 870 Major Project 12 credits
PROGRAME ELECTIVE COURSES
EE 794 Power System Control and Instrumentation 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 875 Computer Aided Design of Control Systems 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 823 Discrete Time Systems 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 824 Nonlinear Systems 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 829 Selected Topics in Advanced Control &
System Theory-I 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 874 Project Laboratory 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 879 Selected Topics in Advanced Control &
Systems II 3 Credits (3-0-0)
CH 710 Process Dynamics & Control 3 Credits (3-0-0)
EE 758 Intelligent & Knowledge Based Systems 3 Credits (3-0-0)
EE 742 Electrical Drives System 3 Credits (3-0-0)
ID 711 Instrumentation Transducers 3 Credits (3-0-0)
COURSE DETAILS
EE 721 Linear System Theory : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Review of matrices and linear vector space including semigroup, group, rings and fields, state variable modelling of continuous and discrete time systems, linearization of state equations, solution of state equations of linear time-invariant and time-varying systems.Controllability and observability of dynamical systems. Minimal realization of linear systems and canonical forms. Liapunov?s stability theory for linear dynamical systems.
EE 723 Microprocessor Based Industrial Control I : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Process Control Computer Systems : Minis, micros, classification by hardware features and software facilities, performance evaluation techniques.
Characteristics of Digital Processors : Organisation, instruction set, characteristics for process control, input/output arrangements, addressing techniques, memory systems.
Process Control System Software : Review of availability of process control languages, application packages, operating system for real-time process control.
System Selection Criteria : Specification, environment, hardware and software requirements. Maintenance, procurement procedures, cost/ performance/availability ratios.
Development Tools : Development systems for micros, software tools, logic analyser, cross assemblers and compilers, simulators, emulators, in-house vs. turn-key trade off.
EE 725 Control Laboratory : 3 credits (0-0-6)
EE 771 Random Processes in Control and Estimation : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Introduction to random variables and random processes. Wiener?s theory of optimization. Application of Wiener?s theory in the compensator design for feedback control systems. Gauss Markov model for vector random processes. Kalman filtering and prediction for discrete time and continuous time systems. Minimum variance control.
EE 772 Optimal Control Theory : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Calculus of variation based techniques. Pontryagin?s principle and control problems with constraints on control function. Dynamic programming. Numerical techniques. Optimal control of distributed parameter systems.
EE 774 Parameter Estimation and System Identification : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Review of stochastic processes. Models and model classification, the identification problem, some fields of applications. Classical methods of identification of impulse response and transfer function models, model learning techniques, linear least square estimator, properties of i.s.e., generalised and weighted least squares and instrumental variable method.
On-line identification using recursive least squares, minimum variance algorithm, stochastic approximation method and maximum likelihood method.Simultenous state and parameter estimation extended Kalman filter, two-stage identification methods.
Non-linear identification, quasi-linearisation, invariant imbedding, numerical identification methods.
EE 820 Minor Project : 3 credits (0-0-6)
EE 823 Discrete Time Systems : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Introduction to discrete time systems. Time domain representation. Z-transformation. Analysis of discrete time systems; time domain approach and Z-domain approach. State variable representation, analytical design of discrete system, engineering characteristics of computer control systems, elements of hybrid computer, digital and hybrid simulation of sampled data systems.
EE 824 Nonlinear Systems : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Classification of non-linear phenomena. Linear and piecewise linear approximations. Phase-plane, describing function and quasilinearization techniques. Perturbation methods. Various notions of stability. Stability techniques of Liapunov and Popov. Functional analysis techniques for stability of non-linear systems.
EE 826 Minor Research Project (Self Study)
EE 829 Selected Topics in Advanced Control & System Theory-I : 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 874 Project Laboratory : 3 credits (0-0-6)
EE 875 Computer Aided Design of Control Systems : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Introduction to interactive computing and use of graphics : requirements of interactive computing. Dedicated vs. time-sharing modes. Interactive interface. CRT as a display device. Graphical quality, capacity, speed of modification, case of programming. Line drawing. Solid area graphics and three-dimensional display. Frame refreshing. Intelligent graphics terminals (Tecktronic 4051, IBM 5100). Graphics packages (GINOF, GIMOM and others). Use of interactive input tools such as light pen, cursor. Geometry of plotting in two dimensions, scaling.
Program design and structure for interactive computing : Comparison of languages in terms of structured programming. Interactive use of languages in terms of structured programming. Interactive use. Portability. Use of small computers. Program evaluation. CAD facilities at UMIST based on DEC-10. Computer configuration of CAD of control systems.
CAD of SISO systems : System specification. Nyquist, inverse Nyquist, Bode and root locus plots. Development of software for graphic display of these plots. Design of compensators, software development for simulation.
CAD of MIMO systems : Stability, integrity, interaction, diagonal dominance. Graphical criteria for D.D. INA and minimum sensitivity INA. Software development for model transformation. Software development for INA method and optimal control. Simulation of MIMO systems.
EE 879 Selected Topics in Advanced Control & Systems Theory-II : 3 credits (3-0-0)
M.Tech. in Integrated Electronics & Circuits
Credit requirements for completion of the Programme are :
Total : 51 credits (Grade ?D? or above)
Core Courses : 39 credits
Programme Elective Courses : 6 credits
Open Elective Courses : 6 credits
CORE COURSES
EE 731 Digital Signal Processing 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 732 Micro electronics 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 733 Digital ICs & Systems 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 734 MOS LSI 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 782 Analog ICs 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 784 I.C. Technology 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 830 Minor Project I 3 credits (0-3-0)
EE 835 I.E.C. Project Lab. 3 credits (0-0-6)
OR
EE 785 I.E.C. Lab. II 3 credits (0-0-6)
EE 838 Minor Project II 3 credits (0-0-6)
EE 880 Major Project 12 credits
EE 735 I.E.C. Lab. I 3 credits (0-0-6)
PROGRAMME ELECTIVE COURSES
EE 736 VLSI Physical Design Lab. 3 credits (0-0-6)
EE 836 Biomedical Electronics 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 805N Computer Aided VLSI Design 3 credits (3-0-0)
OR
EE 832 Computer Aided Design 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 837 Computer Aided Network Design 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 831 Digital Signal Processing II 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 783 Filter Design 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 802N Testing & Fault Tolerance 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 833 Selected Topics in I.E.C 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 834 VLSI Design 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 781 Neural Networks 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 833N Mixed Signal Circuit Design 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 839N Memory Design and Testing 3 credits (3-0-0)
COURSE DETAILS
EE 731 Digital Signal Processing I : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Discrete time signals and systems. Z-transforms. Structures for digital filters. Design procedures for FIR and IIR filters. Frequency transformations : Linear phase design. Introduction to DFT. Errors in digital filtering. Hardware implementation considerations.
EE 732 Microelectronics : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Brief recapitulation : Band theory, F-D statistics. Recombination effects and bipolar junction devices. MOS Devices : MOS capacitance-ideal characteristics. Interface effects and characterisation. MOSFET principles and charateristics. Various MOSFET structures, viz. DMOS, VMOS etc. and some typical applications. Parasitic device effects in MOSFET and bipolar circuits.
Other devices : High frequency transistors. Metal Semiconductorcontacts (Schottky diodes) and MESFET.
Device Modelling : Bipolar devicesGummel Poon model and RC distributed model.
MOS devices - Long channel modes, short channel structures and scaled down device models, sub-threshold conduction.
EE 733 Digital ICs and Systems : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Noise considerations in Logic families. Digital system implementation using algorithmic state m/c concepts. Register transfer, busing, clocking and control, asynchronous and synchronous systems.
ALU. Control unit, semiconductor memories and PLAs; micro- programmed and PLA based control unit design. Data transfer techniques; examples of I/O interface chips.Methods in computer arithmetic.
Introduction to fault tolerance.
EE 734 MOS LSI : 3 credits (3-0-0)
The basic MOS inverter, transfer characteristics, logic threshold. NAND and NOR logic. Transit times and inverter pair delay. Depletion and enhancement loads. Technological options in MOS processing. CMOS. Design considerations in combinational logic, shift register arrays. Register to register transfers. MOS memories and programmable logic arrays. Non-volatile memories with MOS technology. Short channel structures. Scaled down MOS performance. Other MOS LSI considerations.
EE 735 I.E.C. Laboratory I : 3 credits (0-0-6)
Design and development of electronic circuits using analog and digital ICs (Application Lab).
EE 736 VLSI Physical Design Lab: 3 credits (0-0-6)
Introduction to CAD Tools. Circuit simulation using SPICE. Layout Design. Design Rules and Design Rule Checking. Design of a static CMOS inverter. Effects of W/L ration on performance.
Pseudo-NMOS inverters. Latchup and Layout considerations for its prevention. Transmission Gates.Circuit Characterization. Resistance and Capacitance Estimation. Gate Design. Static two-input NAND and NOR gates. Gate Transistor Sizing. Effects of and Fan-Out. Power dissipation and its Estimation using SPICE. Layout of complex gates. Dynamic, C2MOS, Pass-Transistor Logic. Domino, NP-Domino styles. Design Margining; effects of variations in supply voltage and temperature. Design Corners. Sizing of Power and Clock Conductors. Clocking Strategies.
EE 781 : Neural Networks: 3 credits (3-0-0)
Introduction & Motivation; Biological Neural Networks and simple models; The Artifical Neuron Model; Hopfield Nets; Energy Functions and Optimization; Perceptrons & Threshold Logic machines; Multilayer Networks-their variants and Applications; Capacity of Mutilayer Networks; Backpropagation; Recurrent Nets; Tree Structured Networks; Unsupervised Learning; Hebbian Learning, Principal Component Analysis; Competitive Learning, Feature Mapping, Self Organizing Maps, Adaptive Reasonance Theory. Hardware Realization of ANNs. Conclusion: Recent Trends and Future Directions.
EE 782 Analog ICs : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Review of bipolar and unipolar transistor models. Theory and design of operational amplifiers. Definition and measurement of performance characteristics. Linear and non-linear applications. D/A and A/D converters. MOS operational amplifier, timers, Function generators. Multipliers, PLL.
EE 783 Filter Design : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Approximation theory of magnitude and/or delay. Practical design considerations. Use of computers in filter design. Active filter design using op-amps; various design methods; effect of op-amp, non-idealities. Elements of switched capacitor, CCD and SAW filters.
EE 784 I.C. Technology : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Basic I.C. processing step, oxidation, diffusion. Ficks laws, sheet resistivity. Ion implantation. Epitaxy : Basics of vacuum deposition. Chemical vapour deposition : high and low temperature/pressure depositions. Etching techniques. Standard bipolar NMOS and CMOS process sequences. Standard bipolar NMOS and CMOS process sequences. Techniques for process evaluation analysis. In-process measurements. Novel structures in bipolar and MOS , VMOS etc. Introduction to process modelling, SUPREM.
EE 785 I.E.C. Laboratory II : 3 credits (0-0-6)
Introduction to processing of I.C.S.
EE 830 Minor Project I : 3 credits (0-3-0)
EE 831 Digital Signal Processing II :
3 credits (3-0-0)Prerequisite : Digital Signal Processing I
Methods for fast computation of DFT including FFT, NTT and WTFA. Noise analysis for digital filters. Power spectrum estimation. Multi-rate digital filtering: Introduction to multidimensional DSP. Examples of applications of DSP in communications. Radar and sonar.
EE 832 Computer Aided Design :
3 credits (3-0-0)Introduction to analysis and design of integrated circuits. Elements of device and circuit simulation. Logic simulation. Layout of integrated circuits. Stick diagram representations. Assignment, placement, partitioning, routing, design rules. High level synthesis and hardware description languages.
EE 833 Selected Topics in I.E.C.: 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 833N Mixed Signal Circuit Design:
3 credits (3-0-0)BiCMOS: Devices and Technology. Basic Analog and Digital Subcircuits. Current Mode Signal Processing: Current Mode circuits, Continuous Time and Sampled Data Signal Processing. ADB and DAC?s: nyquist and Oversampled Converters. Analog VLSI Inter Connects: Physics and Scaling of Inter Connects. Statistical Modelling of Device and Circuits. Analog Computer Aided Design. Analog and Mixed Analog and Digital Circuits Layout.
EE 834* VLSI Design : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Relationship between design of ICs technology and device models.
NMOS,CMOS BICMOS Process sequences and the silicon foundry-concepts. Symbolic representations.
Array and other design approaches. Topics in design-yield and redundancy, Low Power design. Testability and fault tolerance.
Cell library formation. Design automation. Hardware description languages,Current Topiics.
* The course will normally run as a seminar course.
EE 835 I.E.C. Project Laboratory :
3 credits (0-0-6)EE 836 Biomedical Electronics : 3 credits (3-0-0)
The need to study biological instrumentation; biological amplifiers and their interfacing with electrodes for activity monitoring solid state transducers for pressure flow, temperature and other physiological parameters and related instrumentation for long-term use. Low power consuming circuits especially for implantable pace makers; drift problem and its compensation, telemetry of biological signals.
Digital signal processing and imagery-construction suitable for scanning, for example, CAT, PET, NMR and ultrasonics with a special reference to instrumentation principles.
Biomedical applications of thin film and thick film technologies and fibre optics. Microminiaturisation for rehabilitation instrumentation.
EE 837 Computer Aided Network Design: 3 credits (3-0-0)
Network designs by computer. Analysis of linear networks. Non-linear DC circuit analysis. Transient analysis. Sensitivity calculations. Automatic designs. Network optimization methods. Circuit modelling of devices. Tolerance analysis.
EE 838 Minor Project II: 3 credits (0-0-6)
EE 839 Minor Research Project : 2 credits
It may not have experimental orientation but will be based on some research topic.
EE 839N Memory Design and Testing: 3 credits (3-0-0)
Review of MOS Structure, Scaled Down MOSFET and CMOS Processing. Processing for Memories: Multipoly Floating Gate and Control Gate, Trench Capacitors and thin oxide. Inverter Design: Choice of W/L and Noise Margin Calculation, Cascode and Differential Inverters. SRAM and DRAM Cell Design: Basic Cell Structures, modelling and Design Equations. Sense Amplifiers: Necessity for Sense Amplifier, Voltage and Current Sense Amplifers, Reference Voltage Generation, Influence of Sense Amplifier Performance on cell architecture. Peripheral Circuits. Memory Testing: Modelling, Introduction to Functional Testing and Built in Self Test.
One end-semester design project is also envisaged.
EE 880 Major Project : 12 credits
M.Tech. in Power Electronics, Electrical Machines & Drives
Credit requirements for completion of the Programme are :
Total : 51 credits (Grade ?D? or above) +
practical experience of 35 days in industry)
Core Courses : 39 credits
Programe Elective Courses : 6 credits
Open Elective Courses : 6 Credits
CORE COURSES
EE 746 Electric Drives Lab. 1.5 credits (0-0-3)
EE 843 Electrical Machines & Power Electronics Lab. 3 credits (0-0-6)
EE 740 Minor Project 3 credits (0-0-6)
EE 841 A.C. Controller 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 742 Electrical Drives System 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 741 Modelling & Analysis of Electrical Machines 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 745 Physical Phenomena in Machines 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 743 Power Electronics Devices & D.C. Converters 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 844 Solid State Controllers of Drives 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 840 Major Project 12 credits
EE 758 Microprocessor and Microcomputer Laboratories 1.5 credits (0-0-3)
PROGRAMME ELECTIVES & OPEN ELECTIVE COURSES
(at least two courses to be taken)
EE 848 Advanced or Selected Topics in Power
Electronics 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 748 Computer Aided Design of Electrical Machines 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 747 Machine & Drive Dynamics Control I 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 749 Special Electro-mechanical Devices 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 845 Unconventional Energy Sources &
Energy Converters 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 846 Power Conditioning 3 credits (3-0-0)
(b)Open Elective Courses
(a) At least one course out of two to be taken
EE 801 Microprocessor Based System Design 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 723 Microprocessor Based Industrial Control I
These courses may pertain to Advanced Mathematics, Computers, Control Systems, Digital & Analog Electronics, Signal Processing, Instrumentation and Mechanical Engineering.
COURSE DETAILS
EE 740 Minor Project : 3 credits (0-0-6)
EE 741 Modelling and Analysis of Electrical Machines : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Energy state functions. Modelling of electromechanical systems. Matrix methods and use of generalised circuit theory of machines. Different methods of transformation d.c., phase variable, instantaneous symmetrical component techniques. Reference frames. Development of basic performance equations and analysis of different rotating machines such as d.c., synchronous and induction machines. Dynamics and transients in electric machines. Switching transients and surges. Transient and short circuit studies on alternators,. Run-up reswitching and other transient in induction machines. Relevant computer techniques for mahcine analysis. Modelling of special electrical machines
EE 742 Electrical Drives System :
3 credits (3-0-0)Basic ConceptsCharacteristics and operating modes of drive motors. Starting, braking and speed control of motors. 4 quadrant drives. Types of loads. Torque and associated controls used in process industries. Applications of solid state controllers such as choppers, rectifiers, inverters and cycloconverters in drive systems, and their performance characteristics. Modern trends in industrial drives and control. Case studies relating to steel mills, paper mills, textile mills, machine tools etc. A.C. motor drives in transportation system and traction. Duty cycle. Heating/cooling and insulation in motors. Choice of motors and rating. Electromagnetic Control of Motors.
EE 743 Power Electronics Devices and D.C. Converters : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Review of power switching devices, i.e., Thyristors, GTO, MOSFETS, BJT, IGBT and MCTS. Trigger techniques, optical isolators, protection circuits, isolation transformers. Natural and forced commutation of SCRS, phase-controlled rectifier configurations. Control of output voltage by sequence and sector control. Reduction of harmonic using multiple-pulse control. Design of rectifier circuits. Comparative aspects of design using converter transformers-forced and sell turn off devices. choppersstep down and step up configurations. Design of chopper circuits. Reduction of harmonics. Introduction to multiphase choppers. Analysis of rectifier and chopper circuits. Unity p.f.rectifiers.
EE 745 Physical Phenomena in Machines: 3 credits (3-0-0)
Engineering and physical aspects of rotating machines. Modern machine windings. Winding analysis and mmf waveforms. Space and time harmonics. Saturation. Unbalanced magnetic pull and magnetic noise in industrial machines. Heating/Cooling. Unbalanced and asymmetrical operation of induction motors. Special phenomena in electrical machines such as capacitor self excitation of induction machines and its applications. Use of electromagnetic field theory, performance of permanent magnet machines. Magnetic levitation Superconductors and applications. Permanent magnet and Switched Reluctance Motors.
EE 746 Electric Drives Laboratory : 1.5 credits (0-0-3)
Advanced experiments on drive systems and their control, converter fed d.c. drives. Inverter fed a.c. drives. Computer control of drives.
EE 747 Machine and Drive Dynamics : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Analysis of power electronic controlled drive systems. Application of control theory and numerical methods to drive systems.
EE 748 Computer Aided Design of Electrical Machines : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Basic design methodology and engineering considerations. Properties of electric, magnetic and insulating materials. Choice of materials, frames etc. Computerisation of design procedures. Optimisation techniques and their application to design problems. Design of large and h.p. motors. Database and knowledge based expert systems. Development of PC based software.
EE 749 Special Electro-mechanical Devices : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Linear induction motors and actuators. Permanent magnet motors. Disc motors, stepper motors: brushless motors. High performance energy efficient machines. Special induction generators and control. Servo motors, special duty motors. Special electrical machines associated with wind, solar, tidal, wave, micro hydal and other non-conventional energy sources.
EE 758 Microprocessor and Microcomputer Laboratories : 1.5 credits (0-0-3)
Experiments in familiarization of microprocessors and microcomputers. Use of personal computers (PC) programming techniques. Software development on PC for typical drive problems. Machine interfacing with PC.
EE 840 Major Project : 12 credits
EE 841 A.C. Controller: 3 credits (3-0-0)
Single phase and three-phase back Controllers. Triggering techniques for power factor and harmonic controls. Design and analysis of phase control circuits. Solid state transfer switches.
Concept of three-phase to single phase and single phase to three-phase cyclo-converter. Symmetrical and asymmetrical control. Harmonic analysis of the output voltage. Effect of source inductance. Line commutated inverter. Single phase and three-phase inverters, configurations of VSI & CSI. Concept of PWM techniquessingle and multiple pulse form, periodic and DC level modulation strategies. Reduction of harmonics. Software and hardware methods of generating firing pulses. Approach to basic design of inverters. VSCF concept as applied to inverters. STATCON, SVC, UPS, SMPS.
EE 843 Electrical Machines and Power Electronics Lab. : 3 credits (0-0-6)
Advanced experiments in electrical machines and power electronics.
EE 844 Solid State Controllers of Drives: 3 credits (3-0-0)
ROM based control of converters, such as rectifiers, choppers, inverters, cyclocon-verters. Use of PLL for speed control. Basic microprocessor system for speed control of drives. Field oriented control and programmable controllers. VSI and CSI converter with PWM technique for implementation of the field oriented control. Energy saving drive system, transfer function of converter controlled drive and analysis.
EE 845 Unconventional Energy Sources and Energy Converters : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Review of various energy sources. Importance of unconventional sources such as solar, biogas, wind, tidal etc. Study of typical energy converters such as high performance motors, special generators driven by biogas engines, wind turbines etc. Mini-hydro generators.
Modern state-of-the art and futuristic systems in this area.
EE 846 Power Conditioning 3 Credits (3-0-0)
Concepts of non-linear loads and electric power conditioning, unity power factor ractifier, STATCON, (static condenser), SMPS: analysis, design and control, UPS: on-line and off-line, power supplies in telecommunication systems, High frequency induction heating, Dielectric heating, Power supplies in automobiles.
Passive filters, active filters for harmonic and reactive power compensation in two wire,three wire and four wire ac systems. Harmonic standards, power quality, surge supressors, compensation of arc furnace and traction loads. Microwave ovens, light and temprature controllers, power supplies for appliances such as camera, X-Ray equipments. Case studies on microcomputer and DSP control in active filters and power supplies.
EE 848 Advanced or Selected Topics in Power Electronics : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Advanced topics in power electronics. Analysis and design of power electronic circuits.
Credit requirements for completion of the Programme are :
Total : 48 credits (Grade ?D? or above)
Core Courses : 30 credits
Programme Elective Courses : 12 credits
Open Elective Courses : 6 credits
CORE COURSES
EE 790 Minor Project 2 credit (0-2-0)
EE 795 Power Systems Lab. I 2 credits (0-0-4)
EE 798 Power Systems Lab. II 2 credits (0-0-4)
EE 793 Power System Analysis 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 794 Power System Control & Instrumentation 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 792 Power System Dynamics 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 791 Power System Protection 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 890 Major Project 12 credits
PROGRAMME ELECTIVE COURSES
EE 797 N Power System Reliability 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 796 N Power System Transients 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 799 Higher Voltage Direct Current Transmission 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 897 Load Forecasting & Load Management 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 892 Power System Communication 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 896 Power System Optimization 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 891 Selected Topics in Power System 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 894 Flexible A.C. Transmission System 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 895 EHV AC Transmission 3 credits (3-0-0)
COURSE DETAILS
EE 790 Minor Project : 2 credits
EE 791 Power System Protection :
3 credits (3-0-0)Basic Principles - CTs, Pts. Static relays. Modern circuit breakers Protection of power transformers, alternators, transmission lines, cables, reactors and capacitors. Protection of motors, rectifiers and thyristors. HVDC protection. Relay Coordination, Numerical relaying algorithms, Traveling wave relays, adaptive relaying,
EE 792 Power System Dynamics :
3 credits (3-0-0)Dynamic models of synchronous machines, excitation system, turbines, governors, loads. Modelling of single-machine-infinite bus system. Mathematical modelling of multimachine system. Dynamic and transient stability analysis of single machine and multi-machine systems. Power system stabilizer design for multimachine systems. Dynamic equi-valencing. Voltage stability Techniques for the improvement of stability. Direct method of transient stability analysis: Transient energy function approach.
EE 793 Power System Analysis : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Algorithms for formation of bus admittance and impedance matrices. Power flow solutions : Gauss Seidel, Newton Raphson, Fast decoupled power flow. Short circuit studies. Sparsity exploitation in power system studies. Static equivalents for power systems. Concepts of security states and security analysis in power systems. State estimation in power systems, Voltage stability analysis.
EE 794 Power System Control and Instrumentation : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Control of voltage, frequency and tie-line power flows, Q-v and P-f control loops. Mechanism of real and reactive power control. Net interchange tie-line bias control. Optimal, sub-optimal and decentralised controllers. Discrete-mode AGC. Time-error and inadvertent interchange correction techniques. On-line computer control. Distributed digital control. Data acquisition systems. Emergency control, preventive control, system wide optimization, SCADA.
EE 795 Power System Lab. I : 2 credits (0-0-4)
EE 797N Power System Reliability :
3 credits (3-0-0)Basic Probability Theory : Review of probability concepts. Probability distributions. Application of binomial distribution to engineering problems. Probability distribution in reliability evaluation. Network modelling and evaluation of simple and complex systems. System reliability evaluation using probability distributions. Frequency and duration techniques.
Generation System Reliability Evaluation : Concept of LOLP and E(DNS) : Evaluation of these indices for isolated systems. Generation system. Reliability analysis using the frequency and duration techniques.
Transmission System Reliability Evaluation: Evaluation of the LOLP and E(DNS) indices for an isolated transmission system.
Distribution System Reliability Evaluation : Reliability analysis of radial systems with perfect and imperfect switching.
EE 796N Power System Transients :
3 credits (3-0-0)Origin and nature of transients and surges. Surge parameters of plant. Equivalent circuit representations. Lumped and distributed circuit transients.
Line energisation and de-energisation transients. Earth and earthwire effects. Current chopping in circuit breakers. Short line fault condition and its relation to circuit breaker duty. Trapped charge effects. Effect of source and source representation in short line fault studies. Control of transients. Lightning phenomena. Influence of tower footing resistance and earth resistance. Travelling waves in distributed parameter multiconductor lines, parameters as a function of frequency.
Simulation of surge diverters in transient analysis. Influence of pole-opening and pole recolsing. Fourier integral and Z transform methods in power system transients. Bergeron methods of analysis and the use of the EMTP package.
Insulation Co-ordination : Overvoltage limiting devices, dielectric properties, breakdown of gaseous insulation, tracking and erosion of insulation, high current arcs, metallic contacts.
EE 798 Power System Lab. II : 2 credits (0-0-4)
EE 799 High Voltage Direct Current Transmission :3 credits (3-0-0)
General aspects and comparison with AC transmission. HVDC thyristors. Converter and inverter operation. Control of HVDC clink. Interaction between AC and DC system. Harmonic generation and their elimination. Protections for HVDC system. Modelling of HVDC link for AC-DC power flow. AC-DC system power flow solution techniques.
EE 890 Major Project : 12 credits
EE 891 Slected Topics in Power System: 3 credits (3-0-0)
EE 892 Power System Communication : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Introduction. Communication links required for telemetry, telecontrol and teleprotection. Analog and Digital Communication-Speed and bandwidth requirements-Noise in power systems. Communication links PLCC, microwave, telephone line, satellite, fibre optic. Requirements of various communi-cation equipments used in power systems. Computer networking in power system.
EE 894 Flexible A.C. Transmission Systems: 3 credits (3-0-0)
The phenomenon of voltage collapse; the basic theory of line compensation.
Static excitation systems; static VAR compensators; static phase shifters; thyristor controlled series capacitors.
Co-ordination of FACTS devices with HVDC links.
The FACTS optimisation problem Transient and dynamic stability enhancement using FACTS components.
Advanced FACTS devices-the STATCON and the unified power flow controller.
EE 895 EHV AC Transmission : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Introduction of EHV AC transmission. Tower configurations. Thermal ratings of lines and cables, transformer technology, circuit breakers. Voltage gradients of conductors. Corona effects, power loss and audible noise, radio interference. Electrostatic field of transmission lines. Lightning and lightning protection. Insulation characteristics of long air gaps. Design of EHV lines based upon steady-state limits, transient overvoltages, and voltage stability. Series and shunt compensation. Reactive power control apparatus.
EE 896 Power System Optimization : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Economic load dispatch in thermal and hydro-thermal system; reactive power optimization; optimal power flow. Linear programming and non-linear programming techniques to optimal power flow problems. Security constrained optimization. Unit commitment and maintenance scheduling, Interchange evaluation, Minimum emission dispatch.
EE 897 Load Forecasting and Load Management : 3 credits (3-0-0)
Load Forecasting : Classification and characteristics of loads. Approaches to load forecasting. Forecasting methodology. Energy forecasting. Peak demand forecasting. Non-weather sensitive forecast. Weather sensitive forecast. Total forecast. Annual and monthly peak demand forecasts. Applications of state estimation to load forecasting.
Load Management : Introduction to load management. Electric energy production and delivery system structure (EEPDS). Design alternatives for EEPD systems. Communication/Control technologies for load management. Tariff structure and load management. Some principles of microeconomics and energy pricing strategies. Assessing the impacts of load management.
Minimum requirement of credits for this programme is 48. 18 credits of course work to be completed during the first semester of admission and 30 credits of research work spread over two or more subsequent semesters.They are elligible to take any courses floated during the semester to fulfil their requirements of credits.