Programme Specific Outcomessit.ac.in/html/component/eeedept/eeeshemsyllabus/Syllabus_M_Tech_EPE_2018_20_batch.pdfperformance of 1-ph converter under the effect of source inductance

Programme Outcomes

PO1: An ability to independently carry out research /investigation and development work to solve

practical problems

PO2: An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document

PO3: Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the

specialization of the program. The mastery should be at a level higher than the requirements

in the appropriate bachelor program

Programme Specific Outcomes

PSO1: Analyze, Design and Develop Power Electronic Systems

PSO2: Analyze and Design modern electric machines, drives, power converters, and control

circuits related to industrial and renewable energy applications

I Semester Syllabus

Syllabus

M. Tech. (Power Electronics)

CONTROLLED RECTIFIERS AND INVERTERS

Contact Hours/ Week : 4 Credits : 5.0

Total Lecture Hours : 52 CIE Marks : 50

Tutorial/ Practical : 2 SEE Marks : 50

Sub. Code : 1REPE01

Course Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

Co1: Understand various characteristics of power devices, data sheet for proper selection of

power devices for defined application

Co2: Design and analyse single phase line commutated converters and evaluate the

performance of 1-ph converter under the effect of source inductance.

Co3: Design and analyse three phase line commutated converters and evaluate the

performance of 3-ph converter under the effect of source inductance and power factor

Co4: Design and analyse of switch mode inverters in linear modulation and over modulation.

Analysis of harmonic components.

Co5: Analyse different PWM techniques for voltage control of single phase bridge inverters

Co6: Analyse the operation of multilevel inverters and assessing appropriate application for it.

UNIT 1

Power Devices: Thyristor , MOSFET and IGBT-Basic structure, V-I characteristics,

switching transient- turn-on transient, turn-off transient. 10 Hrs.

UNIT 2

Power Devices Continued: FBSOA and RBSOA curve of MOSFET and IGBT, optocoupler

isolated drive circuit for MOSFET and IGBT. 3 Hrs.

Controlled Rectifier: Operation and analysis of single phase fully controlled converter, effect

of source inductance (1-phase converters), and discontinuous current conduction. 5 Hrs.

UNIT 3

Controlled Rectifier Continued: Dual Converter (1-phase), three phase fully controlled

converter, effect of source inductance (3-phase converters). 6 Hrs.

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Power Factor Improvements: Extinction angle control, symmetric angle control, PWM

control, single-phase sinusoidal PWM 4 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Switch-Mode Inverters: Half-Bridge inverter PWM switching scheme-linear modulation, over

modulation, square wave operation. Full-bridge inverter-PWM bipolar and unipolar voltage

switching. Three-phase inverter PWM switching scheme-linear modulation, over modulation,

square wave operation. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Control of Single Phase Inverters: Modified SPWM methods, SVPWM.

Current Source Inverter: ASCI, comparison between VSI & CSI.

Introduction to Matrix Converters. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 6

Multilevel Inverters: Introduction, types, diode clamped multi-level inverters, cascaded H-

bridge inverter, flying capacitor clamped inverter and applications. 8 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Rashid M.H, “Power Electronics: Circuits Devices and Applications”, 3rd

Edition, Pearson,

2011.

2. Ned Mohan, Tore M. Undeland, William P. Robbins, “Power Electronics Converters,

Applications, and Design”, 3rd Edition, Wiley India Pvt Ltd, 2011.

3. B. K. Bose, “Modern Power Electronics & AC Drives”, PHI, 2012.

4. Powel Szczesniak, “Three-phase AC-AC Power Converters based on Matrix Converter

Topology”, Springer Verlog , London, 2013

SWITCHED MODE AND RESONANT CONVERTERS




Sub. Code : 1REPE02

Course Outcomes:


Co1: Analyse and design Buck, Boost and Buck-boost converters

Co2: Analyse and design SEPIC, CUK and derived converter

Co3: Analyse and design forward, push-pull and bridge converters

Co4: Analyse and design resonant converters

Co5: Design magnetic components for DC-DC converters

UNIT 1

DC – DC Converters (Basic Converters): Linear voltage regulators (LVRs), a basic switching

converter (SMPC), comparison between LVR & SMPC, principle of operation of step-down

chopper, two-quadrant and four-quadrant choppers.

principle of operation and analysis of buck converter, inductor current ripple and output voltage

ripple, capacitor resistance effect, synchronous rectification, design considerations, buck converter

for discontinuous current operation. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 2

Principle of operation and analysis of boost converter, inductor current ripple and output voltage

ripple, inductor resistance effect, design considerations, boost converter for discontinuous current

operation.

Principle of operation and analysis of buck-boost converter analysis, inductors current ripple and

output voltage ripple, design considerations, buck-boost converter for discontinuous current

operation 8 Hrs.

UNIT 3

Principle of operation and analysis of CUK converter , inductor current ripple and output voltage

ripple, capacitor resistance effect, design considerations, single ended primary inductance

converter(SEPIC).

Derived Converters: Introduction, transformer models, principle of operation and analysis of fly

back converter-continuous and discontinuous current mode of operation, design considerations

9 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Principle of operation and analysis of forward converter, design considerations, double ended(Two

switch) forward converter, principle of operation and analysis of push-pull converter, design

considerations, principle of operation and analysis of full bridge and half-bridge DC-DC

converters, design considerations, current fed converters, multiple outputs. 9 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Resonant Converters: Introduction, resonant switch ZCS converter, principle of operation and

analysis, resonant switch ZVS converter, principle of operation and analysis, Series resonant

inverter, series resonant DC-DC converter, parallel resonant DC-DC converter, series- parallel

resonant DCDC converter, resonant converters comparison 9 Hrs.

UNIT 6

Design of magnetic components-design of transformer , Design of Inductor, Selection of filter

capacitors, Selection of ratings for devices, input filter design , Thermal design.

9 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Daniel W Hart, “Power Electronics”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2011.

2. Umanand L and Bhatt S R, “Design of Magnetic Components for Switched Mode Power

Converters”, Wiley Eastern Publication, 2009.

3. Rashid M.H., “Power Electronics – Circuits Devices and Applications”, 3rd Edition, Pearson,

2011.

4. D M Mitchel, “DC-DC Switching Regulator Analysis” McGraw-Hill

Ltd, 1988.


Applications, and Design”, 3rd Edition, Wiley India Pvt Ltd, 2010.

ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEMS




Sub. Code : 1REPE03

Course Outcomes:


Co1: Implement the Z-transforms analysis to solve difference equations

Co2: Determine the stability of discrete system & Solve state equation for both continuous &

discrete systems

Co3: Discuss optimal control systems, concepts of model reference control Systems and

adaptive control systems.

Co4: Expain common nonlinearities and determine stability of nonlinear systems

Co5: Discuss dead beat control by state feedback and determine stability of a system using

Lyapunov‟s and Popov‟s criterion

UNIT 1

Digital Control Systems: Review of difference equations and Z - transforms, Z- transfer function

(Pulse transfer function), Z - Transforms analysis, sampled data systems, stability analysis (Jury‟s

Stability Test and Bilinear Transformation) 10 Hrs.

UNIT 2

Pulse transfer functions and different configurations for closed loop discrete-time control systems.

State model for continuous time and discrete time systems, Solutions of state equations(for both

continuous and discrete systems) 10 Hrs.

UNIT 3

Concepts of controllability and observability (for both continuous and discrete systems), Kalman

and Gilbert‟s tests , pole placement by state feedback (for both continuous and discrete systems),

full order and reduced order observes (for both continuous and discrete systems) 10 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Introduction to optimal control problems, Riccati equation, state regulator and output regulator,

concepts of model reference control systems, delay systems. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Non Linear Control Systems: Common nonlinearities, singular points, stability of nonlinear

systems – linearization, phase plane analysis 7 Hrs.

UNIT 6

Lyapunov‟s stability analysis - examples 7 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Ogata. K. “Modern Control Engineering”, 5th Edition, PHI, 2010.

2. Ogata K “Discrete Time Control Systems”, 2nd Edition, PHI, 2011.

3. Nagarath and Gopal, “Control Systems Engineering”, New Age

International Publishers, 2012.

4. M Gopal “Modem Control System Theory”, New Age

International,2011.

5. M. Gopal, “Digital Control & State Variable Methods”, TMH, 2011.

6. Hassan K Khalil, “Nonlinear Systems”, Prentice Hall, 2002

POWER ELECTRONICS LABORATORY - I

Tutorial/ Practical

Hours/Week

: 4 Credits : 2.0

Sub. Code : 1REPEL01 CIE Marks : 50

SEE Marks : 50

Course Outcomes:


Co1: To analyze, design and study single phase and three phase converters

Co2: To analysze , design and study single phase and three phase inverters

1. Analysis of static and dynamic characteristic of MOSFET and IGBT

2. Performance analysis of two quadrant chopper

3. Performance analysis of four quadrant chopper

4. Simulation study of buck, boost and buck- boost, SEPIC converter (basic topologies)

and analysis of wave forms for continuous current mode (CCM).

5. Simulation study of buck, boost and buck-boost, SEPIC converter (basic topologies)

and analysis of discontinuous current mode (DCM).

6. Simulation study of forward converter and fly back converter

7. Resonant DC-DC converter simulation study and analysis

8. Closed loop operation of a buck converter( with type 2 compensated error amplifier)

9. Diode clamped multilevel inverter

10. Speed control of a separately excited DC motor using an IGBT/MOSFET chopper

(Four quadrant)

ELECTIVES

EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN




Sub. Code : 1REPEE01

Course Outcomes:


Co1: understand processor memory organization

Co2: understand ARM system hardware

Co3: understand RTOS based embedded systems

UNIT 1

Introduction to Embedded System: An embedded system, processor, hardware unit, software

embedded into a system, example of an embedded system, OS services, I/O, N/W, O/S, real time

and embedded OS. 10Hrs

UNIT 2

Processor and Memory Organization: Structural unit in a processor, processor selection for an

embedded systems, memory devices, memory selection for an embedded system, allocation of

memory to program statements and blocks and memory map of a system, direct memory accesses.

8 Hrs.

UNIT 3

ARM various system architecture, high performance processors - strong ARM processors;

addressing modes, instruction set, basic alp programs, interrupts structure. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Real Time System: Types, real time computing, design issues, sample systems, hardware

requirements- processors introduction. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 5

RTOS Based Embedded System: Operating System Basics, Types of Operating Systems, Tasks,

Process and Threads, Multiprocessing and Multitasking, Task Scheduling. Tasks, state transition

diagram, task control block. Inter-task communication and synchronization of tasks, building real

time applications. 10 Hrs.

UNIT 6

RTOS programming fundamentals: Tasks and Task states – Semaphores – Shared data – Message

queues, Mail boxes and pipes – Memory management – Interrupt routines – Encapsulating

semaphore and queues. 8 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Rajkamal “Embedded System Architecture: Programming & Design”, TMH, 2010.

2. David E. Simon, “An Embedded Software Primer”, Pearson Education, 1999.

3. Philip. A. Laplante, “Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis- An Engineer‟s Handbook”- 2nd

Edition, Pearson.

4. Jane W.S. Liu, “Real-Time Systems”, Pearson Education Inc, 2012.

5. K.V.K K Prasad, “Embedded Real Time Systems: Concepts Design and Programming”,

Dreamtech Press New Delhi, 2003.

MODELLING & ANALYSIS OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES

Contact Hours/

Week

: 4 Credits : 4.5




Course Outcomes:


Co1: Develop equivalent circuits of coupled circuits and Calculate developed torque

Co2: Model and Analyse the performance of DC machines

Co3: Transform circuit variables into an arbitrary reference frame

Co4: Model and Analyse the performance of Induction machines

Co5: Model and Analyse the performance of Synchronous machines

UNIT 1

Basic Principles for Electric machine analysis: Magnetically coupled circuits-leakage flux, linear

magnetic system, non-linear magnetic system, electromechanical energy conversion – Energy

relationships, Energy in coupling fields

Theory of Direct-current machines: Voltage and torque equations - Mathematical model of

separately excited DC motor, transfer function of separately excited DC motor, Block diagram of

shunt machine 9 Hrs.

UNIT 2

Reference – Frame Theory: Introduction, equations of transformation – change of variables,

stationary circuit variables transformed to the arbitrary reference frame, commonly used reference

frames, transformation between reference frames. Transformation of a balanced set. Balanced

steady state phasor relationships, balanced steady-state voltage equations, variables observed from

several frames of reference. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 3

Symmetrical Induction Machines: Introduction, voltage equations in machine variables, Torque

equation in machine variables, equation of transformation for rotor circuits, voltage equations in

arbitrary reference – frame variables, Torque equation in arbitrary reference – frame variables,

commonly used reference frames, per unit system. 9 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Theory of Synchronous Machines: Introduction, voltage equations in machine variables,

Torque equation in machine variables, stator voltage equations in arbitrary reference – frame

variables, voltage equations in rotor reference – frame variables-Park equations, Torque

equation in substitute variables, Rotor angle and angle between rotors, per unit system.

9 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Separately excited DC motor: steady state and transient state analysis, sudden application of

inertia load

Symmetrical Induction Machine: Steady state analysis, Dynamic performance during sudden

changes in load torque and three phase fault at the machine terminals 9 Hrs

UNIT 6

Analysis of Synchronous Machines: analysis of steady state operation. Dynamic performance

during sudden change in input torque and during a 3-phase fault at the machine terminals 8 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. P.C.Krause, Oleg Wasynczuk, Scott D.Sudhoff, “Analysis of Electrical Machinery and

Drive Systems”, 2nd Edition, Wiley India, 2010.

2. R. Krishnan, “Electric Motor Drives - Modeling, Analysis & Control”, PHI Learning

Private Ltd, 2009.

3. P.S.Bimbra, “Generalized Theory of Electrical Machines” Khanna Publications, 5th

Edition, 1995.

4. Chee-Mun Ong, “Dynamic Simulation of Electric Machinery using Matlab / Simulink”,

Prentice Hall, 1998.

SOFT COMPUTING





Course Outcomes:


Co1: Identify and describe soft computing techniques and their roles in building intelligent

machines such as expert system

Co2: Identify and Apply neural network models and learning tools for simple engineering

applications

Co3: Design and Apply neural networks models to practical problems

Co4: Apply fuzzy logic reasoning algorithms to handle uncertainty and solve simple

engineering problems

Co5: Design and Apply effectively the usage of fuzzy logic software tool to solve real world

problems

Co6: Apply genetic algorithms to real world control and probabilistic reasoning problems

UNIT 1

Introduction to soft computing, soft computing Vs. hard computing: introduction to soft

computing, various types of soft computing techniques, applications of soft computing techniques,

Expert system architecture and applications such as Fault diagnosis, P-I control tuning of a drive.

10 Hrs.

UNIT 2

Fuzzy Logic-I (Introduction) Basic concepts of fuzzy logic, Fuzzy sets and Crisp sets, Fuzzy set

theory and operations, Properties of fuzzy sets, Fuzzy and Crisp relations, Fuzzy to Crisp

conversion. 6 Hrs.

UNIT 3

Fuzzy Logic –II (Fuzzy Membership, Rules) Membership functions, interference in fuzzy logic,

fuzzy if-then rules, Fuzzy implications and Fuzzy algorithms, Fuzzyfications & Defuzzificataions,

Fuzzy Controller, Induction Motor Speed control, Speed control system of BLDC Motor.

10 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Neural Networks- (Introduction & Architecture) Neuron, Nerve structure and synapse, Artificial

Neuron and its model, activation functions, Neural network architecture: single layer and

multilayer feed forward networks, recurrent networks. Various learning techniques; perception and

convergence rule. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Back propagation Neural Networks: perceptron model, solution, single layer artificial neural

network, multilayer perception model; back propogation learning methods, effect of learning rule

co-efficient ;back propagation algorithm, factors affecting backpropagation training, Neural

adaptive P-I DC motor drive controller. 10 Hrs.

UNIT 6

Genetic Algorithm(GA) Basic concepts, working principle, procedures of GA, flow chart of GA,

Genetic representations, (encoding) Initialization and selection, Genetic operators, Mutation,

Generational Cycle. Applications of Power Electronic Converters.

8 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. S. N. Sivanandam & S. N. Deepa, Principles of Soft Computing, Wiley - India, 2007.

2. S. Rajasekaran & G. A. Vijayalakshmi Pai, Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic

Algorithms: Synthesis & Applications, PHI, 2003.

3. V. Kartalopoulos, Understanding Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic: Basic Concepts and

Applications, IEEE Press - PHI, 2004.

4. M. Mitchell, An Introduction to Genetic Algorithms, Prentice-Hall, 1998.

5. D. E. Goldberg, Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization, and Machine Learning,

Addison-Wesley, 1989.

6. C.D. Manning, P. Raghvan & H. Schutze, "Introduction to Information Retrieval",

Cambridge University Press, 2008.

7. N.P.Padhy,”Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems” Oxford University Press

8. Siman Haykin,”Neural Netowrks”Prentice Hall of India 4. Timothy J. Ross, “Fuzzy Logic

with Engineering Applications” Wiley India.

9. Kumar Satish, “Neural Networks” Tata Mc Graw Hill

POWER ELECTRONICS SYSTEM DESIGN





Course Outcomes:


Co1: Functionality and application of Commercial PWM Control ICs and their Applications

Co2: Define the Op-amp characteristics; describe working principle of OPAMP and its

application

Co3: Design electronic circuit using OPAMP for various gating circuits

Co4: Design simple filters circuits for particular application

Co5: Design electronic circuit using 555 timer IC‟s

Co6: Analyze the response of frequency selective circuit such as PLL with respect to the

incoming signal.

UNIT 1

Introduction: Measurement techniques for voltages, current, power, power factor in power

electronic circuits, recording and analysis of waveforms, sensing of speed. 10 Hrs.

UNIT2

Switching Regulator Control Circuits: Introduction, Isolation techniques of switching regulator

systems, PWM systems. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 3

Commercial PWM Control ICs and their Applications: TL 494 PWM Control IC, UC 1840

Programmable off line PWM controller, UC 1524 PWM control IC, UC 1846 current mode

control IC, UC 1852 resonant mode power supply controller. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Switching Power Supply Ancillary, Supervisory & Peripheral Circuits and Components:

Introduction, Opto-couplers, self-biased techniques used in primary side of reference power

supplies, Soft/Start in switching power supplies, current limit circuits, over voltage protection, AC

line loss detection. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Phase – Locked Loops (PLL) & Applications: PLL Design using ICs, 555 timer & its

applications, analog to digital converter using IC‟s, digital to analog converters using ICs,

implementation of different gating circuits. 10 Hrs.

UNIT 6

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC): Basic configuration of a PLC, Programming and PLC,

program modification, power converter control using PLCs. 8 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. G. K. Dubey, S. R. Doradla, A. Johsi, and R. M. K. Sinha, “Thyristorised Power Controllers”,

2nd Edition, New Age International, 2010.

2. Chryssis “High Frequency Switching Power Supplies”, 2nd Edition, MGH, 1989.

3. Unitrode application notes: http://www.smps.us/Unitrode.html

ADVANCED DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING





Course Outcomes:


Co1: Differentiate between the time domain and frequency domain representations as

well carryout analysis of discrete time signals and systems

Co2: Study the design techniques for IIR and FIR filters and their realization

structures.

Co3: Acquire knowledge about the finite word length effects in implementation of

digital filters.

Co4: Acquire Knowledge about the various linear signal models and estimation of power spectrum of stationary random signals

Co5: Design optimum FIR and IIR filters

UNIT 1

Discrete time signals, Linear shift invariant systems- Stability and causality, Sampling of

continuous time signals, Discrete time Fourier transform, Discrete Fourier series, Discrete Fourier

transform, Z transform-Properties of different transforms 9 Hrs.

UNIT 2

Linear convolution using DFT, Computation of DFT, Design of IIR digital filters from analog

filters - Impulse invariance method, Bilinear transformation method 8 Hrs.

UNIT 3

FIR filter design using window functions, Comparison of IIR and FIR digital filters, Basic IIR and FIR filter realization structures, Signal flow graph representations Quantization process and

errors, Coefficient quantisation effects in IIR and FIR filters 9 Hrs.

UNIT 4

A/D conversion noise- Arithmetic round-off errors, Dynamic range scaling, Overflow

oscillations and zero Input limit cycles in IIR filters, Linear Signal Models 9 Hrs.

UNIT 5

All pole, All zero and Pole-zero models, Power spectrum estimation- Spectral analysis of

deterministic signals, Estimation of power spectrum of stationary random signals 9 Hrs.

UNIT 6

Optimum linear filters, Optimum signal estimation, Mean square error estimation, Optimum FIR

and IIR Filters 8 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Sanjit K Mitra, “Digital Signal Processing: A computer-based approach “,TataMc Grow-Hill Edition 1998 2. Dimitris G .Manolakis, Vinay K. Ingle and Stephen M. Kogon, “Statistical and Adaptive Signal Processing”, Mc Grow Hill international editions .-2000

ADVANCED MICRO-CONTROLLER BASED SYSTEMS Contact Hours/ Week : 4 Credits : 4.5




Course Outcomes:


Co1: Learn how to program a processor in assembly language and develop an advanced processor based system

Co2: Learn configuring and using different peripherals in a digital system

Co3: Compile and debug a Program

Co4: Generate an executable file and use it

UNIT 1

PIC16F877 Architecture: Overview, block diagram, file register set, memory segmentation, hardware input/output ports, memory addresses, support devices. Instruction formats, addressing

modes, instruction set 9 Hrs.

UNIT 2

PIC16F877 Hardware Overview: parallel ports, series timer and counter, series interrupts, Compare capture and PWM (CCP) modules, In-circuit serial Programming (ICSP). Peripheral Interface: A/D and D/A interfacing, EEPROM interfacing, interfacing with input switch, output displays like LED and LCD. Communication Interface: Serial communication standards, serial

programming using USART, SPI bus and I2C Protocols 8 Hrs.

UNIT 3

PIC16F877 Microcontroller Applications: Various motor control like DC, stepper and servo motor, temperature control application, analog sensor applications, interfacing with sensors like

ultrasonic, RFID, GPS, infrared, USB and memory card interface. 9 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Introduction to FPGA, Logic Block Architecture, Routing Architecture, Programmable Interconnections, Design Flow, Xilinx Spartan architecture, Xilinx

Virtex Architecture, Altera, 9 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Programming FPGA, constraints, STA, timing closure, case study programming FPGA,

constraints, STA, timing closure, case study. 9 Hrs.

UNIT 6

ASIC Design, Custom IC Design Flow, logical and physical design steps, standard cells, ASIC

Cell libraries, Gate Array Designs, Programming Technologies, Introduction to IP cores. 8 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. John Morton,” The PIC microcontroller: your personal introductory course”, Elsevier, 2005.

2. Dogan Ibrahim,” Advanced PIC microcontroller projects in C: from USB to RTOS with the PIC18F Series”, Elsevier, 2008.

3. Microchip datasheets for PIC16F877. 4. Wayne Wolf, “FPGA-based System Design”, Pearson Education, First Impression, 2009

(Unit 5) 5. Zainalabedin Navabi, VHDL. Analysis and Modelling of Digital Systems, McGraw-Hill 6. M.J.S .Smith, - " Application - Specific Integrated Circuits " - Addison –Wesley Longman

Inc., 1997

II Semester Syllabus

MODELING AND CONTROL OF POWER ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS




Sub. Code : 2REPE01

Course Outcomes:


Co1: Understand the modeling techniques of electrical systems and Analyze the operation of

DC/DC (boost, buck and buck boost, cuk, sepic) converter.

Co2: Analyze the Dynamic Performance of DC-DC Converter and Modeling of DC-DC

Converter

Co3: Analyze and evaluate the performance of the Closed Loop Control of Power Converter

Co4: Analyze the performance of Current Programmed Control for DC-DC Converter

Co5: Analyze the operation of Soft Switching Converters

Co6: Analyze the operation of Unity Power Factor Rectifier

UNIT 1

Modeling of Systems: Input-Output relations, differential equations and linearization,

state space representation, transfer function representation of a simple RC, RL circuit, DC

shunt motor and series motor. Review of DC/DC (boost, buck ,buck boost, cuk and

SEPIC) converter in continuous and discontinuous mode of operation. 08 Hrs.

UNIT 2

Dynamic Performance of DC-DC Converter: Introduction, dynamic and output equation

of a converter, modeling of non-idea flyback converter, average model and steady state

solution, small signal model, generalized state space model of converter with buck, boost

and buck-boost converters as examples. 10 Hrs.

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UNIT 3

Closed Loop Control of Power Converter: Introduction, control requirements, structure

and design of compensators, close loop performance function, Effect of input filters on

converter performance (audio susceptibility, input admittance, output impedance, control

voltage gain, control current gain). 08 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Current Programmed Control: Introduction, Sub-harmonics instability in current-

programmed control, determination of duty ratio for current programmed control (buck,

boost and buck-boost converter), Current programmed control transfer function (buck,

boost and buck-boost converter). 08 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Soft Switching Converters: Introduction, Resonant load converter, SMPS using resonant

circuit, steady state modeling of SMPS, Approximate design procedure, Buck converter

using zero current switching, Boost converter with zero voltage switching. Resonant

switching circuit with active clamp (analysis only for buck converter) 08 Hrs.

UNIT 6

Unity Power Factor Rectifier: Power Circuit of UPF Rectifiers, Average Current Mode

Control, Resistor Emulator UPF Rectifiers, Non-linear Carrier Control, Scalar Controlled

Resistor Emulator, Single Phase and Polyphase Rectifiers. 10 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. M.B.Patil, V.Ramanarayanan, V.T.Ranganathan, „„Simulation of Power Electronic Circuits”,

Narosa Publishing House, 2013.

2. V. Ramanarayanan Course Material on Switched Mode Power Conversion,Department

of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012.


Applications, and Design”, 3 rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2009.

4. L.Umanand,"Power Electronics Essentials and Applications",1st Edition,John Wiley

& Sons, 2009.

5. Antoneta Iuliana Bratcu and Seddik Bacha. “Power Electronic Converters Modeling

and Control: With Case Studies” Springer Publication

ELECTRIC DRIVES




Sub. Code : 2REPE02

Course Outcomes:


Co1: Analyze the Elements of a drive system and characteristics of different Electro

Mechanical systems

Co2: Analyze the operation of different converter configuration for control of DC motor and

Design the converter

Co3: Analyze the operation of different converter configuration for control of Induction motor

and Design the converter

Co4: Analyze the principle of controlling of DC Drive using different methodologies

Co5: Analyze the principle of controlling of Synchronous Machine using different

methodologies

UNIT 1

Introduction: Elements of a drive system, The mechanical system-components of load

torque, load toque characteristics of compressor, centrifugal pump, constant power drive,

transportation drive , winch drive, crane hoist , required drive characteristics – speed

changes, fundamental torque equation, steady state stability 8 Hrs.

UNIT 2

DC MOTOR DRIVES

Review of different types of controlled rectifier circuits and their operation, controlled

rectifier fed dc drives - 1-ph fully controlled rectifier control of dc separately excited motor,

3-ph fully controlled rectifier control of dc separately excited motor,

Multiquadrant operation of dc separately excited motor fed from fully controlled rectifier,

chopper control of separately excited dc motor, converter ratings and closed loop control

11 Hrs.

UNIT 3

Induction Motor Slip-Power Recovery Drives: Introduction, Static Kramer drive, Static

Scherbius Drive

Induction Motor Drives: Scalar control – Voltage-fed Inverter control 09 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Scalar control - Current-fed Inverter Control.

Field-oriented control: DC Drive analogy, Principles of vector control, Direct or feedback

vector control, Flux vector estimation, Indirect vector control 08 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Sensorless vector control-slip calculation, direct synthesis from state equation

Direct Torque and Flux Control

Synchronous machine drives: Sinusoidal SPM machine drives – Open loop Volts/hertz

control, self-control model, vector control 08 Hrs.

UNIT 6

Wound-Field Synchronous Machine Drives – Brush and Brushless DC Excitation, Load-

Commutated Inverter Drive, sensorless control of BLDC motor

Trapezoidal SPM machine drives, Switched reluctance motor drives 08 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Bose B. K, “Modern Power Electronics & AC Drives” PHI, 2011.

2. G K Dubey, “Fundamentals of Electrical Drives”, second edition, Narosa

Publishing House, 2001S.B.Dewan, G.R.Slemon, A.Straughen, “Power

Semiconductor Drives”, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 1984

3. R.Krishnan “Electric Motor Drives”, EEE, PHI, 2010.

4. Mehrdad Ehsani, Yimin Gao, Alin Emadi, “Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric and

Fuel Cell Vehicle Fundamentals, Theory and Design” Special Indian Edition, CRC

Press 2011.

POWER ELECTRONICS LABORATORY - II

Tutorial/ Practical

Hours/Week

: 4 Credits : 2.0

Sub. Code : 2REPEL01 CIE Marks : 50

SEE Marks : 50

Course Outcomes:


Co1: To analyze, design and study various methods of DC motor control

Co2: To analyze, desigm and study various types of DC-DC converters

1. Performance of single phase fully controlled and semi-controlled converter for RL

load for continuous current mode

2. Performance of single phase fully controlled and semi-controlled converter for RL

load for discontinuous current mode

3. Study of effect of source inductance on the performance of single phase fully

controlled converter

4. Performance analysis of three phase fully controlled and semi-controlled converter

for RL load for continuous current mode

5. Performance analysis of three phase fully controlled and semi-controlled converter

for RL load for discontinuous current mode

6. Performance analysis of single phase bridge inverter for RL load and voltage

control by single pulse width modulation.

7. Study and performance analysis of three phase fully controlled converter fed

separately excited DC Motor

8. Modelling and simulation of Induction Motor.

9. Power flow calculations of stand-alone PV system with DC load and battery

10. Power flow calculations of stand-alone PV system with AC load and battery

11. Power flow calculations of stand-alone PV system with DC and AC load and

battery

12. Study of charging and discharging characteristics of battery

ELECTIVES

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY





Course Outcomes:


Co1: To study EMI emission and reduction

Co2: To study ESD problems

Co3: To study EMC testing techniques

UNIT 1

Review of EMI Theory: Sources of EMI, noise pick up modes and reduction techniques for

analog circuits. 9 Hrs.

UNIT 2

Emissions and Reduction Techniques: Use of co-axial cables and shielding of signal lines,

conducted and radiated noise emission in power electronic equipment and reduction techniques

10 Hrs.

UNIT 3

EMI induced failure mechanisms for power electronic equipment 9 Hrs.

UNIT 4

EMC in design of digital circuits. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Electrostatic Discharge: ESD and switching interference reduction, susceptibility aspects of power

electronic and digital equipment, shielding of electronic equipment. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 6

EMC Standards and Test Equipments. 8 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Otto H. W., “Noise Reduction Techniques in Electronic Systems”, 2nd

Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 1988.

2. Paul Clayton, “Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility”, 2nd

Edition, Wiley Interscience, 2006.

3. William B. Greason, “Electrostatic Damage in Electronics: Devices and

Systems”, John Wiley and Sons, 1986.

4. Joseph Di Giacomo, “Digital Bus Hand Book”, McGraw Hill Publishing

Company, 1990.

5. White, R. J., “Handbook Series of Electromagnetic Interference and

Compatibility”, Don White consultants Inc. 1981.

6. Chee-Mun Ong, “Dynamic Simulation of Electric Machinery using Matlab / Simulink”,

Prentice Hall, 1998.

HVDC AND FACTS.





Course Outcomes:


Co1: Interpret the basic concepts & analytical knowledge of HVDC convert circuits

Co2: Describe the concept of control & protect aspects of HVDC link

Co3: Interpret the basic concepts of FACTS devises & Design of SVC controller

Co4: Interpret the basics of Thyristor and GTO Controlled Series Capacitor & PST

Co5: Describe the concept of Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM)

UNIT 1

Line commutated converters: Introduction, Analysis of LCC, choice of converter configuration,

Analysis of 12 pulse converter.

Analysis of HVDC Converters: Effects of source inductance, equivalent circuits and

characteristics of 6 pulse ,12 pulse and multiple pulse converters. 10 Hrs.

UNIT 2

Control and Protection Methods: DC link control principles, converter control characteristics,

firing angle control, fault development and protection schemes. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 3

DC Protection devices & Basic review of AC transmission network

DC reactor and its design Consideration, DC breakers, Review of basics of power transmission

networks-control of power flow in AC transmission line- Passive reactive power compensation,

Need for FACTS controllers. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Introduction to FACTS Devices.

Effect of series and shunt compensation at the mid-point of the line on power transfer- types of

FACTS controllers. Static Var Compensator: Analysis of SVC - Configuration of SVC- SVC

Controller – voltage regulator design - some issues - harmonics and filtering - protection aspects –

applications of SVC. 10 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Thyristor and GTO Controlled Series Capacitor: Introduction – basic concepts of controlled

series compensation -operation of TCSC - analysis of TCSC- control of TCSC - GTO thyristor

controlled series capacitor (GCSC) - applications of TCSC. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 6

Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM): Introduction – principle of operation of

STATCOM - a simplified analysis of a three phase six pulse STATCOM - analysis of a six pulse

VSC using switching functions ( IGBT based)– multipulse converters control of type 2 converters -

control of type I Converters - multilevel voltage source converters - applications of STATCOM.

8 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. K. R. Padiyar, “HVDC Power Transmission Systems: Technology and System

Interactions”, 2nd Edition, New Age International, 2012.

2. K.R Padiyar, “FACTS Controllers in Power Transmission and Distribution”, New Age

International, 2007.

3. E.W.Kimbark “Direct Current Transmission”, Vol.1, Wiley Inter-Science, London, 2006.

4. Arrilaga, “High Voltage Direct Current Transmission”, 2nd Edition, The Institute of

Engineering and Technology, 2007.

5. S Kamakshaiah and V Kamaraju, “HVDC Transmission”, TMH, 2011.

6. Narain G Hingorani and L. Gyugyi, “Understanding FACTS: Concepts and Technology

of Flexible AC Transmission Systems”, Wiley India,2011.

7. Y. H. Song and A. T. Johns, “Flexible AC Transmission System”, Institution of

Engineering and Technology, 2009.

POWER QUALITY





Course Outcomes:


Co1: Acquire knowledge about the harmonics, harmonic introducing devices and effect of

Harmonics on system equipment and loads

Co2: develop analytical modeling skills needed for modeling and analysis of harmonics in

networks and components

Co3: To introduce the student to active power factor correction based on static VAR

compensators and its control techniques

Co4: To introduce the student to series and shunt active power filtering techniques for

harmonics

UNIT 1

Introduction-power quality-voltage quality-overview of Power Quality phenomena, classification of power quality issues, Power quality measures and standards-THD-TIF-DIN-C-message weights, Flicker factor transient phenomena-occurrence of power quality problems, Power

acceptability curves-IEEE guides, Standards and recommended practices. 9 Hrs

UNIT 2

Harmonics-individual and total harmonic distortion, RMS value of a harmonic waveform, Triplex harmonics. Important harmonic introducing devices.SMPS, Three phase power converters-arcing devices saturable devices, Harmonic distortion of fluorescent lamps-effect of

power system harmonics on power system equipment and loads. 8 Hrs. UNIT 3

Modeling of networks and components under non-sinusoidal conditions, Transmission and distribution systems, Shunt capacitors-transformers.Electric machines, Ground systems loads that

cause power quality problems, Power quality problems created by drives and its impact on drive.

9 Hrs. UNIT 4

Power factor improvement- Passive Compensation, Passive Filtering.Harmonic Resonance.Impedance Scan Analysis, Active Power Factor Corrected Single Phase Front End, Control Methods for Single Phase APFC, Three Phase APFC and Control Techniques, PFC

based on Bilateral Single Phase and Three Phase Converter. 9 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Measurement and Analysis of Voltage Events – Introduction, Monitoring of Voltage Events ,Performance of the IEC Standard Method in the Detection and Evaluation of Voltage Events, Other Methods for the Detection and Evaluation of Voltage Events ,Effects of Voltage Events on Equipment,Voltage Tolerance of Equipment. Transient Mitigation Methods on ASDs –Introduction, Transient analysis , Analysis of CST

Events,Traditional Transient Mitigation Methods on ASDs ,Review of Power System Mitigation Techniques,New Mitigation Methods ,Proposed Approaches to Mitigate Nuisance Tripping of

CST Events, Design Example. 9 Hrs.

UNIT 6

Modern Arrangement for Reduction of Voltage Perturbations-Introduction ,Influence of Load on the Power-quality ,Investigation Results ,Other Important Influences of Loads, Reduction on Load Influence on the Voltage Profile, Principle Compensation of the Load Influence , Review of Selection Problems, Mitigation of the Voltage Disturbance, Basic Concept and Methodological Questions Modern Protection and Reconfiguration Devices, Compensation Devices , Immunisation – Standby Power-supply Devices , Usability of the Modern Power Electronics, General Model of Power-electronics Converters, Basic 3-phase Power-electronics Converters with

AC Output , Multilevel Voltage Inverters as Arrangement to MV Grid 8 Hrs.

REFERRENCE BOOKS

1. G.T. Heydt, “Electric power quality”, McGraw-Hill Professional, 2007 2. Math H. Bollen, “Understanding Power Quality Problems”, IEEE Press, 2000 3. J. Arrillaga, “Power System Quality Assessment”, John wiley, 2000 4. J. Arrillaga, B.C. Smith, N.R. Watson & A. R.Wood ,”Power system Harmonic Analysis”, Wiley, 1997 5. Antonio Moreno-Muñoz (Ed.), “Power Quality Mitigation Technologies in a Distributed Environment” Springer.

PWM CONVERTERS AND APPLICATIONS





Course Outcomes:


Co1: Acquire knowledge about concepts and basic operation of PWM converters, including

basic circuit operation and design

Co2: Learn the steady-state and dynamic analysis of PWM converters along with the

applications like solid state drives and power quality

Co3: Carryout Steady-State and transient modelling and analysis of power converters with

various PWM techniques.

UNIT 1

PWM Techniques I: Purpose of Pulse modulation techniques for 1-phase bridges, low switching

frequency PWM, Selective harmonic elimination, off-line optimized PWM, sine triangle PWM,

Harmonic Injection PWM, Bus-Clamping PWM 08 Hrs.

UNIT 2

PWM Techniques II: Triangle-comparison based PWM for 3-phase inverter, concept of space

vector, conventional space vector PWM, space vector based bus clamping PWM, Harmonic

analysis of PWM techniques 08 Hrs.

UNIT 3

Loss Calculations : Practical devices in converters, Evaluation of conduction loss in three-phase

inverter, Design of PWM for reduced switching loss in three-phase inverter, Evaluation of switching loss in

three-phase inverter, Effect of dead-time on inverter output voltage for continuous PWM schemes, Effect

of dead-time on inverter output voltage for bus-clamping PWM schemes, Instantaneous and average dc

link current in a voltage source inverter, DC link current and DC capacitor current in a voltage source

inverter, compensation for dead time 08 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Modeling: Dynamic model of PWM converters; constant V/F induction motor drives; estimation

of current ripple and torque ripple in inverter fed drives. Analysis of RMS line current ripple using the

notion of stator flux ripple, Evaluation of RMS line current ripple using the notion of stator flux ripple,

Analysis and design of PWM techniques from line current ripple perspective, Analysis of torque ripple in

induction motor drives. 08 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Converters with Compensation: Line-side converters with power factor, compensation, reactive

power compensation, harmonic current compensation. 10 Hrs.

UNIT 6

Heat Sink Calculation: Control of Semiconductor devices and temperature, Heat transfer by

conduction, heat sink, heat transfer by radiation and convection 10 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Mohan, Undeland and Robbins, “Power Electronics: Converter, Applications and

Design”, Wiley India, 2011.

2. Erickson RW, “Fundamentals of Power Electronics”, Chapman Hall, 1997.

3. Joseph Vithyathil, “Power Electronics- Principles and Applications”, TMH, 2011

POWER ELECTRONICS IN SMART GRID





Course Outcomes:


Co1: To distinguish the difference between smart grid & conventional grid and identify

fundamental problems in conventional grid

Co2: Formulate solutions in the areas of smart substations, distributed generation and wide

area measurements

Co3: To understand the planning and operational issues related to Distributed Generation.

UNIT 1

Introduction: Introduction to smart grid, electricity network, local energy networks, electric

transportation, low carbon central generation, fundamental problems of electrical power systems,

power flow control, distributed generation and energy storage, attributes of the smart grid

9 Hrs.

UNIT 2

Power Control and Quality Problems: Introduction, general problems and solutions of power

control, power quality and EMC, power quality issues, monitoring, legal and organizational

regulations, mitigation methods, and EMC related phenomena in smart system, EMC cases in

distributed power system. 9 Hrs.

UNIT 3

High frequency AC Power Distribution Platform: Introduction, high frequency in space

applications, automotive and motor drives, micro grids. 9 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Integration of Distributed Generation with Power System: Distributed generation past and

future, interconnection with a hosting grid, integration and interconnection concerns, power

injection principle, injection using static compensators and advanced static devices, distributed

generation contribution to power quality problems and current challenges. 9 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Active Power Controllers: Dynamic static synchronous controllers, D – STATCOM, Dynamic

static synchronous series controllers, dynamic voltage restorer, AC/AC voltage regulators.

8 Hrs.

UNIT 6

Energy Storage Systems: Introduction, structure of power storage devices, pumped – storage

hydroelectricity, compressed air energy storage system, battery storage, hydrogen storage, super

conducting magnet energy storage, super capacitors, applications of energy storage devices.

8 Hrs.

REFERRENCE BOOKS

1. Strzelecki Benysek, “Power Electronics in Smart Electrical Energy Networks”, Springer, 2008.

2. Clark W Gellings, “The Smart Grid: Enabling Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Response”,

CRC Press, 2009.

3. James Momoh, “Smart Grid: Fundamentals of Design and Analysis”, IEEE Press, 2012

4. A Keyhani, M Marwali , “Smart power grids”, Springer-Verlag, 2012

POWER ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS





Course Outcomes:


Co1: Interpret the basic concepts & Characteristics of PV

Co2: Describe the concept of Maximum Power Point Tracking

Co3: Interpret & Analyze Distributed MPPT for AC & DC

Co4: Explain the basic concept of Wind Energy systems

Co5: Describe & Analyze Stand-Alone & Grid-Connected System

Co6: Describe the concept of Battery Storage System

UNIT 1

PV Modeling

Photovoltaic Cell to the Field, The Electrical Characteristic of a PV Module, The Double-Diode

and Single-Diode Models, From Data Sheet Values to Model Parameters, Example: PV Module

Equivalent Circuit Parameters Calculation ,The Lambert W Function for Modeling a PV Field

9 Hrs.

UNIT 2

Maximum Power Point Tracking

The Dynamic Optimization Problem, Fractional Open-Circuit Voltage and Short-Circuit

Current, Soft Computing Methods, the Perturb and Observe Approach

Improvements of the P&O Algorithm, Evolution of the Perturbative Method, PV MPPT

via Output Parameters, MPPT Efficiency

Distributed Maximum Power Point Tracking of Photovoltaic Arrays

Limitations of Standard MPPT, A New Approach: Distributed MPPT, Optimal Operating

Range of the DC Inverter Input Voltage 8 Hrs.

UNIT 3

Design of High-Energy-Efficiency Power Converters for PV MPPT Applications

Introduction, Power, Energy, Efficiency, Energy Harvesting in PV Plant Using DMPPT Power

Converters, Losses in Power Converters, Losses in the Synchronous FET Switching Cells

Conduction Losses, Switching Losses, DC Analysis of a PV Array with DMPPT, AC Analysis of

a PV Array with DMPPT 9 Hrs.

UNIT 4

Wind Energy: Basics & Power Analysis, Wind resource assessment, Power Conversion

Technologies and applications, Wind Turbine Generators: Induction, Synchronous machine,

constant V & F and variable V & F generations, Reactive power compensation. 9 Hrs.

UNIT 5

Stand-Alone Systems: PV Stand-Alone, Wind Stand-Alone.

Grid-Connected System: Interface Requirements, Synchronizing with Grid, Inrush

Current, Synchronous Operation, Load Transient, Safety, Operating Limit, Voltage

Regulation, Stability Limit -Grid connection Issues -Grid Integrated PMSG and SCIG

Based WECS.

Introduction to Distributed Generation. 09 Hrs.

UNIT 6

Battery Storage System.

Basic concepts – Components of cells and batteries, Classification of cells and batteries,

Operation of a cell, Specifications – Free energy, theoretical cell voltage, specific capacity,

specific energy, energy density, memory effect, cycle life, shelf life, state of charge (SOC)

and depth of discharge (DOD), internal resistance and coulombic efficiency. lithium

primary batteries, lead-acid batteries(Components, Chemistry and Performance

characteristics) 08 Hrs.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Power Electronics and Control Techniques for Maximum Energy Harvesting in

Photovoltaic Systems Nicola Femia, Giovanni Petrone, Giovanni Spagnuolo, Massimo

Vitelli

2. “Wind and Solar Power Systems” by Mukund R. Patel.

3. Wind energy Conversion Systems – Freris L.L. (Prentice Hall1990) 7.

4. Wind Turbine Technology: Fundamental concepts of wind turbine technology Spera D.A.

(ASME Press, NY, 1994)

5. “Distributed generation” N. Jenkins, J.B. Ekanayake and G. Strbac

6. Hand Book of Batteries and Fuel cells, 3rd Edition, Edited by David Linden and Thomas.

B. Reddy, McGraw Hill Book Company, N.Y. 2002

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY





Course Outcomes:


Co1: Understand Meaning of research problem, Sources of research problem, Criteria Characteristics of good research problem, Errors in selecting a research problem, Scope and objectives of research problem. Approaches of investigation of solutions for research problem, data collection, analysis, interpretation, Necessary instrumentations

Co2:understand Effective literature studies approaches, analysis Plagiarism, Research ethics,

Co3: carryout Effective technical writing, how to write report, Paper Developing a Research Proposal, Format of research proposal, a presentation and assessment by a review committee

Co4: Comprehend Nature of Intellectual Property: Patents, Designs, Trade and Copyright. Process of Patenting and Development: technological research, innovation, patenting,

development. International Scenario: International cooperation on Intellectual Property.

Procedure for grants of patents, Patenting under PCT.

Co5: Understand Patent Rights: Scope of Patent Rights. Licensing and transfer of technology. Patent information and databases. Geographical Indications

Co6: Understand New Developments in IPR: Administration of Patent System. New developments in IPR; IPR of Biological Systems, Computer Software etc. Traditional knowledge Case Studies, IPR and IITs.

UNIT 1 Meaning, Objectives and Characteristics of research - Research methods Vs Methodology - Types

of research - Descriptive Vs. Analytical, Applied Vs. Fundamental, Quantitative Vs. Qualitative,

Conceptual Vs. Empirical - Research process - Criteria of good research - Developing a research

plan. 8 Hrs.

UNIT 2 Defining the research problem - Selecting the problem - Necessity of defining the problem -

Techniques involved in defining the problem - Importance of literature review in defining a

problem - Survey of literature - Primary and secondary sources - Reviews, treatise, monographs-

patents - web as a source - searching the web - Identifying gap areas from literature review -

Development of working hypothesis. 9 Hrs.

UNIT 3 Research design and methods – Research design – Bas ic Principles- Need of research design ––

Features of good design – Important concepts relati ng to research design – Observation and Facts,

Laws and Theories, Prediction and explanation, Induction, Deduction, Development of Models -

Developing a research plan - Exploration, Description, Diagnosis, and Experimentation -

Determining experimental and sample designs. 9 Hrs.

UNIT 4 Sampling design - Steps in sampling design - Characteristics of a good sample design - Types of

sample designs - Measurement and scaling techniques - Methods of data collection - Collection of

primary data - Data collection instruments 8 Hrs.

UNIT 5 Testing of hypotheses - Basic concepts - Procedure for hypotheses testing flow diagram for

hypotheses testing - Data analysis with Statistical Packages – Correlation and Regression -

Important parametric test - Chi-square test - Analysis of variance and Covariance 9 Hrs.

UNIT 6 Interpretation and report writing - Techniques of interpretation - Structure and components of

scientific reports - Different steps in the preparation - Layout, structure and language of the report -

Illustrations and tables - Types of report - Technical reports and thesis 9 Hrs. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Garg, B.L., Karadia, R., Agarwal, F. and Agarwal, U.K., 2002. An introduction to

Research Methodology, RBSA Publishers. 2. Kothari, C.R., 1990. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. New Age

International. 418p. 3. Anderson, T. W., An Introduction to Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Wiley Eastern Pvt.,

Ltd., New Delhi 4. Sinha, S.C. and Dhiman, A.K., 2002. Research Methodology, Ess Ess Publications. 2

volumes. 5. Trochim, W.M.K., 2005. Research Methods: the concise knowledge base, Atomic Dog

Publishing. 270p.

6. Day, R.A., 1992.How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, Cambridge University

Press.

7. Fink, A., 2009. Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet to Paper. Sage

Publications 8. Coley, S.M. and Scheinberg, C. A., 1990, "Proposal Writing", Sage Publications.

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