MODULE 1: Introduction to Digital Control Systems: Continuous-time Vs Discrete-time Systems, Digital Control Vs Digital Signal Processing (DSP),Signal Discretization in time and in amplitude. (6 Hrs)
MODULE 2: Design of Controllers: Continuous-time System Analysis, Discrete-time System Analysis, Continuous-time Controller Design, Controller Design for Discrete-time Systems,Controller Implementation, Case Study. (8 Hrs)
MODULE 3: State Variables Approach to Discrete-time Systems: Definition of the State Vector, The MIMO Transfer Function Matrix G(z), State Transformations, Observability and Controllability, Solution of the State Equations. (8 Hrs)
MODULE 4: Direct Design of Digital Control Systems Using Transform Techniques: Z-plane Specification of Control System Design Specifications, Design by Discrete Equivalent, Root Locus Design in the z-plane, Frequency Domain Design Methods. (8 Hrs)
MODULE 5: Design of Digital Control Systems: A State Space Approach Control Law Design, State Feedback, Estimator Design, Regulator Design, Effect of Quantization Analysis of Finite Precision Errors, Limit Cycles and Dither Optimal control, Model reference control , Parameter estimation , Discrete-time adaptive control. (10 Hrs)

To understand the concepts of digital control systems, their characteristics, and their applications.

To develop practical skills in the implementation of digital control systems.

To analyze and design digital control systems using various techniques and tools.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
CO1: identify the differences between analog and digital control systems.
CO2: evaluate the characteristics of digital signals and systems.
CO3: perform system analysis, modeling, and simulation of digital control systems.
CO4: design and implement digital controllers and observe their influence on control system performance.
CO5: analyze different types of digital control techniques and tools.

1. C.L. Phillips and H. Troy Nagle, Digital Control System Analysis and Design,, Prentice Hall

1. B.C. Kuo, Digital Control Systems, Oxford University Press

2. A.K.J, Wittenmark B, Computer Control Systems, Prentice-Hall

4. M.Gopal, Digital control and State Variable methods, Addison Wesley