MTech Automotive Control Systems syllabus for 2 Sem 2020 scheme 20MAU243

Chassis and Drive Line Control:

Components of chassis management system – role of various sensors and actuators pertaining to chassis system – construction – working principle of wheel speed sensor, steering position, tyre pressure, brake pressure, steering torque, fuel level, Engine and vehicle design data

Drive Line Control:

Speed control - cylinder cut - off technology, Gear shifting control – Traction / braking control, brake by wire -Adaptive cruise control, throttle by wire. Steering - power steering, collapsible and tiltable steering column, steer by wire

Engine Management System:

Basic Engine Operations – Fuel Control, Ignition control, Lambda Control, Idle Speed Control, Knock Control , Open Loop and Closed Loop Control

Sensors:

Basic sensor arrangement; Types of sensors such as oxygen sensors, Crank angle position sensors, fuel metering/vehicle speed sensors and detonation sensors, altitude sensors, flow sensors, throttle position sensors, solenoids.

Safety and Security Systems:

Airbags, seat belt tightening system, collision warning systems, child Lock, anti-lock braking systems, Vision enhancement - Static and dynamic bending of Head light, road recognition system, Anti-theft technologies, smart card system, number plate coding, central locking system

Comfort and Vehicle Control System:

Active suspension systems, requirement and characteristics, different types, Vehicle Handling and Ride characteristics of road vehicle, pitch, yaw, bounce control, power windows, adaptive noise control. ABS Control System – Torque Balance at Wheels road contact – Control cycle of ABS System – Advantages – Traction control systemCombination of ABS with Traction control system

Intelligent Transportation System:

Traffic routing system - Automated highway systems - Lane warning system - Driver Information System, driver assistance systems - Data communication within the car, Driver conditioning warning - Route Guidance and Navigation Systems-vision enhancement system, InVehicle Computing-Vehicle Diagnostics system. VANET usage in Automobiles

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO1: Explain basics and different types of control system required for the Automotive vehicle for improvement of performance of vehicle.

CO2: identify the vital parameters of engine management, analyse and apply it for fuel economy.

CO3:understand the importance of safety and security systems

CO4: understand control system for improvement of comfort and apply the knowledge in system design.

CO5: learn effective utilization of fleet using Intelligent Transportation System.

Question paper pattern:

The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks scored will be proportionately reduced to 60.

• The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
• Each full question is for 20 marks.
• There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
• Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

Textbook/ Textbooks

(1) U. Kiencke, L. Nielsen, Automotive Control Systems, SAE and Springer-Verlag

(2) LjuboVlacic, Michel Parent, Fumio, Intelligent Vehicle Technologies, Butterworth- Heinemann publications, Oxford llustrated Edition ,2001 Harashima,

Reference Books

(1) Crouse, W.H. &Anglin, D.L.,, Automotive Mechanics, Intl. Student edition, , TMH, New Delhi 9th edition,2002

(2) William B.Ribbens, Understanding Automotive Electronics, Butter worth, Heinemann Woburn, 5th edition, 1998

(3) Bosch, Automotive HandBook SAE 8th edition, 2007