Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering SEIA3007 Instrumentation In Aerospace & Navigation Syllabus

[Arvind Kumar]

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering SEIA3007 Instrumentation In Aerospace & Navigation Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS

SEIA3007
INSTRUMENTATION IN AEROSPACE AND
NAVIGATION
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 AIR CRAFT AND AEROSPACE VEHICLE INSTRUMENTATION 9 Hrs.
Air data instruments: altimeter, air speed rate of climb - gyroscopic instruments - turn and back indicator - artificial horizon -
directional Gyro Schuler Tuning, Stable Platform - Introduction to Auto pilots - integrated flight instruments - altitude
compensation.

UNIT 2 GPS AND SENSORS 7 Hrs.
GPS - propulsion controls - Sun sensors - Horizon sensors - Star tracker - Stabilization controls.

UNIT 3 RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS AND FLIGHT INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL 10 Hrs.
Automatic direction finder - distance measuring equipments -instruments landing system - visual omni range - radar -
optical instruments - engine instruments and control - pressure measurements – thermal meter control tachometer -
accelerometer - smoke and fire detection - propeller controls - twin blade control - cabin pressure and temperature.

UNIT 4 AIR CRAFT FLIGHT SIMULATION INSTRUMENTATION 9 Hrs.
Basic description of a flight simulator - Solution of Aerodynamics equations- simulation of abnormal conditions - Jet engine
power plant troubles - Flight controls and auto pilot troubles, Simulation - Simulation of difficult conditions-- Weapons
System trainer- Need for realism – Instrumentation.

UNIT 5 FAULTS IN AEROSPACE VEHICLE 10 Hrs.
Hydraulic systems troubles - landing gear troubles - cabin conditioning troubles - indication of unsafe canopy - Boeing
condition - Radio troubles - Separate generator - System troubles - Trouble indicator light - Advantages of instrumented
flight - Black box and its use.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Know about the various aircraft instruments.
CO2 - Understand GPS and Sensors.
CO3 - Implementing various Radio Navigation aids.
CO4 - Find faults in aerospace vehicle.
CO5 - Realize the flight simulation and instrumentation concepts.
CO6 - Formulate the design for flight instrumentation and control.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Chris Binnis,"Aircraft Systems: Instruments, Communications, Navigation and Control”, John Wiley & Sons, 2018.
2. Mike Tooley and David Wyatt, “Aircraft communication and Navigation systems”, Routledge, Second edition, 2017.
3. Pallett E.G.H., "Aircraft Instrumentation and Integrated Systems", Longman Scientific and Technical, 1992.
4. Nagaraja N.S., "Elements of Electronic Navigation", Tata Mcgraw Hill Publishing Ltd., New Delhi, 1975.
5. Douglas M. Considine and Ross. S.D. "Handbook of Applied Instrumentation", McGraw Hill, 1965.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each-No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice, each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks