Course Curriculam
Course Code: DRT401 Credit Units L T P/S SW AS/DS FW No. of PSDA Total Credit Unit
Course Level UG 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Course Title Navigation and Flight Control Systems
Course
Description :
Course Objectives :
SN. Objectives
1 The objectives is to: familiarize the students principle of Navigation and control of aerospace vehicles and its techniques with future technology.
Pre-Requisites : General
SN. Course Code Course Name
Course Contents / Syllabus :
SN. Module Descriptors / Topics Weightage
Introduction to
Navigation and its Requirement: Some basic instruments. , Terminologies : ground speed ,True air speed .
1 Navigation 30.00
Definition of Course, Track, heading and other navigation parameters. Feedback control, its stability and parameters
and control
Navigation: Great circle path, Rhumb Line, Dead Reckoning and area navigation. Introduction to LORAN,
Aerospace
2 ME,VOR,TACAN systems. GPS/IRNSS and its use. Inertial Navigation Systems, Inertial Sensors, Gimbaled 45.00
Navigation
platform Mechanization, Strap Down Inertial Navigation.
Flight Control Autopilots: Basic of autopilot function & design classical or modern. Heading Hold, attitude hold autopilots. Stability
3 25.00
& Autopilots margins, Ride comfort Index.
Course Learning Outcomes :
SN. Course Learning Outcomes
1 To Understand the meaning and need for navigation and guidance
2 Know how an aircraft navigates from one point to another point
Pedagogy for Course Delivery :
SN. Pedagogy Methods
1 Session Plan / course material uploading, Class-room Teaching, Interactive discussions, quiz, viva-voce.
Theory /VAC / Architecture Assessment (L,T & Self Work): 100.00 Max : 100
Attendance+CE+EE : 5+35+60
SN. Type Component Name Marks
1 Attendance 5.00
2 End Term Examination (OMR) 60.00
3 Internal CLASS TEST 15.00
4 Internal HOME ASSIGNMENT 5.00
5 Internal VIVA VOCE 5.00
6 Internal INTEGRATED PROJECT 10.00
Lab/ Practical/ Studio/Arch. Studio/ Field Work Assessment : 0.00 Max : 100
N/A
List of Professional skill development activities :
No.of PSDA : 0
SN. PSDA Point
Text & References :
SN. Type Title/Name Description ISBN/ URL
1 Book Keyton : Handbook of aircraft Navigation
Mike Tooly : Aircraft Digital and Electronic
2 Book
Systems