continuous), Mechanical considerations (enclosure, bearing transmission of drive, through chain, pulley and gears noise) . MODULE-II (10 HOURS) Control for drive systems, Control of D.C, Induction, and Synchronous motor drives. Control Techniques for electric drives, Block diagram representation, transfer functions, transient response, frequency response and stability, compensating techniques. MODULE-III (10 HOURS) Electric Traction: System of electric traction Mechanics of Train Movement: Speed- time, distance- time and simplified speed-time curves, Attractive effort for acceleration and propulsion, effective weight, train resistance, adhesive weight, specific energy output and consumption. Traction Motors: Review of characteristics of different types of DC and AC motors used traction and their suitability