AI3020 Systems Analysis in Agricultural Engineering Syllabus:

AI3020 Systems Analysis in Agricultural Engineering Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 To introduce the students to the application of systems concept to irrigation planning and management.
 Optimization technique for modeling water resources systems, irrigation management and advanced optimization techniques to cover the socio-technical aspects will be taught.

UNIT I SYSTEM CONCEPTS

Definition, classification, and characteristics of systems – Scope and steps in systems engineering – Need for systems approach to water resources and irrigation.

UNIT II LINEAR PROGRAMMING

Introduction to operations research – Linear programming, problem formulation, graphical solution, solution by simplex method – Sensitivity analysis, application to design and operation of reservoir, single and multipurpose development plans – Irrigation water allocation- Cropping pattern optimization.

UNIT III SIMULATION

Basic principles and concepts – Random variate and random process – Monte Carlo techniques – Model development – Inputs and outputs – Single and multipurpose reservoir simulation models – Deterministic and stochastic simulation – Irrigation Scheduling.

UNIT IV DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING

Bellman’s optimality criteria, problem formulation and solutions – Application to design and operation of reservoirs, Single and multipurpose reservoir development plans – Applications in Irrigation management.

UNIT V OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES

Integer and parametric linear programming – Applications to Irrigation water management- Goal programming models with applications.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXTBOOKS

1. Vedula, S., and Majumdar, P.P. Water Resources Systems – Modeling Techniques and Analysis Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, Fifth reprint, 2010.
2. Gupta, P.K., and Man Mohan, “Problems in Operations Research”, (Methods and Solutions), Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi, 1995.

REFERENCES

1. Chaturvedi, M.C., “Water Resources Systems Planning and Management”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1997.
2. Taha, H.A., “Operations Research”, McMillan Publication Co., New York, 1995.
3. Hiller, F.S., and Liebermann, G.J., “Operations Research”, CBS Publications and Distributions, New Delhi, 1992.

COURSE OUTCOMES

CO1 Understand practical knowledge on specialized in different water resources and irrigation system.
CO2 Apply the Linear programming for crop planning and scheduling .
CO3 Apply the Dynamic Programming for reservoir release for irrigation management.
CO4 Design a reservoir irrigation system simulation model for efficient water management
CO5 To evaluate the application of optimization techniques used to address the socio-technical aspects irrigation water management.