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::PAPER-I::
1. Circuit Theory:
Circuit components; network graphs; KCL, KVL; circuit analysis methods: nodal analysis, mesh analysis;
basic network theorems and applications; transient analysis: RL, RC and RLC circuits; sinusoidal steady
state analysis; resonant circuits; coupled circuits; balanced 3-phase circuits; Two-port networks.
2. Signals & Systems:
Representation of continuous-time and discrete-time signals & systems; LTI systems; convolution; impulse
response; time-domain analysis of LTI systems based on convolution and differential/difference equations.
Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform, Transfer function. Sampling and recovery of signals
DFT, FFT Processing of analog signals through discrete-time systems.
3. E.M. Theory:
Maxwell's equations, wave propagation in bounded media. Boundary conditions, reflection and refraction
of plane waves. Transmission line: travelling and standing waves, impedance matching, Smith chart.
4. Analog Electronics:
Characteristics and equivalent circuits (large and small-signal) of Diode, BJT, JFET and MOSFET. Diode
circuits: clipping, clamping, rectifier. Biasing and bias stability. FET amplifiers. Current mirror; Amplifiers:
single and multi-stage, differential, operational, feedback and power. Analysis of amplifiers;
frequencyresponse of amplifiers. OPAMP circuits. Filters; sinusoidal oscillators: criterion for oscillation;
single-transistor and OPAMP configurations. Function generators and wave-shaping circuits. Linear and
switching power supplies.
5. Digital Electronics:
Boolean algebra; minimization of Boolean functions; logic gates; digital IC families (DTL, TTL, ECL, MOS,
CMOS). Combina-tional circuits: arithmetic circuits, code converters, multiplexers and decoders.
Sequential circuits: latches and flip-flops, counters and shift-registers. Comparators, timers, multivibrators.
Sample and hold circuits, ADCs and DACs. Semiconductor memories. Logic implementation using
programmable devices (ROM, PLA, FPGA).
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6. Energy Conversion:
Principles of electromechanical energy conversion: Torque and emf in rotating machines. DC machines:
characteristics and performance analysis; starting and speed control of motors; Transformers: principles
of operation and analysis; regulation, efficiency; 3-phase transformers. 3-phase induction machines and
synchronous machines: characteristics and preformance analysis; speed control.
7. Power Electronics and Electric Drives:
Semiconductor power devices: diode, transistor, thyristor, triac, GTO and MOSFET-static characteristics
and principles of operation; triggering circuits; phase control rectifiers; bridge converters: fullycontrolled
and half-controlled; principles of thyristor choppers and inverters; DCDC converters; Switch mode
inverter; basic concepts of speed control of dc and ac Motor drives applications of variablespeed drives.
8. Analog Communication:
Random variables: continuous, discrete; probability, probability functions. Statistical averages; probability
models; Random signals and noise: white noise, noise equivalent bandwidth; signal transmission with
noise; signal to noise ratio. Linear CW modulation: Amplitude modulation: DSB, DSB-SC and SSB.
Modulators and Demodulators; Phase and Frequency modulation: PM & FM signals; narrowband FM;
generation & detection of FM and PM, Deemphasis, Preemphasis. CW modulation system:
Superhetrodyne receivers, AM receivers, communication receivers, FM receivers, phase locked loop, SSB
receiver Signal to noise ratio calculation for AM and FM receivers.
::PAPER-II::
1. Control Systems:
Elements of control systems; block-diagram representation; open-loop & closedloop systems; principles
and applications of feed-back. Control system components. LTI systems: time-domain and transform-
domain analysis. Stability: Routh Hurwitz criterion, root-loci, Bodeplots and polar plots, Nyquist's criterion;
Design of lead-lad compensators. Proportional, PI, PID controllers. Statevariable representation and
analysis of control systems.
2. Microprocessors and Microcomputers:
PC organisation; CPU, instruction set, register set, timing diagram, programming, interrupts, memory
interfacing, I/O interfacing, programmable peripheral devices.
3. Measurement and Instrumentation:
Error analysis; measurement of current, voltage, power, energy, power-factor, resistance, inductance,
capacitance and frequency; bridge measurement. Signal conditioning circuit; Electronic measuring
instruments: multimeter, CRO, digital voltmeter, frequency counter, Q-meter, spectrum-analyzer,
distortion-meter. Transducers: thermocouple, thermistor, LVDT, strain-gauge, piezo-electric crystal.
4. Power Systems: Analysis and Control:
Steady-state performance of overhead transmission lines and cables; principles of active and reactive
power transfer and distribution; per-unit quantities; bus admittance and impedance matrices; load flow;
voltage control and power factor correction; economic operation; symme-trical components, analysis of
symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults. Concept of system stability: swing curves and equal area criterion.
Static VAR system. Basic concepts of HVDC transmission.
5. Power System Protection:
Principles of overcurrent, differential and distance protection. Concept of solid state relays. Circuit
breakers. Computer aided protection: Introduction; line bus, generator, transformer protection; numeric
relays and application of DSP to protection.
6. Digital Communication:
Pulse code modulation (PCM), differential pulse code modulation (DPCM), delta modulation (DM), Digital
modulation and demodulation schemes: amplitude, phase and frequency keying schemes (ASK, PSK,
FSK). Error control coding: error detection and correction, linear block codes, convolution codes.
Information measure and source coding. Data networks, 7-layer architecture.
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