PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

1.Circuit components; network graphs.

2.KCL, KVL; circuit analysis methods.
3.Nodal analysis, mesh analysis.
4.Thevenin s, Norton s, Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorems.
5.Transient response of DC and AC networks.
6.Three phase circuits; Balanced three phase circuits.
7.Magnetically coupled circuits.
SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS
1.Representation of continuous time and discrete-time signals & systems.
2.LTI systems.
3.Convolution; impulse response.
4.Time-domain analysis of LTI systems based on convolution and differential/diff
erence equations.
5.Fourier transform.
6.Laplace transform, Z-transform.
7.Transfer function.
8.Sampling and recovery of signals.
9.DFT, FFT Processing of analog signals through discrete-time systems.
10.Linear convolution, discrete cosine transform, FIR filter, IIR filter, biline
ar transformation.
ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY
1.Maxwell s equations.
2.Wave propagation in bounded media.
3.Boundary conditions.
4.Reflection and refraction of plane waves.
5.Transmission lines.
6.Travelling and standing waves.
7.Impedance matching, Smith chart.
8.Gauss Theorem.
9.Electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge di
stributions.
10.Ampere s and Biot-Savart s laws; inductance, dielectrics, capacitance.
ANALOG ELECTRONICS
1.Characteristics and equivalent circuits (large and small-signal) of Diode.
2.BJT, JFET and MOSFET.
3.Diode circuits: clipping, clamping, rectifier.
4.Biasing and bias stability.
5.FET amplifiers. Current mirror.
6.Amplifiers: single and multi-stage, differential, operational, feedback and po
wer.
7.Analysis of amplifiers; frequency response of amplifiers.
8.OPAMP circuits.
9.Filters:basics of filter circuits and applications, simple active filters.
10.sinusoidal oscillators: criterion for oscillation.
11.Single-transistor and OPAMP configurations.
12.Function generators and wave-shaping circuits.
13.Linear and switching power supplies.
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
1.Boolean algebra; minimization of Boolean functions; logic gates.
2.Digital IC families (DTL, TTL, ECL, MOS, CMOS).
3.Combinational circuits: arithmetic circuits, code converters, multiplexers and
decoders.
4.Sequential circuits: latches and flip-flops, counters and shift-registers.
5.Comparators, timers, multivibrators.
6.Sample and hold circuits, ADCs and DACs. Semiconductor memories.

7.Logic implementation using programmable devices (ROM, PLA, FPGA).

ELECTRICAL MACHINES
1.Single phase transformers, three phase transformers - connections, parallel op
eration, auto-transformer.
2.Energy conversion principles.
3.DC machines - types, windings, generator characteristics, armature reaction an
d commutation.
4.Starting and speed control of motors.
5.Induction motors(including 3 phase) - principles, types, performance character
istics, starting and speed control.
6.Synchronous machines - performance, regulation, parallel operation of generato
rs.
7.Motor starting, characteristics and applications.
8.Servo and stepper motors.
ANALOG COMMUNICATION
1.Random variables: continuous, discrete.
2.Probability, probability functions.
3.Statistical averages; probability models.
4.Random signals and noise: white noise,noise equivalent bandwidth; signal trans
mission with noise; signal to noise ratio.
5.Linear CW modulation: Amplitude modulation.
6.DSB, DSB-SC and SSB.
7.Modulators and Demodulators; Phase and Frequency modulation: PM & FM signals;
narrowband FM; generation & detection of FM and PM.
8.Deemphasis,Preemphasis. CW modulation system.
9.Superhetrodyne receivers, AM receivers, communication receivers, FM receivers.
10.phase locked loop, SSB receiver Signal to noise ratio calculation for AM and
FM receivers.
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
1.Pulse code modulation (PCM), differential pulse code modulation (DPCM), deltam
odulation (DM).
2.Digital modulation and demodulation schemes: amplitude, phase and frequency ke
ying schemes.
3.Sampling, quantizing, coding, frequency and time domain multiplexing.
4.(ASK, PSK, FSK). Error control coding: error detection and correction, linear
block codes, convolution codes.
5.Information measure and source coding.
6.Data networks, 7-layer architecture.
7.Power line carrier communication systems.