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UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

4 year B.Tech. Course

(Department: Radio Physics and Electronics)

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Course Structure for 1st SEMESTER (common to all streams)

Serial

No.

Name Code Credit Weekly Load Total

Load L T P

1 Communicative English HU101 03 2 1 0 03

2 Physics-I PH102 03 2 1 0 03

3 Chemistry-I CH103 03 2 1 0 03

4 Engineering Mathematics-I MA104 03 2 1 0 03

5 Electrical Technology EE105 03 2 1 0 03

6 Computer Programming and

Data Structure

CS106 03 2 1 0 03

7 Language Lab HU107 02 0 0 3 03

8 Physics-I Lab PH108 02 0 0 3 03

9 Chemistry-I Lab CH109 02 0 0 3 03

10 Electrical Technology Lab EE110 02 0 0 3 03

11 Computer Lab CS111 02 0 0 3 03

TOTAL 28 12 6 15 33

Course Structure for 2nd

SEMESTER (common to all streams)

Serial

No.

Name Code Credit Weekly Load Total

Load L T P

1 Sociology HU201 03 2 1 0 03

2 Physics-II PH202 03 2 1 0 03

3 Chemistry-II CH203 03 2 1 0 03

4 Engineering Mathematics-II MA204 03 2 1 0 03

5 Basic Electronics ET205 03 2 1 0 03

6 Engineering Mechanics ME206 03 2 1 0 03

7 Physics-II Lab PH207 02 0 1 3 03

8 Chemistry-II Lab CH208 02 0 0 3 03

9 Electronics Lab ET209 02 0 0 3 03

10 Workshop Practice ME210 02 0 0 3 03

11 Engineering Drawing ME211 02 0 0 3 03

TOTAL 28 14 4 15 33

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Electronics and Communication Engineering

Course Structure of 4-year (8-semester) B. Tech. Course

(3rd

semester – 8th

Semester)

Sl.

No. Semester – III L T P Credit

1. EC2.1.1 – Electromagnetic Fields and Waves 3 1 0 4

2. EC2.1.2 – Circuit Theory 3 1 0 4

3. EC2.1.3– Solid State Electronics 3 0 0 3

4. EC2.1.4– Signals and Systems 3 1 0 4

5. EC2.1.5 – Electronic Circuits Lab. 0 0 3 2

6. EC2.1.6 – Signals and Systems Lab. 0 0 3 2

7. EC2.1.7 – Electronics Workshop 0 0 3 2

Sl.

No. Semester – IV L T P Credit

1. EC2.2.1 – Transmission Lines and Antennas 3 1 0 4

2. EC2.2.2 – Communication Principles 3 0 0 3

3. EC2.2.3 – Analog Circuits 3 1 0 4

4. EC2.2.4 –Semiconductor Devices 3 1 0 4

5. EC2.2.5 – Basic Electronic Circuits 3 1 0 4

6. EC2.2.6 – Analog Circuits Simulation 0 0 3 2

7. EC2.2.7 – Analog Communication Lab. 0 0 3 2

Sl.

No. Semester – V L T P Credit

1. EC3.1.1 – Digital Electronics 3 1 0 4

2. EC3.1.2 – Control Theory and Systems 3 1 0 4

3. EC3.1.3 – Computer Organization and Architecture 3 0 0 3

4. EC3.1.4 - Digital Communication 3 0 0 3

5. EC3.1.5 – Digital Communication Lab. 0 0 3 2

6. EC3.1.6 – Solid State Device Measurement Lab. 0 0 3 2

7. EC3.1.7 – Digital Circuits Lab. 0 0 3 2

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Sl.

No. Semester – VI L T P Credit

1. EC3.2.1 – Microwave Engineering 3 0 0 3

2. EC3.2.2 – Optoelectronic Principles and Devices 3 0 0 3

3. EC3.2.3 – Microprocessor and Microcontroller 3 1 0 4

4. EC3.2.4 – Digital Signal Processing 3 0 0 3

5. EC3.2.5 – Microprocessor Lab. 0 0 3 2

6. EC3.2.6 – Digital Signal Processing Lab. 0 0 3 2

7. EC3.2.7 – Microwave Circuits and Antenna Lab. 0 0 3 2

Sl.

No. Semester – VII L T P Credit

1. EC4.1.1 – Microelectronics and VLSI 3 1 0 4

2. EC4.1.2 – Economics and Management 3 0 0 3

3. EC4 .1.3 – Power Electronics & Instrumentation 3 0 0 3

4. Electives: 3 0 0 3

Two papers to be selected from: 3 0 0 3

EC4.1.4 – Radar and Navigational Engineering

EC4.1.5 – Image Processing

EC4.1.6 – Introduction to Data Structure and Algorithm

EC4.1.7 – Optical Communication

EC4.1.8 – Mobile and Satellite Communications

EC4.1.9 – Telecom Network

6. EC4.1.10 – Instrumentation Lab. 0 0 3 2

7. EC4.1.11 - Microelectronics and VLSI Lab. 0 0 3 2

8. EC4.1.12- Optoelectronics Experiments 0 0 3 2

9. EC4.1.13 – Foundation of Project Work 0 0 3 2

Sl.

No. Semester – VIII L T P Credit

1. EC4.2.1 – General Viva-voce 0 0 0 5

2. EC4.2.2 – Project Work 0 0 15 10

3. EC4.2.3- Seminar 0 0 3 2

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UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

4 year B.Tech. Course

(Department: Radio Physics and Electronics)

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Detailed Syllabus: 1st SEMESTER (common to all streams)

THEORETICAL PAPERS

HU101- Communicative English

i)Developing Listening Comprehension through Language Lab Device

ii)Conversational Practice , Classroom presentation

iii)Group Discussion , Comprehension from selected stories

iv)Correction of errors, Vocabulary, Grammer: Sentence Structures and Transformation;

Active & Passive Voice; Direct & Indirect Narration

PH102- Physics-I

i)Viscosity, electricity, surface tension

i)Vectors in particle mechanics: Unit vectors in spherical and cylindrical polar coordinates,

Conservative vector fields and their potential functions - gravitational and electrostatic

examples, Gradient of a scalar field, Equipotentials, States of equilibrium, Work and Energy,

Conservation of energy, Motion in a central field and conservation of angular momentum.

ii) Simple harmonic motion: Composition of simple harmonic motion, Forced vibration and

resonance, Wave equation in one dimension and travelling wave solution, Standing waves,

Wave velocity and group velocity.

iii)Wave Optics : Diffraction- Fresnel and Fraunhofer class, theory of plane transmission

grating, missing orders, resolving power. Polarization – Double refraction, ordinary and extra

ordinary rays, polaroids, linearly, circularly and elliptically polarized light, half wave and

quarter wave plates.

Fiber Optics : Core and cladding, step index and graded index fibers, acceptance angle,

numerical aperture, losses, applications.

iv)Acoustics: Propagation of sound waves, acoustics of buildings

CH103- Chemistry-I

Chemical Bonding :Valence bond theory, Molecular orbital theory, characteristics of different

bonds.

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Structure and Reactivity of Organic Molecules : Electronic influencing effects, aromaticity,

elementary idea of stereochemistry, mechanisms of some selected organic reactions.

Coordination Chemistry : Coordination numbers, Chelate effect, Coordination complexes and

application, Bio-inorganic chemistry : Metal ions in Biological systems., environmental

aspects of Metals, NOx, CO, CO2.

Organic Reaction Mechanism: Mechanisms of selected organic, bio-organic, polymerization

and catalytic reactions.

Stereochemistry of Carbon Compounds: Selected Organic Compounds : Natural products and

Biomolecules (Amino acids/nucleic acids/proteins).

MA104- Engineering Mathematics-I

Differential calculus: Differential, Successive differentiation, Leibnitz Rule. Rolles Theorem.

L‟Hospital‟s Rule. Taylor‟s theorem with Lagrange‟s and Cauchy‟s forms of remainders,

Taylor‟s and Maclaurin‟s series, expansion of functions, curvature, asymptotes. Maxima and

minima of functions of a single variable Curvature, concavity. Convexity, Points of inflexion.

Partial derivatives, differentials and total derivatives of composite functions. Euler‟s theorem

on homogeneous functions. Taylor‟s theorem for a function of two variables. Maxima and

minima of a function of several variables. Lagrange‟s method of undetermined multipliers.

Infinite Series : Geometric series, Comparison test, p-series, D‟Alembert‟s Ratio Test,

Cauchy‟s Root Test, Rabbe‟s test, Gauss‟ test, Power series, radius of convergence.

Int. Calculus: Properties of definite integrals. Quadrature, Rectification, Numerical integration

by Trapezoidal Rule and Simpson‟s Rule. Double integral, change of order of integration,

change of variables, determination of area, volume, moment of inertia, centroid.

Vector calculus: Brief review of vector algebra, scalar and vector triple products, Directional

derivatives, gradient, divergence, curl, statements of Gauss‟s theorem, Green‟s theorem,

Stokes‟ theorem, examples.

EE105- Electrical Technology

D.C. Circuits: Kirchhoff‟s laws, Maxwell‟s loop current method, star-delta transformation.

Network theorems – Superposition theorem, Thevenin‟s theorem, Norton‟s theorem,

Maximum power transfer theorem.

Magnetic Circuit: MMF, Flux ,Reluctance. B-H Loop. Hysteresis and Eddy current loss.

Magnetic circuit analysis with air gap.

A.C. Fundamentals : Sinusoidal quantities, phase & phase difference, average & RMS values,

form factor & peak factor, concept of Sinusoids, impedance & admittance, power & power

factor.

A.C. Circuits: Series and parallel R-L-C Circuits, Form Factor, Peak. Factor. Phasor concept

of Sinusoids. Impedance and Admittance. Power, Power Factor, V A, V AR.

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Balanced 3-phase: 3-phase AC balanced circuits. Phase-sequence, Star and Delta connections.

Power Measurement: Wattmeter circuit connection. Power Measurment by two wattmeter

methods in 3phase system.

DC Machines: Construction and general principle of operation. Generator EMF Equation.

Field connection ,shunt series and compound. Generator characteristics. Motor-equation and

general operation. starting and speed control, torque -speed curve. 1-PhaseTransformer:

Construction. EMF equation. Phasor diagram. Equivalent circuits. Losses and Efficiency.

Open circuit and Short circuit test.

3-Phase Induction Machine: Types of induction machines. Rotating magnetic field,

slip ,torque equation, torquespeed curve.DOL starting and reduced voltage starting.

CS106- Computer Programming and Data Structure

Introduction to digital computers; introduction to programming – variables, assignments;

expressions; input/output; conditionals and branching; iteration; functions; recursion; arrays;

introduction to pointers; structures; introduction to data-procedure encapsulation; dynamic

allocation; linked structures; introduction to data structures – stacks and queues; time and

space requirements.

PRACTICAL PAPERS

HU107 - Language Lab

i)Honing „Listening Skill‟ and its sub skills through Language Lab Audio device;

ii)Honing „Speaking Skill‟ and its sub skills

iii)Linguistic/Paralinguistic features (Pronunciation/Phonetics/Voice modulation/

Stress/ Intonation/ Pitch &Accent) of connected speech

iv)Introducing „Group Discussion‟ through audio –Visual input and acquainting them with key

strategies for success

v)Honing „Conversation Skill‟ using Language Lab Audio –Visual input; Conversational

Practice Sessions

„Group Discussion‟ through audio –Visual input and acquainting them with key strategies for

success;

vi)G D Practice Sessions for helping them internalize basic Principles (turn- taking, creative

intervention, by using correct body language, courtesies & other soft skills) of GD;

vii)Honing „Reading Skills‟ and its sub skills using Visual / Graphics/Diagrams /Chart

Display/Technical/Non Technical Passages;

viii)Learning Global / Contextual / Inferential Comprehension

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PH108 - Physics-I Lab

Determination of:

i)Modulus of elasticity

ii)Coefficient of viscosity by Stoke‟s law

iii)Refractive index of transparent liquid by travelling microscope

iv)Moment of inertia

v)Surface tension of a liquid

vi)Coefficient of friction

CH109 - Chemistry-I Lab

1. Titrations: acid-base, redox, complexometric, conductometric

2. To determine calcium and magnesium hardness of a given water sample separately.

3. To determine the value of the rate constant for the hydrolysis of ethyl acetate catalyzed by

hydrochloric acid.

4. Determination of partition coefficient of acetic acid between n-butanol and water

5. Determination of dissolved oxygen present in a given water sample.

6. To determine chloride ion in a given water sample by Argentometric method

EE110 - Electrical Engineering Lab

i)Familiarization experiments(Variac,Potential divider, MCV.MIV,MCA,MIA &Wattmeter)

ii)Study of AC series R-L-C series circuit

iii) Characteristics of Tungsten and Carbon filament lamps

iv)No load test on Single phase Transformer

v)Experiments on DC circuits and DC machines

v)Calibration of voltmeter, ammeter and energy meter

vii)Experiments on magnetic circuit principles

CS111 - Computer Lab

i)Introduction to: LAN, Server-Client, Microsoft Windows and Linux Platforms, Common OS

Commands, Editor, Compiler.

ii) Expression evaluation

iii) Conditionals and branching

iv)Iteration

v)Functions

vi)Recursion

vii) Arrays

viii)Structures

ix) Linked lists

x) Data structures

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Detailed Syllabus: 2nd

SEMESTER (common to all streams)

THEORETICAL PAPERS

HU201 - Sociology

i)Sociology: Nature and scope of Sociology - Sociology and other Social Sciences -

Sociological Perspectives and explanation of Social issues

ii) Society and Technology: Impact of Technology on the Society - A case study

iii)Social Stratification: Systems of Social Stratification - determinants of Social Stratification

- Functionalist, Conflict and Elitist perspectives on Social Stratification

iv)Work: Meaning and experience of work: Post industrial society- Post-Fordism and the

Flexible Firm

v)Development - Conceptions of and approaches to development - The Roles of State and the

Market in the Development

vi) Globalization: The concept of globalization - globalization and the nation state -

Development and globalization in post colonial times.

vii) Industrial Policy and Technological change in India - The nature and Role of the State in

India

viii)Technology Transfer: The Concept and Types of Technology Transfer-Dynamics of

Technology Transfer

ix) Technology Assessment: The Concept - Steps involved in Technology Assessment 10.

Environment: Sociological Perspectives on Environment - Environmental Tradition and values

in ancient India 11.The Development of Management: Scientific Management - Organic

Organization - Net Work organization - Post modern Organization - Debureaucratization -

Transformation of Management 12. Technological Problems and the Modern Society:

Selected Case Studies - Electric Power Crisis, Industrial and/or Environmental Disaster, or

Nuclear Accident.

PH202 - Physics-II

i)Nuclear Physics : Q-value, exoergic and endoergic reaction, threshold energy for endoergic

reaction, packing fraction and binding energy, semi empirical mass formula, principle of

reactors(qualitative)

ii) Kinetic theory of gases: Expression for pressure, Significance of temperature, Deduction of

gas laws, Qualitative idea of (i) Maxwell's velocity distribution. (ii) degrees of freedom and

equipartition of energy, Specific heat of gases at constant volume and constant pressure.

iii)Thermodynamics: Carnot cycle, principle of steam engine and refrigeration, entropy,

enthalpy, free energy, conduction of heat.

iv)Quantum Mechanics: Planck‟s radiation law, Compton effect, wavelength shift and recoil

of electrons; de Broglie hypothesis, Schrodinger time dependent and time independent

equation, application to free particle and particle in a box.

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CH203- Chemistry-II

Polymeric Materials: Elementary ideas of Polymer chemistry, thermosetting and

thermoplastics, Nylon 6, Nylon 66, polyester, SBR, biopolymers, proteins.

Analytical chemistry: Principles of spectroscopic techniques in Chemistry, Experimental

methods of structure determination using UV-VIS, IR and 1H-NMR spectroscopy,

Chromatographic methods of separation and analysis, potentometric and amperometric

methods of analysis

Electrochemical Systems : Electrochemical cells and EMF, Applications of EMF

measurements: Thermodynamic data, activity coefficients, solubility product and pH,

corrosion.

Kinetics of Chemical Reactions : Reversible, consecutive and parallel reactions, steady state

approximation, chain reactions, photochemical kinetics.

MA204- Mathematics-II

Linear dependence of vectors, basis, linear transformations, rank and inverse of a matrix,

solution of algebraic equations. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Hermitian and skew Hermitian

matrices.

Convergence of improper integrals, tests of convergence, Beta and Gamma functions

elementary properties, differentiation under integral sign, differentiation of integrals with

variable limits.

Rectification, double and triple integrals, computations of surfaces and volumes, Jacobians of

transformations, integrals dependent on parameters applications. Scalar and vector fields, level

surfaces, directional derivative, Gradient, Curl, Divergence, Laplacian, line and surface

integrals, theorems of Green. Gauss and Stokes, orthogonal curvilinear coordinates.

Finite differences, Newton‟s forward and backward interpolation formulae, Central difference

interpolation. Trapezoidal rule and Simpson‟s 1/3rd rule of integration. Solution of polynomial

and transcendental equations, bisection method, Newton Raphson method and Regula falsi

method.

CS205- Basic Electronics

Introduction to electronics and electronic systems, Sem PN junction, V- I characteristics,

break down mechanism, Zener diode and their application, half and full wave rectifiers,

clipper, clampers,

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Semiconductor and devices like diodes, BJT, FET, MOSFET, Rectifier and Filters, Transistor

biasing. Bipolar junction transistors, characteristics, Early effect, biasing, different mode of

operation, use of BJT as amplifier, single stage amplifier, feedback amplifier.

Small signal transistor amplifiers, Operational amplifier and its application, Feedback and

Oscillators, Digital circuit and combinational logic, Sequential logic and flip-flops, ADC &

DAC, Data acquisition systems,

ME206- Engineering Mechanics

Statics: Basic concepts, Scalars and vectors, parallelogram law, Lami‟s theorem, Application

of Vectors in Mechanics, Force Systems in two Dimensions; Moments and Couples;

Resultants and Components in concurrent coplanar forces, parallel forces in a plane, Free

Body Diagram Concept, Fundamentals of Friction, Limiting angle of Friction, Centroid,

Moment of Inertia , Plane Trusses; Frames and Machines. Applications to wedges.

Dynamics: Introduction to vector calculus, Definition of vectors in Dynamics,

Two dimensional article Kinematics in Rectangular Co-ordinates, Cylindrical

Co-ordinates and in terms of Normal and Tangential Components;

Rectilinear Motion, Curvilinear motion of particle and description of different coordinate

systems, Kinetics, Newton's Law and D' Alembert's principle,and application to rectilinear and

curvilinear motion, constrained motion, Energy and Momentum methods. Linear Impulse ;

Angular Impulse and Momentum – Central Force Motion.

PRACTICAL PAPERS

PH207 - Physics-II Lab:

Determination of :

i)Wavelength of light by grating

ii)Focal length of concave mirror

iii)Optical activity of polarimeter

iv)Resistances in series and parallel combinations

v)Mutual inductance

vi)Voltage gain of amplifier

CH208 - Chemistry-II Lab

i)Estimation of Copper in brass by iodometry

ii)Estimation of iron in cement by dichromatometry

iii)Determination of different organic groups known and unknown

iv)Preparation of emulsion and study of its stability

v)Determination of hardness of water

vi)Determination of fats and oils

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ET209 - Electronics Lab

i)Study the Multi-meter

ii)Study of Cathode Ray oscilloscope

iii)V-I Characteristics of P-N junction Diode

iv)Rectifier Circuit( H.W./F.W./B.R) with different filter arrangement

v)Digital logic trainer

vii) Tenor characteristics

ME210 - Workshop Practice

Fitting Shop : Introduction to different hand tools , equipment and measuring devices ,

sawing, filing & drilling. Practice Jobs on MS Plate, making of nuts and bolts.

Carpentry Shop : Specification of wood and wood products, Introduction to Tools and

equipment, different wood joints. Practice jobs on Dove Tail Notch or Dovetail Bridle Joint or

Cross Joint

Forging Shop : Arc welding practice, Demonstration of forging a Octagonal Chisel, Sheet

metal funnel making

ME211 - Engineering Drawing

i)Lettering, Numbering, Dimensioning

ii)Plane Scales, Diagonal Scales & Venier Scales

iii)Curves – Parabola, Ellipse, Involutes

iv)Projection of Points, Lines, Surfaces, Solids and Section of solids.

v)Orthographic and Isometric projection

vi) Introduction to CAD tools – basics; Introduction of Development and Intersection of

surfaces.

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Detailed Syllabus: 3rd

semester (Electronics and Communication Engineering)

EC 2.1.1 –ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND WAVES: [L3 T1 P0]

Basics of static electric and magnetic fields: Coulomb's Law and Field Intensity, Gauss's

Law, Electric Potential, Electric Fields in Material Space, Continuity Equation, Boundary

Conditions, Electrostatic Boundary-Value Problems, Poisson's and Laplace's Equations,

Uniqueness Theorem, Ampere's Circuit Law, Magnetic Scalar and Vector Potentials,

Magnetic Boundary Conditions. [9]

Maxwell's Equations : Faraday's Law, Displacement Current, Time-Varying Potentials,

Time-Harmonic Fields, Boundary conditions. [5]

Plane wave propagation: Waves in General,Wave Propagation in Lossy Dielectrics,Plane

Waves in Lossless Dielectrics, Plane Waves in Free Space, Plane Waves in Good

Conductors, Wave polarization, Power and the Poynting Vector. [4]

Wave reflection, transmission, phase and group velocities [4]

Radiation concept: Retarded potentials, Hertzian dipole, half wave dipole, radiation fields,

radiation resistance, radiation patterns and gain. [4]

Wave Propagation: Introduction, Different Modes of Wave Propagation, Ground Wave

Propagation. Plane Earth Reflections, Space and Surface Waves, Curved Earth Reflections.

Space Wave Propagation. , Duct Propagation and scattering [5]

Field strength variation with distance and height. Effect of Earth's curvature, absorption.

Duct Propagation, Scattering Phenomena. [5]

Tropospheric Propagation, Fading and Path Loss Calculations, Diversity [4].

Sky Wave Propagation, Structure of Ionosphere, Refraction and Reflection of Sky Waves

by Ionosphere, Critical Frequency, MUF. Virtual Height and Skip Distance, Relation

between MUF and Skip Distance. Multi-hop Propagation. Energy Loss in Ionosphere.

[5]

Diversity mechanisms for signal outage and fading mitigation. [3]

Suggested Books:

1. Elements of Electromagnetics, M.N.O. Sadiku.

2. Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems, E.C. Jordan and K.G. Balmain.

3. The Upper Atmosphere, S.K. Mitra.

4. Radio Wave Propagation, J. Griffiths.

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EC2.1.2 – CIRCUIT THEORY: [L3 T1 P0]

Circuit Analysis:

Circuit elements: Types of circuit elements, independent voltage and current sources,

controlled sources, coupled circuits and their controlled source representations. [2]

Methods of Analysis: Topological description of network; Network variables; Source

transformation technique; Mesh and Node analyses; Dual and Inverse networks. [5]

Graph Theory: Graph of network; Incidence matrix; Cut-set and Tie-set matrices. [3]

Network Transformations & Theorems: Network configurations; Transformation to

Equivalent T and PI networks; T – PI transformation; Theorems – Superposition, Reciprocity,

Thevenin‟s, Norton‟s, Maximum power transfer; Inductive Coupling - Identification of

relative polarities, Linear transformer; tuned transformers. [7]

Transient & Steady-State Analysis: Laplace transformation and Properties; Transient response

in RL, RC and RLC circuits; Fourier analysis for periodic signals; Fourier transform, Steady-

state response - Amplitude and Phase spectra. [7]

Circuit Synthesis:

Positive Real function: Definition; Properties; Testing of positive Real and Application to

Driving-point Impedance/admittance function. [2]

Synthesis of Two-Terminal Reactive Networks: Poles and zeros; Foster‟s reactance theorem;

Synthesis of LC networks in Foster and Cauer Canonic forms. [4]

Synthesis of Two-Terminal RL, RC networks: Poles and Zeros of RL and RC driving point

impedance functions; Synthesis of RL, RC networks in Foster‟s and Cauer canonic forms;

Synthesis of RLC networks. [6]

Two-Port Networks: Impedance, admittance, transmission and hybrid parameters; Matrix

forms of input-output relations; Cascade, parallel and series connection of two ports;

Characteristic impedance and propagation function; Balanced and unbalanced networks;

Bartlett‟s bisection theorem and its applications; Special Networks-Gyrator, Negative

Impedance Converter. [7]

Filters : Low-pass, High-pass, Band-pass and Band-elimination filters; Prototype, m-derived

and composite filter design; Butterworth and Chebyshev filters; Active filter analysis and

synthesis using operational amplifier [5]

Suggested Books:

1. Fundamentals of Electric Circuit Theory, D. Chattopadhyay and P. C. Rakshit, S. Chand,

9th

Edition (Revised), New Delhi, 2011.

2. Network Analysis and Synthesis, F. F. Kuo, Wiley-India, Second Edition, New Delhi,

2009 (reprint).

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3. Circuit Theory Fundamentals and Applications, A. Budak, Prentice Hall Inc, NJ, second

Edition, 1987.

EC 2.1.3 – SOLID STATE ELECTRONICS: [L3 T1 P0]

Structures of Solids: Atoms and their binding, Bonds, Crystal Structures, Unit Cells, Lattice

directions and planes (Miller Indices), Materials: Crystalline, Polycrystalline and Amorphous

Materials. [4]

Crystalline Solids and Defects: Metals, Semiconductors and Insulators, Defects in crystals:

point defect, Line defect, Planar defect. [4]

Concepts of Growth Techniques: Principles of Czochralski method, Zone melting, CVD,

LPE, VPE, MBE, MOCVD. [3]

Dielectrics: Polarizabilities, Dielectric Loss, Ferroelectricity, Piezoelectricity, Accousto-

electric interactions, Non-linear optical properties. [2]

Semiconductor Characterization: Measurement of crystal structure by XRD, determination

of energy band gaps, carrier concentration and mobility, surface morphology. [2]

Review of Quantum Mechanics : Wave-particle duality; Schrödinger equation; Meaning of

wave function; Simple applications: potential well, potential barrier, tunneling. [2]

Basic Semiconductor Physics : Band structures; Electrons and Holes; E-k relations; Effective

mass; Brillouin zone; Density-of-states function; Classifications - Intrinsic, direct and indirect

gap, elemental, compound, alloy semiconductors; Heavily doped and amorphous

semiconductors. [7]

Semiconductor Statistics : Classical and Fermi-Dirac Statistics; Carrier concentrations under

equilibrium; heavily doped semiconductors. [2]

Transport Phenomena : Relaxation time; Scattering mechanisms; Mobility; Diffusion;

Einstein relation; Hall effect and Hall mobility. [5]

Excess Carriers : Method of generation, recombination, lifetime in direct and indirect gap

semiconductors; degenerate and non-degenerate semiconductors, Quasi Fermi level;

Continuity equation. [3]

Optical Properties: Absorption, Emission, Luminescence, Electro-optic and acousto-optic

effects, Photorefractive effects, non-linear optics [2]

Suggested Books:

1. B. G. Streetman and S. K. Banerjee, Solid state Electronic Devices, 6th

. Ed. PHI

2. D.K. Schroder, Semiconductor Material and Device Characterization, 3rd

ed., Wiley

Interscience, 2006.

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EC2.1.4– SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS [ L3 T1 P0 ]

Introduction

Classification of Signals, Continuous and Discrete Signals, Basic operations on signals,

Elementary signals. [5]

Introduction to systems, classification of systems, properties of systems. [3]

Signal Analysis

CT signal analysis:

Fourier series: Trigonometric Fourier Series, Exponential Fourier Series, Fourier Transform.

Sampling: Sampling Theorem, application of Sampling Theorem, DFT, FFT.

DT Signal Analysis: DTFS, DTFT. [11]

Time Domain Analysis of LTI system

Time domain analysis of CT system: system response to internal conditions, impulse

response, system response to external input, convolution, system stability, system behavior.

Time domain analysis of DT system: system equations, system response to internal

condition, impulse response, system response to external input, convolution, system stability,

system behavior. [16]

Frequency Domain Analysis of LTI system

Analysis of CT systems: Laplace transform, properties of Laplace transform

Analysis of DT systems: Z-transform analysis, properties of Z-transform [13]

EC2.1.5 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS LAB.: [L0 T0 P3]

Resistor: Measurement of input resistance of a voltmeter, single stage and cascaded attenuator

design and measurements

Capacitors: Measurements of audio frequency response of RC circuits with electronic

voltmeter, study of pulse response of RC circuits with CRO, integration and differentiation.

Inductors: Experiments on audio frequency and pulse response of RL circuits.

RLC circuits: Audio frequency and pulse response

OPAMP circuits: Comparators, Schmitt Trigger, audio oscillators and Butterworth active

filters – design and measurements.

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EC2.1.6 – SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS LAB. [L0 T0 P3]

Realization of different types of signal

Solution of Differential equations

Realization of convolution

Computation of Fourier series and Fourier Transform

System analysis

Computation of Laplace Transform

Computation of Z-transform

Digital Filter Design (Simple filters)

EC2.1.7 – ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP: [L0 T0 P3]

Design and construction of small power transformer. [3]

To construct two mutually coupled RF coils and measure their inductances, self

capacitances, mutual inductance and self coefficient of coupling and also study

the variation of Q of one of the coils with frequency.

[3]

Fabrication of Printed Circuit Board [3]

Determination of carrier concentration and mobility of a semiconductor

using Hall Effect measurements

[3]

Determination of the band-gap of a semiconductor [6]

Fabrication and characterization of a Schottky diode [3]

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EC2.2.1 -TRANSMISSION LINES AND ANTENNAS: [L3 T1 P0]

Transmission Line Fundamentals: Transmission Line Equations; Reflection and Standing

Waves on a lossless line; Low loss lines as impedance elements; Techniques of impedance

transformation and matching on transmission lines. [6]

Waveguides for Microwave Transmission: Rectangular and Circular waveguides – Modes

and Modal characteristics, Attenuation, Power handling capability, Excitation methods.

[7]

Microwave Cavity Resonator: Basic principle and application, Resonant modes and Mode

excitations; Equivalent Circuit; Q-factors. [5]

Printed Transmission Lines: Basic principle and characteristics of Stripline, Microstrip line

and its variants, Slotline, Finlines, and Co-Planar Waveguide (CPW). [4]

Waveguides for Millimeterwaves: Surface Waves on impedance planes; Open Dielectric

Waveguides – Image guide and its variants; Non-radiating Dielectric (NRD) Guide; H-guide;

Groove guide. [4]

Wire Antennas: Half wave dipole and monopole antennas- radiation properties and practical

applications; Yagi-Uda arra; Helical antenna; Biconical antenna; Log-periodic dipole array.

[6]

Aperture Antennas: Basic characteristics of radiation from an aperture, sectoral and

pyramidal horn antennas, reflector antennas and various feed mechanisms. [6]

Antenna Arrays: Principle of linear array and pattern multiplication; uniform array, array

with non-uniform excitations. [5]

Printed Antennas: Microstrip radiators- principles, properties, and applications; Printed

antennas for mobile and portable wireless equipment. [5]

EC 2.2.2 - COMUNICATION PRINCIPLES: [L3 T0 P0]

Introduction: Basic elements of communication systems. Signal-to-noise ratio, channel

bandwidth, information rate.Fundamental constraints. [2]

Communication Signals and Spectra : Time and Frequency domain representation of

communication signals. Line spectra , average power, aperiodic signals, continuous spectra,

Fourier transformation, properties of the unit impulse, step and signum functions, convolution

and multiplication, time and frequency convolution, properties of Fourier transformation, time

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delay and scale change, frequency translation and modulation, differentiation and integration,

phasors. [5]

Signal Transmission and Filtering: Linear time-invariant system. Impulse response,

superposition integral, transfer function and frequency response, signal distortion in

transmission.Distortionless transmission, linear distortion , equalization. Nonlinear distortion

and companding. Filters and filtering, ideal filters, pulse response and rise time, quadrature

filters and Hilbert transforms. Correlation and spectral density.Correlation of power signals,

correlation of energy signals, input-output correlations. Parseval‟s power theorem, spectral

density functions, Wiener-Khinchin theorem. [6]

Amplitude Modulation : Modulation principles. Bandpass signals , AM modulation, DSB-

SC modulation, SSB and VSB modulation. Different types of modulator circuits. Square law

modulator, balanced modulator, ring modulator for AM generation. Phase-shift methods,

successive filtering technique for SSB generation. Vestigial filter for VSB-SC signal.

Different types of demodulator circuits. Envelope detector, synchronous detector.

[5]

Angle Modulation: Phase and frequency modulation. Single tone and multi-tone frequency

modulation. Narrowband and wideband FM. Transmission bandwidth of FM signal.

Generation of Narrowband and Wideband FM. Different types of FM modulators.Armstrong

method of FM generation.Varactor diode modulator, reactance modulator. Demodulation of

FM/PM signals. Principle of FM demodulation. Use of PLL for FM detection. Different types

of FM demodulators, discriminators. [5]

Radio Receivers: TRF receiver. Principle of superheterodyne receiver.AM broadcast

receivers.RF amplifier, mixer, IF amplifier, detector, AGC and tone control.Selectivity,

sensitivity of the receiver.FM receivers. Noise limiter, squelch, AFC, tuning indicator, volume

expander. SSB receivers, measurement of receiver performance. [4]

Noise: Classification and origin of noise. Thermal noise.Noise power spectral density and

available noise power.White noise, coloured noise.Equivalent temperature, noise figure, noise

bandwidth. Signal transmission in the presence of noise. Signal-to-noise ratio in SSB, DSB,

AM systems for synchronous, envelope and square-law detection.Threshold effect. Signal-to-

noise ratio in FM system. Pre-emphasis and de-emphasis. [5]

Information System and Channel Capacity: Measure of information, information content of

a message. Entropy, information rate, source encoding. Error free communication in noisy

channels. Channel capacity. Shannon-Hartley theorem, bandwidth S/N trade-off.Ideal

communication systems. [4]

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Suggested Books:

1. Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, B. P. Lathi, Zhi Ding, The

Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering

2. An Introduction to Analog and Digital Communications, Simon S. Haykin, Michael

Mohen, Wiley

3. Principles of Communication systems, Herbert Taub, Donald Schilling, GoutamSaha,

Tata McGraw-Hill

4. Communication System: An Introduction to Signal and Noise in Electrical

Communication, A Bruce Carlson, Paul B. Crilly and Janet Rutledge, McGraw Hill

Publishers

5. Analog and Digital Communication Systems, Martin S. Roden, Prentice Hall India

Learning.

6. Electronic Communications: Modulation and Transmission, Robert J. Schoenbeck,

Prentice Hall India Learning

7. Modern Communication Systems, Principles and Applications, Leon W. Couch,

Prentice Hall India Learning

8. Advanced Electronic Communications Systems, Wayne Tomasi, Prentice Hall India

Learning.

EC 2.2.3 ANALOG CIRCUITS: [L3 T1 P0]

Bipolar Junction Transistor:

Concept of operating point, DC biasing: fixed bias, self bias, bias stabilization, hybrid-pi

model and re model of BJT, Calculation of input impedance, output impedance, voltage gain

and current gain, CE amplifier, CB and CC amplifiers, RC coupled amplifier, derivation of

important parameters, high frequency response, lower and upper half frequency, bandwidth

[10]

Field Effect Transistor:

Small signal model of MOS transistor, current source, current mirror circuits, common source

amplifier with active load, MOS cascade [4]

Multi stage Amplifier:

Differential amplifier large signal and small signal operation, concept of CMRR, input

common mode range, differential amplifier with active load, frequency response of

differential amplifier, Darlington configuration [5]

Feedback and Power Amplifier:

General feedback structure, feedback topologies, transfer function of a feedback amplifier,

Nyquist plot, effect of negative feedback, classification of output stages, Class A, Class B,

Class AB output stage, tuned amplifier [6]

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Operational Amplifier :

Operational amplifier: ideal and non-ideal characteristics, Simple applications like inverting

and non-inverting amplifier, differentiator and integrator etc., Instrumentation amplifier, V-

to-I and I-to-V converter, multiplier and divider [5]

Active Filters and Oscillators:

Types of filters, Second order Sallen Key filters, Butterworth polynomial, high pass active

filter, band pass and band reject filters, all pass filter. Principle of sine wave oscillators, RC

phase shift oscillator etc., function generator. [10]

555 Timer:

Functional diagram, monostable, astable operations, Schmitt trigger circuit

[4]

Analog Systems:

Basic principle of Phase-Locked Loop, phase detector and comparator, VCO, Data

conversion: Flash ADC [4]

Suggested Books:

1. Microelectronic Circuits: A.S.Sedra and K.C.Smith, 6th

Edition, Oxford University

Press.

2. Integrated Electronics: J. Millman, C.C.Halkias, C.D.Parikh, McGraw Hill Education

2009.

3. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory: R.L.Boylestad and L.Nashelsky, 11th

Edition,

Pearson Education

4. Opamps and Linear Integrated Circuits: R. A. Gayakwad, 4th

Edition, Prentice Hall

5. Linear Integrated Circuits: D.Roy Choudhury and S.B.Jain, 4th

Edition, New Age

International

EC 2.2.4 –SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES: [L3 T1 P0]

p-n Junction Diode: Qualitative description of p-n junction in equilibrium, p-n junction under

thermal equilibrium, Built-in potential, concept of space charge layer, Distribution of electric

field and potential within the space charge layer for (i) abrupt junction at zero bias, (ii) for

linearly graded junction at zero bias, p-n junction under applied bias, space charge and

depletion capacitance in abrupt junction, Current Voltage characteristics of p-n junction,

minority and majority carrier currents, temperature dependence of diode current-voltage

characteristics, transient analysis, time variation of stored charge, reverse recovery transients,

different second order effects in p-n junctions: recombination-generation in space charge layer,

high injection effects, reverse breakdown (Zener and Avalanche). [12]

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Different Kinds of Diodes: Schottky barriers, Ohmic contact, Varacter diodes, Tunnel diodes,

Heterojunction diodes, Zener diodes. [5]

Bipolar Junction Transistors: Fundamentals of BJT, Different modes of operation, Current

components in a BJT, minority carrier distributions and terminal currents, current transfer

ratio. Generalized Biasing: The Ebers-Moll Model, Base Width Modulation Effect, Effect of

non-uniform doping in the base, effect of high injection in the collector, heavy doping effect in

the emitter, charge control analysis, transistor characteristics. [10]

Some Nonconventional BJT: Polysilicon Emitter Transistor, Heterojunction Bipolar

Transistors(HBT) [4]

Field Effect Transistors: Basic JFET structure and principle of operation, I-V Characteristics

of JFETs, Small Signal Parameters. [5]

MOS capacitors and MOSFETs: band diagram under accumulation, depletion and inversion,

threshold voltage and its control, drain current model, output and transfer characteristics,

channel length modulation, scaling issues, short channel effects. [7]

p-n-p-n Switching Device: p-n-p-n diode, basic structure, The two terminal analogy, forward

blocking state, conduction state, triggering mechanisms, reverse blocking and breakdown,

operation of SCR: Gate Control, turning off the SCR, concept of bilateral device and its

application: UJT, DIAC-TRIAC . [5]

Suggested Books:

1. “Solid State Electronic Devices,” B. Streetman, S. Banerjee, Prentice Hall

2. “Semiconductor Physics and Devices, Basic Principle,” D. A. Neaman, McGraw-Hill

3. “Fundamentals of Modern VLSI Devices,” Y. Taur, T. H. Ning, Cambridge University

Press.

4. “Physics of Semiconductor Devices,” S. M. Sze, K. K. Ng, Wiley

EC2.2.5-Basic Electronic Circuits : [L3 T1 P0]

Analog Circuits :

Diode: basic structure and operating principle, current-voltage characteristic, large and small-

signal models, iterative and graphical analysis. [2]

Diode Applications : rectifier circuits (half-wave and full-wave rectifiers, rectifiers with

capacitor filter), voltage regulator (using Zener diode), clipper (limiter) circuits, clamper

circuits. [6]

Bipolar Junction Transistors and their Applications: structure and modes of operation; n-p-n

and p-n-p transistor in active mode, DC analysis of both transistor circuits; BJT as an

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amplifier, small-signal equivalent circuits, single-stage BJT amplifier (common-emitter mode);

Compensated attenuators, BJT as switch, Pulse response and switching with inductive and

capacitive loads, non-saturating switches, Sample-and-Hold circuits. [10]

Operational Amplifier (Op Amp) : ideal op amp; inverting amplifier, effect of finite gain,

summing amplifier; non-inverting configuration, voltage follower; op amp applications like

current-to-voltage converter, voltage-to-current converter, difference amplifier,

instrumentation amplifier, integrator and differentiator. [6]

Digital Circuits :

Switching algebra: Minimizing functions using maps, Minimization using QM method. [8]

Different logic families: TTL, ECL, I2L, NMOS, CMOS, Pass transistor logic. [6]

Combinational logic circuits: adders/subtractors, fast adder, magnitude comparator,

multiplexer, demultiplexer, encoder, decoder, ROM, PLA, etc. [8]

EC2.2.6 – ANALOG CIRCUITS SIMULATION: [L0 T0 P3]

1. Design and Simulation of full wave rectifier circuit with and without capacitor.

2. Simulation of characteristic curves of BJTs and MOSFETs.

3. Design and simulation of a two stage RC coupled amplifier

4. Design and simulation of Class A and Class B Power Amplifier.

5. Design and simulation of Differentiator and Integrator Circuits.

6. Design and simulation of active RC filters: low pass, high pass and band pass filters.

EC2.2.7 – ANALOG COMMUNICATION LAB: [L0 T0 P3]

1. Study of Transformer coupled and Complementary Symmetry Class B Power

Amplifier.

2. Study of Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation.

3. Study of Frequency Modulation and Demodulation.

4. Study of Pulse Amplitude Modulations and Demodulation.

5. Study of effects of noise on signals.

6. Measurement of selectivity and sensitivity of a receiving system.

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semester (Electronics and Communication Engineering)

EC3.1.1 - DIGITAL ELECTRONICS: [L3 T1 P0]

Multivibrators : Bistable, Monostable and Astable multivibrators using transistors, op-amps

and logic gates; Schmitt Trigger circuit, 555 Timer, Multivibrator IC's. [10]

Sequential Circuits : R-S, J-K , D, T flip flops ( Level -Triggered, Master-Slave, Edge-

Triggered); Conversion between flip-flops. Registers (Serial in – Serial out, Serial in – Parallel

out, Parallel in – Serial out, Parallel in – Parallel out); State Graph, State Table; Counters

(Ripple counter, Synchronous counter, Non-Binary counter, Up-down counters); Analysis and

Synthesis of clocked synchronous sequential circuit, Mealy and Moore machine. [18]

Semiconductor Memory Devices : Bipolar, unipolar ROM and RAM; Static and dynamic

MOS shift registers, two-phase, three-phase, and four-phase shift registers, ratio type, and

ratioless shift registers. [10]

D/A and A/D Converters : Weighted resistor and R-2R ladder type D/A converter; Parallel-

comparator type; Successive approximation type; Dual Slope; Counting A/D converters. [10]

EC 3.1.2 – CONTROL THEORY AND SYSTEMS: [L3 T1 P0]

Introduction: Notion of feedback; open and closed loop systems; various types of control

system with examples [2]

Mathematical Modeling and Representations: Basic control system components; Electrical

analogy of spring-mass-dashpot system; DC generator and servomotor; Block diagram algebra;

Reduction of a block diagram to canonical form; signal flow graph and its construction;

Mason‟s gain formula; Different feedback characteristics of control system

[8]

Transfer function: Linear Time Invariant (LTI) systems; concept and definition of transfer

function; poles and zeroes of a transfer function; zero state and zero input response; free and

forced responses, performance indices [2]

Time domain analysis: Standard test signals; time domain transient and steady state analysis

and response: first order system; second order systems; performance criteria; steady state error;

Concept of system types, error constants and error series. Effects of poles and zeroes on

transient response. [6]

Stability: Absolute and relative stability; Routh- Hurwitz criterion; Nyquist stability criteria;

Nyquist Plot; interpretation of Nyquist Plot; gain margin and phase margin. System with

transportation lag. [8]

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Frequency response analysis: Frequency responses; Bode diagrams; Relative stability and

Bode diagram; All pass and minimum phase system; Constant-M and Constant-N Nichol‟s

Chart. Approximation of transient response from Constant-N Nichol‟s Chart. [8]

Root-locus analysis and design: Root-locus principles; rules for root-locus construction;

construction techniques of root-locus; properties of root-locus and root-locus design. [4]

Control system design: Gain compensation; pole-zero compensation; phase lead and phase

lag networks; elements of PD, PI and PID controller. [4]

Modern control systems: Analytical tools; conventional control versus modern control; state

variable approach; concept of state models; state equations; output equations; Diagonalization;

eigen values and eigen vectors; solution of state equation; state transition matrix; state diagram;

relation between transfer function and differential equation; characteristics equation;

Controllability and Observability [6]

Suggested Books:

1. K. Ogata, “Modern Control Engineering”, 4th

ed., Pearson Education.

2. I. J. Nagrath and M. Gopal, “Control Systems Engineering”, New Age International

publication.

3. D. Roy Choudhury, “Control System Engineering”, PHI

4. B.C. Kuo, “Automatic Control System”, PHI

5. B.S. Manke, ”Linear Control Systems,” Hanna Publications, Delhi

6. M. N. Bandyopadhyaya, “Control Engineering Theory and Practice”, PHI

7. N. S, Nise, “Control System Engineering”, 3rdEdition, John Wiley & Sons.

8. R.C. Dorf and R.H. Bishop, “Modern Control System”, 11th

ed. : Pearson Education

9. G. C Goodwin, S. F. Graebe, M. E. Salgado, "Control System Design", PHI

10 N. F. Macia and J. G. Thaler, "Modeling and Control of dynamic system", Thompson.

EC 3.1.3- COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ARCHITECTURE

[L3 T0 P0]

Introduction to Computer Architecture and Organization:

Introduction, General Organization, Functional Units, Von Neuman Architecture. [1]

Register Transfer and Microoperations: Register transfer language and operations,

arithmetic micro operations, logic micro operations, shift micro operations, arithmetic

logic shift operations. [3]

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Basic Computer Organisation and Design: Common bus system, Instruction set, Control

and Timing, Instruction cycle, Instruction formats and types of instructions, Interrupt cycle.

[6]

Design of Control Unit: Control memory, design of control unit – microprogrammed,

hardwired, and their comparative study. [4]

Central Processing Unit: General Register Organisation, Stack organisation, Instruction

formats, Addressing modes, Data transfer and manipulations, Program control, RISC and

CISC architecture. [3]

Programming the basic computer: Machine Language, Assembly Language,

Assembler, Program Loops, Subroutines. [4]

Computer Arithmetic and Arithmetic Unit: Signed magnitude representation, Floating

point representation of numbers, BCD representation, addition, subtraction, multiplication,

division of numbers in different types of representation. [6]

Memory Organisation: Random Access Memory, ROM, EPROM, Associative memory,

Cache memory. Memory hierarchy. virtual memory system and memory management

hardware. [3]

Input/output Organization: Peripheral devices, I/O interface, Modes of Transfer,

Priority Interrupt, Direct Memory Access, Input-Output Processor, and Serial

Communication. I/O Controllers, Asynchronous data transfer, Strobe Control,

Handshaking. [3 ]

Pipe line and Vector Processing: Introduction to parallel processing. Concept of

pipeline, Arithmetic pipeline, Instruction pipeline, vector processors and array processors.

[ 3 ]

EC3.1.4 - DIGITAL COMMUNICATION: [L3 T0 P0]

Introduction :

A historical perspective in the development of digital communication. Elements of a

communication system. Advantages and shortcomings of a digital link. [2]

Baseband Formatting Techniques :

Sampling , Quadrature sampling, Quantization, Companding, PCM, DPCM, ADPCM,

Delta Modulation, ADM, Delta Sigma modulation, Linear predictive coders, vocoder,

Digital Multiplexers, T1 system. [6]

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Line coding :

Line codes, desirable features, Line codes in use, UPNRZ, UPRZ, PNRZ, PRZ, AMI,

Manchester, HDB3, Duo-binary, Differential encoding and spectral characteristics [4]

Baseband Reception Techniques:

Noise in Communication Systems; Receiving Filter – Correlator type, Matched Filter type,

Equalising Filter - Signal and system design for ISI elimination, Implementation, Raised

Cosine Filter, Eye Pattern analysis; Bit Synchronisation, Frame Synchronisation,

Scrambler. [7]

Bandpass Signal Transmission and Reception:

Memory less modulation methods - Representation and Spectral characteristics, ASK,

PSK, QAM, QPSK, FSK; Bandpass receiving filter, Error performance – Coherent and

Non-coherent detection systems. [7]

SPREAD SPRECTRUM MODULATION:

PN sequence, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum(DSSS), Frequency Hopping Spread

Spectrum(FHSS), Code Division Multiple Access of DSSS, Applications. [5]

ERROR CONTROL CODING:

Basic Concept, FEC, ARQ, Hybrid ARQ, Factor Describing FEC code, Parity Check and

Detection, Block Code, BCH codes, Cyclic Codes, Convolution Codes. [5]

Suggested Books :

1. S. Haykin, " Communication System", John Wiley & Sons.

2. B.P.Lathi and Zhi Ding, " Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems", Oxford

University Press.

3. H. Taub and D. L. Schilling, "Principle of Communication System", Tata Mc Graw Hill.

4. W. Tomasi, " Electronic Communication System", Pearson Education.

5. A. Bhattacharya, " Digital Communication", Tata Mc. Graw Hill.

6. J.G. Proakis, “Fundamentals of Communication Systems”, Pearson Education.

7. B. Sklar, Digital Communication, Pearson Education.

8. L. W. Couch, "Digital and Analog Communication Systems", Pearson

Education.

EC3.1.5- DIGITAL COMMUNICATION LAB.: [L0 T0 P3]

i. Experiments on Amplitude Shift Keying Modulation and Demodulation.

ii. Experiments on Phase Shift Keying Modulation and Demodulation.

iii. Experiments on Frequency Shift Keying Modulation and Demodulation .

iii. Study and spectral analysis of various Line Codes.

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iv. Study of Time Division Multiplexing and De multiplexing.

v. Study of Pulse Amplitude Modulation at Natural Sampling.

vi. Study of Pulse Amplitude Modulation at Flat Top Sampling.

vii. Study of Pulse Width Modulation.

Viii. Study of Pulse Position Modulation.

ix. Experiment on Pulse Code Modulation Technique.

x. Experiment on Delta, Adaptive Delta Modulation and Demodulation.

EC3.1.6: SOLID STATE DEVICE MEASUREMENTS: [L0 T0 P3]

Experiment on JFET: I-V characteristics, design of common source amplifier and frequency

response characteristics, JFET as voltage variable resistor (VVR).

Experiment on Solar cell and LDR: Solar Cell - Photodiode characteristics, solar cell I-V

characteristics, maximum power versus illumination, series resistance of solar cell, Fill-factor,

Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) - I-V characteristics, resistance versus illumination.

Experiment on SCR: Critical gate-current characteristics, amplitude control circuit to trigger

the SCR.

Experiment on UJT: I-V characteristics, Estimation of UJT parameter, Circuit for saw-tooth

wave generation, Triggering of SCR using UJT.

Experiment on DIAC/TRIAC: Design of a phase-control circuit using RC-circuit,

determination of phase angle and control voltage, range of power control, output power versus

conduction angle.

EC3.1.7 DIGITAL CIRCUITS LAB: [L0 T0 P3] 1. Experiments on TTL NAND and NOR gates as universal logic module.

2. Design and testing of a) Half adder/subtractor circuits b) Full adder/subtractor circuits

c) 9‟s/10‟s complement generator d) Parity checker/generator e) Comparator circuit

using basic NAND/NOR or 4 bit adder (7483) chip and 7485.

3. Experiments on Multiplexers using 74153.

4. Experiments on Demultiplexers using 74155.

5. Experiments on Encoding/Decoding logic using 74138 and basic gates.

6. Experiments on a) Latches/flip-flops by NAND/NOR logic b) Seven Segment displays

both CA/CC type.

7. Experiments on Asynchronous and Synchronous counters. Design of Hybrid Counters.

8. Experiments on shift registers using 7474 and NAND gates.

9. Experiments on semiconductor memories using 7489.

10. Experiments using Advanced Microcontrollers.

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semester (Electronics and Communication Engineering)

EC 3.2.1 - MICROWAVE ENGINEERING: [L3 T0 P0]

Introduction: Microwave engineering – Areas of application [1]

Microwave circuit analysis: Scattering or S-parameter representation of microwave circuits:

properties of S-parameters, applications to microwave junctions, signal flow graph and

decomposition rules. [5]

Passive circuit components: Application and design aspects. Matched terminations,

attenuators, directional couplers, sliding short tuner, E-H tuner, slide screw tuner, E, H and E-

H plane tee, E and H-plane bend, waveguide twist, circulator, isolator, phase shifter, frequency

meter, flanges, connectors and adapters. [7]

Sources: Tubes – Klystron, Magnetron, Traveling Wave Tube, principle of dielectric heating

and microwave oven. Solid state devices – Varactor diode, PIN diode, Schottky diode –

features and fields of application, Gunn, IMPATT and MESFET as oscillators and amplifiers,

microwave power combiners. [7]

Measurements: Impedance measurement - V.S.W.R method; Reflectometer technique; use of

Smith chart; Bridge method. Detection and measurement of power - Diode detector;

Bolometer; themocouple and calorimeter as microwave power sensors; balanced and self-

balancing bridges. Q-measurement - Transmission method; V.S.W.R method; Transient decay

or decrement method; Dynamic methods. Attenuation measurement; frequency measurement.

[13]

Fundamentals of EMI and EMC : Causes of electromagnetic interference (EMI)

compliance with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), RF/microwave shielding for

EMI/EMC, human exposure limit to RF/microwave radiation [3]

EC3.2.2 OPTOELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES AND DEVICES: [L3 T0 P0]

Basic Optical Processes in Semiconductors: Equilibrium and Non-equilibrium Conditions,

Excess Carriers, Ambipolar transport, Direct and indirect band-gap semiconductors-

Absorption and Recombination; Radiative and Non-radiative recombinations. [6]

Optical Emitters: LED- principle, structure, materials, performance characteristics (L-I curve,

efficiency, modulation, etc.); Semiconductor Laser- Principle, Structure, Performance

characteristics (Threshold current, power output, bandwidth, modes) [8]

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Optical Fiber: Structure, Light guiding mechanism, Numerical Aperture, Attenuation

characteristics, Single mode and multimode fibers. [4]

Optical Receivers: Front-end photoreceivers, Photodetectors- types, structures, principles,

performance characteristics -Quantum efficiency/Responsivity, bandwidth, gain;

preamplifiers-biasing, performance; Noise. [8]

Optical Amplifiers: Semiconductor Optical Amplifier, Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier --

principles, structures and performance characteristics. [5]

Applications: Display, Storage, Optical Communication. [5]

Suggested Books:

1. Semiconductor optoelectronic Devices, P. Bhattacharya, 6th

Edition, PHI, New Delhi,

2002.

2. Fiber-optic Communication, G. Keiser, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company

Limited, 4th

Reprint, New Delhi, 2008.

3. Optoelectronics and Photonics: Principles and Practices, S. O. Kasap; Pearson (EEE),

New Delhi, 2009.

EC3.2.3 MICROPROCESSOR AND MICROCONTROLLER: [L3 T1 P0]

Introduction to Microprocessors: Evolution, features and applications . [1]

Microprocessor Architecture : Register section, Arithmetic and Logic Unit, Interface,

Timing and Control section. [2]

Organization of the Intel 8085 : MPU Block diagram, Pin description, Generating Control

signals, Demultiplexing Address/Data bus, Bus buffering, 8085 Instruction and Timing

processes. [7]

Instruction Set and Programming of the 8085 : Data transfer, Arithmetic and Logic

operation, Branching, Stack and Subroutines, Input and Output. Assembly Language

Programming using the Instruction Set. [7]

Interfacing Memory and I/O Devices : The Address map, Address decoding techniques,

Memory Interfacing, Design of I/O Ports using MSI and PPI, Keyboard and Display

interfacing, DAC and ADC interfacing techniques . [9]

Data Transfer Schemes : Synchronous, asynchronous and interrupt driven mode of data

transfer, DMA transfer. [4]

The 8085 Interrupt systems : Multiple interrupts, Masking and non-masking interrupts,

Enabling and disabling interrupts, Device polling. [3]

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Organization of Intel 8086 : MPU Block diagram, Functions of Execution Unit(EU) and Bus

Interface Unit(BIU) , Concept of instruction pipelining, Functions of different types of

registers. [4]

Pin description of 8086: Even and odd byte and word access from memory. [2]

Addressing modes, Instruction Set and Programming of the 8086. [5]

Interrupt in 8086. [1]

Microcontroller: Main features of Intel 8051, Functional block, Programme and data memory

structure. [3]

Suggested Books:

1. R. S. Gaonkar, “Microprocessor Architecture, Programming and Applications with 8085”,

5th edition, Penram International Publishing (India) Pvt. Ltd.

2. K. Kant, “Microprocessors and Microcontrollers – Architectures, Programming and System

Design 8085, 8086, 8051, 8096”, PHI, 2008.

3. Microprocessor and Interfacing, Programming and Hardware- D. V. Hall, 2nd Edition, Tata

McGraw Hill .

4. Microcomputer systems 8086/8088 family, Architecture, Programming and Design - Y.

Liu and G. A Gibson, 2nd edition- July 2003, PHI.

5. Advanced Microprocessor and Peripherals- A.K.Ray and K.M. Bhurchandi, Tata McGraw

Hill.

6. THE INTEL MICROPROCESSORS 8086/8088, 80186/80188, 80286, 80386, 80486,

Pentium, Pentium Pro Processor, Pentium II, Pentium III, Pentium 4, and Core2 with 64-

Bit Extensions Architecture, Programming, and Interfacing,- B. B. BREY, 8th

edition,

Pearson Education International.

7. The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded system, using Assembly and C, 2nd ed.,

M. A. Mazidi, J. G. Mazidi and R.D. Mckinlay, Pearson Education.

8. The 8051 Microcontroller - K. J. Ayala, Cengage (Thomson).

EC3.2.4 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING : [L3 T0 P0]

Sampling and reconstruction of signals: Sampling of analog signals, Sampling theorem,

Aliasing, Reconstruction formula, Sampling of bandpass filter. [4]

Discrete time systems: attributes, Analysis of LTI systems, Inverse Systems, Frequency

analysis, Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT), Circular convolution, DFT based implementation

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of linear convolution, Filtering of long data sequence, Z-Transform, Poles and Zeros, Fast

Fourier Transform algorithm. Computational complexity of FFT. [12]

Digital filter structures, Cascade and parallel structures, Propagation of input quantization noise

to digital filter output. [2]

Design of IIR Digital Filters: Butterworth, Chebyshev and Elliptic Approximations, Lowpass,

Bandpass, Bandstop and High pass filters. Effect of finite register length in FIR filter design.

[8]

Design of FIR Digital filters: Window method, Park-McClellan‟s method. [6]

Introduction to multi-rate signal processing: Decimation, Interpolation, Identity, Polyphase

representation, Digital filter banks, Half band filters. [4]

Suggested Books:

1. A.V. Oppenheim and Schafer, Discrete Time Signal Processing, Prentice Hall, 1989.

2. J. G. Proakis and D.G. Manolakis, Digital Signal Processing: Principles, Algorithms

And Applications, Prentice Hall, 1997.

3. S. K. Mitra, Digital Signal processing, Tata McGraw Hill, 2006

EC 3.2.5 – MICROPROCESSOR LAB. [L0 T0 P3]

1. Experiments on Assembly language Programming using Microprocessor kit.

2. Interfacing Experiments: Keyboard, Display, Wave shaping, etc.

EC 3.2.6 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING LAB: [L0 T0 P0]

To supplement Digital Signal Processing Course

EC3.2.7 – MICROWAVE CIRCUITS AND ANTENNA LAB:[L0 T0 P3]

1. To study the characteristics of Reflex Klystron tube.

2. To measure the normalized unknown load impedance.

3. To measure the loaded Q- factor of a cavity resonator.

4. To measure attenuation of a transmission line and its impedance.

5. To measure the different parameters of a directional coupler.

6. To study the E- plane radiation pattern of a pyramidal horn antenna

7. To measure the principal radiation patterns of a microstrip patch antenna

8. To measure the principal radiation patterns of a printed dipole antenna

9. To measure the gain of an antenna

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Detailed Syllabus: 7th

semester (Electronics and Communication Engineering)

EC 4.1.1– MICROELECTRONICS AND VLSI DESIGN: [L3 T1 P0]

Manufacturing process: steps for MOS and Bipolar technology: Lithography, Doping,

Oxidation, CVD/PVD, Etching, Process integration. [8]

Design process: Issues in IC Design – size and compatibility, full custom, semi custom /

ASIC: quality matrix – cost, robustness, performance, power consumption. Layout techniques

schematic, stick diagram, physical design; scaling, design rules and DRC. [4]

Design of digital circuits: Review of CMOS design techniques, CMOS inverter and basic

gates, comparison with other logic families, static vs dynamic logic, delay calculation, logical

effort, driving large capacitive loads. [8]

The Wiring Network: Elmore delay calculation, lumped and distributed RC lines; delay in

long lines-buffers and buffer placement. [3]

Design Automation: Custom vs semi-custom circuit partitioning, placement and routing/

floorplanning; algorithms for physical design. [8]

The MOS Device: Small Signal and Large Signal equivalent circuit; MOS device modeling;

MOS SPICE models; SPICE simulation of MOS circuits. [3]

MOS Components and Sub-circuits: MOS Switch; MOS Diode/Active resistors; MOS

Capacitors; Switched Capacitor Resistor; Current Sinks and Sources; Current Mirrors; Current

and Voltage reference; Bandgap reference; SPICE Simulation examples. [5]

CMOS Amplifiers: Inverters - Characteristics and properties as amplifiers; Differential

amplifiers; Cascade Amplifiers; Output Amplifiers; Gilbert cell; Frequency response

characteristics; SPICE simulation examples. [5]

Switched capacitors circuit: General considerations; Switched capacitor integrators; first and

second order switched capacitor filter circuits. [4]

EC4.1.2 - ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT : [L3 T0 P0]

Nature and Functions of the Economic System: Basic questions of Economics - The

Economic System-Unit of Economic Analysis- How the economic system works - Possible

alternatives of the organisational forms.

Market Morphology: Different market forms and their mechanism.

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Demand Analysis: Demand theory-Methods of forecasting demand-Price relations-Income

relations-Multiple relations.

Cost Analysis: Concepts of cost under different purposes-cost and rate of output-cost and size

of the plant-cost and profit forecasting-short run and long run production function-firm‟s

optimal decision relating to input combinations-expansion path of a firm- return to scale-short

run and long run cost of production-average and marginal cost-supply curve for the firm and

the industry.

Pricing: Price determination under different types of market-Cost plus pricing-cyclical pricing

and other pricing mechanism including price differentials.

Capital Budgeting: Demand for capital-supply of capital-capital rationing-classification of

capital expenditure-capital budgeting. The Circular Flow of Income: The model of circular

flow of income-equilibrium in the circular flow income-household consumption-investment

and saving-fluctuations in the levels of economic activity-theory of employment.

Money, Banking and the Price Level: The concept of money-functions of money-system of

issue of paper money-role and functions of commercial and central banks-Credit money-

demand for money- institutions of money market-determination of price level-value of money-

inflation, deflation and stagflation.

National Income and National Product: Concept of national income and national product-

measurement of national income difficulties and limitations-index number.

Government and Economic System: Role of Government-sources of Government revenue-

deficit financing and its effects-Government regulation and business concentration-

multinational firm and its regulations. [21]

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT: Introduction to Business Management and Industrial

Organization: Concept, characteristics and classification of business activities. Types of

business organizations: Features. Basic management and entrepreneurial decisions and

considerations in establishing Business Enterprises. Plant Location: Plant layout, factory

buildings.

Administrative Management: Concept, functions of management.

Materials Management: Industrial purchasing, storekeeping, materials handling, inventory

management and control Production Planning and Production Control.

Scientific Management: Elements, contemporary thoughts in management.

Financial Management: Capital and capitalization, estimation of total capital requirement of a

business – sources of finance,

Personnel Management: Wages, incentives, industrial discipline. Role of Computers in

Management: Computers and management functions, computer based financial system,

inventory system, computer in human resources management. [15]

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EC 4.1.3 POWER ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION:

[L3 T0 P0]

Power Semiconductor devices and their characteristics, Types of power electronic circuits,

characteristics of switches, Thyristor operation, two transistor model, operation of SCR, DIAC,

TRIAC, operation of MOSFET and IGBT. [9]

Three phase rectifier, controlled rectifier, DC-DC converter, switch-mode DC-AC inverter,

switching power supplies, speed control of DC motor. [5]

Errors in Measurement : Definition of accuracy, precision, speed of response, non-linearity,

techniques of linearization, classification of errors. Statistical analysis. Introduction to

reliability. [2]

Bridges: Wheatstone Bridge, Kelvin, Scherring Bridges, Measurement of inductance,

capacitance and frequency.

Time Domain Measurements: Signal generators, Q-meter. [4]

Cathode Ray Oscilloscope: Construction and principle of operation, Storage oscilloscopes.

Frequency Domain Measurements: Wave analyzer, spectrum analyzer. [7]

DVM, DMM, frequency counter [4]

Transducers: Introduction, piezoelectric sensors, LVDT, Measurement of pressure,

temperature and flow. [5]

Suggested Books

1. M.H. Rashid, “Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and Applications”, Prentice Hall

of India Ltd.

2. M.D. Singh and K.B. Khanchandani, “Power Electronics”, Tata Mc Graw Hill.

3. Electronic Instrumentation – H. S. Kalsi (2/e) Tata Mc Graw Hill

4. A. D. Helfrick and W. D. Cooper "Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measuring

Instruments", PHI/Pearson Education

EC 4.1.4 RADAR AND NAVIGATIONAL ENGINEERING [L3 T0 P0]

RADAR : Radar fundamentals, derivation of range equation, factors influencing the range

performance. [ 2 ]

Theory of Target Detection: Noise and false alarms, detection of one sample of signal with

noise, integration of pulse trains, detection of fluctuating targets, CFAR, optimum and

matched filter theory, loss factors in detection. [ 2 ]

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Radar Cross Section: Definition, Radar Cross-Section of simple and complex objects,

spatial distribution of cross section. [ 2 ]

CW and FM Radar: Doppler effect, CW and FM Radar, Multi-frequency CW Radar, Radio

Altimeter. [ 2 ]

MTI Radar: Moving Target Indication Radar principles, blind speed, delay lines and line

canceller, MTI using range gates and filters, Pulse Doppler radar, Non-coherent MTI radar,

application of Digital Signal Processing in Radar system. [ 4 ]

Tracking Radar: Different types of tracking techniques, tracking in range, tracking in

Doppler, Search Acquisition Radar, comparison of Trackers. [ 4 ]

Special Radar: OTH Radar, Bistatic Radar, Synthetic Aperture Radar, Incoherent Scatter

Radar. [3]

Radar Transmitters and Receivers: Radar Transmitter Consideration, Duplexers and

receiver protectors, receiver front end, mixers, effect of noise on receiver performance.

Antennas and Beam Steering : Radar antennas, Phased Array antenna, Phase Shifters. [4]

Instrument Landing System: [ 1 ]

Loop Direction Finder: Direction and sense finder. [2]

Hyperbolic Navigation: LORAN-A, LORAN-C, DECCA, OMEGA, DECTRA, DERLAC.

[4]

Satellite Navigation and Remote Sensing: Global Positioning System (GPS), Doppler

Satellite Navigation, Satellite Imaging. [6]

EC 4.1.5 – IMAGE PROCESSING: [L3 T0 P0]

Introduction: Elements of digital image processing, Image model, Sampling and

quantization, Relationships between pixels. [7]

Image Enhancement:Enhancement by point processing, Spatial filtering, Enhancement in

the frequency domain, Color Image Processing. [15]

Image Segmentation: Discontinuity detection, Edge linking and boundary detection,

Thresholding, Region oriented segmentation. [7]

Representation and Description:Boundary description, Regional description. [7]

Morphological Image Processing: Dilation and Erosion, Opening and Closing, Some

basic morphological algorithms, Extensions to gray level images. [5]

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Suggested Books:

1. Digital Image Processing, R. C. Gonzalez and R. E. Woods, Pearson Education India.

2. Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing, A. K. Jain, Prentice Hall.

3. Digital Image Processing Using MATLAB, R. C. Gonzalez, R. E. Woods and S.

Eddins, Pearson Prentice Hall.

EC 4.1.6 DATA STRUCTURE AND ALGORITHMS: [L3 T0 P0]

Introduction and Review of C-language: [3]

Elementary Data Structure: Arrays; Linked Lists; Storage Allocation; Stacks; Queues;

Trees; Abstract Data Types. [5]

Recursion in Programming and Problem Solving: Recursive valued functions: Factorial;

Classical problems: Ackermann‟s function, 8-Queens problem, Towers of Hanoi; Divide-and-

Conquer; Recursive tree traversal; Removing recursion; Relation to mathematical induction.

[6]

Analysis and Implementation of Algorithm: Classification of algorithms; Computational

Complexity; Average-case analysis; Approximate and .asymptotic results; Basic recurrences;

Selecting an algorithm; Empirical analysis; Program optimization. [4]

Sorting Algorithms: Comparison-based sorting: Selection sort, Bubble sort; Insertion sort,

Merge-sort; Quicksort; Non-comparison-based sorting: Radix sort Counting sort; Priority

queue; External sorting. [6]

Searching Techniques: Sequential search; Binary search; Balanced trees; Hashing; Radix

searching; External searching. [6]

Graphs: Introduction; Terminology; Representations; Graph searching: Depth first search and

Breadth first search; Connectivity; Weighted graphs; Directed graphs. [6]

Suggested Books:

1. "The C Programming Language”, B. Kernighan and D. Ritchie, PHI.

2. “Algorithms in C, Parts 1–4: Fundamentals, Data Structures, Sorting, Searching”, R.

Sedgewick, Addison Wesley.

3. “An Introduction to Programming Through C++”, A. G. Ranade,McGraw Hill.

4. “Data Abstraction and Problem Solving with C++”,F. M. Carrano and T.

Henry,Addison Wesley.

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EC4.1.7 : OPTICAL COMMUNICATION: [L3 T0 P0]

Review of Properties of Optical Fibre: Structure; Light guidance; Multimode and Single

mode operation; Birefringence, Attenuation; Polarization, Dispersion; Wavelengths for data

and long-haul communication; Calculation of bit rate-length products. [5]

Sources for Optical Communication: LEDs: principle, Super luminescent diodes; Different

laser diodes: optical gain, laser threshold, Fabry Perot laser diode; Single longitudinal modes

(SLM) laser diodes: distributed feedback lasers; Relative intensity noise, Laser linewidth,

Frequency chirping, External cavity tunable laser diodes, Quantum Well lasers, Vertical cavity

surface emitting laser diodes. [4]

Components and Modulation Techniques: Direct and external modulation; Bandwidth for modulation; Mach Zehnder intensity

modulator, thin film filters, Fabry Perot filters, Fiber Bragg gratings, Arrayed waveguide

gratings, subcarrier modulation and multilevel modulation. [4]

Optical Receivers: Principle; Types; Efficiency, Responsivity, Bandwidth, Preamplifiers;

Noise sources; Signal-to-noise Ratio (SNR), Timing recovery, Equalization, Coherent

receivers. [4]

Point-to-point Link: Building blocks; Multiplexing; Intensity Modulation /Direct Detection

system; Principle of Regeneration; Impairments; Bit Error Rate calculation; Gaussian

probability distribution function for noise. Performance of practical direct detection (DD)

receivers, Illustrative calculations, Sensitivity degradation mechanism. [5]

Wavelength Division Multiplexing: Principle and advantages; TDM vs. WDM; Optical

amplifiers: Er doped, Raman and Semiconductor Optical amplifiers; Gain saturation,

Amplifier noise, Amplifier cascades, Crosstalk; Dispersion compensation and management;

Wavelength assignment. [6]

Applications: Multi-access networks: LAN, MAN, WAN; Topologies: bus, star, ring;

Ethernet; FDDI; Telecomm networking: SDH/SONET. Cable TV; Broadcast and Switched

networks; HFC networks; wavelength division multi-access networks, FTTC and FTTH

networks; All optical networks. [8]

EC4 .1.8 – MOBILE AND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS: [L3 T0 P0]

Terrestrial Cellular Telephony: Cellular concept, cell cluster, frequency reuse, Mobile

Station (MS), Base Station (BS) , Mobile Switch Centre (MSC), different cellular standards,

digital cellular systems, TDMA, global system for mobile communications (GSM), GSM

network, CDMA-based cellular network. [8]

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Data Operations for Mobile systems: IP based mobile system, General Packet Radio Service

(GPRS), 3G Technology. [4]

Wireless Networks: Ad Hoc Network, WLAN, WMAN, Bluetooth; Mobile Satellite Network.

[4]

Satellite Orbital Characteristics: Classification of satellites on the basis of orbital geometry,

location of a satellite in space, perturbations on a satellite in orbit, launching mechanism,

Expendable Launch Vehicles (ELV), orbital effects on satellite-earth station links. [7]

Satellite Subsystems and Satellite Link Design: AOCS, TT&C, power subsystems,

spacecraft antennas, transponders, reliability of space qualified components, FRiis

transmission equation, Earth station G/T ratio. [5]

Medium Induced Propagation Effects on Satellite Links: Impact of neutral and ionized

medium [4]

Deep Space Communication: Satellites in magnetosphere, extra-solar satellites, geo-effective

storms [4]

Suggested Books:

1. Mobile Communications, J. Schiller, Addison- Wesley.

2. Wireless Communications and Networks, W. Stallings, Pearson Education

3. Wireless And Cellular Telecommunications, W.C.Y. Lee, McGraw-Hill Publishing

Company.

4. Wireless Communications :Mobile & Wireless Networks, U. Black, Prentice-Hall

5. Satellite Communications, T. Pratt, C. Bostian, J. Allnutt, Wiley India.

EC4.1.9- Telecom Network: [L3 T0 P0]

Basic concept of Telecom Network: Network topology, access network, transport network,

Internet, different stakeholders, UASP, NLDO, ILDO, ISP, traffic theory, OSI layers, different

standardisation bodies ITU, IEEE, IETF, circuit switching, concept of TDM, PCM and circuit

switching nodes, T,TST,TSSST configuration, concept of synchronization, concept of

signalling, SS7, SP, STP, PSTN based on circuit switching nodes, concept of routing,

numbering, Concept of Intelligent Network, SSP, SCP, SMP. [11]

Packet Switching: Concept of packet switching, IP, MPLS, packet network design based on

MPLS routers, routing and signalling protocols. [3]

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Access Network: Wireless access network, wireless access network technology : GSM,

CDMA, WCDMA, LTE FDD, LTE TDD, WiFi, WiMax 2G, 3G, 4G network architecture,

wireline access technology, ADSL, ISDN, fibre based access technology, FTTH, GPON.

[11]

Transport Network: Digital microwave based transport network, satellite based transport

network, OFC based transport network, SDH ring, DWDM, DXC, Photonic switch, ROADM.

[5]

Other Networks: Broadband network and Internet access NGN, Softswitch, LMG, TMG,

related protocols IT infrastructure for billing and customer care Network Management System

(NMS) feased line and corporate network. [6]

EC4.1.10: INSTRUMENTATION LAB.: [L0 T0 P3]

i. Load Measurement using Strain Gauged Load Cell at tensile and compressed mode.

ii. Measurement of small displacement using LVDT .

iii. Measurement of Pressure using LVDT.

iv. Design of a PID Controller to control the temperature of an oven sensed by a thermocouple.

v. Measurement of angular speed sensed by a proximity sensor.

vi. To study the characteristics of a thermocouple.

vii. To study the characteristics of a thermocouple.

viii. Automated measurement of LVDT characteristics.

ix. Automated measurement of Photo diode characteristics.

EC 4.1.11 – MICROELECTRONICS AND VLSI LAB.: [L0 T0 P3]

Semiconductor processing: Wet and dry oxidation of Silicon, Dopant incorporation in

Silicon, Photolithography, Etching, Physical Vapor Deposition

Study on the basics of Hardware Description Language and different modeling style.

Application of the modeling styles for the following experiments using the hardware

description language.

Experiments on the design and FPGA based implementation of basic logic gates, Boolean

functions and their verifications

Experiments on the design and FPGA based implementation of Combinational Logic Circuits-

MUX, DEMUX, Decoder, Adder etc. and verifications.

Experiments on the design and FPGA based implementation of Sequential Logic Circuits and

Systems- Basic Flipflops, Ripple Up-Down Counter, Decade Counter etc. and their

verification.

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EC4.1.11: OPTOELECTRONICS EXPERIMENTS: [L0 T0 P3] Experiments on LED, Laser: LI characteristics.

Optical Fiber: Numerical aperture, attenuation measurements

Photodetector: V-I characteristics under different biasing, Current-power characteristics,

saturation, Eye-diagram

Experiments with optical voice link module.

EC4.1.13 – Foundation of Project Work: [L 0 T0 P3]

Detailed Syllabus: 8th

semester (Electronics and Communication Engineering)

EC4.2.1 – General Viva-voce (5)

EC4.2.2 – Project Work [0 0 15] (10)

EC4.2.3- Seminar [ 0 0 3] (2)