CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS OF

B.TECH. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION
ENGINEERING
(Applicable from 2010 admission)

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND

COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

CALICUT
 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND
COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
National Institute of Technology Calicut

Vision
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering is envisioned to be a leading
centre of higher learning with academic excellence in the field of electronics and
communication engineering.
Mission

The mission of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering is to impart high
quality technical education by offering undergraduate, graduate and research programs in the
domain of electronics and communication engineering with thorough foundation in theory,
along with strong hands-on design and laboratory components, tools and skills necessary for
the students to become successful major contributors to society and profession.

The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of

B. Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of B.Tech. (ECE)
Graduates will be provided with a solid foundation in mathematical and engineering
fundamentals required to solve engineering problems so that they will be able to
PEO1 apply creatively their understanding of science and engineering principles to the
solution of problems arising in whatever career path they choose, in particular in
the domain of electronics and communication engineering.

Graduates will be sensitive to social, environmental, and economic context in which

PEO2 they work and will be able to inculcate a sense of ethics and professionalism in their
approach.

Graduates should be able to communicate their ideas clearly and precisely, both
PEO3 orally and in writing.

Graduates should have the ability to engage in lifelong learning in electronics and
communication engineering and allied fields and need to understand the challenges
PEO4 of a dynamically and globally changing world by adapting their skills through
continuous learning and self-improvement.

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 The Programme Outcomes (POs) of
B. Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Program Outcomes (POs) of B.Tech. (ECE)

Ability to apply the knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering principles
PO1 for modeling, analyzing and solving problems in the domain of electronics and
communication engineering.

PO2 Ability to identify, formulate and analyze real-life problems in the domain of
electronics and communication engineering using appropriate tools and standards.

PO3 Ability to design and develop practical solutions for real-life problems in the domain
of electronics and communication engineering.

Ability to design and develop sophisticated equipment and experimental systems

PO4 for conducting detailed investigations to solve multifaceted problems in the domain
of electronics and communication engineering.

PO5 Ability to develop and utilize modern tools for modeling, analyzing and solving
problems in the domain of electronics and communication engineering..

PO6 Dedication to work as an electronics and communication engineer who is capable of

identifying solutions to various local and global problems faced by the society.

Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,

PO7 environmental, societal context and ability to design and develop environment and
eco friendly engineering systems.
Willingness and ability to upkeep and demonstrate professional ethics and social
PO8
values.
Willingness and ability to think independently, take initiative and lead a team of
PO9 engineers or researchers, and function as an individual or leader in multidisciplinary
teams and project implementations.
Ability to express ideas clearly and to communicate verbally, in writing, and make
PO10
presentations.

PO11 Willingness and ability to maintain lifelong learning process by participating in

various professional activities and adapt to rapidly changing technologies.

PO12 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of project management, finance and

apply these to projects as individual, team member or leader.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

S.No Contents Page No

1 CURRICULUM 6
2 SEMESTER- I & II 9
Mathematics-I 9
Mathematics-II 10
Physics 11
Chemistry 12
Professional Communication 13
Basic Electrical Science 14
Engineering Mechanics 16
Engineering Graphics 17
Computer Programming 18
Physics Laboratory 19
Chemistry Laboratory 20
Civil Engineering Workshop Practice-I 20
Electrical & Electronics Workshop Practice-I 21
Electrical & Electronics Workshop Practice-II 22
Workshop Practice-II 23
Introduction to Electronics & Communication 24
3 SEMESTER-III 25
Mathematics-III 25
Network Theory 26
Logic Design 27
Solid State Devices 28
Signals and Systems 29
Basic Electronics Laboratory 30
Electronics Workshop 31
4 SEMESTER-IV 32
Mathematics IV 32
Electronic Circuits - I 33
Electromagnetic Field Theory 34
Microprocessors and Microcontrollers 35
Fundamentals of Communication 35
Electronic Circuits Laboratory - I 37
Logic Design Laboratory 38
5 SEMESTER-V 39
Electronic Circuits - II 39
Digital Communication 40
Digital Signal Processing 41
Control systems 42
Electronic Circuits Laboratory – II 44
Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Laboratory 45
6 SEMESTER-VI 46
Principles of Management 46
Computer Organization & Architecture 46
Information Theory & Coding 47
Computer Networks 49
Environmental Studies for Electronics Engineers 50
Analog Communication Laboratory 52
Mini Project 53

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 7 SEMESTER-VII 54
Economics 54
Fundamentals of Wireless Communication 55
Digital Signal Processing Laboratory 56
Digital Communication Laboratory 57
Major Project 58
8 SEMESTER-VIII 59
Seminar 59
Major Project 59
9 LIST OF ELECTIVES 60
Television Engineering 60
Power Electronics 60
Microelectronics Technology 61
Modeling and Testing of Digital Systems 62
MOS Device Modeling 63
VLSI Circuits and Systems 64
Active Network Synthesis 65
Embedded Systems 65
Multi Rate Systems 66
Digital Image Processing 67
Data structures using C++ 68
Microwave Communication 69
Speech Processing 70
Wavelet Theory 71
RF Circuits 72
High Speed Digital Circuits 73
Antenna Theory 74
Analog MOS Integrated Circuits 74
High Speed Semiconductor Devices 75
Nanoelectronics 76
Opto-electronic Communication Systems 77
Communication Switching Systems 78
Radar Engineering 79
Cryptography: Theory and Practice 80
Opto-electronic Devices and Systems 81
Signal Compression 81
Microwave Devices and Circuits 83
Advanced Wireless Communication 84
Signal Estimation and Detection 84
Architecture of Advanced Processors 86
Radiation and Propagation 86
Electronic Instrumentation 87
State of the art and Future Memories 88
Reliability of Semiconductor Devices 89
Silicon on Insulator and Advanced MOSFET based structures 90
Design of Intelligent Systems 91
Compressed Sampling: Principles and Algorithms 92

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 Curriculum of B.Tech. Degree Programme In
Electronics and Communication Engineering

First Semester
S.No. Code Course Title L T P C Category
1 MA1001 Mathematics I 3 1 0 3 BS
PH1001/ Physics /
2 3 0 0 3 BS
CY1001 Chemistry
MS1001/ Professional Communication/
3 3 0 0 3 HL/ES
ZZ1003 Basic Electrical Sciences
ZZ1001/ Engineering Mechanics / 3 0 0
4 3 ES/TA
ZZ1002 Engineering Graphics 1 0 3
ZZ1004/ Computer Programming /
5 2 0 0 2 ES/PT
EC1001 Introduction to Electronics Engineering
ZZ1091/ Workshop I /
6 0 0 3 2 TA
ZZ1092 Workshop II
PH1091/ Physics Laboratory/
7 0 0 2 1 BS
CY1094 Chemistry Laboratory.
ZZ1094/ OT (Value Education(1),
8 ZZ1093/ Physical Education(1), - - - 3* OT
ZZ1095 NSS(1)
Total credits: 17+3*
*Three courses of one credit each is to be credited within the first four semesters.

Second Semester
S.No. Code Course Title L T P C Category
1 MA1002 Mathematics II 3 1 0 3 BS
CY1001/ Chemistry /
2 3 0 0 3 BS
PH1001 Physics
ZZ1003/ Basic Electrical Sciences/
3 3 0 0 3 ES/HL
MS1001 Professional Communication
ZZ1002/ Engineering Graphics/ 1 0 3
4 3 TA/ES
ZZ1001 Engineering Mechanics 3 0 0
EC1001/ Introduction to Electronics Engineering/
5 2 0 0 2 PT/ES
ZZ1004 Computer Programming
CY1094/ Chemistry Laboratory/
6 0 0 2 1 BS
PH1091 Physics Laboratory
ZZ1092/ Workshop II /
7 0 0 3 2 TA
ZZ1091 Workshop I
Total Credits: 17

Third Semester
S.No. Code Course Title L T P C Category
1 MA 2001 Mathematics III 3 1 0 3 BS
2 EC 2011 Network Theory 3 0 0 3 PT
3 EC 2012 Logic Design 4 0 0 4 PT
4 EC 2013 Solid State Devices 4 0 0 4 PT
5 EC 2014 Signals and Systems 3 0 0 3 PT
6 EC 2091 Basic Electronics Laboratory 0 0 3 2 PT
7 EC 2092 Electronics Workshop 0 0 3 2 PT
Total Credits : 21

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 Fourth Semester
S.No. Code Course Title L T P C Category
1 MA 2002 Mathematics IV 3 1 0 3 BS
2 EC 2021 Electronic Circuits - I 4 0 0 4 PT
3 EC 2022 Electromagnetic Field Theory 4 0 0 4 PT
4 EC 2023 Microprocessors and Microcontrollers 3 0 0 3 PT
5 EC 2024 Fundamentals of Communication 4 0 0 4 PT
6 EC 2093 Electronic Circuits Laboratory - I 0 0 3 2 PT
7 EC 2094 Logic Design Laboratory 0 0 3 2 PT
Total Credits : 22

Fifth Semester
S.No Code Course Title L T P C Category
1 EC 3011 Electronic Circuits - II 4 0 0 4 PT
2 EC 3012 Digital Communication 4 0 0 4 PT
3 EC 3013 Digital Signal Processing 3 0 0 3 PT
4 EC 3014 Control systems 3 0 0 3 PT
5 Elective 1 3 0 0 3 PT
6 EC 3091 Electronic Circuits Laboratory – II 0 0 3 2 PT
7 EC 3092 Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Laboratory 0 0 3 2 PT
Total Credits : 21

Sixth Semester
S.No. Code Course Title L T P C Category
1 ME 4104 Principles of Management 3 0 0 3 HL
2 EC 3021 Computer Organization & Architecture 3 0 0 3 PT
3 EC 3022 Information Theory & Coding 4 0 0 4 PT
4 EC 3023 Computer Networks 3 0 0 3 PT
5 Elective 2 3 0 0 3 PT
6 EC 3024 Environmental Studies for Electronics Engineers 3 0 0 3* OT
7 EC 3093 Analog Communication Laboratory 0 0 3 2 PT
8 EC 3099 Mini Project 0 0 3 1 PT
Total Credits : 19+3*

Seventh Semester
S.No. Code Course Title L T P C Category
1 MS 4003 Economics 3 0 0 3 HL
2 EC 4011 Fundamentals of Wireless Communication 4 0 0 4 PT
3 Elective 3 3 0 0 3 PT
4 Elective 4 3 0 0 3 PT
5 EC 4091 Digital Signal Processing Laboratory 0 0 3 2 PT
6 EC 4092 Digital Communication Laboratory 0 0 3 2 PT
7 EC 4098 Major Project 0 0 6 3 PT
Total Credits : 20

Eighth Semester
S.No. Code Course Title L T P C Category
1 Elective 5 3 0 0 3 PT
2 Elective 6 3 0 0 3 PT
3 Elective 7 3 0 0 3 PT
4 Elective 8 3 0 0 3 PT
5 EC 4094 Seminar 0 0 3 1 PT
6 EC 4099 Major Project 0 0 6 4 PT
Total Credits : 17
Total Credits = 154 + 6 (OT) = 160
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 LIST OF ELECTIVES
S.No. Code Course Title
L T P C Category
1 EC 3031 Television Engineering 3 0 0 3 PT
2 EC 3032 Power Electronics 3 0 0 3 PT
3 EC 3033 Microelectronics Technology 3 0 0 3 PT
4 EC 3034 Modeling and Testing of Digital Systems 3 0 0 3 PT
5 EC 3035 MOS Device Modeling 3 0 0 3 PT
6 EC 3036 VLSI Circuits and Systems 3 0 0 3 PT
7 EC 3037 Active Network Synthesis 3 0 0 3 PT
8 EC 3038 Embedded Systems 3 0 0 3 PT
9 EC 3039 Multi Rate Systems 3 0 0 3 PT
10 EC 3040 Digital Image Processing 3 0 0 3 PT
11 EC3041 Data structures using C++ 3 0 0 3 PT
12 EC 4031 Microwave Communication 3 0 0 3 PT
13 EC 4032 Speech Processing 3 0 0 3 PT
14 EC 4033 Wavelet Theory 3 0 0 3 PT
15 EC 4034 RF Circuits 3 0 0 3 PT
16 EC 4035 High Speed Digital Circuits 3 0 0 3 PT
17 EC 4036 Antenna Theory 3 0 0 3 PT
18 EC 4037 Analog MOS Integrated Circuits 3 0 0 3 PT
19 EC 4038 High Speed Semiconductor Devices 3 0 0 3 PT
20 EC 4039 Nanoelectronics 3 0 0 3 PT
21 EC 4040 Opto-electronic Communication Systems 3 0 0 3 PT
22 EC 4041 Communication Switching Systems 3 0 0 3 PT
23 EC 4042 Radar Engineering 3 0 0 3 PT
24 EC 4043 Cryptography: Theory and Practice 3 0 0 3 PT
25 EC 4044 Opto-electronic Devices and Systems 3 0 0 3 PT
26 EC 4045 Signal Compression 3 0 0 3 PT
27 EC 4046 Microwave Devices and Circuits 3 0 0 3 PT
28 EC 4047 Advanced Wireless Communication 3 0 0 3 PT
29 EC 4048 Signal Estimation and Detection 3 0 0 3 PT
30 EC 4049 Architecture of Advanced Processors 3 0 0 3 PT
31 EC 4050 Radiation and Propagation 3 0 0 3 PT
32 EC 4051 Electronic Instrumentation 3 0 0 3 PT
33 EC 4052 State of the art and Future Memories 3 0 0 3 PT
34 EC 4053 Reliability of Semiconductor Devices 3 0 0 3 PT
35 EC 4054 Silicon on Insulator and Advanced MOSFET based structures 3 0 0 3 PT
36 EC4055 Design of Intelligent Systems 3 0 0 3 PT
37 EC4056 Compressed Sampling: Principles and Algorithms 3 0 0 3 PT

CATEGORY-WISE CREDITS
Category Credits
Basic Science (BS) 20
Humanities and Languages (HL) 9
Basic Engineering Science(ES) 8
Technical Arts (TA) 7
Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals (PT) 110
Others (OT) 6
Total 160

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 Syllabus of B. Tech. Degree Programme in
Electronics and Communication Engineering
SEMESTER-I & II
MA 1001: MATHEMATICS I
Course Type : Basic Science
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 1 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Learn to find the solution of constant coefficient differential equations.
CO2: Acquire knowledge about the notion of convergence of numerical sequences and series and
learn ways of testing convergence.
CO3: Learn the basic definition and properties of partial differentiation of functions of several
variables and to learn to use this to solve problems related to maxima and minima.
CO4: Learn the basic results about the properties of Fourier transform and Fourier series and its
convergence.
CO5: Learn the properties of Laplace transforms and to learn to use this to solve differential
equations.

Module No Syllabus
Preliminary Calculus: Partial differentiation, Total differential and total derivative,
exact differentials, Chain rule, Change of variables, Minima and Maxima of functions
1 of two or more variables.
(12 hours) Infinite Series : Notion of convergence and divergence of infinite series, Ratio test,
Comparison test, Raabe’s test, Root test, Series of positive and negative terms, Idea of
absolute convergence, Taylor’s and Maclaurin’s series
First order ordinary differential equations: Methods of solution, Existence and
uniqueness of solution, Orthogonal Trajectories, Applications of first order differential
2 equations.
(17 hours) Linear second order equations: Homogeneous linear equations with constant
coefficients, fundamental system of solutions, Existence and uniqueness conditions,
Wronskian, Non homogeneous equations, Methods of Solutions, Applications.
Module Fourier analysis: Periodic functions - Fourier series, Functions of arbitrary
3 period, Even and odd functions, Half Range Expansions, Harmonic analysis, Complex
(13 hours) Fourier Series, Fourier Integrals, Fourier Cosine and Sine Transforms, Fourier
Transforms.
Gamma functions and Beta functions, Definition and Properties, Laplace Transforms,
Inverse Laplace Transforms, shifting Theorem, Transforms of derivatives and
4
integrals, Solution of differential Equations, Differentiation and Integration of
(14 hours) Transforms, Convolution, Unit step function, Second shifting Theorem, Laplace
Transform of Periodic functions.

Reference:
1. Kreyszig E, ‘Advanced Engineering Mathematics’ 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons New York, (1999)
2. Piskunov, ‘Differential and Integral Calculus, MIR Publishers, Moscow (1974).
3. Wylie C. R. & Barret L. C ‘Advanced Engineering Mathematics’ 6th Edition, McGraw Hill, New
York, (1995).
4. Thomas G. B. ‘Calculus and Analytic Geometry’ Addison Wesley, London (1998).

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 MA 1002: MATHEMATICS II
Course Type : Basic Science
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 1 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Acquire knowledge about the ideas and techniques of linear algebra, and to illustrate some of
their applications in engineering.
CO2: Acquire knowledge about the physical interpretation of the gradient, divergence and curl.
CO3: Acquire knowledge of vector calculus and to apply in electromagnetic field.
CO4: Prepare to evaluate multiple integrals in rectangular, polar, spherical and cylindrical
coordinates.
CO5: Acquire knowledge about how to use double, triple and line integrals in applications,
including Green’s theorem, Stoke’s theorem and Divergence theorem.
CO6: Acquire knowledge about ANOVA principles and methods.

Module No Syllabus
Linear Algebra I: Systems of Linear Equations, Gauss’ elimination, Rank of a
1 matrix, Linear independence, Solutions of linear systems: existence, uniqueness,
(14 hours) general form. Vector spaces, Subspaces, Basis and Dimension, Inner product spaces,
Gram-Schmidt Orthogonalization, Linear Transformations.
Linear Algebra II: Eigen values and Eigen vectors of a matrix, Some applications of
2
Eigen value problems, Cayley-Hamilton Theorem, Quadratic forms, Complex
(14 hours) matrices, Similarity of matrices, Basis of Eigen vectors – Diagonalization.
Vector Calculus I: Vector and Scalar functions and fields, Derivatives, Curves,
3
Tangents, Arc length, Curvature, Gradient of a Scalar Field, Directional derivative,
(13 hours) Divergence of a vector field, Curl of a Vector field.
Vector Calculus II: Line Integrals, Line Integrals independent of path, Double
4
integrals, Surface integrals, Triple Integrals, Verification and simple applications of
(15 hours) Green’s Theorem, Gauss’ Divergence Theorem and Stoke’s Theorem.

Reference:
1. Kreyzig E, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 8th Edn, John Wiley & Sons, New York (1999).
2. Wylie C. R & Barrret L. C, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 6th Edn, Mc Graw Hill, New York
(1995).
3. Hoffman K & Kunze R, Linear Algebra, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi (1971).

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 PH 1001: PHYSICS
Course Type : Basic Science
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Acquire knowledge and understanding of fundamental principles of modern physics relevant to
problems of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
CO2: Acquire knowledge of basic principles of Quantum Physics and Relativity.
CO3: Acquire knowledge of the basic physics of a collection of particles and the emergent
macroscopic properties.
CO4: Apply principles of quantum and statistical physics to understand properties of semiconducting
and magnetic materials
CO5: Acquire knowledge of new emerging areas of Science and Technology like nano-materials.

Module No Syllabus
Theory of Relativity: Frames of reference, Galilean Relativity, Michelson-Morley
experiment, postulates of Special Theory of Relativity, Lorentz transformations,
1
simultaneity, length contraction, time dilation, velocity addition, Doppler effect for
(6 hours) light, relativistic mass and dynamics, mass energy relations, massless particles,
Description of General Theory of Relativity.
Quantum Mechanics (Dual nature of matter, properties of matter waves, wave
packets, uncertainty principle, formulation of Schrödinger equation, physical meaning
2 of wave function, expectation values, time-independent Schrödinger equation,
(10 hours) quantization of energy – bound states, application of time-independent Schrödinger
equation to free particle, infinite well, finite well, barrier potential, tunneling, Simple
Harmonic Oscillator, two-dimensional square box, the scanning tunneling microscope.
Statistical Physics: Temperature, microstates of a system, equal probability
hypothesis, Boltzman factor and distribution, ideal gas, equipartition of energy,
Maxwell speed distribution, average speed, RMS speed, applications – Lasers and
3
Masers, Quantum distributions – many particle systems, wave functions,
(12 hours) indistinguishable particles, Bosons and Fermions, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac
distribution, Bose-Einstein condensation, Specific heat of a solid, free electron gas and
other applications.
Applications to Solids : Band theory of solids, conductors, semi-conductors and
insulators, metals – Drude model and conductivity, electron wave functions in crystal
lattices, E-k diagrams, band gaps, effective mass, semiconductors, Fermi energy,
doping of semiconductor, conductivity and mobility of electrons, Hall effect,
4
Fundamentals of mesoscopic physics and nano technology: size effects, interference
(14 hours) effect, quantum confinement and Coulomb blockade. Quantum wells, wires, dots,
nanotubes, semiconductor nano materials, Magnetism: dipole moments,
paramagnetism, Curie’s law, magnetization and hysterisis, Ferromagnetism and Anti-
Ferromagnetism.

Reference:
1. J. R. Taylor, C.D. Zafiratos and M. A. Dubson, Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers, , 2nd
Ed., Pearson (2007)
2. Arthur Beiser, Concepts of Modern Physics, 6th Ed., Tata Mc Graw –Hill Publication (2009)
3. Robert Eisberg and Robert Resnick, Quantum Physics of atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei and
Particle, , 2nd Ed., John Wiley(2006)
4. B. G. Streetman, Solid state Devices, , 5th Ed., Pearson (2006)

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 CY 1001: CHEMISTRY
Course Type : Basic Science
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: To acquire knowledge on the role of chemistry in solving the problems related to electronics
and communication engineering.
CO2: To acquire knowledge about the fundamental principles of bonding in materials
CO3: To acquire knowledge on the characterization of materials by modern tools
CO4: To acquire knowledge on the chemistry of bio-molecules
CO5: To acquire knowledge on the fundamental mechanisms of reactions
CO6: To apply the acquired knowledge in chemistry to solve problems for the benefit of the society
Module No Syllabus
Chemical Bonding Quantum mechanical methods in chemical bonding: molecular
orbital theory, symmetry of molecular orbitals, MOs for homonuclear diatomic
1
molecules, application of MO theory to heteronuclear diatomics, valence bond theory,
(8 hours) hybridization, hybridization involving d orbitals, conjugated molecules, Huckel
molecular orbital theory of conjugated systems, metallic bonding, band theory .
Spectroscopy : General features of spectroscopy, interaction of radiation with matter,
2
theory and application of rotational, vibrational, Raman, electronic, mass, NMR,
(14 hours) fluorescence and photoelectron spectroscopy.
Transition Metal Chemistry: Bonding in transition metal complexes: coordination
compounds, crystal field theory, octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar complexes,
crystal field stabilization energies, Jahn-Teller theorem, spectral and magnetic
3
properties.
(12 hours) Bio-Inorganic chemistry: Trace elements in biology, heme and non-heme oxygen
carriers, haemoglobin and myoglobin-cooperativity; Bohr effect, Hill coefficient, oxy
and deoxy haemoglobin, reversible binding of oxygen.
Aromaticity : Electron delocalization, resonance and aromaticity; molecular orbital
4 description of aromaticity and anti-aromaticity, annulenes; ring current, NMR as a tool,
(8 hours) diamagnetic anisotropy; aromatic electrophilic substitutions, aromatic nucleophilic
substitutions, benzyne; reaction mechanisms, reactivity and orientation.

Reference:
1. J. E. Huheey, E.A. Keiter and R.L. Keiter, Inorganic Chemistry, Principles of Structure and Reactivity, Harper
Collins, New York 1997.
2. F. A. Cotton and G Wilkinson, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, 5th Edition, WileyInterscience, New York,
1988.
3. J. D. Lee, Concise Inorganic Chemistry, Chapman & Hall, London, 1996.
4. W. L. Jolly, Modern Inorganic Chemistry, McGraw-Hill International, 2nd Edition, New York, 1991.
5. R. T. Morrison and R N Boyd, Organic Chemistry, 6th Edition, Prentice Hall, New Delhi,1999.
6. P. Bruice, Organic Chemistry, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, New Delhi , 2001.
7. F. Carey, Organic Chemistry, 5th Edition, McGraw Hill Publishers, Boston, 2003.
8. J. Mc Murray, Organic Chemistry, 5th Edition, Brooks/ Cole Publishing Co, Monterey,2000.
9. C.N. Banwell and E. M. McCash, Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy, McGraw- Hill, International, UK,
1995.
10. William Kemp, Organic Spectroscopy, 3rd edition, Palgrave, New York, 2005.
11. R.M. Silverstein, F.X. Webster and D.J. Kiemle, Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds, 7th
edition, John-Wiley and Sons, New York, 2005.
12. D. L. Pavia, GM. Lampman, GS. Kriz and J.R Vyvyan, I, Spectroscopy, Cengage Learning India Pvt. Ltd, New
Delhi, 2007.
13. B. R.Puri, L. R. Sharma and M. S. Pathania, Principles of Physical Chemistry, Vishal Publishing CO. Delhi,
2008.
14. P.W. Atkins, Physical Chemistry, 6th Edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1998.

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 MS 1001: PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Course Type : Humanities and Languages
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 1 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Effectively communicate technical material in print.
CO2: Present technical material orally with confidence and poise, including audiovisual materials.
CO3: Communicate effectively in ways appropriate to the discipline, audience and purpose.
CO4: Think critically and creatively to generate innovative and optimum solutions
CO5: Identify, evaluate and synthesize information from a range of sources to optimize process
engineering design and development.
CO6: Engage in continuous education, training and research, and take control of their own learning
and development.
CO7: Work effectively and efficiently individually and in teams
CO8: Be ‘career ready’ for the process engineering profession, demonstrate leadership qualities, and
work ethically and professionally

Module No Syllabus
Verbal Communication: received pronunciation; how to activate passive vocabulary;
technical/non-technical and business presentations; questioning and answer skills; soft
1 skills for professionals; role of body postures, movements, gestures, facial expressions,
(11 hours) dress in effective communication; Information/ Desk/ Front Office/ Telephone
conversation; how to face an interview/press conference; Group discussions, debates,
elocution.
Reading Comprehension: skimming and scanning; factual and inferential
2
comprehension; prediction; guessing meaning of words from context; word reference;
(9 hours) use and interpretation of visuals and graphics in technical writing.
Written Communication: note making and note taking; summarizing; invitation,
advertisement, agenda, notice and memos; official and commercial letters; job
3
application; resume and curriculum vitae; utility, technical, project and enquiry reports;
(11 hours) paragraph writing: General – Specific, Problem – Solution, Process – Description, Data
– Comment.
Short essays: description and argument; comparison and contrast; illustration; using
4 graphics in writing: tables and charts, diagrams and flow charts, maps and plans,
(11 hours) graphs; how to write research paper; skills of editing and revising; skills of referencing;
what is a bibliography and how to prepare it.

Reference:
1. Adrian Doff and Christopher Jones: Language in Use – Upper intermediate, self study workbook and
classroom book. (Cambridge University Press)[2000]
2. Sarah Freeman: Written Communication (Orient Longman)[1978]
3. Mark Ibbotson: Cambridge English for Engineering (Cambridge University Press) November 2008
4. T Balasubramanian: English Phonetics for Indian Students: A Workbook(Macmillan publishers
India) 2000
5. Chris Mounsey: Essays and Dissertation (Oxford University Press) February 2005.
6. Sidney Greenbaum: The Oxford English Grammar (Oxford University Press) March 2005
7. Krishna Mohan and Meera Banerji: Developing Communication Skills (Mac Millan india
Ltd)[2000]
8. Krishna Mohan and Meenakshi Raman: Effective English Communication (Tata Mc- Graw
Hill)[2000]

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 ZZ 1003: BASIC ELECTRICAL SCIENCES
Course Type : Basic Science
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Analysis of Resistive Circuits and Solution of resistive circuits with independent sources.
CO2: Two Terminal Element Relationships for inductors and capacitors and analysis of magnetic
circuits.
CO3: Analysis of Single Phase AC Circuits, the representation of alternating quantities and
determining the power in these circuits.
CO4: To acquire the knowledge about the characteristics and working principles of semiconductor
diodes, Bipolar Junction Transistor.
CO5: To get an insight about the basic introduction of Digital electronics.

Module No Syllabus
Two Terminal Element Relationships: Inductance - Faraday’s Law of
Electromagnetic Induction-Lenz’s Law -Self and Mutual Inductance-Inductances in
Series and Parallel-Mutual Flux and Leakage Flux-Coefficient of Coupling-Dot
Convention-Cumulative and Differential Connection of Coupled Coils- Capacitance -
Electrostatics-Capacitance-Parallel Plate Capacitor-Capacitors in series and parallel-
Energy Stored in Electrostatic Fields-. v-i relationship for Inductance and Capacitance -
1
v-i relationship for Independent Voltage and Current Sources – Magnetic Circuits:
(11 hours) MMF, Magnetic Flux, Reluctance- Energy Stored in a Magnetic Field-Solution of
Magnetic Circuits. Analysis of Resistive Circuits: Solution of resistive circuits with
independent sources- Node Analysis and Mesh Analysis-Nodal Conductance Matrix
and Mesh Resistance Matrix and symmetry properties of these matrices-Source
Transformation- Circuit Theorems - Superposition Theorem-Thevenin’s Theorems and
Norton’s Theorem- Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
Single Phase AC Circuits: Alternating Quantities- Average Value - Effective Value -
Form and Peak factors for square, triangle, trapezoidal and sinusoidal waveforms -
Phasor representation of sinusoidal quantities - phase difference -Addition and
subtraction of sinusoids - Symbolic Representation: Cartesian, Polar and Exponential
2
forms- Analysis of a.c circuits R, RL, RC, RLC circuits using phasor concept - Concept
(10 hours) of impedance, admittance, conductance and susceptance – Power in single phase
circuits – instantaneous power – average power – active power – reactive power –
apparent power – power factor – complex power – Solution of series, parallel and
series-parallel a.c circuits.
Introductory Analog Electronics: Semiconductor Diode: Principle, Characteristics -
Applications: Rectifier Circuits -Zener Diode, LED, Photo diode, IR diode Bipolar
Junction Transistor: Principle, Operation, Characteristics (CB, CE, CC) - Principle of
working of CE, CB and CC amplifiers, quantitative relations for midband operation,
input and output resistance levels – qualitative coverage on bandwidth – cascading
3
considerations. Introductory Digital Electronics: Transistor as a switch – switching
(14 hours) delays, inverter operation Digital Electronics: Number Systems and Conversions- Logic
Gates and Truth Tables – Boolean Algebra – Basic canonical realizations of
combinatorial circuits. Standard Combinatorial Circuit SSI and MSI packages (Adder,
Code Converters, 7-Segment Drivers, Comparators, Priority Encoders etc) MUX-based
and ROM-based implementation of combinatorial circuits.
Measuring instruments: Basics of electronic/digital voltmeter, ammeter, multi-meter,
4
wattmeter and energy meter. Measurement of Voltage, Current and Resistance.
(7 hours) Introduction to Cathode Ray Oscilloscope - CRT, Block diagram of CRO

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 Reference:
1. James W Nilsson and Susan A Riedel, Electric Circuits, Pearson, 8th Edn, 2002
2. Robert L Boylestead & L Nashelsky, Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, Pearson, 9th Edition,
2007
3. Morris Mano , Digital Design , PHI, 3rd Edition, 2005
4. Golding & Widdis, Electrical Measurements an Measuring Instruments;- Wheeler Publishers, 5th
edition, 1999.
5. Rangan, Sarma and Mani, Instrumentation Devices and Systems, Tata McGraw Hill, 1997
6. A.K. Sawhney: A course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation, Dhanpat
Rai and Co,16th Edition, 2006
7. Suresh Kumar K.S, Electric Circuits & Networks, Pearson Education, 2009
8. Adel S Zedra and Kennath C Smith, Microelectronics, Oxford University Press, 2004

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 ZZ 1001: ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Course Type : Technical Arts
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: The student will be able to analyse statically determinate structures including trusses using
equations of equilibrium.
CO2: The student will be able to find space-time relationship (kinematics) of particle.
CO3: The student will be able to solve dynamic problems of particle using Newton’s law, energy
method and impulse-momentum approach.
CO4: The student will be able to solve elementary problems in vibration.

Module No Syllabus
Fundamentals of mechanics: idealisations of mechanics, vector and scalar quantities,
Part A equality and equivalence of vectors, laws of mechanics. Important vector quantities:
Position vector, moment of a force about a point, moment of a force about an axis, the
Statics
couple and couple moment, couple moment as a free vector, moment of a couple about
a line. Equivalent force systems: Translation of a force to a parallel position, resultant
1 of a force system, simplest resultant of special force systems, distributed force systems.
(12 hours) Equations of equilibrium: Free body diagram, free bodies involving interior sections,
general equations of equilibrium, problems of equilibrium, static indeterminacy.
Applications of Equations Equilibrium: Trusses: solution of simple trusses, method
of joints, method of sections; Friction forces: laws of Coulomb friction, simple contact
2
friction problems. Properties of surfaces: First moment, centroid, second moments and
(10 hours) the product of a plane area, transfer theorems, rotation of axes, polar moment of area,
principal axes, and concept of second order tensor transformation.
Part B Kinematics of a particle: Introduction, general notions, differentiation of a vector with
Dynamics respect to time, velocity and acceleration calculations, rectangular components, velocity
and acceleration in terms of cylindrical coordinates simple kinematical relations and
applications. Particle dynamics: Introduction, rectangular coordinates, rectilinear
3 translation, Newton’s law for rectangular coordinates, rectilinear translation, cylindrical
(10 hours) coordinates Newton’s law for cylindrical coordinates.
Energy and momentum methods for a particle: Analysis for a single particle,
conservative force field, conservation of mechanical energy, alternative form of work-
4 energy equation, Linear momentum, impulse and momentum relations, moment of
(10 hours) momentum. Vibrations: Single degree of freedom systems, free vibration, undamped
and damped, forced vibration, sinusoidal loading, introduction to multi degree of
freedom systems, illustration using two degree-of-freedom systems.

Reference:
1. H. Shames, Engineering Mechanics—Statics and Dynamics, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall of India,1996.
2. F.P. Beer and E.R. Johnston, Vector Mechanics for Engineers – Statics, McGraw Hill Book
Company 2000.
3. J.L. Meriam and L.G. Kraige, Engineering Mechanics – Statics, John Wiley & Sons, 2002.

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 ZZ 1002: ENGINEERING GRAPHICS
Course Type : Technical Arts
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
1 0 3 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Students’ ability in legible writing letters and numbers will be improved.
CO2: Students’ ability to perform basic sketching techniques and instrumental drawing will be
improved.
CO3: Students will be able to draw orthographic projections of different objects irrespective of
number of dimensions and to develop pictorial views.
CO4: Students’ ability to present the scale drawings of the visualized objects will be increased.
CO5: Students’ ability to produce engineered drawing of any newly designed object will be improved.
CO6: Students will become familiar with practice and standards in technical drawing.
CO7: Students will develop good communication skills and team work.

Module No Syllabus
Introduction to Engineering Graphics – Drawing instruments and their use – Different
types of lines - Lettering & dimensioning – Familiarization with current Indian
Standard Code of Practice for Engineering Drawing. Scales, Plain scales, Diagonal
1 scales, Vernier scales. Introduction to orthographic projections- Horizontal, vertical and
(10 hours) profile planes – First angle and third angle projections – Projection of points in
different coordinates – Projections of lines inclined to one of the reference planes.
(4Lecture+6drawing hours)
Projections of lines inclined to both the planes–True lengths of the lines and their
angles of inclination with the reference planes–Traces of lines.
2 (4Lecture+6 drawing hours)
(20 hours) Projection of plane lamina of geometric shapes inclined to one of the reference planes–
inclined to both the planes, Traces of planes. (2Lecture+3 drawing hours)
Projections on auxiliary planes. (2 lecture +3 drawing hours)
Projections of polyhedra and solids of revolution, projection of solids with axis parallel
to one of the planes and parallel or perpendicular to the other plane – Projections with
3 the axis inclined to one of the planes. Projections of solids with axis inclined to both the
(10 hours) planes – Projections of spheres and combination of solids.
(4 Lecture+6 drawing hours)
Sections of solids by planes perpendicular to at least one of the reference planes – True
shapes of sections. (2 lectures, 3 drawing hours)
Developments, development of the lateral surface of regular solids like, prisms,
pyramids, cylinders, cones and spheres, development of truncated solids.
4
(2 lectures +3 drawing hours)
(17 hours) Isometric projection – Isometric scale – Isometric views – Isometric projection of
prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, spheres and solids made by combination of the
above. (2 lectures +6 drawing hours)

Reference:
1. Bhatt N. D, Elementary Engineering Drawing, Charotar Publishing House, Anand, 2002
2. Narayana K L & Kannaiah P, Engineering Graphics, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1992
3. Luzadder W J, Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2001
4. Thomas E French & Charkes J V, Engineering Drawing & Graphing Technology, McGraw Hill
Book Co, New York, 1993
5. Venugopal K, Engineering Drawing & Graphics, New Age International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1994

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 ZZ 1004: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
Course Type : Basic Engineering Science
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
2 0 0 2
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Students are introduced to the concepts of structured programming and there by motivating
them to develop good programming skill. Familiarization of the concepts of program flow, functions,
using arguments and return values and how to run a C program are also included in the course.
CO2: The students will be able to develop algorithms to solve basic programming problems. Solving
different types of problems need critical analysis of the problem statement which improves the
problem analysis skill of the students.
CO3: The student will be able to apply the computer programming techniques to resolve practical
problems. Top-down approach to problem solving is deployed.
CO4: The way to approach complex problems and the basic solving methodology is introduced. The
problems given as assignments not only aims at improving the problem solving skill of the student,
but also tries to develop a keen interest in identifying, attempting and solving complex programming
problems.
CO5: The course gives a firm foundation to the programming concepts and problem solving
techniques needed in the general engineering discipline.
CO6: Efficient programming techniques results in reduced consumption of power and other
resources.
CO7: Students are encouraged to program higher level programs both individually and as a team
thereby making them realize the effectiveness of team work. The individual and team works in the
course will help the students work in an environment similar to the way most companies work.
CO8: The course helps the students to develop problem analysis skill and identify the best way to
solve a problem. Also to write efficient algorithms and implement it in structured language. As an
outcome of the course, students will be able to compile, run and debug programs in C language.
CO9: Group projects help the students to identify the different areas involved in solving a problem
and divide the work among them efficiently.
CO10: Groundwork for a strong programming career in computer science discipline is laid down by
understanding the essence of writing efficient, maintainable, and portable code. Solving variety of
problems will gradually improve the quality of solutions. Group work will help the students to get rid
of inhibition and to develop a bright future in their career.
Module No Syllabus
Data Types, Operators and Expressions: Variables and constants - declarations -
arithmetic, relational and logical operators – Assignment operator and expressions –
1 conditional expressions – precedence and order of evaluation.
(7 hours) Control Flow: Statements and blocks – if-else, switch, while, for and do-while
statements – break and continue statements, goto and labels.
2 Functions and Program structure: Basics of functions, Parameter passing – scope
(7 hours) rules - recursion.
3 Pointers and Arrays: Single and multidimensional arrays - Pointers and arrays –
(7 hours) address arithmetic - Passing pointers to functions.
Structures and Unions: Basics of structures, Structures and functions – Arrays of
4 Structures – Pointers to structures – self referential structures – Type definitions –
(7 hours) Unions. Input and Output: Standard input and output – Formatted output – variable
length argument list – file access.
Reference:
1. B. W. Kernighan and D. M. Ritchie, The C Programming Language (2/e), Prentice Hall, 1988.
2. B.S. GottFried, Schaum's Outline of Programming with C(2/e), McGraw-Hill, 1996.
3. C. L. Tondo and S. E. Gimpel, The C Answer Book(2/e), Prentice Hall, 1988.
4. B. W. Kernighan, The Practice of Programming, Addison-Wesley, 1999.

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 PH 1091: PHYSICS LABORATORY
Course Type : Basic Science
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 2 1

Course Outcomes:
CO1: To develop experimentation skills and understand importance of measurement practices in
Science & Technology.
CO2: Develop analytical skills for interpreting data and drawing inferences.
CO3: Understand nature of experimental errors and practical means to estimate errors in acquired
data.
CO4: Develop skills for team work and technical communication and discussions.
CO5: Apply theoretical principles of modern physics to analysis and measurements performed in the
laboratory.

Syllabus
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Magnetic Hysteresis loss - Using CRO
2. Band gap using four probe method
3. Hall effect- determination of carrier density, Hall coefficient and mobility
4. Solar cell characteristics
5. Double refraction – measurement of principle refractive indices.
6. Measurement of N.A & Attenuation
7. Measurement of e/m of electron – Thomson’s experiment
8. Determination of Planck’s constant
9. Measurement of electron charge – Milliken oil drop experiment
10. Determination of Magnetic Field along the axis of the coil
11. Newton’s rings
12. Laurent’s Half shade polarimeter –determination of specific rotatory power
13. Study of P-N junction
14. Study of voltage-current characteristics of a Zener diode.
15. Laser – measurement of angle of divergence & determination of l using grating
16. Measurement of Magnetic susceptibility- Quincke’s Method / Gouy’s balance.
17. Mapping of magnetic field

NOTE: Any 8 experiments to be done.

Reference:
1. Avadhanulu, Dani and Pokley,Experiments in Engineering physics, S. Chand & Company ltd (2002).
2. A.C. Melissinos, J. Napolitano, Experiments in Modern Physics, Academic Press (2003)
3. S.L. Gupta and V. Kumar, Practical physics, Pragathi Prakash (2005)

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 CY 1094: CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
Course Type : Basic Science
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 2 1

Course Outcomes:
CO1: To acquire practical knowledge on the basic chemistry principles for apply in Electronics and
communication engineering
CO2: To acquire practical knowledge on the techniques for the preparation and characterization of
materials
CO3: To acquire knowledge on electrochemical techniques
CO4: To acquire training in accurate and precise data collection

Syllabus
Potentiometric and conductometric titrations, complexometric and iodimetric estimations, polarimetry,
determination of pH, single step organic / inorganic preparations, colorimetry, determination of eutectic
point.

Reference:
1. G.H Jeffery, J Bassett, J Mendham, R.C Denny, Vogel’s Text Book of Quantitative Chemical
Analysis, Longmann Scientific and Technical, John Wiley, New York.
2. J.B Yadav, Advanced Practical Physical Chemistry, Goel Publishing House, 2001.
3. A.I Vogel, A.R Tatchell, B.S Furnis, A.J Hannaford, P.W.G Smith, Vogel’s Text Book of Practical
Organic Chemistry, Longman and Scientific Technical, New York, 1989.

CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKSHOP

(PART OF ZZ 1091: WORKSHOP PRACTICE I)
Course Type : Technical Arts
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 2

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Acquire knowledge on the basic civil engineering practices of brick and concrete masonry,
plumbing and surveying.
CO2: Get hands on training in basic masonry and surveying.
CO3: Understand the quality requirements and quality testing procedures of selected building
material, viz., cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, concrete, timber and steel.

Syllabus
1. Introduction to Construction Materials: Cement, sand, coarse aggregate, structural steel, brick,
timber, concrete – methods of testing (3 hours)
2. Masonry: English bond – Flemish bond –wall –junction – one brick – one and a half brick - Arch
construction. (6 hours)
3. Plumbing: Study of water supply and sanitary fittings—water supply pipe fitting –tap connections -
sanitary fittings. (3 hours)
4. Surveying: Introduction to land surveying and linear measurements; Introduction to leveling. (9
hours)

There will be an evaluation in the last week which will be in the form of a written test.
Total duration of the work shop : 24 hours (3×7 = 21 hours (Laboratory work) + 3 hours test).

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 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING WORKSHOP (4 weeks)
(Part of ZZ 1091: WORKSHOP PRACTICE I)
Course Type : Technical Arts
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 2

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Acquire knowledge about various types of wiring systems, wiring tools, lighting & wiring
accessories, wiring estimation & costing, etc.
CO2: Acquire knowledge about household electrical appliances, need of earthing, electric shock, etc.

Syllabus
Four exercises from the following list of Exercises are to be carried out.
1. a. Familiarization of wiring tools, lighting and wiring accessories, various types of wiring systems.
b. Wiring of one lamp controlled by one switch.
2. a. Study of Electric shock phenomenon, precautions, preventions; Earthing.
b. Wiring of one lamp controlled by two SPDT Switches and one 3 pin plug socket independently.
3. a. Familiarization of types of Fuse, MCB, ELCB etc.
b. Wiring of fluorescent lamp controlled by one switch from panel with ELCB & MCB.
4. a. Study of estimation and costing of wiring
b. Domestic appliance – Wiring, Control and maintenance: Mixer machine, Electric Iron, fan
motor, pump motor, Battery etc.
5. a. Familiarization of electronic components colour code, multi-meters.
b. Bread board assembling - Common emitter amplifier
6. a. Study of soldering components, solders, tools, heat sink.
b. Bread board assembling – phase shift oscillator
7. a. Soldering practice - Common emitter amplifier
b. Soldering practice - Inverting amplifier circuit
8. a. Study of estimation and costing of soldering –PCB: 3 phase connections
b. Domestic appliances – Wiring PCB, control, Identification of fault: Electronic Ballast, fan regulator,
inverter, UPS etc.

Reference:
1. K B Raina & S K Bhattacharya: Electrical Design Estimating and costing, New Age International
Publishers, New Delhi, 2005
2. Uppal S. L., Electrical Wiring & Estimating, Khanna Publishers---5th edition, 2003
3. John H. Watt, Terrell Croft :American Electricians' Handbook: A Reference Book for the Practical
Electrical Man - McGraw-Hill, 2002
4. G. Randy Slone - Tab Electronics Guide to Understanding Electricity and Electronics, Mc- GrawHill,
2000
5. Jerry C Whitaker - The Resource Handbook of Electronics, CRC Press-2001

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 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING WORKSHOP (4 weeks)
(Part of ZZ 1092: WORKSHOP PRACTICE II)
Course Type : Technical Arts
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 2

Course Outcomes:
CO1: To learn the basic manufacturing processes of Casting, Joining, Forming and machining
through hands on experience and use of hand tools.
CO2: To get familiarized with the properties of different materials- metals and non-metals.
CO3: To learn about the various measuring devices, to know about the importance of sequential
plans of action in manufacturing through practice in various sections.
CO4: Acquire knowledge about electronic components, measuring instruments, bread board
assembling, etc.
CO5: Acquire knowledge about soldering tools & components, estimation & costing of PCB
soldering, household electronic appliances, etc.

Syllabus
Four exercises from the following list of Exercises are to be carried out.
1. a. Familiarization of wiring tools, lighting and wiring accessories, various types of wiring systems.
b. Wiring of one lamp controlled by one switch.
2. a. Study of Electric shock phenomenon, precautions, preventions; Earthing
b. Wiring of one lamp controlled by two SPDT Switch and one 3 pin plug socket independently.
3. a. Familiarization of types of Fuse, MCB, ELCB etc.
b. Wiring of fluorescent lamp controlled by one switch from panel with ELCB & MCB.
4. a. Study of estimation and costing of wiring
b. Domestic appliance – Wiring, Control and maintenance: Mixer machine, Electric Iron, fan motor,
pump motor, Battery etc.
5. a. Familiarization of electronic components colour code , multimeters.
b. Bread board assembling - Common emitter amplifier
6. a. Study of soldering components, solders, tools, heat sink.
b. Bread board assembling – phase shift oscillator
7. a. Soldering practice - Common emitter amplifier
b. Soldering practice - Inverting amplifier circuit
8. a. Study of estimation and costing of soldering –PCB: 3 phase connections
b. Domestic appliances – Wiring PCB, control, Identification of fault: Electronic Ballast, fan regulator,
inverter, UPS etc.

Reference:
1. K B Raina & S K Bhattacharya: Electrical Design Estimating and costing, New Age International
Publishers, New Delhi, 2005
2. Uppal S. L., Electrical Wiring & Estimating, Khanna Publishers---5th edition, 2003
3. John H. Watt, Terrell Croft :American Electricians' Handbook: A Reference Book for the
Practical Electrical Man - McGraw-Hill, 2002
4. G. Randy Slone - Tab Electronics Guide to Understanding Electricity and Electronics, Mc-
GrawHill, 2000
5. Jerry C Whitaker - The Resource Handbook of Electronics, CRC Press-2001

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 ZZ 1092: WORKSHOP PRACTICE II
Course Type : Technical Arts
L T P C
Pre-requisites: -NIL-
0 0 3 2

Course Outcomes:
CO1: To learn the basic manufacturing processes of Casting, Joining, Forming and machining
through hands on experience and use of hand tools.
CO2: To get familiarized with the properties of different materials- metals and non-metals.
CO3: To learn about the various measuring devices, to know about the importance of sequential
plans of action in manufacturing through practice in various sections.
CO4: Acquire knowledge about electronic components, measuring instruments, bread board
assembling, etc.
CO5: Acquire knowledge about soldering tools & components, estimation & costing of PCB
soldering, household electronic appliances, etc.

Syllabus
Eight classes of 3 hour duration each

The course is intended to expose the student to the manufacturing processes through hands on training in
the sections of Central Workshop. After the course, the student acquires the skill in using various tools,
measuring devices, and learns the properties of different materials at varying conditions.
1) Carpentry: Study of tools and joints – plaining, chiseling, marking and sawing practice, one typical
joint- Tee halving/Mortise and Tenon/ Dovetail
2) Fitting: Study of tools- chipping, filing, cutting, drilling, tapping, about male and female joints, stepped
joints- one simple exercise of single V joint for welding exercise.
3) Welding: Study of arc and gas welding, accessories, joint preparation, Exercise of a single V joint
4) Smithy: Study of tools, forging of square or hexagonal prism/ chisel/bolt
5) Foundry: Study of tools, sand preparation, moulding practice.
6) Sheet Metal work: Study of tools, selection of different gauge sheets, types of joints, fabrication of a
tray or a funnel
7) Plumbing Practice: Study of tools, study of pipe fittings, pipe joints, cutting, and threading
8) Lathe Exercise: Study of the basic lathe operations, a simple step turning exercise.

Reference:
1) Chapman W.A.J., Workshop Technology. Parts 1 & 2, 4th Edition, Viva Books P. Ltd., New
Delhi, 2002
2) Hajra Choudhury.Workshop Technology Vol 1 & 2, Media Promoters & Publishers P.Ltd,
Bombay, 2004
3) Welding Handbook. Miami, American Welding Society, 2000
4) Metals Handbook. Vol 6, Welding, Brazing & Soldering. Metals Park, Ohio, American Society of
Metals, 1998
5) Serope Kalpakjian. Manufacturing Engineering & Technology. Pearson Steven R. Schmid
Education (Asia) Inc., Delhi, 2002.
6) Anderson J., Shop Theory. Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2002
7) Olson D.W., Wood and Wood working. Prentice Hall India. 1992
8) Douglass J.H., Wood Working with Machines. McKnight &McKnight Pub. Co. Illinois, 1995
9) Tuplin W.A., Modern Engineering Workshop Practice Odhams Press, 1996
10) P.L. Jain. Principles of Foundry Technology. 4th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.
11) R.K.Singal, Mridul Singal, Rishi Sringal. Basic Mechanical Engineering. 2007

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 EC 1001: INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
L T P C
Pre-requisites: -NIL-
2 0 0 2

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understand the role and impact of Electronics and Communication Engineering in Everyday
Life
CO2: Understand the basics of semiconductors, diodes, BJTs, MOSFETS and simple electronic
circuits
CO3: Learn the basics of signal processing
CO4: Learn the basics of analog and digital communication.
CO5: Learn the Basics of Amplifiers, Transfer Function, Signal to Noise Ratio etc.

Module No Syllabus
1 Basics of Electronics: Semiconductors, Band structure of Silicon, doping, PN junctions,
(7 hours) MOSFET, simple inverter configurations, large scale integration concepts.
2 Signal Processing basics: Filtering, sampling, simple analog and digital filter
(7 hours) configurations.
3 Communication basics: Signals and noise, ideas of AM and FM, PCM, noise immunity.
(7 hours)
4 Basics of linear circuit design: Transfer function, speed and bandwidth, superposition
(7 hours) of signals and noise, signal-to-noise ratio.

Reference:
1. Millman & Halkias: Electronic Devices & Circuits, MGH, 2007
2. George Kennedy: Electronic Communication Systems, MGH, 1992
3. B P Lathi: Signal Processing & Linear Systems, Oxford University Press, 2000

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 SEMESTER: III
MA 2001: MATHEMATICS III
Course Type : Basic Science
L T P C
Pre-requisites: -NIL-
3 1 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Acquire knowledge about important probability distributions and their properties.
CO2: Acquire knowledge about statistical parameter estimation.
CO3: Acquire knowledge about statistical hypotheses tests.
CO4: Acquire knowledge about regression and correlation analysis.
CO5: Acquire knowledge about ANOVA principles and methods.

Module No Syllabus
Probability distributions:- Random variables, Binomial distribution, Hyper-
geometric distribution, Mean and variance of a probability distribution, Chebyshev’s
1
theorem, Poisson distribution, Geometric distribution, Normal Distribution, Uniform
(11L+4T) distribution, Gamma distribution, Beta distribution, Weibull distribution. Joint
distribution of two random variables.
Sampling distributions and Inference concerning means:- Population and samples,
The sampling distribution of the mean ( σ known and σ unknown ), Sampling
2 distribution of the variance, Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Point estimation and
(11L+3 T) interval estimation, point estimation and interval estimation of mean and variance,
Tests of hypothesis, Hypothesis concerning one mean, Inference concerning two
means.
Inference concerning variances proportions:- Estimation of variances , Hypothesis
3 concerning one variance, Hypothesis concerning two variances , Estimation of
(10L + 3T) proportions , Hypothesis concerning one proportion , Hypothesis concerning several
proportions, Analysis of r x c tables, Chi – square test for goodness of fit.
Regression Analysis:- Bi-variate Normal distribution- joint, marginal and conditional
distributions. Curve fitting, Method of least squares, Estimation of simple regression
models and hypothesis concerning regression coefficients, Correlation coefficient-
4
estimation of correlation coefficient, hypothesis concerning correlation coefficient.
(10L+4T) Estimation of curvilinear regression models,
Analysis of variance:- General principles, Completely randomized designs,
Randomized block diagram, Latin square designs, Analysis of covariance.

Reference:
1. Johnson, R. A., Miller and Freund’s Probability and Statistics for Engineers, 6th edn., PHI, 2004.
2. Levin R. I. & Rubin D. S., Statistics for Management, 7th edn, PHI, New Delhi, 2000.
3. S.M. Ross, Introduction to Probability and statistics for Engineers, 3rd edn, Academic
Press(Elsevier), Delhi 2005.

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 EC 2011: NETWORK THEORY
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Obtain basic understanding of circuit and system engineering, design and analysis.
CO2: Use fundamental circuit laws and nodal/mesh circuit analysis methods for linear circuits
containing fundamental resistive and reactive circuit elements.
CO3: Perform the steady state and transient analysis of first/second-order circuit systems.
CO4: Use Laplace transforms to find out the steady state response and frequency response of linear
circuits and system.
CO5: Describe the two-port networks using different parameter sets.
CO6: Design and analyze symmetrical two-port networks and reactive filters.
CO7: Become familiar to synthesis operations of simple linear circuits and systems.

Module No Syllabus
Review of Network Theorems: Thevenin's & Norton's theorem - Superposition theorem
- Maximum power transfer theorem – Reciprocity Theorem - Millman’s theorem.
Introduction to Network Topology: Definition of basic terms – Incidence matrix – Tie-
1 sets - Cut-sets: Analysis and formulation of network equations using tie-set and cut-set.
(11 hours) Transients in linear circuits: Initial Conditions - Zero state response - Zero input
response - Complete Response – Analysis of RC and RL circuits with impressed DC
voltage – RC network as differentiator and integrator - Compensated Attenuators – DC
transients in RLC circuits.
S-Domain Analysis of Circuits - Review of Laplace transform - Transformation of a
circuit into S-domain - Transformed equivalent of inductance, capacitance and mutual
inductance - Impedance and admittance in the transform domain - Node analysis and
mesh analysis of the transformed circuit
2
Network functions - Impulse response and Transfer function - Poles and Zeros –
(11 hours) Restriction of pole and zero locations of network functions - Steady state response and
Frequency response from Laplace transform - Frequency response by transform
evaluation on j-axis - Frequency response from pole-zero plot by geometrical
interpretation. Bode plots.
Two port networks: Characterization in terms of impedance - Admittance - Hybrid and
transmission parameters - Inter relationships among parameter sets - Interconnection of
two port networks - Series, parallel and cascade.
Symmetrical two port networks: T and π Equivalent of a two port network - Image
3 impedance - Characteristic impedance and propagation constant of a symmetrical two
(11 hours) port network.
Symmetrical Two Port Reactive Filters: Filter fundamentals - Pass and stop bands -
Constant - k low pass filter - Constant - k high pass filter-m-derived T and π sections
and their applications for infinite attenuation and filter terminations - Band pass and
band elimination filters.
Synthesis: Positive real functions - Driving point functions - Brune's positive real
functions - Properties of positive real functions.
4 Testing driving point functions - Application of maximum modulus theorems -
(9 hours) Properties of Hurwitz polynomials - Even and odd functions - Strum's theorem -
Driving point synthesis - RC elementary synthesis operations - LC network synthesis -
Properties of RC network functions - Foster and Cauer forms of RC and RL networks.

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 Reference:
1. Van Valkenburg M E, Network Analysis 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall 1974.
2. Van Valkenberg M.E., Introduction to Modern Network Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 1960.
3. Franklin. F. Kuo, Network Analysis and Synthesis, II Ed, John Wiley & sons, 1999.
4. Hayt, Kimmerly, Engineering Circuit Analysis, 5th Ed., McGraw Hill, 1993.
5. Desoer C.A. & Kuh E.S., Basic Circuit Theory, McGraw-Hill, 1985.
6. Ryder J.D., Networks, Lines and Fields, Prentice Hall, 2nd Ed., 1991.
7. B. P. Lathi, Linear Systema and Signals, Oxford University Press, 2nd Ed., 2006.
8. Roy Choudhary, Network and Systems, Wiley Eastern, 2nd Ed., 1988.

EC 2012: LOGIC DESIGN

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
4 0 0 4

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Apply the principles of Boolean algebra to manipulate and minimize logic expressions.
CO2: Use K-maps to minimize and optimize two-level logic functions up to 5 variables.
CO3: Study the operation of latches, flip-flops, counters, registers, and register transfers.
CO4: Analyze the operation of sequential circuits built with various flip-flops.
CO5: Understand the concepts of datapaths, control units, and micro-operations and building blocks of
digital systems.
CO6: Design two-level logic functions with AND, OR, NAND, NOR and XOR gates with minimum
number of gate delays or literals.
CO7: Design combinational circuits using decoders, ROM and transmission gates.
CO8: Use state machine diagrams to design finite state machines using various types of flip-flops and
combinational circuits with prescribed functionality.

Module No Syllabus
Review of number systems and Boolean algebra - Simplification of functions using
Karnaugh map and Quine McCluskey methods - Boolean function implementation. .
Variable Entered Mapping: VEM plotting theory – VEM Reading theory –
1
Minimization and combinational design.
(14 hours) Examples of combinational digital circuits: Arithmetic Circuits, Comparators and parity
generators, multiplexers and demultiplexers, decoders and encoders. Combinational
circuit design using Multiplexers, Demultiplexers, ROM, PAL, PLA.
Introduction to Sequential circuits: Latches and flip-flops (RS, JK, D, T and Master
Slave) - Design of a clocked flip-flop – Flip-flop conversion - Practical clocking
2 aspects concerning flip-flops.
(14 hours) Counters: Design of single mode counters and multimode counters – Ripple Counters –
Synchronous counters - Shift registers – Shift Register counters – Random Sequence
Generators.
Design and analysis of sequential circuits: General model of sequential networks - State
diagrams – Analysis and design of Synchronous sequential Finite Sate Machine – State
reduction – Minimization and design of the next state decoder. Asynchronous
3
sequential logic: Analysis and Design – Race conditions and Cycles – Hazards in
(14 hours) combinational circuits – Hazard free realization.
Practical design aspects: Timing and triggering considerations in the design of
synchronous circuits – Set up time - Hold time – Clock skew.
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 Logic families - Fundamentals of RTL, DTL and ECL gates - TTL logic family - TTL
transfer characteristics - TTL input and output characteristics - Tristate logic – Wired
4
logic and bus oriented structure – Practical aspects - Schottky and other TTL gates -
(14 hours) MOS gates - MOS inverter - CMOS inverter - Rise and fall time in MOS and CMOS
gates - Speed power product - Interfacing BJT and CMOS gates

Reference:
1. Roth C.H., Fundamentals of Logic Design, Jaico Publishers. V Ed., 2009
2. Taub & Schilling: Digital Integrated Electronics, MGH,1998.
3. W. I. Fletcher, An Engineering Approach to Digital Design, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs,
NJ, 1980
4. Tocci, R. J. and Widner, N. S., Digital Systems - Principles and Applications, Prentice Hall, 10th
Ed., 2007
5. Wakerly J F, Digital Design: Principles and Practices, Prentice-Hall, 2nd Ed., 2002
6. Mano M. M., Computer System Architecture, Prentice Hall 1993.
7. Katz R, Contemporary Logic Design, Addison Wesley, 1993.
8. Lewin D. & Protheroe D., Design of Logic Systems, Chapman & Hall, University and Professional
Division, 1992, II Ed.
9. T. L. Floyd, Digital Fundamentals, Prentice Hall, June 2005.

EC 2013: SOLID STATE DEVICES

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
4 0 0 4
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understand the impact of wave nature of particles on the performance of the semiconductor
devices.
CO2: Understand the carrier transport mechanisms in semiconductors.
CO3: Develop a fundamental understanding of the static and dynamic behaviour of P-N junction
diodes.
CO4: Understand the physics, characteristics and models of Bipolar Junction transistors
CO5: Understand the physics, characteristics and models of Junction Field Effect Transistors and
Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors.
CO6: Understand the Solid State Device capabilities and limitations on Electronic Circuit
Performance.
Module No Syllabus
Band theory of solids: Review of quantum mechanics, wave nature of election, time
independent Schrödinger Equation, solutions for a free electron, electron tapped in
finite potential well, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, tunnelling phenomenon, KP
Model, Band theory of solids, E-k diagram, Electron effective mass, energy band gap-
1
Direct and indirect band gap semiconductors. [9 hours]
(19 hours) Carrier Statistics: Charge carriers in semiconductors, Fermi Dirac statistics, intrinsic
and extrinsic semiconductors, carrier transport, mobility, conductivity, carrier life time,
recombination, steady state carrier generation, quasi Fermi levels, drift and diffusion of
carriers, continuity equation [10 hours]
PN Junction: PN junction at equilibrium, Forward and reverse bias junctions, steady
2 state conditions, forward and reverse bias, break down of junctions, transient and AC
(10 hours) conditions, non ideal junctions
MS contacts: Rectifying and ohmic contacts, current voltage characteristics
Bipolar junction transistor: Fundamentals of BJT operation- saturation, active and cut
3
off characteristics, switching characteristics, minority carrier profiles, BJT models,
(12 hours) Frequency limitations of BJTs.

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 Field Effect Transistors: The Junction FET - Pinch-off and Saturation- Gate control-
transfer and drain characteristics. [3hours]
Metal Insulator semiconductor devices: The ideal MOS capacitor, band diagrams at
4
equilibrium, accumulation, depletion and inversion, surface potential, CV
(15 hours) characteristics, effects of real surfaces, work function difference, interface charge,
threshold voltage, MOSFET, Output characteristics, transfer characteristics, sub
threshold characteristics, MOSFET scaling [12 hours]

Reference:
1. Ben G Streetman , Solid state devices, 5e, 2002, Pearson Education
2. Donald A Neaman, Semiconductor physics and devices, McGraw Hill, 2003
3. Sheng S. Li, Semiconductor physical electronics, Plenum press, 1993
4. S.M.Sze, Physics of semiconductor devices, McGraw Hill, 2nd ed., 1999,
5. M. S. Tyagi, Introduction to Semiconductor Materials and Devices, John Wiley and Sons, 2004.
6. Jean-Pierre Colinge, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002, access
online at (NITC intranet) http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-1-4020-7018-1/
7. Richard S. Muller and Theodore I. Kamins, Device Electronics for Integrated circuits, John Wiley
India, 2003.
8. Robert F. Pierret and Gerold W. Neudeck, Modular Series on Solid State Devices: Volume I:
Semiconductor Fundamentals, Prentice Hall, 1988.
9. Gerold W. Neudeck, George W. Neudeck, Modular Series on Solid State Devices: Volume II: The
PN Junction Diode, Prentice Hall, 1989.
10. Gerold W. Neudeck, George W. Neudeck, Modular Series on Solid State Devices: Volume III: The
Bipolar Junction Transistor, Prentice Hall, 1989.
11. Robert F. Pierret and Gerold W. Neudeck, Modular Series on Solid State Devices: Volume IV:
Field Effect Devices, Prentice Hall, 1990
12. R. F. Pierret, Modular Series on Solid State Devices: Volume VI: Advanced Semiconductor
Fundamentals, Prentice Hall, 2003.

EC 2014: SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Foundation concepts on Signal Theory and System Theory applicable in Communication
Engineering and Signal Processing.
CO2: Mathematical framework for Signal Theory and System Theory: Analysis and Design.
CO3: Basic concepts that enable designs for environment-friendly direct applications.
CO4: A foundation subject for multi-disciplinary applications.

Module No Syllabus
Elements of signal theory: Signals as functions- Signal taxonomy- basic operations on
signals- Some signal models - impulse function, step functions and other
1
singularity functions.
(11 hours) Systems : Time-domain representation and analysis of LTI and LSI systems –
Convolution -Convolution sum, convolution integral and their evaluation - Causality

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 and stability considerations.
Signal analysis: Signals and vectors – inner product of signals – norm- notion of length
of signal and distance between signals– orthogonal signal space – Fourier series
representation - Fourier Transform and integral – Fourier Transform theorems – power
2
spectral density and energy spectral density – Hilbert Transform – In-phase and
(12 hours) quadrature representation of band pass signals
Frequency domain analysis of LTI systems: Frequency response Function – signal
transmission through a linear system – ideal filters – band width and rise time
Sampling: sampling theorem – sampling with Zero Order Hold and reconstruction –
interpolation
3
Frequency analysis of discrete time signals and systems – Discrete time Fourier series
(8 hours) and Discrete time Fourier Transform – Frequency response function – Discrete Fourier
Transform.
Laplace transform: Region of convergence – Analysis of continuous time systems –
Transfer function – Frequency response from pole – zero plot
4
Z-transform: Region of convergence – Properties of ROC and Z transform - Analysis of
(11 hours) LSI systems - Transfer function- Frequency response from pole – zero plot

Reference:
1. B. P. Lathi, Linear Systems and Signals, Oxford University Press, 2004.
2. Oppenheim A.V., Willsky A.S. & Nawab S.H., Signals and Systems, Second edition , Tata McGraw
Hill, 1996
3. Haykin S. & Veen B.V., Signals & Systems, John Wiley,1999
4. Taylor F.H., Principles of Signals & Systems, McGraw Hill, 1994
5. Lathi B.P., Modern Digital & Analog Communication Systems, Third edition, Oxford
University Press, 2001
6. R.F. Ziemer, W.H. Tranter and D.R. Fannin, Signals and Systems - Continuous and Discrete,
4th Edn. Prentice Hall, 1998
7. Douglas K. Lindner, "Introduction to Signals and Systems", Mc-Graw Hill International
Edition,1999.
8. Robert A. Gabel, Richard A. Roberts, "Signals and Linear Systems", John Wiley and Sons (SEA)
Private Limited, 1995.
9. M. J. Roberts, "Signals and Systems - Analysis using Transform methods and MATLAB", Tata Mc
Graw Hill Edition, 2003

EC 2091: BASIC ELECTRONICS LABORATORY

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 2

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering: Operational principle and
analysis of diodes, BJT, FET and UJT.
CO2: To develop the student’s ability on conducting engineering experiments, analyze experimental
observations scientifically.
CO3: Ability to design a basic electronic system, component or process to meet desired needs.
CO4: To initiate the students the understanding of the concepts, know-how and tools of Electronic
Design Automation for circuit analysis and design: Design of fundamental circuits using diodes, BJT,
FET and UJT and the simulation of the circuits in software tools.
CO4: Experience working in teams
CO5: To develop the student’s ability on preparing professional report.

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 Syllabus
1. Familiarization of CRO, Function Generators, Power Supplies and multi-meters
2. Diode characteristics: silicon, germanium and zener diodes
3. BJT characteristics; CB & CE; Calculation of h-parameters
4. JFET characteristics; Calculation of FET parameters
5. Uni-junction Transistor characteristics and relaxation oscillator
6. Design of filter circuits- passive filters- Low pass, high pass and band pass filters.
7. Rectifiers- Half wave , Full wave & Bridge rectifiers
8. Resonance circuits - Series and Parallel resonance.
9. Voltage regulators- Zener regulator - Series Voltage Regulator.

Reference:
1. Ben G Streetman , Solid state devices, 5e, 2002, Pearson Education
2. Donald A Neaman, Semiconductor physics and devices, McGraw Hill, 2003
3. Millman & Halkias : `Integrated Electronics’, MGH. 1996

EC 2092: ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 2

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Familiarization and Testing methods of Active and Passive components.
CO2: Implementation of Zener Voltage regulators and Linear Voltage regulators.
CO3: Implementation of Single stage Amplifier and familiarisation troubleshooting methods.
CO4: Implementation of Multivibrators using Transistors and ICs.
CO5: Implementation of Waveform generators using OP Amps.
CO6: Implementation of Flip flops and oscillators using logic gates.
CO7: Soldering and troubleshooting of working circuits.
CO8: PCB fabrication and circuit development.
Syllabus
1. Familiarisation and Testing methods of Active and Passive components.
2. Voltage Multiplier circuits.
3. Zener Voltage regulators.(Variable and Fixed types)
4. Linear Voltage regulators.(Variable and Fixed types)
5. Single stage Amplifier and troubleshooting methods
6. Multivibrators using Transistors and ICs.
7. Waveform generators using OP Amps.
8. Flip flops and oscillators using logic gates.
9. Soldering and troubleshooting of working circuits.
10. Mini project. (PCB fabrication and circuit development)
11. Assignment. (Project circuit simulation- using simulation tools)

Reference:
1. Millman & Halkias : `Integrated Electronics’, MGH. 1996
2. Robert Boylestad & Louis Nashelsky : `Electronic Devices & Circuit Theory’, PHI.1995
3. Sergio Franco, ‘Design with Operational Amplifiers and Analog Integrated Circuits’, McGraw Hill
Book Company 1998
4. Jacob Millman & Herbert Taub: Pulse, Digital & Switching Waveforms, TMGH 1995

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 SEMESTER-IV
MA 2002: MATHEMATICS IV
Course Type : Basic Science
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 1 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Acquire the knowledge to solve differential equations using power series and Frobenius
method.
CO2: Acquire knowledge about the ability to solve problems using partial differential equations.
CO3: To know the properties of analytic and harmonic functions.
CO4: Understanding Cauchy's integral theorem and its consequences.
CO5: Acquire the knowledge to compute residues and integrals using the residue theorem.

Module No Syllabus
Series Solutions and Special Functions : Power series solutions of differential
1 equations, Theory of power series method, Legendre Equation, Legendre Polynomials,
(11L+4T) Frobenius Method, Bessel’s Equation, Bessel functions, Bessel functions of the second
kind, Sturm- Liouville’s Problems, Orthogonal eigenfunction expansions.
Partial differential Equations : Basic Concepts, Cauchy’s problem for first order
equations, Linear Equations of the first order, Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations
of the first order, Charpit’s Method, Special Types of first order equations,
2 Classification of second order partial differential equations, Modeling: Vibrating
(12L+4T) String, Wave equation, Separation of variables, Use of Fourier Series, D’Alembert’s
Solution of the wave equation, Heat equation: Solution by Fourier series, Heat
equation: solution by Fourier Integrals and transforms, Laplace equation, Solution of a
Partial Differential Equations by Laplace transforms.
Complex Numbers and Functions: Complex functions, Derivative , Analytic
3 function, Cauchy- Reimann equations, Laplace’s equation, Geometry of Analytic
(10L+ 3T) functions: Conformal mapping, Linear fractional Transformations, Schwarz -
Christoffel transformation, Transformation by other functions.
Complex Integration : Line integral in the Complex plane, Cauchy’s Integral
Theorem, Cauchy’s Integral formula, Derivatives of analytic functions.Power series,
4 Functions given by power series, Taylor series and Maclaurin’s series. Laurent’s
(9L+ 3T) series, Singularities and Zeros, Residue integration method, Evaluation of real
Integrals.

Reference:
1. Kreyszig E, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1999 .
2. I.N. Sneddon, Elements of Partial Differential Equations, Dover Publications,2006.
3. Wylie C. R. & Barret L. C., Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 6th Edition, Mc Graw Hill, New
York,1995.
4. Donald W. Trim, Applied Partial Differential Equations, PWS – KENT publishing company, 1994.

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 EC 2021: ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS I
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
4 0 0 4
Course Outcomes:
CO1:Analyse and design simple discrete amplifier circuits with BJTs/FETs using the concepts of load
lines, operating points and incremental analysis
CO2: Understand large signal and small signal characteristics of simple amplifier circuits
CO3: Estimate frequency response of single-stage amplifiers using high-frequency transistor models
and derive methods to improve high frequency response of amplifiers.
CO4: Understand the relevance of both positive and negative feedback in electronic circuits and
analyze and design BJT /FET based oscillators and negative feedback circuits
CO5: Analyze the switching characteristics of transistors and design BJT/FET circuits to generate
and process pulse and switching waveforms.

Module No Syllabus
Basic BJT amplifiers: Biasing schemes - Load line concept - Bias stability - Analyses
and design of CC, CE and CB configurations - RC coupled and transformer coupled
multistage amplifiers –– Thermal runaway in BJT amplifiers
1 FET amplifiers: Biasing of JFET and MOSFET - Analyses and design of common
(16 hours) source, common drain and common gate amplifier configurations – Thermal runaway
in MOS amplifiers
Power amplifiers - Class A, B, AB, C, D & S power amplifiers - Harmonic distortion –
Conversion efficiency and relative performance
Frequency response of amplifiers – Low frequency response of BJT and FET
amplifiers, lower cut off frequency - hybrid π equivalent circuit of BJT - high
2 frequency response of BJT amplifiers –upper cut off frequency – transition frequency -
(12 hours) miller effect , high frequency response of FET amplifiers.
Wide band amplifiers - Wide banding techniques – CC–CE /CD-CS cascade, cascode
amplifier, Darlington pair – Wide banding using inductors.
Feedback and stability – Introduction to negative feedback – Basic feedback concepts –
Ideal feedback topologies - Voltage shunt, Voltage series, Current series and Current
3 shunt feedback configurations – Loop gain – Stability of feedback circuit – Bode plots
(14 hours) – Nyquist stability criterion – Phase and gain margins – Oscillators – Basic principles
of oscillators – Analysis of RC Phase Shift, Wein bridge, Colpitts, Hartley and Crystal
oscillators
Switching characteristics of a BJT - BJT switches with inductive and capacitive loads -
4 Non saturating switches - Astable, monostable and bistable multivibrators using BJT
(14 hours) and negative resistance devices - Voltage and current time base generators - Miller &
bootstrap configurations

Reference:
1. A S Sedra & K C Smith : `Microelectronic Circuits’, Oxford University Press.1998
2. Jacob Millman & Herbert Taub: Pulse, Digital & Switching Waveforms, TMGH 1995
3. Donald A. Neamen, Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design, 2nd Edition, MCGraw Hill 2003
4. Millman & Halkias : `Integrated Electronics’, MGH. 1996
5. D L Schilling & C Belove : `Electronic Circuits’, Third Ed; MGH. 2002
6. Robert Boylestad & Louis Nashelsky : `Electronic Devices & Circuit Theory’, PHI.1995
7. William H Hayt Jr : `Electronic Circuit Analysis & Design’.1994
8. Theodore F Bogart : `Electronic Devices & Circuits’.2003
9. Mark N Horenstein : `Microelectronic Circuits & Devices’, PHI.2002
10. Millman & Grabel : Microelectronics : MGH 1989
11. Richard C. Jaeger : Microelectronic circuit design, MGH 2007
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 EC 2022: ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THEORY
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
4 0 0 4
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Define electric and magnetic fields according to their force effect
CO2: Calculate the electric field from the stationary charge distributions and magnetic field from
stationary current distributions
CO3: Solve electromagnetic boundary problems
CO4: Analyze how energy and momentum is stored and transported in an electromagnetic field.
CO5: Explain the physical meaning of Maxwell’s equations for the analysis of electromagnetic fields
generated by given dynamic charge/current distributions.
CO6: Analyze the propagation, reflection and transmission of plane waves.
Module No Syllabus
Review of Vector Calculus: Orthogonal coordinate systems, Coordinate transformation,
Gradient of scalar fields, Divergence and Curl of vector fields.
Electrostatics: Coulomb’s law, electric field, flux and Gauss’s law, curl and divergence
1 of electrostatic fields, electric potential, Poisson’s equation, Laplace’s equation,
(15 hours) solutions to electrostatic boundary problems, method of images, work and energy in
electrostatics, induced dipoles and polarization, field inside a dielectric, electric
displacement, electric susceptibility, permittivity and dielectric constant, boundary
conditions, capacitors, surface charge and induced charge on conductors.
Magnetostatics: Lorentz force, Biot-Savart law, magnetic flux density, divergence and
2 curl of flux density, Ampere’s law, magnetic vector potential, magnetization, torque
(12 hours) and force on magnetic dipoles, magnetic field inside matter, magnetic field intensity,
magnetic susceptibility and permeability, magnetic materials, boundary conditions
Electrodynamics: Electromagnetic induction, inductance, continuity equation,
displacement current, Maxwell’s equations, boundary conditions, Poynting’s theorem,
3
energy and momentum in electromagnetic field.
(16 hours) Electromagnetic Waves: EM waves in vacuum and in matter, monochromatic plane
waves, group velocity, wave polarization, Lorentz gauge, retarded potentials
Refection and transmission at interfaces: Normal and Oblique incidence of uniform
4 plane electromagnetic waves at conducting boundary, dielectric boundary
(13 hours) Transmission lines: Quasi-TEM analysis, characteristic impedance, standing wave
ratio, impedance matching techniques, Smith Chart

Reference:
1. David J Griffiths: Introduction to Electrodynamics, Third edition, PHI,1999
2. David Cheng: Field and Wave Electromagnetics, Second edition, Pearson Education Asia, 2001
3. Nannapaneni Narayana Rao: Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics, Fifth edition, Prentice Hall,
1999
4. Matthew N. O. Sadiku: Elements of Electromagnetics, Fourth Edition, Oxford University Press, 2006
5. J D Krauss: Electromagnetics, Fourth edition, MGH, 1992

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 EC 2023: MICROPROCESSORS AND MICRO CONTROLLERS
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understanding of the basic building blocks of a computer system and the role of the central
processing unit
CO2: Analysis of the various ways by which a CPU does its functions
CO3: Learning how to access the services performed by the 8086 CPU, with the use of assembly
language programming
CO4: Learning how a CPU can be used along with external devices
CO5: Learning how to design appliances for human interface and usage.
Module No Syllabus
1 Introduction: History of microprocessors –Basics of computer architecture-Computer
(5 hours) languages –CISC and RISC-Review of binary arithmetic
Intel 8086 processor: The architecture of 8086 ––use of MASM - Programming
2 concepts- Programming using instructions for data transfer ,arithmetic, logical and
(15 hours) shift and rotate operations String manipulations –Procedures-Macros-ASCII
operations-high level language constructs –I/O instructions–Modular programming
Hardware and Interfacing: The pin configuration, clock and power on reset of 8086-
3 minimum and maximum modes. Interfacing chips- PPI 8255 -Timer8253/54 –
(12 hours) Keyboard Display Interface 8279-DMA Controller 8237-Programmable Interrupt
Controller 8259
4 Intel 8051 microcontroller: architecture –ports, timers, interrupts, serial data
(10 hours) transmission instruction set -programming
Reference:
1. Lyla B.Das, The x86 Microprocessors , Pearson Education, 2010
2. Muhammed Ali Mazidi, Janice Gillispie Mazidi ,Rolin D Mc Kinlay ,The 8051 Microcontroller and
Embedded Systems Using Assembly and C , Second Edition ,2008 , Pearson Education

EC 2024: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
4 0 0 4
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Obtain basic understanding of different functional blocks in baseband and pass band analog
communication system.
CO2: Use probability models and Fourier transform tools to analyse and model random information
signals and communication channels.
CO3: Derive performance metric of amplitude, frequency and phase modulation schemes such as
bandwidth required for communication; signal to noise ratio using tools developed from random
signal theory.
CO4: Design various analog modulation and demodulation circuits efficiently to meet the required
specifications.
CO5: Choose a particular modulation scheme for a real life communication application by looking at
the available resources of bandwidth and transmission power and comparing modulation schemes in
terms of benchmarks derived using statistical models of signal and channel.
CO6: Design complete transmitter and receiver for an analog communication system by building all
intermediary functional units.
CO7: Become familiar with challenges on present communication systems in terms of data quality
and quantity and availability of methodology to meet those challenges.

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 Module No Syllabus
Fundamental of communication systems, signals and information, system block
Diagram, performance metrics and data rate limits.
Review of Fourier series and Transforms – Energy/Power Spectral Density.
Random variables: Discrete and continuous random variables - Probability distribution
functions – Expectation –Higher order moments -moment generating function;
1 characteristic functions.
(14 hours) Random vectors: Joint probability distribution functions, joint probability densities,
conditional probability distributions functions, conditional probability densities,
Correlation and covariance - independence and un-correlation
Transformations of random variables: scalar valued function of one random
variable, functions of several random variables- Fundamental Theorem of
expectation.
Random processes: Introduction and specification, nth order joint distribution, mean
and auto-correlation function, auto-covariance function, Cross-correlation and cross-
covariance function
Stationary processes: Strict-sense stationarity, wide-sense stationarity (WSS), cyclo
stationarity - auto-correlation function, cross-correlation function, and power spectral
2 density of a WSS random process - Wiener-Khinchine theorem, low-pass and band-
(14 hours) pass processes, power and banwidth calculations.
Time averaging and ergodicity: Time averages - interpretation, mean and variance;
ergodicity: general definition, ergodicity of the mean, ergodicity of the auto-correlation
function.
Random processes as inputs to linear time invariant systems: Gaussian processes as
inputs to LTI systems, white Gaussian noise.
Introduction to carrier modulation - Amplitude modulation, AM spectrum, power
relations, double sideband suppressed carrier (DSBSC) and single sideband modulation
(SSB) schemes, DSBSC/SSBSC spectrum, Vestigial sideband modulation and
spectrum.
3 Generation of AM signals, modulators and transmitters, product modulators, square-
(14 hours) law modulators and balanced modulators - Frequency translation and frequency
division multiplexing, Propagation characteristics of AM signals.
Frequency modulation (FM), Narrowband FM, Wideband FM, FM spectrum,
Transmission bandwidth, Generation of FM signals- direct and indirect methods- Phase
modulation-relationship between FM and PM signals.
Radio Receivers - TRF and super-heterodyne receivers- Image frequency, Intermediate
frequency (IF)- Automatic gain control.
AM demodulation - coherent detection, envelope (non-coherent) detection of AM
signals, DSB-SC and SSB demodulation.
4 FM demodulation - Basic FM demodulators, Amplitude limiting, ratio detector, PLL
(14 hours) based FM detection, Pre-emphasis and de-emphasis.
Performance of analog modulation schemes in the presence of channel noise: Signal to
Noise Ratio (SNR) performance of baseband systems – SNR performance of AM
systems, Noise in angle modulated systems - SNR performance- threshold effects in
angle modulated systems.
Reference:
1. H. Stark, J. W. Woods, Probability and Random Processes with Applications to Signal Processing,
Prentice-Hall, 2003.
2. Peyton Z. Peebles Jr., Probability, Random Variables and Random Signal Principles, 4/e, Tata
McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2002.
3. R.E. Ziemer and W.H. Tranter, Principles of Communications, JAICO Publishing House, 2001
4. B.P. Lathi, Modern Digital and Analog Communication, 3/e, Oxford University Press, 1998.
5. John G Proakis and M. Salehi, Communication System Engineering, 2/e, Pearson Education, 2001.

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 EC 2093: ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS LABORATORY– I
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 2

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Develop the ability to Design and implement discrete analog amplifiers to meet the given
specifications.
CO2: Understand the effects of parasitic of circuit components on the performance of the circuits and
learn how to minimize those effects.
CO3: Design and implement BJT/FET based harmonic and relaxation oscillators.
CO4: Learn to alter power level of the signals to feed the available loads.
CO5: Develop the ability to design and implement analog subsystems based on discrete component
design
CO6: Develop the ability to give both oral presentation and technical report on basic discrete analog
circuits.

Syllabus
1. BJT and JFET Biasing schemes and Bias Stability comparison
2. Emitter follower – frequency and phase response
3. Single stage BJT amplifier – Frequency Response
4. Single stage JFET amplifier – Frequency Response
5. Power amplifier – Class A and Class AB
6. Two stage RC coupled amplier – Frequency Response
7. Cascode Amplifier – Frequency Response
8. Feedback amplifiers
9. Phase Shift Oscillator
10. Colpitts/Hartley Oscillators
11. Astable, Monostable and Bistable Multivibrator with BJT

The experimental results obtained in the lab may be compared with the circuit simulation results.

Reference:
1. A S Sedra & K C Smith : `Microelectronic Circuits’, Oxford University Press.1998
2. Jacob Millman & Herbert Taub: Pulse, Digital & Switching Waveforms, TMGH 1995
3. Donald A. Neamen, Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design, 2nd Edition, MCGraw Hill 2003
4. Millman & Halkias : `Integrated Electronics’, MGH. 1996
5. D L Schilling & C Belove : `Electronic Circuits’, Third Ed; MGH. 2002
6. Robert Boylestad & Louis Nashelsky : `Electronic Devices & Circuit Theory’, PHI.1995
7. William H Hayt Jr : `Electronic Circuit Analysis & Design’.1994
8. Theodore F Bogart : `Electronic Devices & Circuits’.2003
9. Mark N Horenstein : `Microelectronic Circuits & Devices’, PHI.2002
10. Millman & Grabel : Microelectronics : MGH 1989
11. Richard C. Jaeger : Microelectronic circuit design, MGH 2007

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 EC 2094: LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 2

Course Outcomes:
CO1: To apply concepts and methods of digital system design techniques introduced in EC2012 class
through projects.
CO2: To learn to design combinational and sequential digital systems starting from a word
description that performs a set of specified tasks and functions.
CO3: To write clear and concise lab reports.

Syllabus
1. Combinational Logic design using basic gates (Code Converters, Comparators).
2. Combinational Logic design using decoders and MUXs.
3. Arithmetic circuits - Half and full address and subtractors.
4. Arithmetic circuits – design using adder ICs, BCD adder.
5. Flip flop circuit (RS latch, JK & master slave) using basic gates.
6. Asynchronous Counters
7. Synchronous counters, Johnson & Ring counters.
8. Sequential Circuit designs (sequence detector circuit).
9. Transfer Characteristics , Measurement of Sinking and Sourcing currents etc. of TTL gates

Reference:
1. Roth C.H., Fundamentals of Logic Design, Jaico Publishers. V Ed., 2009
2. Taub & Schilling: Digital Integrated Electronics, MGH, 1998.
3. W. I. Fletcher, An Engineering Approach to Digital Design, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs,
NJ, 1980
4. Tocci, R. J. and Widner, N. S., Digital Systems - Principles and Applications, Prentice Hall, 10th
Ed., 2007
5. Wakerly J F, Digital Design: Principles and Practices, Prentice-Hall, 2nd Ed., 2002
6. Mano M. M., Computer System Architecture, Prentice Hall 1993.
7. Katz R, Contemporary Logic Design, Addison Wesley, 1993.
8. Lewin D. & Protheroe D., Design of Logic Systems, Chapman & Hall, University and Professional
Division, 1992, II Ed.
9. T. L. Floyd, Digital Fundamentals, Prentice Hall, June 2005.

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 SEMESTER- V
EC 3011: ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS - II
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
4 0 0 4

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Analyze and design simple differential amplifier circuits with BJTs/FETs for Integrated circuits
(IC).
CO2: Understand the building blocks and performance parameters of an operational amplifier.
CO3: Analyze and design operational amplifier circuits for linear and non-linear applications.
CO4: Design analog filters and realize them using operational amplifier based simple filter circuits.
CO5: Understand the working of mixed signal circuits like Analog to Digital Convertors, Digital to
analog Convertors and Phase Locked Loop.
CO6: Understand the working of a few application specific analog ICs and design circuits based on
these ICs.
CO7: Design circuit/system for simple analog signal processing applications.

Module No Syllabus
Basic BJT/FET Differential amplifier – DC transfer characteristics – Small signal
analysis –Differential and Common mode gain and input impedance– Concept of
CMRR – Methods to improve CMRR – Constant current source – active load - current
1 mirror - Differential and Common mode frequency response, various stages of an
(16 hours) operational amplifier - simplified schematic circuit of op-amp 741 - need for
compensation – dominant pole compensation - typical op-amp parameters - slew rate –
CMRR,PSRR - open loop gain - unity gain bandwidth - offset current & offset voltage
– CMOS op-amp with and without compensation
Linear op-amp circuits - inverting and non-inverting configurations - analysis for
closed loop gain - input and output impedances - virtual short concept - current to
2 voltage and voltage to current converters - instrumentation amplifier - nonlinear op-
(12 hours) amp circuits - log and antilog amplifiers - 4 quadrant multipliers and dividers - phase
shift and wein bridge oscillators - comparators - astable and monostable circuits - linear
sweep circuits
Butterworth, Chebychev and Bessel approximations to ideal low pass filter
characteristics - frequency transformations to obtain HPF, BPF and BEF from
3 normalized prototype LPF - active biquad filters - LPF & HPF using Sallen-Key
(12 hours) configuration - BPF realization using the Delyannis configuration - BEF using twin T
configuration - all pass filter (first & second orders) realizations - inductance simulation
using Antoniou’s gyrator – Switched capacitor filter
DACs and ADCs (in depth design is not expected)-Digital to analog converters -
Binary weighted - R-2R ladder - Current steering - Charge scaling - Cyclic & pipeline
DACs - Accuracy - Resolution - Conversion speed - Offset error - Gain error - Integral
and differential nonlinearity - Analog to digital converters – Track and hold operation -
Track and hold errors - ADC conversion techniques - Flash converter - Two step flash -
4
Pipeline – Integrating - Staircase converter - Successive approximation converter -
(16 hours) Dual slope ADC
Phase Locked Loop – Block schematic and analysis of PLL – Lock range and capture
range – Typical applications of PLL (eg.565) – Basic principles of operation of VCO
(eg. 566) and timer (555) and their applications – Voltage regulator ICs – Fixed and
adjustable (723) regulators

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 Reference:
1. Sergio Franco, ‘Design with Operational Amplifiers and Analog Integrated Circuits’, McGraw Hill
Book Company 1998
2. Jacob Baker R., Li H.W. & Boyce D.E., ‘CMOS- Circuit Design, Layout & Simulation’, PHI
2007
3. Gobind Daryanani, ‘Principles of Active Network Synthesis & Design’, John Wiley 2003
4. Sedra A.S. & Smith K.C., “Microelectronic Circuits’, Oxford University Press 1998
5. Fiore J.M., ‘Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits’, Jaico Publishing House 2006
6. Gaykward, Operational Amplifiers, Pearson Education, 1999
7. Coughlin R.F. & Driscoll F.F., ‘Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits’, Pearson
Education 2002
8. Horenstein M.N., ‘Microelectronic Circuits & Devices’, PHI, 1995

EC 3012: DIGITAL COMMUNICATION

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
4 0 0 4

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understand the limitations of analog communications for effectively utilizing the fundamental
resources for communication namely bandwidth and power and to appreciate the effective use of such
resources to achieve exchange of information between people and/or machines by digital means.
CO2: Systematically analyze the flow and processing of information right from the source to various
units at the transmitter side and to understand the inverse operations at the receiver to facilitate the
retrieval of transmitted information.
CO3: Design and analyze various processing units of a digital communication system such as analog
to digital conversion, line coding and pulse shaping, various pass modulation techniques,
equalization, synchronization and detection.
CO4: Develop a strong framework for the performance evaluation of base band and pass band
digital communication systems under additive white Gaussian noise channels using the concepts of
signal space theory and to derive expressions for the probability of error of various modulation
schemes.
CO5: Investigate the performance of various units of a digital communication system individually as
well as integrated system through simulation studies using appropriate tools and present the result of
such studies through detailed technical reports.
CO6: Gain awareness on the need to develop communication system designs which conserve
bandwidth and/or power without compromising on performance and complexity and to propose such
representative solutions with engineering intuitiveness.
CO7: Understand the power and requirements of various communication platforms, especially
wireless communication, as nervous system of the society, country and world at large and focus on
the development of appropriate technologies for heterogeneous needs and applications.

Module No Syllabus
Analog Pulse Modulation: Sampling theorem for base-band and pass-band signals,
Pulse Amplitude modulation: generation and demodulation, PAM/TDM system, PPM
1 generation and demodulation, PWM, Spectra of Pulse modulated signals, SNR
(13 hours) calculations for pulse modulation systems.
Digital Pulse modulation: Quantization, PCM, DPCM, Delta modulation, Adaptive
delta modulation-Design of typical systems and performance analysis.

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 Signal space concepts: Geometric structure of the signal space, vector representation,
distance, norm and inner product, orthogonality, Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization
2 procedure.
(13 hours) Matched filter receiver, Inter symbol interference, Pulse Shaping, Nyquist criterion for
zero ISI, Signaling with duobinary pulses, Eye diagram, Equalizer, Scrambling and
descrambling.
Review of Gaussian random process, Optimum threshold detection, Optimum Receiver
for AWGN channel, Matched filter and Correlation receivers, Decision Procedure:
3 Maximum aposteriori probability detector- Maximum likelihood detector, Error
(14 hours) probability performance of binary signaling.
Digital band pass modulation schemes: ASK, FSK, PSK, MSK – Digital M-ary
modulation schemes – signal space representation
Detection of signals in Gaussian noise - Coherent & non-coherent detection –
Differential modulation schemes – Error performance of binary and M-ary modulation
4
schemes – Probability of error of binary DPSK – Performance of M-ary signaling
(16 hours) schemes in AWGN channels - Power spectra of digitally modulated signals,
Performance comparison of digital modulation schemes.

Reference:
1. Simon Haykin, Communication Systems, 3/e, John Wiley & Sons, 1998.
2. John G Proakis and M. Salehi, Communication System Engineering, 2/e, Pearson Education, 2001.
3. B. Sklar and P.K. Ray, Digital Communication: Fundamentals and Applications, 2/e, Pearson
Education, 2003.
4. R.E. Ziemer and W.H. Tranter, Principles of Communications, JAICO Publishing House, 2001.
5. B.P. Lathi, Modern Digital and Analog Communication, 3/e, Oxford University Press, 1998.
6. John G. Proakis, Digital Communications, McGraw Hill, 2001.

EC 3013: DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Analysis and Design of Practical Systems for Communication Engineering and Signal
Processing.
CO2: Analysis and construction of Computation algorithms for ubiquitous applications.
CO3: Multi-disciplinary applications through Time-series Analysis.
CO4: Introduces fundamental methods for the design of architecture and data structures for real-time
applications having wide range of human needs, like Financial, medical, security, and
communication applications.
Module No Syllabus
Fourier analysis of discrete-time signals and systems: Discrete Fourier Series, Discrete
Time Fourier Transform, Discrete Fourier Transform - Properties; Approximation of
1
Fourier transform through DFT, Fast algorithms for DFT: The FFT algorithm – Prime
(9 hours) factor algorithms, Convolution; Linear and circular convolution, Practical
implementation, Overlap-save and overlap-add methods, Short-time Fourier transform.
Digital filters: FIR Filters: Impulse response, Transfer function, Linear phase
properties, Design: window based design, frequency sampling design, minimax design.
IIR Filters: Impulse response, Transfer function, Pole-zero representation; Butterworth,
2
Chebyshev, inverse Chebyshev and elliptic filter concepts, Approximation problem for
(9 hours) IIR filter design: Impulse in variance method, Bilinear transform method, Matched z-
transform method, Minimum mean squared error method; Frequency transformations;
Realization structures: Direct form 1 and 2.

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 (a) Least squares filter design: (4 Hours): Deterministic least squares: Whitening
problem: FIR case; Signal modelling: Spectral Factorisation; Lattice structure
realization.
3
(b) Digital Signal Processors: (4 Hours): Architecture and types of instructions,
(8 hours) Addressing schemes and Interface details of one of the latest, commonly used Digital
Signal Processors (e.g. Digital Signal Processors manufactured by Texas Instruments or
Analog Devices.)
(a) Internal descriptions of digital filters: (8 Hours): Signal flow graphs, State variable
descriptions, State variable descriptions from primitive signal flow graphs, Transfer
function from state variable descriptions, The difference equation from state variable
description, Co-ordinate transformation, Poles, zeros and the state variable description.
4 (b) Finite length register effects: (8 Hours): Limit cycles, Overflow oscillations, State
(16 hours) variable model for overflow, Round-off noise in IIR digital filters, Computation of
output round-off noise, Methods to prevent overflow, Scaling rules and scaling
operations, Scaling state variable description, Trade-off between round-off and
overflow noise, Measurement of coefficient quantization effects through pole-zero
movement, Dead-band effects, Constant input limit cycles.

Reference:
1. John G. Proakis, Dimitris G. Manolakis, “Digital Signal Processing: Principles, Algorithms and
Applications,” Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 1997.
2. Boaz Porat, “A Course in Digital Signal Processing,” Prentice Hall Inc, 1998.
3. Oppenheim A. V., Schafer R. W., “Discrete-Time Signal Processing,” Prentice Hall India, 1996.
4. Chi-Tsong Chen, “Digital Signal Processing: Spectral Computation and Filter Design,” Oxford
University Press, 2001.
5. Mitra S. K., “Digital Signal Processing: A Computer Based Approach,” McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company, 1998.
6. Lonnie C. Ludeman, “Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing,” John Wiley& Sons, NY, 1986.
7. R. E. Bogner, A. G. Constantinidis, (Editors), “Introduction to Digital Filtering,” John Wiley &
Sons, NY, 1975.
8. Emmanuel C. Ifeacher, Barry W. Jervis, “Digital Signal Processing: A Practical Approach,” 2nd
edn., Pearson Education, 2004.
9. The Manuals of the Digital Signal Processors manufactured by Texas Instruments or Analog
Devices (Available online on the web pages of Texas Instruments or Analog Devices).

EC 3014: CONTROL SYSTEMS

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: The students will be able to describe and categorize linear continuous- time control systems.
CO2: The students will be able to apply mathematical tool of Laplace transforms with aim of
obtaining transfer function representation of a linear continuous-time control system.
CO3: Students will develop ability to use the methods of block diagram reduction and signal flow
graph for analysis of transfer function of linear continuous time system.
CO4: Students will develop the ability to derive transfer function representation of simple physical
systems from their governing laws.
CO5: Students will be able evaluate parameters like time constant of first order systems and rise
time, overshoot, settling time of second order systems and able to determine their responses for
standard inputs.

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 CO6: Students will be able to carry out stability analysis of a linear continuous- time system using
method of Routh-Hurwitz criteria.
CO7: Students will be able to construct root locus, bode and polar plots for linear continuous-time
and discrete-time system and will able to evaluate phase and gain margins.
CO8: Students will be able to describe the concept of Nyquist stability criteria and the principle of
different types of compensators.
CO9: Students will be able to describe digital control systems with examples and sampling theorem
and develop the ability to obtain pulse transfer function representation for a digital control system
and able to apply mathematical tool of Z-transforms with aim of obtaining z-transfer function
representation.
CO10: Students will be able to carry out stability analysis of a discrete continuous- time system
using method of Jury’s criteria and bilinear transformation.
CO11: Students will be able to design digital controller for continuous time systems
CO12: Students will be able to model continuous-time and discrete-time systems in state space form
in general and also in different standard forms of state space representation and can carry
conversion from transfer function representation to state space form and vice-versa for continuous-
time and discrete-time systems. CO13: Able to evaluate state-transition matrix and solution for state-
space equations for continuous-time and discrete-time systems.
CO14: Student will be able to carry out controllability and observability analysis form a given state-
space representation of a system.
Module No Syllabus
General schematic diagram of control systems - open loop and closed loop systems –
concept of feedback - modeling of continuous time systems – Review of Laplace
1 transform - transfer function - block diagrams – signal flow graph - mason's gain
(10 hours) formula - block diagram reduction using direct techniques and signal flow graphs -
examples - derivation of transfer function of simple systems from physical relations -
low pass RC filter - RLC series network - spring mass damper
Analysis of continuous time systems - time domain solution of first order systems –
time constant - time domain solution of second order systems - determination of
2 response for standard inputs using transfer functions - steady state error - concept of
(11 hours) stability - Routh- Hurwitz techniques - construction of bode diagrams - phase margin -
gain margin - construction of root locus - polar plots and theory of nyquist criterion -
theory of lag, lead and lag-lead compensators
Basic elements of a discrete time control system - sampling - sample and hold -
Examples of sampled data systems – pulse transfer function - Review of Z-transforms -
3 system function - mapping between s plane and z plane - analysis of discrete time
(11 hours) systems –- examples - stability - Jury's criterion - bilinear transformation – stability
analysis after bilinear transformation - Routh-Hurwitz techniques - construction of bode
diagrams - phase margin - gain margin - digital redesign of continuous time systems
Introduction to the state variable concept - state space models - phase variable and
diagonal forms from time domain - diagonalization - solution of state equations -
4 homogenous and non homogenous cases - properties of state transition matrix - state
(9 hours) space representation of discrete time systems - solution techniques - relation between
transfer function and state space models for continuous and discrete cases - relation
between poles and Eigen values – Controllability and observability
Reference:
1. Ziemer R.E., Tranter W.H. & Fannin D.R., "Signals and Systems",Fourth Edition, Pearson Education
Asia, 1998
2. Ogata K., "Modern Control Engineering", Prentice Hall India,1994
3. Dorf R.C. & Bishop R.H., "Modern Control Systems", Nineth Edition, Addison Wesley,2001
4. Kuo B.C., "Digital Control Systems", Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 1992
5. Ogata K., “Discrete Time Control Systems", Pearson Education, 2001
6. Nagarath I.J. & Gopal M., “Control System Engineering”, Wiley Eastern Ltd,1995

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 EC 3091: ELECTRONICS CIRCUIT LABORATORY – II
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 2

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Develop the ability to Design and implement IC based analog circuits to meet the given
specifications (for linear and non-linear applications).
CO2: Understand the effects of each circuit elements on the performance of the circuit.
CO3: Understand the effects of parasitics of circuit components on the performance of the circuits
and learn how to minimize those effects.
CO4: Implement analog systems using ICs and other discrete components for analog signal
processing applications.
CO5: Get knowledge to interface real life analog signals to the digital computational devices through
ADCs and DACs.
CO6: Develop the ability to give both oral presentation and technical report on IC based design of
analog/mixed signal circuits.

Syllabus
Differential amplifier and Current Source
1. Measurement of Op-Amp parameters – CMRR, Slew rate, Open loop gain, input and output
impedances, Unity gain bandwidth
2. Inverting non-inverting amplifiers, Integrator, Differentiator – frequency response
3. Instrumentation Amplifier using Op-amps and IC – Gain, CMRR and Input impedance
4. Op-amp in comparator application
5. Waveform Generators –Sine, square, Triangular and Ramp
6. Astable and Monostable Multivibrators using op-amp and 555IC
7. Low Pass Filter and High Pass Filter realizations using op-amps
8. Band Pass Filter and Band Stop Filter realizations using op-amps
9. DAC and ADC circuits using op-amp/ICs
10. Regulated power supply with 723 IC

The experimental results obtained in the lab may be compared with the circuit simulation results.

Reference:
1. Sergio Franco, ‘Design with Operational Amplifiers and Analog Integrated Circuits’, McGraw Hill
Book Company 1998
2. Jacob Baker R., Li H.W. & Boyce D.E., ‘CMOS- Circuit Design, Layout & Simulation’, PHI
2007
3. Gobind Daryanani, ‘Principles of Active Network Synthesis & Design’, John Wiley 2003
4. Sedra A.S. & Smith K.C., “Microelectronic Circuits’, Oxford University Press 1998
5. Fiore J.M., ‘Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits’, Jaico Publishing House 2006
6. Gaykward, Operational Amplifiers, Pearson Education, 1999
7. Coughlin R.F. & Driscoll F.F., ‘Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits’, Pearson
Education 2002
8. Horenstein M.N., ‘Microelectronic Circuits & Devices’, PHI, 1995

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 EC 3092: MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROCONTROLLERS LABORATORY
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 2

Course Outcomes:
CO1: To know the fundamentals of microprocessors and microcontrollers programming
CO2: To understand how C programs are converted into machine instructions,
CO3: To become proficient in AVR assembly language programming,
CO4: To understand typical interface designs between hardware and software,
CO5: To know how serial communication works,
CO6: To develop basic development skills for microprocessor/microcontroller applications

Syllabus
1. Assembly language programming of 8086 -TSR ,matrix multiplication and Pascal’s triangle
2. Stepper board interfacing to 8086
3. Hex keyboard interfacing to 8086
4. Multiplexed ,dynamic LED display interface to 8086
5. 8279 interface to 8086
6. 8255 interface to 8086
7. Assembly language programming of 8051
8. Timer programming of 8051 ,using status check
9. Timer programming of 8051 ,using interrupts
10. External interrupts programming of 8051
11. LCD interfacing to 8051 –project

Reference:
1. Lyla B.Das, The x86 Microprocessors , Pearson Education, 2010
2. Muhammed Ali Mazidi, Janice Gillispie Mazidi ,Rolin D Mc Kinlay, The 8051 Microcontroller and
Embedded Systems Using Assembly and C , Second Edition ,2008 , Pearson Education

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 SEMESTER- VI
ME 4104: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Course Type : Humanities and Languages
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: To comprehend the evolution, fundamentals and theories of management.
CO2: To explain the functions of management and levels of management.
CO3: To describe the functional areas of management such as operations management, marketing
management, financial management, and human resources management.
CO4: To solve decision making problems and project management problems.

Module No Syllabus
Introduction to management theory, Characteristics of management, Management as an
art – profession, Systems approach to management, Task and responsibilities of a
1
professional manager, Levels of managers and skill required. Management process –
(9 hours) planning – mission – objectives – goals – strategy – policies – programmes –
procedures.
2 Organizing – principles of organizing – organization structures, Directing – delegation
(9 hours) – span of control – leadership – motivation – communication, Controlling.
Decision making process– decision making under certainty – risk – uncertainty –
3
models of decision making, Project management – critical path method – programme
(12 hours) evaluation and review technique – crashing.
4 Introduction to functional areas of management, Operations management, Human
(12 hours) resources management, Marketing management, Financial management.

References:
1. Koontz, H., and Weihrich, H., Essentials of Management: An International Perspective, 8th ed.,
McGraw Hill, 2009.
2. Hicks, Management: Concepts and Applications, Cengage Learning, 2007.
3. Mahadevan, B., Operations Management, Theory and Practice, Pearson Education Asia, 2009.
4. Kotler, P., Keller, K.L, Koshy, A., and Jha, M., Marketing Management, 13th ed., 2009.
5. Khan, M.Y., and Jain, P.K., Financial Management, Tata-Mcgraw Hill, 2008.

EC 3021: COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ARCHITECTURE

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understand the basic concepts of Computer Architecture and Organization, and understand the
key skills of constructing cost effective computer systems.
CO2: Learn how to quantitatively evaluate the performance of different designs and organizations of
computer
CO3: Will be able to articulate design issues in the development of CPU especially Control Unit that
satisfy design requirements.
CO4: Understand the impact of instruction set architecture on cost performance of CPU Design.
CO5: Understand memory hierarchy and its impact on computer performance/cost.
CO6: Understand ways to take advantage of instruction level parallelism for high performance
processor design.

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 CO7: Work as a team on a processor design, verbally demonstrate and communicate the various
design steps.

Module No Syllabus
Introduction to Processor Architecture – Design Methodology- System Representation
– Gate level – Register level – Processor level – CPU Organization – Data
1
Representation – Basic Formats – Fixed Point Numbers – Floating Point Numbers –
(10 hours) Instruction Sets – Instruction Formats – Instruction Types – Programming
Considerations.
Datapath Design – Fixed Point Arithmetic – Addition and Subtraction – Multiplication
– Division – Arithmetic Logic Units – Combinational ALUs – Sequential ALUs –
2 Floating Point Arithmetic – Pipeline Processing – Control Design : Basic Concepts –
(12 hours) Introduction – Hardwired Control – Design Examples – Microprogrammed Control –
Basic Concepts – Multiplier Control Unit – CPU Control Unit – Pipeline Control –
Instruction Pipelines – Pipeline Performance – Superscalar Processing
Memory Organisation – Memory Hierarchy – Main memory – RAM and ROM chips –
Memory Address Map – Memory Connection to CPU – Auxiliary Memory – Magnetic
disks – Magnetic Tape – Associative Memory – Hardware Organization - Read
3
Operation – Write Operation – Cache Memory : Associative Mapping – Direct
(10 hours) Mapping – Set Associative Mapping –Virtual Memory – Address Space and Memory
Space – Address Mapping Using Pages – Associative Memory Page Table – Page
Replacement – Memory Management Hardware – Segmented Page Mapping
System Organization – Communication Methods – Basic Concepts – Bus Control – I/O
4 and System Control – I/O Organization – Isolated Versus Memory Mapped I/O -
(10 hours) Programmed I/O – DMA and Interrupts – I/O Processors – Operating Systems –
Parallel Processing – Processor Level Parallelism – Multiprocessors – Fault Tolerance.

Reference:
1. Patterson D.A. & Hennessy J.L., "Computer Organization and Design", Morgan Kaufmann
Publishers, 2002
2. John.P.Hayes “Computer Architecture and Organization”, McGraw-Hill International Editions,
Computer Science Series, 1998.
3. Morris Mano “Computer System Architecture”, Prentice-Hall India, Eastern Economy Edition, 2009
4. Carl Hamacher, Zvonko Vranesic & Safwat Zaky, “Computer Organization”, Mc Graw Hill, 2001
5. Pal Choudhuri P., "Computer Organization and Design", Prentice-Hall India, 2nd Edition, 2003
6. William Stallings, "Computer Organization and Architecture", Pearson Education, 4th Edition, 2006

EC 3022: INFORMATION THEORY AND CODING

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
4 0 0 4

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Get a concrete idea about the ultimate limits on the error free representation of information
signals and the transmission of such signals over a noisy communication channel.
CO2: Design and analyze lossless data compression techniques with varying efficiencies as per
problem requirements.
CO3: Conceive a thorough understanding about modulation-coding trade-off by playing with SNR/bit
and bandwidth constraints of real world applications with an emphasis on corresponding quality of
service metric as defined through bit error rate requirements of such applications.

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 CO4: Acquire a strong foundation on the practical ways of performing the journey with an objective
of reaching nearer to the ultimate destination as set by Shannon through his limit by designing
various block and convolutional encoding schemes
CO5: Design various decoding strategies for block and convolutional coding that meets design
objectives like required protection for detection and correction of errors with constraints on
affordable computational complexity of practical applications.
CO6: Evaluate the achievable performance of digital communication systems with various types of
coding schemes through the use of appropriate simulation tools present the observations through
technical reports.
CO7: Choose the required type of source and channel coding techniques for meeting the specific
needs of integrated digital communication system for various applications and to propose novel
solutions for the design of such systems.

Module No Syllabus
Entropy and Loss-less Source Coding : Entropy, Entropy of discrete random variables-
Joint, conditional and relative entropy- Chain rule for entropy, Mutual information and
conditional mutual information, Relative entropy and mutual Information
1
Lossless source coding- Discrete Memory-less sources, Uniquely decodable codes-
(14 hours) Instantaneous codes- Kraft's inequality – Average codeword length, Optimal codes-
Huffman coding, Arithmetic Coding, Lemplel-Ziv Coding, Shannon's Source Coding
Theorem.
Channel Capacity and Coding Theorem: Channel Capacity- Discrete memory-less
channels (DMC) and channel transition probabilities, Capacity computation for simple
channels- Shannon’s Channel Coding Theorem for DMC (proof is optional), Converse
2
of Channel Coding Theorem
(16 hours) Continuous Sources and Channels: Differential Entropy- Mutual information-
Waveform channels- Gaussian channels- Shannon-Harley Theorem, Shannon limit,
efficiency of digital modulation schemes-power limited and bandwidth limited systems.
Channel Coding- Part-I: Introduction- Error detection and correction, Review of Vector
Space, properties, Linear block codes- Construction and decoding, Standard Array
decoding, Distance properties.
3 Characteristics of Finite fields- Construction and basic properties of Finite Fields-
(16 hours) Computations using Galois Field arithmetic- Extension Fields. Cyclic codes – Non-
systematic and systematic codes-Construction and Decoding- Minimal Polynomials,
Conjugates and Conjugacy classes, BCH codes – Construction and decoding - Reed
Solomon codes, Introduction to low density parity check codes.
Channel Coding- Part-II: Convolutional codes – Encoder representations and Types-
4 Maximum likelihood decoding - Viterbi decoding, Hard decision and Soft decision
(10 hours) decoding, Transfer function of convolutional codes, Interleaving, Concatenated codes,
Introduction to Turbo codes.

Reference:
1. Thomas M. Cover and Joy A. Thomas, “Elements of Information Theory”, John Wiley & Sons, 2006
2. Shu Lin and Daniel. J. Costello Jr., “Error Control Coding: Fundamentals and applications”, 2nd Ed.,
Prentice Hall Inc, 2004.
3. John G. Proakis and M. Salehi, “Digital Communication”, 5th Ed., MGH, 2008
4. David J. C. MacKay, “Information Theory, Inference and Learning Algorithms”, Cambridge
University Press, 2003
5. Robert Gallager, “Information Theory and Reliable Communication”, John Wiley & Sons, 1968.
6. R. E. Blahut, “Theory and Practice of Error Control Codes”, Addison-Wesley, 1983.

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 EC 3023: COMPUTER NETWORKS
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understanding of the basic building blocks of a computer network and the architecture of the
global Internet
CO2: Analysis of the protocols and algorithms to understand the basic principles on which they are
designed
CO3: Re-engineering various existing network technologies so as to enable design and development
of more resource efficient and eco-friendly network technologies in the future
CO4: Using the software tools available in the Internet to evaluate the performance of various
protocols
CO5: Presenting the findings of the course associated software assignments/projects carried out in
groups.

Module No Syllabus
Introduction: Building blocks- links, nodes - Layering and protocols - OSI architecture
1
- Internet architecture – Multiplexing -Circuit switching vs packet switching -
(8 hours) Datagram Networks - Virtual Circuit networks.
Direct link Networks: Framing - Error detection - Reliable transmission - Multiple
2
access protocols - Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) - Token Rings (IEEE 802.5) - wireless LAN
(10 hours) (IEEE 802.11) - Bridges and LAN switches - ATM networks.
Internetworking: IPv4- addressing, datagram forwarding – ARP - Routing- distance
vector (RIP) - Link state (OSPF) - routing for mobile hosts - Global Internet- subnetting
3 – CIDR - inter-domain routing (BGP) - IPv6.
(14 hours) End to End protocols: Simple demultiplexer (UDP) - Reliable byte stream (TCP)-
segment format, connection management, sliding window, flow control, adaptive
retransmission, congestion control, TCP extension, performance.
Broadband services and QoS issues: Quality of Service issues in networks- Integrated
4 service architecture- Queuing Disciplines- Weighted Fair Queuing- Random Early
(10 hours) Detection- Differentiated Services- Protocols for QOS support- Resource reservation-
RSVP- Multi protocol Label switching- Real Time transport protocol.

Reference:
1. Peterson L.L. & Davie B.S., “Computer Networks: A System Approach”, Morgan Kaufman
rd
Publishers, 3 edition, 2003.
2. James. F. Kurose and Keith.W. Ross, “Computer Networks, A top-down approach featuring the
rd
Internet”, Addison Wesley, 3 edition, 2005.
nd
3. D. Bertsekas and R. Gallager, “Data Networks”, PHI, 2 edition, 2000.
4. S. Keshav, “An Engineering Approach to Computer Networking”, Pearson Education, 2005.

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 EC 3024: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Course Type : Other
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Introduce the natural resources and associated problems and to study forest, water and
mineral resources.
CO2: Study food resources, energy resources & land resources and associated environmental
problems.
CO3: Study the fundamental concept of an ecosystem, ecological pyramids, food chains and food
webs.
CO4: Study the biodiversity, threats to biodiversity and conservation.
CO5: Study the environmental pollution and solid waste management.
CO6: Study social issues and to introduce environmental ethics.
CO7: Study on wasteland, environmental protection acts and family welfare programs.
CO8: To visit and study a local polluted site or environmental asset or ecosystem.

Module No Syllabus
Natural Resources: a) Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case
studies- Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forest and tribal people.
b) Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods,
drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems. c) Mineral resources: Use
and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case
studies. d) Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and
1 over-grazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water
(8 hours) logging, salinity, case studies. e) Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable
and non renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources, case studies,
reducing energy consumption in electronic systems, energy audits, sustainable power
generation and energy systems. f) Land resources: Land as a resource, land
degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification. g) Role of an
individual in conservation of natural resources. h) Equitable use of resources for
sustainable lifestyles.
Ecosystems: Concept of an ecosystem, structure and function of an ecosystem,
producers, consumers and decomposers, energy flow in the ecosystem, ecological
2 succession, food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids.
(6 hours) Characteristic features, structure and function of: forest ecosystem, grassland
ecosystem, desert ecosystem and aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers,
oceans, estuaries)
Biodiversity and its conservation: Genetic, species and ecosystem diversity, bio-
geographical classification of India, Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive
use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values, Biodiversity at global, national and
3
local levels, India as a mega-diversity nation, Hot-spots of biodiversity, threats to
(8 hours) biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts, endangered and
endemic species of India, conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation
of biodiversity.
Environmental Pollution: Causes, effects and control measures of air pollution, water
pollution, soil pollution, marine pollution, noise pollution, thermal pollution and
4 nuclear hazards, solid waste management - causes, effects and control measures of
(8 hours) urban and industrial wastes, role of an individual in prevention of pollution, pollution
case studies, disaster management - floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides.
Electronic product life cycle, probable environmental pollution at different stages,

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 electronic waste – materials, waste management, impact of materials and processes
used for electronic product manufacturing, recycling electronics, removal of hazardous
substances from products.
Social Issues and the Environment: From Unsustainable to Sustainable development,
urban problems related to energy, water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed
management, resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns, case
studies
5 Environmental ethics : Issues and possible solutions, climate change, global warming,
(7 hours) acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust, case studies,
wasteland reclamation, consumerism and waste products.
Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation and public awareness.
Design for Environment (DFE), need for regulations, impact of work culture in the
modern world.
Human Population and the Environment: Population growth, variation among nations,
Population explosion – Family Welfare Programme, environment and human health,
5
role of Information Technology in environment and human health, case studies,
(5 hours) biological impact of materials used in electronic products and manufacturing process,
impact of signal radiation from electronic products.

Reference:
1. Gurdeep R. Chatwal and Harish Sharma, “A Text Book of Environmental Studies: Environmental
Sciences”, Himalaya Publishing House, 2004.
2. Anubha Kaushik and C P Kaushik, “Perspectives in Environmental Studies”, New Age International,
2007.

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 EC 3093: ANALOG COMMUNICATION LABORATORY
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 2

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Demonstrate ability to apply both mathematics and engineering design to analog RF
communications
CO2: Develop ability to design and experimentally test RF circuits and systems such as AM & FM
modulator, demodulator, tuned circuits etc. through hands-on experience in system development &
debugging.
CO3: Learn to design and implement a AM/FM radio system, to given specifications emphasizing the
use of tools and engineering in practice
CO4: Critically assess the predicted and measured performance of wired analog communications
systems
CO5: Understand the complexity interplay in communication systems, in terms of circuit and
component requirements
CO6: Develop ability to work as teams both in sub-block level design and overall system design and
testing
CO7: Develop ability to give both oral presentation and written report on radio system
CO8: Earn some exposure to radio communications evolution, ethical issues (spectrum allocation,
licensing…) and related technical/social issues.

Syllabus
The goals of Analog Communication Laboratory course are: To perform experiments that demonstrate the
theory of analog modulation and demodulation techniques learned in the course EC2024 Fundamentals of
Communication and to introduce the students to some of the electronic components that make up
communication systems.
List of experiments:
1. AM generation
2. AM detection with simple and delayed AGC
3. DSBSC generation
4. RF Mixer using JFET/BJT
5. Implementation of intermediate frequency amplifier
6. FM generation (reactance modulator)
7. FM demodulation: Foster-seely discriminator and ratio detector
8. PAM generation and demodulation
9. Generation and demodulation of PWM and PPM
10. PLL characteristics
11. FM modulation/demodulation using PLL

Reference:
1. L.W. Couch, Digital and Analog Communication Systems, 7/E, Pearson, 2007.
2. W. Tomasi, Electronics Communication Systems: Fundamentals Through Advanced, 5/e, Pearson,
2007.

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 EC 3099: MINI PROJECT
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 1

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Design a hardware solution to a real life problem.
CO2: Implement the hardware solution using electronic circuit, microcontroller, DSP or PLD.
CO3: Use tools required for design and implementation of hardware solutions.
CO4: Communicate the designs and work procedure through presentations and reports.

Syllabus
The mini project should be on Hardware Design and/or Fabrication in any of the areas in Electronics and
Communication Engineering. Microcontroller/DSP/PLD based hardware design is also permitted. Project
work can be carried out individually or by a group of maximum of five students under the guidance of a
faculty from ECE Department. A committee of the faculty will evaluate the projects during the sixth
semester. This course is normally engaged by the department at the beginning of sixth semester.

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 SEMESTER-VII
MS 4003: ECONOMICS
Course Type : Humanities and Languages
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: To evaluate the economics of the management, operation, and growth and profitability of
engineering firms and analyze operations of markets under varying competitive conditions.
CO2: The course equips a student to carry out and evaluate benefit/cost, life cycle and breakeven
analyses on one or more economic alternatives.
CO3: To analyze cost/revenue data and carry out make economic analyses in the decision making
process to justify or reject alternatives/projects on an economic basis.
CO4: Produce a constructive assessment of a social problem by drawing the importance of
environmental responsibility and demonstrate knowledge of global factors influencing business and
ethical issues.
CO5: Helps to use models to describe economic phenomena; analyze and make predictions about the
impact of government intervention and changing market conditions on consumer and producer
behaviour and well-being.

Module No Syllabus
General Foundations of Economics; Nature of the firm; Forms of organizations-
1 Objectives of firms-Demand analysis and estimation-Individual, Market and Firm
(9 hours) demand, Determinants of demand, Elasticity measures and business decision making,
Theory of the firm-Production functions in the short and long run
Cost concepts- Short run and long run costs- economies and diseconomies of scale, real
2 and pecuniary economies; Product Markets; Market Structure- Competitive market;
(11 hours) Imperfect competition (Monopoly, Monopolistic & Oligopoly) and barriers to entry and
exit -Pricing in different markets
Macro Economic Aggregates-Gross Domestic Product; Economic Indicators; Models
3 of measuring national income; Inflation ; Fiscal and Monetary Policies ; Monetary
(11 hours) system; Money Market, Capital market; Indian stock market; Development Banks;
Changing role of Reserve Bank of India
International trade - Foreign exchange market- Balance of Payments and Trade-
4 Effects of disequilibrium in BOP on business- Trade regulation- Tariff versus quotas-
(11 hours) International Trade and development and role of international institutions (World Bank,
IMF and WTO) in economic development.

Reference:
1. Gregory.N.Mankiw, “Principles of Macro Economics”, Cengage Learning,4th Edition, 2007.
2. Gregory.N.Mankiw, “Principles of Macro Economics”, Cengage Learning,4th Edition, 2007
3. Gupta, S.B.”Monetary Economics”, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi,4th Edition,1998.
4. Guruswamy,S. “Capital Markets”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,2nd edition ,2009
5. Misra, S.K. and V.K. Puri, “Indian Economy – Its Development Experience”, Himalaya Publishing
House, Mumbai, 27th Edition,2009
6. Pindyck, R.S,, D.L Rubinfield and P.L. Mehta , “Microeconomics”, Pearson Eductaion,6th Edition,
2008
7. Samuelson, P.A. and W.D. Nordhaus , “Economics” ,Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi. 1998.
8. William .J.Baumol and Alan.S. Blinder, “Micro Economics Principles & Policy”, Cengage Learning,
Indian Edition 9th edition, 2009.

PN : Supplementary materials would be suggested / supplied for select topics on Indian economy
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 EC 4011: FUNDAMENTALS OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
4 0 0 4

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Study in a unified way the fundamentals of Mobile radio propagation, physical mechanisms
that affect the signal propagation, and characterization of different types of wireless channels
CO2: Analysing the effectiveness of different techniques such as diversity reception, RAKE receiver,
and spread spectrum in combating / mitigating the multichannel fading effects on received signals
CO3: Enabling the students to think in terms of innovative ideas to improve the existing technology in
the field of digital communication through fading multipath channels and improving capacity in
cellular systems
CO4: Motivating them to review the research activities in the field of wireless communication, in
particular how to communicate effectively and efficiently over wireless channels.
CO5: Illustrating the concepts using examples from several modern wireless systems as well as new
research developments.

Module No Syllabus
Mobile radio propagation - free space propagation model - ground reflection model –
large scale path loss - small scale fading and multipath propagation - impulse response
1 model of a multipath channel - parameters of a mobile multipath channel - multipath
(15 hours) delay spread - doppler spread - coherence band width - coherence time - time
dispersion and frequency selective fading - frequency dispersion and time selective
fading - concepts of level crossing rate and average fade duration
Digital communication through fading multipath channels - frequency non selective,
slowly fading channels - frequency selective, slowly fading channels- calculation of
error probabilities - tapped delay line model - the RAKE receiver performance –
2
diversity techniques for mobile wireless radio systems concept of diversity branch and
(15 hours) signal paths -combining methods - selective diversity combining - pre-detection and
post detection combining - switched combining - maximal ratio combining- equal gain
combining
Cellular concept - frequency reuse – cochannel interference - adjacent channel
3 interference -power control for reducing interference - improving capacity in cellular
(13 hours) systems – cell splitting - sectoring - hand off strategies - channel assignment strategies -
call blocking in cellular networks
Fundamental concepts of spread spectrum systems - pseudo noise sequence -
performance of direct sequence spread spectrum systems - analysis of direct sequence
4
spread spectrum systems - the processing gain and anti jamming margin - frequency
(13 hours) hopped spread spectrum systems - time hopped spread spectrum systems -
synchronization of spread spectrum systems

Reference:
1. Rapport Thoedore S., Wireless Communications, Principles and Practice, PHI, 2003
2. Haykin, S. and Moher M., Modern Wireless Communications, Prentice Hall 2005.
3. Kamilo Feher, Wireless Digital Communications, PHI, 1995
4. Lee W.C.Y., Mobile Cellular Telecommunication, MGH, 2002
5. Proakis J.G., Digital Communications, Third Edition, MGH,2001

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 EC 4091: DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING LABORATORY
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 2

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering: Construction of tools for
visualizing the basic concepts of discrete signal representation such as construction of the z-plane,
Fourier transforms, discrete time representations, poles and zeros plots. Implementation of basic
signal processing algorithms such as convolution, difference equation implementation and
application of them in the construction of FIR and IIR filters
CO2: To develop the student’s ability on conducting engineering experiments, analyze experimental
observations scientifically.
CO3: Ability to program digital signal processing algorithms in C and MATLAB, including the
design, implementation, and real-time operation of digital filters, and applications of the fast Fourier
transform.
CO4: Ability to program a DSP chip with a variety of real-time signal processing algorithms, such as
filtering for noise reduction, image enhancement or audio effects.
CO5: Ability to design DSP based real time processing systems to meet desired needs of the society.
CO6: Experience working in teams
CO7: To develop the student’s ability on preparing professional report.

Syllabus
The experiments listed below are arranged in a pedagogical order. The instructor shall judiciously choose
both simulation experiments using MATLAB/C/C++ and Assembly level implementation on a Digital
Signal Processor manufactured by Texas Instruments (TI) or Analog Devices (AD). The first four
experiments shall be done using MATLAB/C/C++by simulation. While using MATLAB, elementary
commands of MATLAB shall be used, instead of built-in functions, to help the student develop insight in
data structures for implementing Signal Processing Algorithms. Experiments from the fourth to the
eleventh in the list shall be done both in MATLAB and in the Assembly language of one of the Digital
Signal Processors (TI or AD).
1. Construction of the z-plane - Fourier transform, discrete time representations, poles and zeros,
graphical calculation of phase and magnitude responses.
2. Linear convolution - Response of a LTI system to an arbitrary input.
3. Frequency response of FIR filters - Minimum Phase filters, Linear phase filters.
4. Convolution of long sequences - Overlap-save and overlap-add methods.
5. FIR Filter Design - Window-based method - Linear phase filters, lowpass, highpass, bandpass, band-
reject filters - impulse response, step response, pulse response, response to sinusoids; FIR filters
having arbitrary frequency response - Design using frequency sampling method; Least-squares design
of FIR filters in time and frequency domains.
6. Discrete Fourier transform - Fast Fourier Transform algorithms - Decimation in time and Decimation
in frequency FFT algorithms, Inverse discrete Fourier transform, Convolution with DFT - Circular
convolution and Linear Convolution.
7. IIR filter Design - Butterworth and Chebyshev designs, Impulse invariance and Bi-linear
transformation methods, pole-zero placements - Integrator, Comb filter.
8. Companding and non-uniform quantization - A-law and µ-law companding – Digital realization.
9. Digital coding of waveforms - Differential pulse code modulation - Adaptive Differential pulse code
modulation, Delta modulation, Adaptive Delta modulation and Sigma-delta modulation.
10. Lattice structure realization of digital filters.
11. Linear prediction - Levinson recursion, Levinson-Durbin Algorithm - Lattice realization of
prediction error filter; consistent extension of the autocorrelation matrix of a stationary process.

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 Reference:
1 John G. Proakis, Dimitris G. Manolakis, “Digital Signal Processing: Principles, Algorithms and
Applications,” Prentice Hall India Pvt. Ltd., 1997.
2 Boaz Porat, “A Course in Digital Signal Processing,” Prentice Hall Inc, 1998.
3 Oppenheim A. V., Schafer R. W., “Discrete-Time Signal Processing,” Prentice Hall India, 1996.
4 Chi-Tsong Chen, “Digital Signal Processing: Spectral Computation and Filter Design,” Oxford
University Press, 2001.
5 Richard A. Roberts, Clifford T. Mullis, “Digital Signal Processing,” Addison-Wesley Publishing
Company, 1987.
6 Mitra S. K., “Digital Signal Processing - A Computer Based Approach,” McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company, 1998.
7 Lonnie C. Ludeman, “Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing,” John Wiley& Sons, NY, 1986.
8 R. E. Bogner, A. G. Constantinidis, (Editors), “Introduction to Digital Filtering,” John Wiley & Sons,
NY, 1975.
9 Emmanuel C. Ifeacher, Barry W. Jervis, “Digital Signal Processing: A Practical Approach,” 2nd edn.,
Pearson Education, 2004.
10 The Manuals of the Digital Signal Processors manufactured by Texas Instruments or Analog Devices
(Available online on the web pages of Texas Instruments or Analog Devices).

EC 4092: DIGITAL COMMUNICATION LABORATORY

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 2
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Develops skills for performance analysis of practical digital communication systems.
CO2: Learns to use new tools software and hardware tools effectively and creatively to synthesise
digital communication systems.
CO3: Develops ability to write Technical / Laboratory reports in a professional manner.
CO4: Develops the ability work in groups for a common goal.
Syllabus
This laboratory is used for experiments to learn the fundamental concepts for analysis and design of
digital and communication systems. Experiments are performed using electronic instrumentation, such as
oscilloscopes, noise generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.

List of experiments:
1. Pulse code modulation
2. Delta modulation
3. Manchester encoder and timing recovery
4. Frequency Shift Keying Modem: Hardware Implementation
5. BPSK Modem: Simulation and Error probability evaluation
6. BPSK generation and detection: Hardware Implementation
7. BPSK Modem: Simulation and Error probability evaluation
8. Linear block codes-generation and detection
9. Cyclic encoder and decoder
10. Differential encoder and decoder
11. Digital microwave links
12. Digital TDM
13. CDMA spreader and de-spreader
Reference:
1. L.W. Couch, Digital and Analog Communication Systems, 7/E, Pearson, 2007.
2. W. Tomasi, Electronics Communication Systems: Fundamentals Through Advanced, 5/e, Pearson,
2007.

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 EC 4098: MAJOR PROJECT
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 6 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Envisaging applications for societal needs
CO2: Develops skills for analysis and synthesis of practical systems
CO3: Learns to use new tools effectively and creatively
CO4: Learns to carry out analysis and cost-effective, environmental friendly designs of engineering
systems
CO5: Unfolds creative, scientific thinking and, practices testing designs for quality and standard
CO6: Develops ability to write Technical / Project reports and oral presentation of the work done to
an audience
CO7: Develops ability to demonstrate a product developed

Syllabus
The duration of major project is for two continuous semesters from seventh. The project can be analytical
work, simulation, hardware design or a combination of these in the emerging areas of Electronics and
Communication Engineering under the supervision of a faculty from the ECE Department. Project work
can be carried out individually or by a group of maximum of five students. The UG evaluation committee
of the department shall evaluate the project during seventh semester for 3 of total of 7 credits assigned for
the project.

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 SEMESTER-VIII
EC 4094: SEMINAR
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 3 1

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Student will get exposure to the recent technical advancements.
CO2: Student will explore and engage in higher order thinking activities related to a recent topic
from their academic area.
CO3: Student learns to acquire the materials, articulate, create and convey intended meaning of their
topics effectively.
CO4: Student learns to express them clearly and persuasively in exposition and in argument.
CO5: Student will practice oral and written communication skills.

Syllabus
Each student shall present a seminar in the eighth semester on a topic relevant to Electronics and Communication
Engineering for about 30 minutes. The topic should not be a replica of what is contained in the syllabus. The topic
shall be approved by the Seminar Evaluation Committee of the Department. The committee shall evaluate the
presentation of students. A seminar report in the prescribed form shall be submitted to the department after the
approval from the committee.

EC 4099: MAJOR PROJECT

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
0 0 6 4

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Envisaging applications for societal needs
CO2: Develops skills for analysis and synthesis of practical systems
CO3: Learns to use new tools effectively and creatively
CO4: Learns to carry out analysis and cost-effective, environmental friendly designs of engineering
systems
CO5: Unfolds creative, scientific thinking and, practices testing designs for quality and standard
CO6: Develops ability to write Technical / Project reports and oral presentation of the work done to
an audience
CO7: Develops ability to demonstrate a product developed

Syllabus
The duration of major project is for two continuous semesters from seventh. The project can be analytical
work, simulation, hardware design or a combination of these in the emerging areas of Electronics and
Communication Engineering under the supervision of a faculty from the ECE Department. Project work
can be carried out individually or by a group of maximum of five students. The UG evaluation committee
of the department shall evaluate the project during eighth semester for 4 of total of 7 credits assigned for
the project.

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 LIST OF ELECTIVES
EC 3031: TELEVISION ENGINEERING
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Learn principles of television, video and sound signal modulation and transmission.
CO2: Familiarise with the television receiver circuits - its working and design.
CO3: Design of IF section, video amplifiers, AGC and tuner.
CO4: Study of color TV principles, color signal modulation and transmission.
CO5: Learn principles of Digital TV and its standards.
CO6: Learn the concept of Cable TV and the distribution system.
Module No Syllabus
Principles of television - image continuity - interlaced scanning - blanking -
1 synchronizing - video and sound signal modulation - channel bandwidth - vestigial
(10 hours) sideband transmission – television signal propagation –antennas. VSB correction -
positive and negative modulation - transmitter block diagram- CCD camera
2 Television receiver circuits – IF section, video detector-video amplifiers- AGC , Sync
(12 hours) processing and AFC-Horizontal and vertical deflection circuits –sound section-tuner.
Colour TV - Colour perception - luminance, hue and saturation - colour TV camera and
3
picture tube - colour signal transmission - bandwidth - modulation - formation of
(12 hours) chrominance signal - principles of NTSC, PAL and SECAM coder and decoder
Digital TV - composite digital standards - 4 f sc NTSC standard - general specifications
4 - sampling structure - digital transmission
(8 hours) Cable TV - cable frequencies - co-axial cable for CATV - cable distribution system -
cable decoders - wave traps and scrambling methods

Reference:
1. Gulati R.R., Modern Television Engineering, Wiley Eastern Ltd, 2002.
2. Michael Robin & Michael Poulin, Digital Television Fundamentals, McGraw Hill, 1998
3. Bernard Grob & Charles E. Herndon, Basic Television and Video Systems, McGraw Hill
International, 1999
4. Dhake A.M., Television Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill, 1993
5. Damacher P., Digital Broadcasting, IEE Telecommunications Series, 1996

EC 3032: POWER ELECTRONICS

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Explain the basic structure and V-I characteristics of various power devices.
CO2: Analysis of resistive and inductive loads in line frequency phase controlled rectifiers using
SCR.
CO3: AC regulators, Cycloconverters and Choppers- basic principle of operation.
CO4: Introduction on Switching regulators - buck regulators - boost regulators - buck-boost
regulators.
CO5: Switched mode power supply, Uninterruptible power supply - basic circuit operation.

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 Module No Syllabus
Power diodes - basic structure and V-I characteristics - various types - power transistors
- BJT, MOSFET and IGBT - basic structure and V-I characteristics - thyristors - basic
1
structure - static and dynamic characteristics - device specifications and ratings -
(10 hours) methods of turning on - gate triggering circuit using UJT - methods of turning off -
commutation circuits - TRIAC
Line frequency phase controlled rectifiers using SCR - single phase rectifier with R and
2 RL loads - half controlled and fully controlled converters with continuous and constant
(10 hours) currents - SCR inverters - circuits for single phase inverters - series, parallel and bridge
inverters - pulse width modulated inverters - basic circuit operation
AC regulators - single phase ac regulator with R and RL loads - sequence control of ac
3 regulators - cycloconverter - basic principle of operation - single phase to single phase
(10 hours) cycloconverter - choppers - principle of operation - step-up and step-down choppers -
speed control of DC motors and induction motors
Switching regulators - buck regulators - boost regulators - buck-boost regulators - cuk
4 regulators - switched mode power supply - principle of operation and analysis -
(12 hours) comparison with linear power supply - uninterruptible power supply - basic circuit
operation - different configurations - characteristics and applications
Reference:
1. Ned Mohan et.al, .Power Electronics, John Wiley and Sons, 1989
2. Sen P.C., Power Electronics, Tata Mc Graw Hill,2003
3. Rashid, Power Electronics.,Prentice Hall India,1993
4. G.K.Dubey et.al, Thyristorised Power Controllers, Wiley & Sons, 2001
5. Dewan & Straughen, .Power Semiconductor Circuits, Wiley & Sons, 1984
6. Singh M.D & Khanchandani K.B., Power Electronics, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 1998

EC 3033: MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Knowledge of the fabrication process of various semiconductor devices.
CO2: Model various fabrication processes of Semiconductor devices.
CO3: Development and usage of modern tools to simulate the virtual fabrication process.
CO4: Capability of working in semiconductor fabrication industries.

Module No Syllabus
Material properties, crystal structure, lattice, basis, planes, directions, angle between
1 different planes, characterization of material based on band diagram and bonding,
(6 hours) conductivity, resistivity, sheet resistance, phase diagram and solid solubility, Crystal
growth techniques, wafer cleaning, Epitaxy, Clean room and safety requirements
Oxidation: Kinetics of Silicon dioxide growth both for thick, thin and ultra thin films,
Deal-Grove model and Improvements in Deal-Grove method for thin and ultra thin
oxide layers, thickness characterization methods, multi dimension oxidation modeling
2 Diffusion and Ion Implantation: Diffusion process, Solid state diffusion modeling,
(15 hours) various doping techniques, Ion implantation, modeling of Ion implantation, statistics of
ion implantation, damage annealing, thermal budget, rapid thermal annealing, spike
anneal, advanced annealing methods, Implant characterization SIMS, spreading
resistance method

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 Deposition & Growth: Various deposition techniques CVD, PVD, evaporation,
sputtering, spin coating, LPCVD, epitaxy, MBE, ALCVD, Growth of High k and low k
dielectrics
Etch and Cleaning: materials used in cleaning, various cleaning methods, Wet etch,
Dry etch, Plasma etching, RIE etching, etch selectivity/selective etch
3 Photolithography: Positive photo resist, negative photo resist, comparison of photo
(15 hours) resists, components of a resist, light sources, exposure, Resolution, Depth of Focus,
Numerical Aperture (NA), sensitivity, contrast, need for different light sources, masks,
Contact, proximity and projection lithography, step and scan, optical proximity
correction, develop(development of resist), Next generation technologies: Immersion
lithography, Phase shift mask, EUV lithography, X-ray lithography, e-beam
lithography, ion lithography, SCALPEL
Planarization Techniques: Need for planarization, Chemical Mechanical Polishing
4 Metallization and Interconnects: Copper damascene process, Metal interconnects;
(6 hours) Multi-level metallization schemes, Process integration: NMOS, CMOS and Bipolar
process.

Reference:
1. M. Deal and P.Griffin, Silicon VLSI Technology, James Plummer, Prentice Hall Electronics,
2010.
2. S.M. Sze, Stephen Campbell, The Science and Engineering of Microelectronics Oxford University
Press, 1996.
3. VLSI Technology, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, 1988.
4. S.K. Ghandhi, VLSI Fabrication Principles, John Wiley Inc., New York, 1983.
5. C.Y. Chang and S.M.Sze , ULSI Technology, McGraw Hill Companies Inc, 1996.

EC 3034: MODELLING AND TESTING OF DIGITAL SYSTEMS

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Describe the digital circuits using VHDL
CO2: Simulation and synthesis of VHDL code
CO3: Design of digital circuits using FPGA
CO4: Model different types of faults in the digital circuits using appropriate fault models
CO5: Generate test patterns required to detect faults
CO6: Design methods/techniques to increase the testability of digital circuits

Module No Syllabus
Introduction to HDL based Digital Design: – Basic VHDL terminology – basic
1 language elements – Data objects and types – Behavioural modelling – Process
(12 hours) constructs – Complex signal assignments – Dataflow modelling – delay models –
Structural modelling – resolving signal values
Advanced VHDL features: Generics and Configurations – Subprograms and
Overloading – Packages and Libraries – Advanced features – simulation semantics –
2
modelling examples – state machine modelling using VHDL- review of FPGA
(12 hours) architectures and design using FPGA. Practical design exercises on VHDL simulator
/synthesizer
Digital System Testing: Fault models – fault equivalence – fault location fault
3
dominance – single and multiple stuck faults – Testing for single stuck faults –
(10 hours) Algorithms – random test generation – Testing for bridging faults

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 Design for Testability: Ad-hoc design for testability techniques – Classical scan designs
4
– Boundary scan standards – Built-in-self-test – Test pattern generation – BIST
(8 hours) architecture examples

Reference:
1. J. Bhasker; A VHDL Synthesis Primer, B.S. Publications 2001
2 VHDL for Engineers ,by Kenneth L Short ,Pearson Education ,2006
3. Miron Abramovici et. al. Digital System Testing and Testable Design, Jaico Publishing House, 2001
4. Charles H. Roth Jr; Digital System Design Using VHDL, Thomson Education,2005

EC 3035: MOS DEVICE MODELING

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Knowledge of the principle of operation of MOS FETs
CO2: Model the small signal and Large signal behaviour of the MOSFET for various applications.
CO3: Development of novel MOSFET structures and their models.

Module No Syllabus
Semiconductor surfaces, Ideal MOS structure, MOS device in thermal equilibrium,
Non-Ideal MOS: work function differences, charges in oxide, interface states, band
1
diagram of non ideal MOS, flatband voltage, electrostatics of a MOS (charge based
(13 hours) calculations), calculating various charges across the MOSC, threshold voltage, MOS as
a capacitor (2 terminal device), Three terminal MOS, effect on threshold voltage
MOSFET (Enhancement and Depletion MOSFETs), mobility, on current
characteristics, off current characteristics, subthrehsold swing, effect of interface states
2
on subthreshold swing, drain conductance and transconductance, effect of source bias
(16 hours) and body bias on threshold voltage and device operation, Scaling, Short channel and
narrow channel effects- High field effects
3 MOS transistor in dynamic operation, Large signal Modeling, small signal model for
(5 hours) low, medium and high frequencies.
4 SOI concept, PD SOI, FD SOI and their characteristics, threshold voltage of a SOI
(8 hours) MOSFET, Multi-gate SOI MOSFETs, Alternate MOS structures.

Reference:
1. E.H. Nicollian, J. R. Brews, Metal Oxide Semiconductor - Physics and Technology, John Wiley and
Sons, 2003
2. Jean- Pierrie Colinge, Silicon-on-insulator Technology: Materials to VLSI Kluwer Academic
publishers group, 2004.
3. Yannis Tsividis, Operation and Modeling of the MOS transistor: Oxford University Press, 2010.
4. M.S.Tyagi, Introduction to Semiconductor materials and Devices, John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
5. Donald A Neamen, Semiconductor Physics and Devices: Basic Principles, McGraw-Hill, 2003.
6. Jean-Pierre Colinge, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002, access
online at (NITC intranet) http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-1-4020-7018-1/
7. Y. Taur and T.H. Ning, Fundamentals of Modern VLSI DevicesCambridge University Press, 1998,
ISBN:0-521-55959-6

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 EC 3036: VLSI CIRCUITS & SYSTEMS
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Design and Analysis of various MOSFET and CMOS logic circuits with Area, Power and Noise
Margin considerations.
CO2: Study of MOS Transistors and its junction and oxide capacitances.
CO3: Realize MOSFET inverters with resistive load, NMOS load and CMOS inverters.
CO4: Design multiple input CMOS logic circuits and perform DC and transient analysis.
CO5: Design dynamic circuits and sequential circuits.
CO6: Design of arithmetic circuits such as adders, multipliers and shifters.
CO7: Study of capacitive loads and various delay models and delay calculation.
CO8: Learn the effect of scaling, short channel, ESD and power supply noise.

Module No Syllabus
Overview of VLSI Design flow- Review of MOS transistors, MOSFET capacitances-
Junction capacitances-oxide related capacitances-Ideal switches and Boolean operation-
1
MOSFET as switch-Switch models of inverter-MOSFET realization of inverters-
(12 hours) Resistive load, NMOS load and CMOS inverters-DC and Transient analysis-Area,
power and noise margin considerations-Stick diagram and layout of CMOS inverter
Multiple input CMOS logic circuits, DC and transient analysis, Pseudo NMOS, Pass
transistor, Complementary pass transistor and transmission gate logic styles,
2
realization, Area, power and noise margin considerations, Dynamic circuits, Issues with
(13 hours) dynamic circuits-Domino and NORA logic, Designing sequential circuits, clocked
CMOS circuits
Cell based design, Standard cells and Data path cells, Logic and circuit design of
3 arithmetic circuits-Adders-Ripple carry, Carry look ahead and other high speed adders,
(9 hours) Array and tree multipliers-Logarithmic and barrel shifters, 6T SRAM and DRAM cell
design
Driving large capacitive loads, Wire delay models, Lumped C, RC and distributed RC
models, Elmore delay model, Delay calculation with distributed circuit elements, Latch
4
up and its prevention, Input and output circuits, ESD protection, power supply noise,
(8 hours) Supply voltage scaling and its effect on circuit parameters, Scaling and short channel
effects
Reference:
1. Sung –Mo Kang & Yusuf Leblebici, CMOS Digital Integrated Circuits- Analysis & Desing, MGH,
Third Ed., 2003
2. John P Uyemura, Introduction to VLSI Circuits and Systems, Wiley India, 2006
3. Neil H.E.Weste, Kamran Eshraghian, Principles of CMOS VLSI Design- A Systems Perspective,
Second Edition. Pearson Publication, 2005
4. Jan M.Rabaey, Digital Integrated Circuits- A Design Perspective, Prentice Hall, Second Edition, 2005
5. R.J. Baker, H.W.Li and D.E.Boyce, CMOS Circuit Design, Layout and Simulation, Wiley-IEEE
Press, 2007.

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 EC 3037: ACTIVE NETWORK SYNTHESIS
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understand the nature of network functions
CO2: Learn various filter types
CO3: Understand the concept of sensitivity
CO4: Introduce fundamental active blocks
CO5: Design First & Second order filters
CO6: Familiarise with higher order filter realization
CO7: Familiarise with High frequency integrated filter realization

Module No Syllabus
Network functions - Frequency and impedance denormalization - Types of filters (filter
1 magnitude specs, phase specs, second-order filter functions) - Butterworth, Chebyshev,
(10 hours) Elliptic and Bessel filters - Sensitivity - Definition and basic properties - Function
sensitivity - Coefficient sensitivity - Q and ω0 sensitivity
2 Amplifiers and fundamental active building blocks - Opamps, OTAs, CCIIs,
(9 hours) Integrators, gyrators and immittance converters
Second-order filters - Single-amplifier RC biquads - Multiple amplifier biquads
(Kerwin-Huelsman-Newcomb filter, Tow-Thomas filter, Akerberg-Mossberg filter) -
3 Biquads based on general impedance converter - OTA-based (two-integrator loop)
(15 hours) filters - effects of active nonidealities
Higher order filter realization - Cascade realizations, pole-zero pairing - Multiple-loop
feedback realizations - LC ladder simulations
4 Fully integrated high-frequency filter realisations - Transconductance filters - Log-
(8 hours) domain filters - Switched-capacitor filters

Reference:
1. P V Ananda Mohan: Current mode VLSI Analog filters; Springer, 2004
2. Gobind Daryanani: Principles of Active Network Synthesis and Design, John Wiley, 1978
3. M E Van Valkenberg: Analog Filter Design; Oxford Univ Press, 1995
4. Sedra & Brackett: Filter theory & Design – Active & Passive; Matrix Publishers, 1978

EC 3038: EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understanding the basic idea regarding the nature of embedded systems
CO2: Understanding the hardware and software aspects of modern embedded systems
CO3: Analyzing the various important components such as processors, sensors and actuators that
constitute an embedded system.
CO4: Learning the nature of embedded system design as is done in a product design industry
CO5: Motivating students towards developing embedded systems for the practical applications

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 Module No Syllabus
Introduction to Embedded systems : Embedded system examples, Parts of Embedded
1 System- Processor, Power supply, clock, memory interface, interrupt, I/O ports,
(10 hours) Buffers, Programmable Devices, ASIC,etc. interfacing with memory and I/O devices.
Memory Technologies – EPROM, Flash, OTP, SRAM,DRAM, SDRAM etc.
Embedded System Design: Embedded System product Development Life cycle
(EDLC), Hardware development cycles- Specifications, Component selection,
Schematic Design, PCB layout, fabrication and assembly. Product enclosure Design
2 and Development.
(8 hours) Embedded System Development Environment – IDE, Cross compilation,
Simulators/Emulators, Hardware Debugging. Hardware testing methods like Boundary
Scan, In Circuit Testing (ICT) etc.
Bus architectures like I2C, SPI, AMBA, CAN etc.
Operating Systems: Concept of firmware, Operating system basics, Real Time
3
Operating systems, Tasks, Processes and Threads, Multiprocessing and Multitasking,
(12 hours) Task scheduling, Task communication and synchronisation, Device Drivers.
4 System Design Examples : System design using ARM/PSoC/MSP430 processor
(12 hours)

Reference:
1. Shibu K.V.: Introduction to Embedded Systems, Tata McGraw Hill, 2009
2. Tim Wilmshurst: An introduction to the design of small-scale embedded systems, Palgrave, 2001.
3. Device data sheets of ARM/PSoC/MSP430
4. Web Resources

EC 3039: MULTIRATE SYSTEMS

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: The course provides an in-depth treatment of both the theoretical and practical aspect of
multirate signal processing.
CO2: Students can develop methods for decimating, interpolating and changing the sampling rate of
the signal and to analyze the effect of sampling rate changes.
CO3: Student learns the design of multi-channel filter banks to decompose a signal into sub bands
and synthesize a full band signal from the sub band components and to learn the principles of
polyphase filtering.
CO4: The theory can be applied directly to different areas such as subband coding, voice privacy,
image processing, multi resolution and wavelet analysis.
CO5: There exists an immense potential for further research and applications.

Module No Syllabus
Multirate System Fundamentals: Sampling theorem: Sub-Nyquist sampling,
generalization; Basic multirate operations: up sampling and down sampling - time
1 domain and frequency domain analysis; Identities of multirate operations;
(12 hours) Interpolator and decimator design; Rate conversion; Polyphase representation of
signals and systems; uniform DFT filter bank, decimated uniform DFT filter bank –
polyphase representation.

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 Multirate Filter Banks: Maximally decimated filter banks: Quadrature mirror filter
2 (QMF) banks - Polyphase representation, Errors in the QMF - Aliasing and imaging;
(10 hours) Methods of cancelling aliasing error, Amplitude and phase distortions; Prefect
reconstruction (PR) QMF bank - PR condition; Design of an alias free QMF bank
M-channel Perfect Reconstruction Filter Banks: Filter banks with equal pass
bandwidth, filter banks with unequal pass bandwidth – Errors created by the filter
3 banks system - Aliasing and imaging - Amplitude and phase distortion, polyphase
(10 hours) representation - polyphase matrix. Perfect reconstruction system - Necessary and
sufficient condition for perfect reconstruction, FIR PR systems, Factorization of
polyphase matrices, Design of PR systems
Linear Phase Perfect Reconstruction (LPPR) Filter Banks: Necessary conditions for
linear phase property; Lattice structures for LPPR FIR QMF banks - Synthesis, M-
4
channel LPPR filter bank, Quantization effects - Types of quantization effects in filter
(10 hours) banks - Implementation - Coefficient sensitivity effects, round off noise and limit
cycles, dynamic range and scaling.

Reference:
1. P. P. Vaidyanathan, Multirate Systems and Filter Banks, Prentice Hall, PTR, 1993.
2. N. J. Fliege, Multirate Digital Signal Processing, John Wiley, 1994.
3. Sanjit K. Mitra, Digital Signal Processing: A Computer based Approach,3rd Edition,McGraw Hill,
2001.
4. R. E. Crochiere, L. R. Rabiner, Multirate Digital Signal Processing, Prentice Hall Inc, 1983.
5. Fredric J Harris, Multirate signal Processing For Communication Systems, 1st Edition, Pearson
Education
6. John G. Proakis, Dimitris G. Manolakis, Digital Signal Processing: Principles, Algorithms and
Applications 3rd Edn. Prentice Hall India, 1999.

EC 3040: DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Learn the basic mathematics and theory of linear systems for solving problems in image
processing: Basic 2-D signal processing, 2-D Fourier and other transforms, convolution and filtering
operations in 2-D.1-2
CO2: Recognize the needs and challenges of our age, and to assess the global and social impacts of
image processing solutions: Basic understanding of the widespread use of digital imaging systems;
the need for effective use of scarce resources such as storage and bandwidth, and ways to provide
that effective use by data compression; social impacts and applications of object recognition systems,
such as in security, entertainment and automation fields. 2-1, 3-2, 6-1, 7-1
CO3:Identify, formulate and solve image processing problems: Modeling of digital images and
degradations such as noise and motion blur; derivation of conditions for optimal filtering,
thresholding, coding and classification of images; analyzing and evaluating systems; the performance
of image enhancement, restoration and coding algorithms through the use of both subjective and
objective metrics; identifying the source of redundancy in images and exploiting this redundancy for
developing efficient coding techniques. 2-1, 3-2, 4-1
CO4:Design and integrate components of image processing systems to satisfy given requirements:
Selecting the design parameters for optimal performance of related image processing systems;
designing and integrating enhancement and restoration techniques for different applications;
integrating different coding tools and selecting the related coding parameters for efficient lossless
and lossy image compression; designing simple object segmentation and recognition algorithms. 3-2,
4-2, 6-1, 7-1

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 CO5: Use the software based modeling, simulation and design tools necessary for practical image
processing applications : Design and implementation of image enhancement, restoration, coding, and
transformation algorithms in MATLAB/ C++. 5-2,
CO6: Experience working in teams.
CO7: Experience in technical communication by conducting seminars on the latest topics in relevant
to the topics covered in the paper.

Module No Syllabus
Digital image representation: Basic ideas in digital image processing: problems and
applications - Image representation and modeling Sampling and quantization - Basic
relationships between pixels - Two dimensional systems - shift in variant linear systems
1 - Separable functions; 2-D convolution; 2-D correlation.
(8 hours) Image perception - light, luminance, brightness and contrast - MTF of the visual
system - visibility function - monochrome vision models - image fidelity criteria -
colour representation - colour matching and reproduction - colour co-ordinate systems -
colour difference measures - colour vision models.
Image transforms: 2-D Discrete Fourier transform - properties; Walsh Hadamard,
2 Discrete Cosine, Haar and Slant transforms; The Hotelling transform. Matrix theory -
(8 hours) block matrices and Kronecker products - Circulant matrix formulation for complexity
reduction; Algebraic methods - random fields - spectral density function -
Image enhancement & Restoration: Image enhancement: Basic gray level
transformations – Histogram processing: histogram equalization and modification -
Spatial operations - Transforms operations - Multispectral image enhancement - Colour
3
image enhancement
(10 hours) Image restoration: Degradation model; Restoration in presence of noise only –
Estimating the degradation function - Inverse _filtering - Wiener _filtering –
Constrained Least Squares filtering.
Image compression: Fundamental concepts of image compression - Compression
4 models - Information theoretic perspective - Fundamental coding theorem – Lossless
(9 hours) Compression: Huffman Coding- Arithmetic coding – Bit plane coding – Run length
coding - Lossy compression: Transform coding – Image compression standards.
Image segmentation: Detection of Discontinuities – Edge linking and boundary
5
Description: Local processing – Global processing – Hough transform – Thresholding –
(7 hours) Region based segmentation.
Reference:
1. R. C. Gonzalez, R. E. Woods, Digital Image Processing, Pearson Education. II Ed.,2002
2. Jain A.K., "Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing,", Prentice-Hall, 1989.
3. Jae S. Lim, Two Dimensional Signal And Image Processing, Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1990.
4. Pratt W.K., "Digital Image Processing", John Wiley, 1991.
5. K. R. Castleman, .Digital image processing., Prentice Hall, 1995.
6. Netravalli A.N. & Hasbell B.G., "Digital Pictures-Representation Compression and Standards",
Plenum Press, New York, 1988.
7. Rosenfeld & Kak A.C., "Digital Picture Processing", Vol.1&2, Academic Press, 1982.

*EC 3041: DATA STRUCTURES USING C++

*Offered from 2013 Winter Semester
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understanding the basic idea regarding the nature of problems and their solutions.
CO2: Understanding the software aspects of the IT enabled world

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 CO3: Analyzing the various important components such as algorithms, complexity and specific
solutions for modern IT problems.
CO4: Learning the implementation of algorithms on a specific language platform.
CO5: Motivating students towards understanding the complex nature of searching and identifying
items in a very vast data set

Module No Syllabus
General concepts of object oriented programming C++ Class overview-Class
1 Definition. Access Control, Class Scope, Constructors and Destructors, Inheritance,
(8 hours) Polymorphism ,Overloading , Encapsulation, Friend functions, this pointer, dynamic
memory allocation and de-allocation
2 Searching and Sorting - Searching: Linear and Binary search implementation,
(12 hours) Hash Tables Sorting : Heap sort, Quick sort and Merge sort implementation
Linked lists - Stack and Queue, Binary tree - in-order, pre-order and post-order
3 traversals - representation and evaluation of arithmetic expressions using binary tree -
(10 hours) Binary Search trees - insertion, deletion and search- Linear time DFS and BFS
implementation with adjacency list representation
Graph representation- Depth First Search (DFS), Breadth First Search(BFS),
Minimum spanning tree problem - Kruskal's algorithm - implementation using
4
disjoint set data structure- Prim’s algorithm - Shortest path problem - Dijkstra's
(12 hours)
algorithms - implementation of Prim's and Dijkstra's algorithms using priority
queue data structure
References
1. Larry Nyhoff , ADTs, Data Structures and Problem Solving with C++, Second Edition, Pearson
Education 2012
2. Yedidyah Langsam, Moshe J Augenstein, Aaron M Tenenbaum, Data Structures Using C and C++ ,
Second Edition, PHI Publishers,1996
3. Sahni S., Data Structures, Algorithms and Applications in C++, Mc Graw Hill, Singapore, 1998.
4. T. H. Cormen, C. E. Lieserson, R. L. Rivest, C. Stein, Introduction to Algorithms (3/e), MIT Press,
2003
5. S. Dasgupta, C. H. Papadimitriou, U. Vazirani, Algorithms, McGraw Hill, 2006
6. A. V. Aho, J. D. Ullman and J. E. Hopcroft, Data Structures and Algorithms, Addison Wesley, 1983

EC 4031: MICROWAVE COMMUNICATION

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Introduces different types of satellite based communication systems
CO2: Analysis and design of practical systems for Microwave Communication
CO3: Enables the student to understand and take up space technology based communication system
design projects
CO4: Analysis of long distance communication methods and technologies

Module No Syllabus
Satellites and orbits: Communication satellites –Space-craft subsystems, payload –
1 repeater, antenna, attitude and control systems, telemetry, tracking and command,
(11 hours) power sub-system and thermal control. Orbital parameters, satellite trajectory, period,
geostationary satellites, non-geostationary constellations.

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 Earth stations and terrestrial links: Antenna and feed systems, satellite tracking system,
2 amplifiers, fixed and mobile satellite service earth stations. Terrestrial microwave links-
(10 hours) line of sight transmission, Transmitters, receivers and relay towers -distance
considerations, Digital links.
Communication link design: Frequency bands used, antenna parameters, transmission
3 equations, noise considerations, link design, propagation characteristics of fixed and
(11 hours) mobile satellite links, channel modeling, very small aperture terminals, VSAT design
issues.
4 Multiple access techniques: Frequency division multiple access, time division multiple
(10 hours) access, code division multiple access

Reference:
1. M Richharia: ‘Satellite Communication Systems’, (2nd. Ed.),Macmillan Press Ltd, 1999.
th
2. Dennis Roddy: ‘Satellite Communications’, 4 Ed; MGH, 2006
3. Robert M Gagliardi: ‘Satellite Communication’, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 2000
4. Tri T Ha: ‘Digital Satellite Communication’, MGH, 2008
5. George M. Kizer: ‘Digital Microwave Communication’, IEEE Press, 2010

EC 4032: SPEECH PROCESSING

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Student gets the knowledge of basic characteristics of speech signal in relation to production
and hearing of speech by humans.
CO2: Student understands how speech signals are processed in three general areas: Analysis,
synthesis and recognition.
CO3: Student understands basic algorithms of speech analysis common to many applications.
CO4: Student will be informed about the practical aspects of speech algorithm implementation.
CO5: Student will be able to implement a simple system for speech processing.

Module No Syllabus
Digital models for the speech signal - mechanism of speech production - acoustic
1
theory – Portnoff’s equations-lossless tube models – complete speech production
(10 hours) model- digital models
Speech analysis:-linear prediction of speech - auto correlation - formulation of LPC
2
equation - Solution of LPC equations - Levinson Durbin algorithm - Levinson recursion
(10 hours) - Schur algorithm - lattice formulations and solutions – PARCOR coefficients
Speech synthesis - pitch extraction algorithms - Gold Rabiner pitch trackers –
autocorrelation pitch trackers - voice/unvoiced detection - homomorphic speech
3 processing – homomorphic systems for convolution - complex Cepstrums - pitch
(12 hours) extraction using homomorphic speech processing.
Spectral analysis of speech - short time Fourier analysis – STFT interpretations-filter
bank summation method of short time synthesis
Automatic speech recognition systems - isolated word recognition - connected word
4 recognition -large vocabulary word recognition systems - pattern classification - DTW,
(10 hours) HMM - speaker recognition systems - speaker verification systems - speaker
identification Systems.

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 Reference:
1. Rabiner L.R. & Schafer R.W., “Digital Processing of Speech Signals”, Prentice Hall Inc., 1978.
2. Thomas F. Quatieri, “Discrete-time Speech Signal Processing: Principles and Practice” Prentice
st
Hall, Signal Processing Series, 1 Edn., 2001.
nd
3. O’Shaughnessy, D. “Speech Communication, Human and Machine”. John Wiley & Sons; 2 Edn,
1999.
4. Deller, J., J. Proakis, and J. Hansen. “Discrete-Time Processing of Speech Signals.” Wiley-IEEE
Press, Reprint edition, 1999.
5. Owens F.J., “Signal Processing of Speech”, Macmillan New Electronics, 1993.
6. Saito S. & Nakata K., “Fundamentals of Speech Signal Processing”, Academic Press, Inc., 1985.
7. Papamichalis P.E., “Practical Approaches to Speech Coding”, Texas Instruments, Prentice Hall,
1987.
8. Rabiner L.R. & Gold, “Theory and Applications of Digital Signal Processing”, Prentice Hall of
India,1975.
9. Jayant, N. S. and P. Noll. “Digital Coding of Waveforms: Principles and Applications to Speech
and Video. Signal Processing Series”, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 2004.
10. Thomas Parsons, “Voice and Speech Processing”, McGraw Hill Series, 1986.
11. Chris Rowden, “Speech Processing”, McGraw-Hill International Limited, 1992.

EC 4033: WAVELET THEORY

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understand the mathematical basis of the wavelet transform as a tool in signal and image
analysis.
CO2: Understand the concepts and properties of Continuous Wavelet Transform, Multi-Resolution
Analysis, Discrete Wavelet Transform and Wavelet Packets.
CO3: Learn to implement Discrete Wavelet transform using Filter banks and Fast Lifting Scheme.
CO4: Learn the time domain and frequency domain approaches for the construction of wavelets.
CO5: Learn to design and implement wavelet packet transform & best basis algorithm for a desired
application
CO6: Implement Discrete Wavelet Transform and Wavelet Packet Transform for Signal compression,
de-noising, Digital hearing aid design etc.

Module No Syllabus
(1. a) Fourier and Sampling Theory: (6 hours)
Generalized Fourier theory, Fourier transform, Short-time(windowed) Fourier
transform,Time-frequency analysis - uncertainty relation, Fundamental notions of the
1
theory of sampling.
(12 hours) (1. b) Theory of Frames: (6 hours)
Bases, Resolution of unity, Definition of frames, Geometrical considerations and the
general notion of a frame, Frame projector, Example - windowed Fourier frames.
(2. a) Wavelets: (6 hours)
The basic functions, Specifications, Admissibility conditions, Continuous wavelet
trans- form (CWT), Wavelet frames.
2
(2. b) The multi resolution analysis (MRA) of L2(R): (6 hours)
(12 hours) The MRA axioms, Construction of an MRA from scaling functions - The dilation
equation and the wavelet equation, Compactly supported orthonormal wavelet bases –
Necessary and sufficient conditions for orthonormality.

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 (3.a) Construction of wavelets (1): (6 hours)
Regularity and selection of wavelets - Smoothness and approximation order – Criteria
for wavelet selection with examples; Splines, Cardinal B-spline MRA, Subband
3 filtering schemes, Compactly supported orthonormal wavelet bases.
(12 hours) (3.b) Wavelet transform: (6 hours)
Discrete wavelet transform (DWT) - Wavelet decomposition and reconstruction of
functions in L2(R), Fast wavelet transform algorithms - Relation to filter banks,
Wavelet packets - Representation of functions, Selection of basis.
(4) Construction of wavelets (2): (6 hours)
4
Biorthogonality and biorthogonal basis, Biorthogonal system of wavelets -
(6 hours) construction, The Lifting scheme.
Reference:
1. Stephen G. Mallat, \A Wavelet Tour of Signal Processing" 2nd Edition Academic Press, 2000.
2. M. Vetterli, J. Kovacevic, \Wavelets and Subband Coding" Prentice Hall Inc, 1995.
3. Gilbert Strang and Truong Q. Nguyen, \Wavelets and Filterbanks" 2nd Edition Wellesley-Cambridge
Press,1998.
4. Gerald Kaiser, \A Friendly Guide to Wavelets" Birkhauser/Springer InternationalEdition, 1994, Indian
reprint 2005.
5. Mark A. Pinsky, \Introduction to Fourier Analysis and Wavelets"Brooks Cole Series in Advanced
Mathematics, 2002.
6. Christian Blatter, \Wavelets: A primer" A. K. Peters, Massachusetts, 1998.
7. M. Holschneider, \Wavelets: An Analysis Tool"Oxford Science Publications, 1998.
8. Ingrid Daubechies, \Ten Lectures on Wavelets" SIAM, 1990.

EC 4034: RF CIRCUITS
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Learn the nature of passive components at RF
CO2: Understand two port noise theory
CO3: Analyse noise models for active & passive components
CO4: Learn RF amplifier design techniques
CO5: Learn Low noise amplifier design
CO6: Exposure to the design of mixers & oscillators
CO7: learn the design of frequency synthesizers

Module No Syllabus
Characteristics of passive IC components at RF frequencies – interconnects, resistors,
1 capacitors, inductors and transformers – Transmission lines (6 hours)
(9 hours) Noise – classical two-port noise theory, noise models for active and passive
components (3 hours)
High frequency amplifier design – zeros as bandwidth enhancers, shunt-series
2 amplifier, fT doublers, neutralization and unilateralization (6 hours)
(13 hours) Low noise amplifier design – LNA topologies, power constrained noise optimization,
linearity and large signal performance (7 hours)
Mixers – multiplier-based mixers, subsampling mixers, diode-ring mixers (5 hours)
3
RF power amplifiers – Class A, AB, B, C, D, E and F amplifiers, modulation of power
(12 hours) amplifiers, linearity considerations (7 hours)
4 Oscillators & synthesizers – describing functions, resonators, negative resistance
(8 hours) oscillators, synthesis with static moduli, synthesis with dithering moduli, combination

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 synthesizers – phase noise considerations.

Reference:
1. Thomas H. Lee, The Design of CMOS Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuits, 2nd ed., Cambridge,
UK: Cambridge University Press, 2004.
2. Behzad Razavi, RF Microelectronics, Prentice Hall, 1998.
3. A.A. Abidi, P.R. Gray, and R.G. Meyer, eds., Integrated Circuits for Wireless Communications, New
York: IEEE Press, 1999.
4. R.Ludwig and P. Bretchko, RF Circuit Design, Theory and Applications, Pearson, 2000

EC 4035: HIGH SPEED DIGITAL CIRCUITS

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Compare the performances and specifications of various logic families
CO2: To solve propagation and termination problems on lossless and lossy transmission lines for
digital circuits.
CO3: Calculate losses in power distribution networks
CO4: Design power distribution techniques that reduce noise
CO5: To use signaling and coding strategies to improve signal integrity in high-speed serial links.
CO6: Design clock distribution techniques that ensure clock signal quality

Module No Syllabus
Introduction to high-speed digital design: Frequency, time and distance - Capacitance
and inductance effects - High seed properties of logic gates - Speed and power -
1
Modelling of wires -Geometry and electrical properties of wires - Electrical models of
(10 hours) wires - transmission lines - lossless LC transmission lines - lossy LRC transmission
lines - special transmission lines
Power distribution and noise: Power supply network - local power regulation - IR drops
2 - area bonding - onchip bypass capacitors - symbiotic bypass capacitors - power supply
(10 hours) isolation - Noise sources in digital system - power supply noise - cross talk -
intersymbol interference
Signalling convention and circuits: Signalling modes for transmission lines -signalling
3 over lumped transmission media - signalling over RC interconnect - driving lossy LC
(10 hours) lines - simultaneous bi-directional signalling - terminations - transmitter and receiver
circuits
Timing convention and synchronisation: Timing fundamentals - timing properties of
4 clocked storage elements - signals and events -open loop timing level sensitive clocking
(12 hours) - pipeline timing - closed loop timing - clock distribution - syncronisation failure and
metastability - PLL and DLL based clock aligners

Reference:
1. William S. Dally & John W. Poulton; Digital Systems Engineering, Cambridge University Press,
1998
2. Howard Johnson & Martin Graham; High Speed Digital Design: A Handbook of Black Magic,
Prentice Hall PTR, 1993
3. Masakazu Shoji; High Speed Digital Circuits, Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1996
4. Jan M, Rabaey, et all; Digital Integrated Circuits: A Design perspective, Second Edition, 2003

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 EC 4036: ANTENNA THEORY
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understand the important elements of antenna and propagation theory.
CO2: Understand and apply fundamental antenna parameters
CO3: Be familiar with important classes of antennas and their properties.
CO4: Be able to pick a particular class of antenna for given specifications
CO5: Apply design principles to design an antenna.
CO6: Numerically compute the directivity and power radiated from a generic antenna.

Module No Syllabus
Antenna parameters: Radiation pattern, radiation power density, radiation intensity,
1
directivity, gain, antenna efficiency, half-power beamwidth, bandwidth, polarization,
(8 hours) input impedance, radiation efficiency, vector effective length and equivalent areas
Potentials and radiation fields: Retarded potentials, Lienard- Wiechert potentials for a
2 moving charge, fields of a moving point charge, electric dipole radiation, magnetic
(12 hours) dipole radiation, radiation from an arbitrary source, power radiated by a point charge,
Duality theorem, Reciprocity theorem.
Antennas: Part-I: Monopole and Dipole antennas, linear dipole antenna arrays-
3 Broadside and Endfire Arrays, Binomial Array, Dolph-Tschebyscheff Array, loop
(12 hours) antenna.
Antenna Synthesis- Schelkunoff polynomial method, Fourier transform method
Antennas: Part-II : Helical antenna, Yagi – Uda antenna, parabolic antenna, Frequency
4 independent antennas, RF antennas – Microstrip antenna, Fractal antenna
(10 hours) Smart Antennas- Principle, types, array design, antenna beamforming, direction-of-
arrival algorithms, adaptive beamforming.

Reference:
rd
1. Constantine A. Balanis, “Antenna Theory-Analysis and Design”, 3 Ed; Wiley-India, 2010
nd
2. John D. Kraus,”Antennas”, 2 Ed; 1988, MGH
3. Robert S. Elliott, “Antenna Theory and Design” Wiley-India, 2007
4. W. L. Stutzman and G. A. Thiele, “Antenna Theory and Design”2nd Ed., Wiley, 1997
5. Frank Gross, “Smart Antennas for Wireless Communications”, MGH, 2005.
6. Jordan and Balmain: Electromagnetic waves and radiating systems, PHI, 1968

EC 4037: ANALOG MOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Knowledge of various MOSFET amplifier configurations.
CO2: Study how to incorporate MSFET amplifiers in analogue circuits and systems.

Module No Syllabus
Review of MOSFET operation, Threshold voltage, Drain current, Body bias effect,
1 Channel length modulation, Low frequency MOSFET model in saturation region, High
(8 hours) frequency MOSFET model, Thermal noise and flicker noise in MOS transistors,
MOSFET active resistors, Voltage dividers
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 Current sources and sinks, Current mirror, Cascode connection, transient response,
Matching considerations in current mirrors, Wilson current mirror, Concept of current
2
steering, Current source self biasing circuits, Threshold voltage and thermal voltage
(10 hours) referenced self biasing, Beta multiplier referenced self biasing, Start up circuits,
Bandgap referenced biasing, voltage references
Gate-Drain connected load, Current source load, Common source, Common drain and
3 Common gate amplifiers, Frequency response, Push pull amplifier, Cascode amplifier,
(12 hours) MOS output stages, Class AB amplifier, Differential amplifier and Operational
transconductance amplifiers
Nonlinear analog circuits, CMOS comparator, Auto zeroing, Analog multiplier, Gilbert
4 cell as multiplier, MOSFET switch, Non ideal effects of MOSFET switch, Switched
(12 hours) capacitor circuits, Switched capacitor integrators, First order and second order switched
capacitor filters, switch reduction in switched capacitor circuits

Reference:
1 R.J. Baker, H.W.Li and D.E.Boyce, CMOS CMOS Circuit Design, Layout and Simulation, Wiley-
IEEE Press, 2007
2 Gray, Hurst, Lewis and Meyer, Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits, John Wiley &
Sons, Fourth Edition, 2005
3 Geiger, Allen and Strader, VLSI Design Techniques for Analog and Digital Circuits, Circuit Design,
McGRAW-Hill international Edition, 1990
4 Franco Maloberti, Analog Design for VLSI System, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001
5 Behzad Razavi, Design of Analog CMOS Integrated Circuit, Tata-Mc GrawHill, 2002
6 Philip Allen & Douglas Holberg, CMOS Analog Circuit Design, Oxford University Press, 2002

EC 4038: HIGH SPEED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Knowledge of materials (compound semiconductor) used in high speed devices and their
properties
CO2: Knowledge of the basic issues related to the high speed and devices
CO3: Knowledge of the advanced technologies for high speed electron devices
CO4: Knowledge of high speed electron devices operation along with their descriptive models
CO5: Basic knowledge of the operation of selected optoelectronic devices
CO6: Ability to exploit small-signal equivalent circuit models of high frequency electron devices
(MESFETs, HEMTs, HBTs)
CO7: Ability to exploit physics-based mathematical models for the analysis and the design of high
frequency electron devices (MESFETs, HEMTs, HBTs)
CO8: Knowledge of material and device processing techniques of High speed semiconductor devices

Module No Syllabus
Important parameters governing the high speed performance of devices and circuits:
Transit time of charge carriers, junction capacitances, ON-resistances and their
1 dependence on the device geometry and size, carrier mobility, doping concentration
(6 hours) and temperature; important parameters governing the high power performance of
devices and circuits: Break down voltage, resistances, device geometries, doping
concentration and temperature

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 Materials properties: Merits of III –V binary and ternary compound semiconductors
(GaAs, InP, InGaAs, AlGaAs, SiC, GaN etc.), different SiC structures, silicon-
germanium alloys and silicon carbide for high speed devices, as compared to silicon
2 based devices, outline of the crystal structure, dopants and electrical properties such as
(16 hours) carrier mobility, velocity versus electric field characteristics of these materials, electric
field characteristics of materials and device processing techniques, Band diagrams,
homo and hetro junctions, electrostatic calculations, Band gap engineering, doping,
Material and device process technique with these III-V and IV – IV semiconductors.
Metal semiconductor contacts and Metal Insulator Semiconductor and MOS devices:
Native oxides of Compound semiconductors for MOS devices and the interface state
density related issues. Metal semiconductor contacts, Schottky barrier diode, Metal
3 semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MESFETs): Pinch off voltage and threshold
(8 hours) voltage of MESFETs. D.C. characteristics and analysis of drain current. Velocity
overshoot effects and the related advantages of GaAs, InP and GaN based devices for
high speed operation. Sub threshold characteristics, short channel effects and the
performance of scaled down devices.
High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMT): Hetero-junction devices. The generic
Modulation Doped FET(MODFET) structure for high electron mobility realization.
Principle of operation and the unique features of HEMT, InGaAs/InP HEMT structures:
4 Hetero junction Bipolar transistors (HBTs): Principle of operation and the benefits of
(12 hours) hetero junction BJT for high speed applications. GaAs and InP based HBT device
structure and the surface passivation for stable high gain high frequency performance.
SiGe HBTs and the concept of strained layer devices; High Frequency resonant –
tunneling devices, Resonant-tunneling hot electron transistors
Reference:
1. C.Y. Chang, F. Kai, GaAs High-Speed Devices: Physics, Technology and Circuit Applications Wiley
2. Cheng T. Wang, Ed., Introduction to Semiconductor Technology: GaAs and Related Compounds,
John Wiley & Sons
3. David K. Ferry, Ed., Gallium Arsenide Technology, Howard W. Sams & Co., 1985
4. Avishay Katz, Indium Phosphide and Related materials: Processing, Technology and Devices, Artech
House, 1992.
5. S.M. Sze, High Speed Semiconductor Devices, Wiley (1990) ISBN 0-471-62307-5
6. Ralph E. Williams, Modern GaAs Processing Methods, Artech (1990), ISBN 0-89006-343-5
7. Sandip Tiwari, Compound Semiconductor Device Physics, Academic Press (1991), ISBN 0-12-
691740-X
8. G.A. Armstrong, C.K. Maiti, TCAD for Si, SiGe and GaAs Integrated Circuits, The Institution of
Engineering and Technology, London, United Kingdom, 2007,ISBN 978-0-86341-743-6.
9. Ruediger Quay, Gallium Nitride Electronics, Springer 2008, ISBN 978-3-540-71890-1, (Available on
NITC intranet in Springer eBook section)
10. Prof. Dr. Alessandro Birolini, Reliability Engineering Theory and PracticeSpringer 2007, ISBN-10 3-
540- 40287-X, Available on NITC intranet in Springer eBook section)

EC 4039: NANOELECTRONICS
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: To introduce the challenges faced by present CMOS VLSI device design and fundamental limits
of operation
CO2: To study novel MOS based silicon devices and various multi gate devices
CO3: To learn about SOI devices and its performance comparison with Silicon devices
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 CO4: To understand the underlying concepts by setting up and solving the Schrödinger equation for
different types of potentials in one dimension as well as in 2 or 3 dimensions for specific cases.
CO5: To understand nanoelectronic systems and building blocks such as: low-dimensional
semiconductors, heterostructures, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, nanowires etc.
CO6: Through the mini-project, students should get familiarized with searching for scientific
information in their subject area, practice report writing and presenting their project in a seminar
CO7: To gain knowledge on spin electronic devices
CO8: To familiarize students with the present research front in Nanoelectronics and to be able to
critically assess future trends.
Module No Syllabus
Challenges going to sub-100 nm MOSFETs – Oxide layer thickness, tunneling, power
1 density, non-uniform dopant concentration, threshold voltage scaling, lithography, hot
(8 hours) electron effects, sub-threshold current, velocity saturation, interconnect issues,
fundamental limits for MOS operation.
2 Novel MOS-based devices – Multiple gate MOSFETs, Silicon-on-insulator, Silicon-on-
(10 hours) nothing, FinFETs, vertical MOSFETs, strained Si devices
Quantum structures – quantum wells, quantum wires and quantum dots, Single electron
devices – charge quantization, energy quantization, Coulomb blockade, Coulomb
3 staircase (8 hours)
(16 hours) Heterostructure based devices – Type I, II and III heterojunctions, Si-Ge
heterostructure, heterostructures of III-V and II-VI compounds - resonant tunneling
devices (diodes & transistors) (8 hours)
4 Carbon nanotubes based devices – CNFET, characteristics (4 hours)
(8 hours) Spintronics - Spin-based devices – spinFET, characteristics (4 hours)
Reference:
1. Mircea Dragoman and Daniela Dragoman: Nanoelectronics – Principles & devices; Artech House
Publishers, 2005
2. Karl Goser: Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems: From Transistors to Molecular and Quantum
Devices, Springer 2005
3. Mark Lundstrom and Jing Guo: Nanoscale Transistors: Device Physics, Modeling and Simulation,
Springer, 2005
4. Vladimir V Mitin, Viatcheslav A Kochelap and Michael A Stroscio: Quantum heterostructures;
Cambridge University Press, 1999
5. S M Sze (Ed): High speed semiconductor devices, Wiley, 1990

EC 4040: OPTO-ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understand the concept of modes in optical fibers
CO2: Learn the basics of attenuation & dispersion in fibers
CO3: Understand the use of fiber nonlinearity to combat dispersion effects
CO4: Understand the concept of optical soluitons
CO5: Learn the basics of Optical sources & detectors
CO6: Learn semiconductor optical amplifiers
CO7: To familiarize students with the basics of optical fiber amplifiers

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 Module No Syllabus
Optical fiber fundamentals - Solution to Maxwell’s equation in a circularly symmetric
step index optical fiber, linearly polarized modes, single mode and multimode fibers,
concept of V number, graded index fibers, total number of guided modes (no
1 derivation), polarization maintaining fibers, attenuation mechanisms in fibers,
(13 hours) dispersion in single mode and multimode fibers, dispersion shifted and dispersion
flattened fibers, attenuation and dispersion limits in fibers, Kerr nonlinearity, self phase
modulation, combined effect of dispersion and self phase modulation, nonlinear
Schrodinger equation (no derivation), fundamental soliton solution
Optical sources - LED and laser diode, principles of operation, concepts of line width,
phase noise, switching and modulation characteristics – typical LED and LD structures.
2 Optical detectors - PN detector, pin detector, avalanche photodiode – Principles of
(8 hours) operation, concepts of responsivity, sensitivity and quantum efficiency, noise in
detection, typical receiver configurations (high impedance and transimpedance
receivers). (9 hours)
Optical amplifiers– Semiconductor amplifier, rare earth doped fiber amplifier (with
special reference to erbium doped fibers), Raman amplifier, Brillouin amplifier –
3
principles of operation, amplifier noise, signal to noise ratio, gain, gain bandwidth, gain
(12 hours) and noise dependencies, intermodulation effects, saturation induced crosstalk,
wavelength range of operation. (12 hours)
Reference:
1. Leonid Kazovsky, Sergio Benedetto and Alan Willner: `Optical Fiber Communication Systems’,
Artech House, 1996.
rd
2. G.P.Agrawal: `Nonlinear Fiber Optics’, 3 Ed; Academic Press, 2004.
rd
3. G.P.Agrawal : ‘Fiber optic communication systems’, 3 Ed; Wiley-Interscience, 2002.

EC 4041: COMMUNICATION SWITCHING SYSTEMS

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understanding the basic building blocks of digital telephony and their functioning.
CO2: Understanding and analyzing the signaling principles used in the telecom and data networks.
CO3: Analyzing the traffic in the network and blocking performance of the switches, using the
classical results of Stochastic Modeling and Queuing Theory.
CO4: Examining the internal architectures and design principles of digital exchanges widely used.
CO5: Motivating to design resource optimized and eco-friendly switching systems in the future.

Module No Syllabus
Electronic switching systems: basics of a switching system - stored program control –
centralized SPC and distributed SPC, space division switching – strict–sense non-
1
blocking switches - re-arrangeable networks– Clos, Slepian-Duguid, Paull’s Theorems
(10 hours) - Synchronous transfer mode- asynchronous transfer mode - time division switching –
TSI operation.
Multi stage switching networks: Two dimensional switching, Multi-stage time and
2 space switching, implementation complexity of the switches - blocking probability
(12 hours) analysis of multistage switches – lee approximation - improved approximate analysis of
blocking switch - examples of digital switching systems (eg: AT & T No.5 ESS)
Traffic Analysis: traffic measurements, arrival distributions, Poisson process,
3 holding/service time distributions, loss systems, lost calls cleared – Erlang-B formula,
(12 hours) lost calls cleared model with finite sources, delay systems, Little’s theorem, Erlang-C
formula, M/G/1 model, non-preemptive priority models.

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 Signaling: customer line signaling - outband signaling - inband signaling - PCM
signaling - inter register signaling - common channel signaling principles-CCITT
4
signaling system No: 7 - signaling system performance.
(8 hours) Introduction to ATM switching –Fast packet switching – self routing switches –
Banyan network – ATM switches – Design of typical switches.

Reference:
1. John C. Bellamy, Digital Telephony, Third edition, Wiley Inter Science Publications, 2000
2. Schwartz M., Telecommunication Networks - Protocols, Modeling and Analysis, Pearson Education,
2004
3. Joseph Y Hui, Switching and Traffic Theory for Integrated Broadband Networks, Kluwer Academic
Publishers, 1990.
4. Viswanathan T., Telecommunication Switching Systems and Networks, Prentice Hall of India Pvt.
Ltd, 1992
5. Flood J.E., Telecommunications Switching Traffic and Networks, Pearson Education Pvt.Ltd,2001
6. C.Dhas, V.K.Konangi and M.Sreetharan, Broadband Switching, architectures, protocols, design and
analysis, IEEE Computer society press, J. Wiely & Sons INC, 1991
7. Freeman R.L., Telecommunication System Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 1989
8. Das J, Review of Digital Communication 'State of the Art' in Signalling Digital Switching and Data
Networks, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1988.

EC 4042: RADAR ENGINEERING

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: High level design of radar systems using radar equation and block diagrams.
CO2: Prediction of range performance.
CO3: Selection of pulse repetition frequency and antenna parameter.
CO4: Design of CW radar, FM-CW radar, Multiple frequency radar, MTI radar, non coherent MTI
pulse Doppler radar.
CO5: Design of radar transmitters.
CO6: Design of radar receivers.

Module No Syllabus
Introduction-Radar Equation-Block diagram-Radar frequencies- Applications-
1
Prediction of range performance –Pulse Repetition Frequency and Range ambiguities –
(10 hours) Antenna parameters-System losses
CW Radar-The Doppler Effect- FM-CW radar- Multiple frequency radar – MTI Radar-
2 Principle- Delay line cancellors- Staggered PRF – Range gating- Noncoherent MTI-
(12 hours) Pulse Doppler radar- Tacking Radar –Sequential lobbing-Conical Scan- Monopulse –
Acquisition
Radar Transmitters- Modulators-Solid state transmitters, Radar Antennas- Parabolic-
3
Scanning feed-Lens-Radomes, Electronically steered phased array antenna-
(10 hours) Applications, Receivers-Displays-Duplexers
Detection of Radar signals in noise –Matched filter criterion-detection criterion –
Extraction of information and waveform design, Propagation of radar waves –Radar
4 clutter
(10 hours) Special purpose radars-Synthetic aperture radar- HF and over the horizon radar- Air
surveillance radar- Height finder and 3D radars – Bistatic radar-Radar Beacons- Radar
Jamming and Electronic Counters

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 Reference:
1. Introduction to Radar Systems –Merrill I. Skolnik, 3rd Edition, MacGraw Hill, 2002.
2. Radar Handbook -Merril I.Skolnik , McGraw Hill Publishers, 1990
3. Radar Principles for the Non-Specialist, by J. C. Toomay, Paul Hannen SolTech Publishers, 2004
4. Radar systems- Merril I.Skolnik, McGraw Hill Publishers, 2005.

EC 4043: CRYPTOGRAPHY: THEORY AND PRACTICE

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understand the role of cryptographic techniques in modern communication systems such as
ensuring confidentiality, data integrity verification and data authentication
CO2: Learn the mathematical fundamentals from abstract algebra and number theory for the design
and analysis of various cryptographic primitives such as cipher algorithms, hash function, key
exchange algorithms and digital signature algorithms
CO3: Use various mathematical tools to analyze the security of cryptographic primitives when
applied to secure communication services
CO4: To design cryptographic systems to meet the specifications in terms of security, circuit
complexity and power consumption by effectively making use of various primitives
CO5: Become familiar with security challenges in modern communication systems and devise new
methodologies to overcome these challenges
CO6: Investigate latest developments in cryptography and cryptanalysis through most recent
publications in small groups and prepare presentations on these topics
CO7: Become aware of ethical aspects of privacy in communication and social issues associated with
lack of efficient systems for protection of privacy.
Module No Syllabus
Divisibility – Prime numbers –Euclidean Algorithm – Diophantine equations -
1
Congruence – Euler function - Fermat’s little theorem – Euler theorem - Groups and
(12 hours) fields - Polynomial ring – Field extension
Classical Cryptography – Substitution and Transposition Cipher – Modern
Cryptographic Techniques –Private Key Cryptosystems – Block cipher – Standards –
2
Data Encryption Standard – AES – Linear and differential cryptanalysis
(11 hours) Stream cipher – Key stream generators – Linear feed back shift registers and sequences
– RC4 cryptosystem – Attacks on LFSR based stream ciphers
Public key cryptosystems – One way functions – Factorization problem – RSA crypto
3 system – Discrete logarithm problem – Elgamal crypto system – Key management –
(11 hours) Diffie Hellmann key exchange – Elliptic curves – arithmetic – cryptographic
applications of elliptic curves
Message authentication requirements – Hash function – features of MD5 and SHA
4 algorithms – Security of Hash function – Message Authentication Codes – Digital
(8 hours) Signatures – Elgamal DSA – Applications of authentication – Electronic mail security –
PGP – Secret sharing
Reference:
1. Douglas A. Stinson, “Cryptography, Theory and Practice”, Chapman & Hall, CRC Press Company,
Washington, Second Edn., 2002
2. William Stallings, “ Cryptography and Network Security”, Pearson Education, Second Edn., 2000.
3. Lawrence C. Washington, “ Elliptic Curves”, Chapman & Hall, CRC Press Company, Washington.,
2003
rd
4. David S. Dummit, Richard M. Foote, “ Abstract Algebra”, John Wiley & Sons, 3 Edn., 2003
5. Evangelos Kranakis, “ Primality and Cryptography”, John Wiley & Sons, 1991.
6. Rainer A. Ruppel, “ Analysis and Design of Stream Ciphers” , Springer-Verlag,1986

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 EC 4044: OPTO-ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Learn the fundamentals of optical processes in semiconductors
CO2: Learn working principle of Lasers
CO3: Familiarize with optical energy detectors
CO4: Introduce the theory behind optoelectronic modulation

Module No Syllabus
Optical processes in semiconductors – electron hole recombination, absorption, Franz-
1
Keldysh effect, Stark effect, quantum confined Stark effect, deep level transitions,
(10 hours) Auger recombination
Lasers – threshold condition for lasing, line broadening mechanisms, axial and
2
transverse laser modes, heterojunction lasers, distributed feedback lasers, quantum well
(8 hours) lasers, tunneling based lasers, modulation of lasers
3 Optical detection – PIN, APD, modulated barrier photodiode, Schottky barrier
(8 hours) photodiode, wavelength selective detection, microcavity photodiodes.
Optoelectronic modulation - Franz-Keldysh and Stark effect modulators, quantum well
4
electro-absorption modulators, electro-optic modulators, quadratic electro-optic effect
(8 hours) quantum well modulators, optical switching and logic devices
5 Optoelectronic ICs – hybrid and monolithic integration, materials and processing,
(8 hours) integrated transmitters and receivers, guided wave devices

Reference:
nd
1. Pallab Bhattacharya: Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices, 2 Ed; Pearson Education, 2002
th
2. Amnon Yariv & Pochi Yeh– Photonics: Optical Electronics in modern communication, 6 Ed; Oxford
Univ. Press, 2006
3. Fundamentals of Photonics : B E Saleh and M C Teich, Wiley-Interscience; 1991

EC 4045: SIGNAL COMPRESSION

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Learn the basic mathematics and the theory behind various data compression techniques:
Concept of Modeling and Coding, Mathematical Preliminaries for Lossy and Lossless Compression,
Rate distortion theory.
CO2: Recognize the needs and challenges of our age, and to assess the global and social impacts of
data compression solutions: Basic understanding of the widespread use of multimedia systems; the
need for effective use of scarce resources such as storage and bandwidth, and ways to use effective
data compression algorithms to facilitate the current needs.
CO3: Identify and formulate compression algorithms for both lossy and lossless data transmission/
storage: Huffman Coding, Arithmetic Coding, Golomb Codes, Run Length Coding, Tunstall Codes,
Dictionary based Encoding Techniques, Predictive Coding Techniques, Various Quantization
schemes and their application in multimedia data compression, Multimedia compression standards.

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 CO4: Ability to choose appropriate model for the data to exploit redundancy and hence to meet the
required rate constraints for a given application and to design and integrate components: Integrating
different coding tools and selecting the related coding parameters for efficient lossless and lossy
image compression.
CO5: Ability to implement various signal compression algorithms in MATLAB/ in a high-level
language such as C++
CO6: Experience working in teams
CO7: Experience in technical communication by conducting seminars on the upcoming multimedia
technologies and standards.

Module No Syllabus
Compression Techniques – Lossless and Lossy Compression – Modeling and Coding –
Mathematical Preliminaries for Lossless Compression – Huffman Coding – Minimum
1
Variance Huffman Codes – Extended Huffman Coding – Adaptive Huffman Coding –
(9 hours) Arithmetic Coding – Application of Huffman and Arithmetic Coding, Golomb Codes,
Run Length Coding, Tunstall Codes
Dictionary Techniques – Static Dictionary – Adaptive Dictionary- LZ77, LZ78, LZW -
2 Applications – Predictive Coding – Prediction with Partial Match – Burrows Wheeler
(9 hours) Transform – Sequitur- Lossless Compression Standards (files, text, and images, faxes),
Dynamic Markov Compression
Mathematical Preliminaries for Lossy Coding – Rate distortion theory: Motivation; The
discrete rate distortion function R(D); Properties of R(D); Calculation of R(D); R(D)
for the binary source, and the Gaussian source,Source coding theorem (Rate distortion
3
theorem); Converse source coding theorem (Converse of the Rate distortion theorem) -
(12 hours) Design of Quantizers: Scalar Quantization – Uniform & Non-uniform – Adaptive
Quantization – Vector Quantization – Linde Buzo Gray Algorithm – Tree Structured
Vector Quantizers – Lattice Vector Quantizers – Differential Encoding Schemes.
Mathematical Preliminaries for Transforms , Subbands, and Wavelets – Karhunen
Loeve Transform, Discrete Cosine Transform, Discrete Sine Transform, Discrete
4
Walsh Hadamard Transform – Transform coding - Subband coding – Wavelet Based
(12 hours) Compression – Analysis/Synthesis Schemes – Speech, Audio, Image and Video
Compression Standards.

Reference:
1. Khalid Sayood, “Introduction to Data Compression”, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers., Second Edn.,
2005.
th
2. David Salomon, “Data Compression: The Complete Reference”, Springer Publications, 4 Edn.,
2006.
3. Toby Berger, “Rate Distortion Theory: A Mathematical Basis for Data Compression”, Prentice Hall,
Inc., 1971.
4. K.R.Rao, P.C.Yip, “The Transform and Data Compression Handbook”, CRC Press., 2001.
5. R.G.Gallager, “Information Theory and Reliable Communication”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1968.
6. Ali N. Akansu, Richard A. Haddad, “Multiresolution Signal Decomposition: Transforms, Subbands
and Wavelets”, Academic Press., 1992
7. Martin Vetterli, Jelena Kovacevic, “Wavelets and Subband Coding”, Prentice Hall Inc., 1995.

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 EC 4046: MICROWAVE DEVICES AND CIRCUITS
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Able to apply electromagnetic theory to calculations regarding waveguides and transmission
lines.
CO2: Able to describe, analyze and design simple microwave circuits and devices e g matching
circuits, couplers, antennas and amplifiers
CO3: Able to describe and coarsely design common systems such as radar and microwave
transmission links.
CO4: Able to describe common devices such as microwave vacuum tubes, high-speed transistors and
ferrite devices.
CO5: Able to handle microwave equipment and make measurements

Module No Syllabus
Modal analysis of rectangular and circular metallic waveguides– TE and TM modes,
1 guide wavelength, cut-off, mode excitation, re-entrant cavity, Microwave Resonators –
(10 hours) analysis, Q factor of resonators, Strip lines and microstrip lines – analysis, filter
implementation with transmission lines and strip lines
Passive microwave components – S matrix formalism, directional coupler, waveguide
2
tees, isolator, circulator, phase shifter, impedance matching – single stub and double
(8 hours) stub.
Vacuum tube microwave devices – Klystron - velocity modulation and bunching,
Reflex klystron, traveling wave tube - slow wave structure and Brillouin diagram. (8
3 hours)
(16 hours) Semiconductor microwave devices – tunnel diode, Gunn diode, IMPATT diode,
TRAPATT diode, heterojunction bipolar transistors – principle, characteristics, noise
figure (8 hours)
Low noise microwave amplifiers and oscillators – masers – stimulated emission, noise
4
figure, parametric amplifiers – Manley Rowe relations, up, down and negative
(8 hours) resistance parametric amplifier.

Reference:
1. Rajeshwari Chatterji: Microwave, Millimeter wave and sub-millimeter wave vacuum electron devices,
Affiliated East - West Press, 1994
2. R E Collin: Foundations for Microwave Engineering, Second Ed, IEEE-Wiley, 2000
3. David M Pozar: Microwave Engineering, Third edition, John Wiley, 2004
4. A S Gilmour: Microwave Tubes, Artech House, 1986
5. P A Rizzi: Microwave Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1988.
6. Sigfrid Yngyesson: Microwave Semiconductor Devices, Kluwer Academic, 1991.
7. Stephen C. C. Harsany: `Principles of Microwave Technology’, Prentice Hall, 1997
8. P. Bhartia & I. J. Bahl, Millimetre Wave Engineering and Applications, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.

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 EC 4047: ADVANCED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Advanced topics in wireless communications to be understood based on previous courses
CO2: Mathematical framework for analysis and design of wireless systems is developed
CO3: Enables the student to come in contact with latest developments happening in wireless
communication
CO4: Introduces systematic ways in which state of the art methods can be understood, analysed and
improved upon.

Module No Syllabus
Capacity of Parallel AWGN Channels – Capacity of Fading Channels - Frequency
1 Selective Channels - Ergodic and Outage capacity - Channel State Information at
(10 hours) Transmitter and Receiver - Capacity MIMO Flat Fading Channel – Dirty Paper
Coding.
Fundamentals of MIMO communication - Diversity and Spatial Multiplexing Aspects
2 - Uncoded Transmission with ML Detection, ZF Filtering, and MMSE Filtering -
(10 hours) VBLAST, and DBLAST Detectors - Alamouti Space-Time Code – Codes for Large
Number of Transmit Antennas.
Multiple Access Techniques – Space Division Multiple Access - OFDMA -
3
Combination of MIMO with Multiple Access Techniques - Analysis of Performance
(11 hours) and Comparison - Applications in 3rd and 4th Generation Systems
Cooperative Communication – Wireline and Wireless Network Models – Cooperative
4
Strategies and Rates – Network Capacity – AF, CF and DF - Network Coding – 2 Way
(10 hours) Relaying – Cooperative Diversity.

Reference:
1. D. Tse, P. Viswanath, Fundamentals of Wireless Communications, Cambridge University Press,
2005.
2. Andrea Goldsmith, Wireless Communications, Cambridge University Press, 2005.
3. Gerhard Cramer et. al, Cooperative Communications (Foundations and Trends in Networking),
Now Publishers Inc

EC 4048: SIGNAL ESTIMATION AND DETECTION

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understand the engineering needs and problems involved in one of the most challenging areas
of signal processing namely statistical signal processing and to appreciate the depth of applications
of the subject.
CO2: Apply the concepts of probability, random processes and linear algebra understood through
various courses for understanding the design and development of estimators which meets specific
constraints on signal and noise properties and prior knowledge.
CO3: Mathematically derive and analyze Classical and Bayesian estimation techniques such least
squares, best liner unbiased, maximum likelihood, minimum mean square error and maxim
aposteriori probability and to compare the performance of such estimators with standard bounds.

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 CO4: Develop and analyze recursive and non-recursive structures of estimators for dealing with real
world constraints like computational requirements, performance demands, simplicity of analysis,
ease of implementation, cost of the product etc.
CO5: Understand the modeling and characterization of detection problems with single and multiple
observations under varying noise conditions and apply them to various practical problems.
CO6: Investigate the applicability of estimation and detection techniques by implementing scientific
research papers in some chosen area, either individually or as a group, using simulation tools and
present the result of such studies through oral presentation with audio visual aids and through
technical reports.
CO7: Appreciate the practical importance of the subject and its possibilities for improving the quality
of life of mankind through the development of techniques and technologies, especially with a
humanitarian perspective.

Module No Syllabus
Fundamentals of Estimation Theory: Role of Estimation in Signal Processing,
1
Unbiasedness, Minimum variance unbiased(MVU) estimators, Finding MVU
(10 hours) Estimators, Cramer-Rao Lower Bound, Linear Modeling-Examples.
Estimation Techniques: Deterministic Parameter Estimation - Least Squares
Estimation-Batch Processing, Recursive Least Squares Estimation, Matrix Inversion
Lemma, Best Linear Unbiased Estimation, Likelihood and Maximum Likelihood
2 Estimation (8 Hrs)
(15 hours) Random Parameter Estimation: Bayesian Philosophy, Multivariate Gaussian Random
Variables, Minimum Mean Square Error Estimator (3 Hrs)
State Estimation: Overview of State-Space Modeling, Prediction, Single Stage
Predictors, Filtering, The Kalman Filter (4 Hrs)
Fundamentals of Detection Theory: Hypothesis Testing - General Modeling of Binary
Hypothesis Testing Problem, Bayes’ Detection, MAP Detection, ML Detection,
3
Minimum Probability of Error Criterion, Min-Max Criterion, Neyman-Pearson
(10 hours) Criterion, Receiver Operating Characteristic Curves, Basics of Multiple Hypothesis
Testing.
Detection of Signals in White Gaussian Noise (WGN): Binary Detection of Known
4
Signals in WGN, M-ary Detection of Known Signals in WGN, Matched Filter
(7 hours) Approach, Detection of signals with Random Parameters

Reference:
1. Steven M. Kay, “Statistical Signal Processing: Vol. 1: Estimation Theory, Vol. 2: Detection Theory,"
Prentice Hall Inc., 1998.
2. Jerry M. Mendel, “Lessons in Estimation Theory for Signal Processing, Communication and
Control," Prentice Hall Inc., 1995
3. Ralph D. Hippenstiel, “Detection Theory- Applications and Digital Signal Processing”, CRC Press,
2002.
4. Monson H. Hayes, “Statistical Digital Signal Processing and Modelling," Wiley India Edn., 2010
5. Harry L. Van Trees, “Detection, Estimation and Modulation Theory, Part 1 and 2," John Wiley &
Sons Inc. 1968.
6. Bernard C. Levy, “Principles of Signal Detection and Parameter Estimation”, Springer, New York,
2008.
7. Neel A. Macmillan and C. Douglas Creelman, “Detection Theory: A User's Guide (Sec. Edn.)”
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers, USA, 2004.

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 EC 4049: ARCHITECTURE OF ADVANCED PROCESSORS
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understanding of the basic building blocks of a CPU.
CO2: Analysis of the earlier techniques used in CPUs for achieving good performance.
CO3: Understanding the latest techniques in computer architecture which have made considerable
performance advantages for the latest processors.
CO4: Studying the architectural features of specific processors.
CO5: Dwelling on the trends of the computer CPU industry and analysing how things will progress
in this field.
Module No Syllabus
Fundamentals: Technology trend -Performance measurement –Comparing and
1 summarizing performance- quantitative principles of computer design –Amdahl’s law-
(8 hours) Case studies. Principles of processor performance - Processor performance
optimization- Performance evaluation methods
Features of advanced Intel processors: Enhancements of 80386 and Pentium -Hardware
2
Features, PVAM,-Memory management unit-Virtual Memory and concepts of cache -
(10 hours) 32 bit programming
Instruction and thread level parallelism: Instruction level parallelism and concepts - -
3
Limitations of ILP- Multiprocessor and thread level parallelism- Pipelining: Issues and
(14 hours) solutions- Instruction flow techniques -Program control flow and control dependences
Superscalar and multi core techniques: General principles of superscalar architecture - -
4 Basics ,Pipelining, The in-order front end, The out-of-order core, The reorder buffer,
(10 hours) Memory subsystem- Multi core processing – facts and figures - Virtualization –
concepts
Reference :
1. John Shen and Mikko H Lipasti, Modern Processor Design: Fundamentals of Superscalar
Processors, McGraw Hill Publishers , 2005
2. Lyla B.Das, The x86 Microprocessors, Architecture, Programming and Interfacing Pearson
Education, 2010
3. Hennessy J. L. & Patterson D. A., Computer Architecture: A Quantitative approach, 4/e, Elsevier
Publications, 2007.
4. Patterson D. A. & Hennessy J. L., Computer Organisation and Design: The Hardware/ Software
Interface, 3/e, Elsevier Publishers, 2007
5. Jurij Silc, Borut Robic, Th Ungerer: Processor Architecture: From Dataflow to Superscalar and
Beyond. Springer-Verlag, June 1999

EC 4050: RADIATION AND PROPAGATION

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Fundamentals of radiation
CO2: Field & power calculation for antennas
CO3: Antenna parameters
CO4: Types of antenna elements
CO5: Analysis & design of antenna arrays
CO6: Effect of earth’s shape, conductivity & magnetic field on EM propagation
CO7: Interaction of EM field with the ionosphere

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 Module No Syllabus
Some types of practical radiating systems – Field and power calculations with currents
1 assumed on the antenna - electric and magnetic dipole radiators - Radiation patters and
(11 hours) antenna gain - radiation resistance – antennas above earth or conducting plane traveling
wave on a straight wire – V and rhombic antennas – methods of feeding wire antennas
Radiation from fields over an aperture – fields as sources of radiation – Plane wave
sources – Examples of radiating apertures excited by plane waves – electromagnetic
2
horns – arrays of elements – radiation intensity with superposition of effects – array of
(12 hours) two half-wave dipoles – linear arrays - Yagi - Uda arrays – frequency-independent
arrays
Antenna temperature - signal-to-noise ratio – radar and radar cross section – far field,
3
near field and Fourier transform – receiving antennas and reciprocity – reciprocity
(7 hours) relations
Effect of earth’s conductivity on antenna pattern, effect of earth’s conductivity and
4 shape on surface wave propagation, effect of earth’s magnetic field on EM waves in
(12 hours) ionosphere, plasma and cyclotron frequencies, skip distance, maximum usable
frequency
Reference:
1. Simon Ramo, John R Whinnery, and Theodore Van Duzer, Fields and Waves in Communication
Electronics, John Wiley and Sons, Third Edition, 2003.
2. John D. Kraus and Daniel A. Fleisch, Electromagnetics with Applucations, McGraw-Hill, Fifth
Edition, 1999.
3. C A Balanis: Antenna Theory, John Wiley, Second Edition, 2003.
4. J D Krauss: Antennas, Tata McGraw Hill, Third Edition, 2002.
5. David J Griffiths: Introduction to Electrodynamics, Third edition, PHI, 2007.
6. Jordan and Balmain: Electromagnetic waves and radiating systems, PHI, Second Edition, PHI, 2002.

EC 4051: ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: Describe and model different electrical transducers.
CO2: Design an optimum amplifier for a transducer.
CO3: Design signal conditioning circuits for limiting, filtering, and waveform shaping.
CO4: Specify the performance required from A/D and D/A converters in a design.
CO5: Study on various noises in electronics systems, their effects on operation and remedies.
CO6: Diagnose and solve basic electromagnetic compatibility problems.
CO7: Design electronic systems that function without errors or problems related to electromagnetic
compatibility.
Module No Syllabus
1 Measurement of voltage, current, power, noise, resistance, capacitance, inductance,
(14 hours) time, frequency, charge and pulse energy
2 Designing for EMC - EMC regulations, typical noise path, methods of noise coupling,
(7 hours) methods of reducing interference in electronic systems.
Capacitive coupling, inductive coupling, effect of shield on capacitive and inductive
coupling, effect of shield on magnetic coupling, magnetic coupling between shield and
3
inner conductor, shielding to prevent magnetic radiation, shielding a receptor against
(7 hours) magnetic fields, shielding properties of various cable configurations, coaxial cable
versus shielded twisted pair, braided shields, ribbon cables

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 Safety grounds, signal grounds, single-point ground systems, multipoint-point ground
4 systems, hybrid grounds, functional ground layout, practical low frequency grounding,
(7 hours) hardware grounds, grounding of cable shields, ground loops, shield grounding at high
frequencies, guarded instruments.
5 Protection Against Electrostatic Discharges: Static generation, human body model,
(7 hours) static discharge, ESD protection in equipment design
Reference:
1. Electronic Instrument handbook: Clyde F Jr Coombs, Amazon, 1999
2. Joseph J. Carr: Elements of Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements, 3rd Ed, Prentice Hall, 1995
3. Kim R. Fowler: Electronic Instrument Design, Oxford University Press, 1996.
4. Henry W.Ott : Noise Reduction Techniques in Electronic Systems, 2nd Ed; John Wiley & Sons, 1988.

EC 4052: STATE OF THE ART AND FUTURE MEMORIES

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO1: To gain knowledge of existing basic building blocks of various semiconductor memory and
their properties
CO2: To classify the existing semiconductor memory topologies and critically study their properties
CO3: To learn various advantages and disadvantages of various memory systems on the device and
circuit level and their operational behaviours
CO4: To gain in-depth knowledge of volatile and non-volatile semiconductor memory systems along
with their applications
CO5: To learn Advancements in silicon based memory
CO6: To gain knowledge on next generation memory requirements
CO7: To study non-silicon based memories like PCRAM, MRAM, FeRAM
CO 8: Through the mini-project, students should get familiarized with searching for scientific
information in their subject area, practice report writing and presenting their project in a seminar
Module No Syllabus
Review of MOS based devices, band diagrams, threshold voltage, body bias effect,
drain current and gate current characteristics, subthreshold slope, hot electron effect,
1
various leakages in a MOSFET, tunneling phenomenon, direct tunneling, Fowler-
(10 hours) Nordheim tunneling, direct band to band tunneling, SOI MOSFET, PDSOI, FDSOI,
current characteristics, Classification of memories
Volatile memories: SRAM, functionality, architecture, timing diagrams, performance
and timing specifications, Low voltage SRAMs, SOI SRAMs, Content addressable
2
memories (CAM), 3-transistor DRAM, 1 transistor DRAM , functionality, architecture,
(10 hours) timing diagrams, performance and timing specifications, sense amplifier, word line
driver, leakage mechanisms in a DRAM, retention, retention time calculations
Non volatile memories: FLASH Memories, floating gate theory, structure and working
3
of a SONOS cell, structure and working FLOTOX Memories, multi level flash
(10 hours) memories, NOR based flash memories, NAND based flash memories
4 SOI Based RAM: Parasitic BJTs in a SOI, Z-RAM, Thyristor RAM
(5 hours)
5 Non silicon based memories: PCRAM, MRAM, FeRAM, array device considerations
(7 hours) for non silicon based memories

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 Reference:
1. Ashok K. Sharma, Semiconductor Memories: Technology, Testing and Reliability, Wiley IEEE Press,
1997, ISBN 0780310004
2. Ashok K. Sharma, Advanced Semiconductor Memories: Architectures, Design and Applications,
2003, Wiley-IEEE Press, ISBN 0471208132
3. William D. Brown, Joe Brewer, Nonvolatile Semiconductor Memory Technology: A Comprehensive
Guide to Understanding and Using NVSM Devices, Wiley-IEEE Press, 1997, ISBN: 978-0-7803-
1173-2
4. Ehrenfried Zschech, Caroline Whelan and Thomas Mikolajick, Materials for Information Technology
Devices, Interconnects and Packaging, Springer, ,2005 available online (NIT Calicut intranet) at
http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-1-85233-941-8/contents/
5. Joe Brewer, Nonvolatile Memory Technologies with Emphasis on Flash: A Comprehensive Guide to
Understanding and Using Flash Memory Devices, Manzur Gill, Wiley-IEEE Press, 2008, ISBN: 978-
0-471 77002-2
6. Jean-Pierre Colinge, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Kluwer Academic Publishers,
2002,eBook,ISBN:0-306-47622-3, Print ISBN: 1-4020-7018-7, access online at (NITC intranet)
http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-1-4020-7018-1/
7. Jean-Pierre Colinge, FinFETs and Other Multi-Gate Transistors Springer, 2008, ISBN 978-0-387-
71751-7 e-ISBN 978-0-387-71752-4, http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-0-387-71751-
7/contents/
8. Amara Amara and Olivier Rozeau, Planar Double-Gate Transistor, From Technology to Circuit,
Springer,2009,ISBN978-1-4020-9327-2,e-ISBN978-1-4020-9341-8,
http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-1-4020- 9327-2/contents/
9. Y. Taur and T.H. Ning, Fundamentals of Modern VLSI DevicesCambridge University Press, 1998,
ISBN:0-521-55959-6

EC 4053: RELIABILITY OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: To gain knowledge on the requirements of reliability and the relation between reliability of a
device, circuit and a system.
CO2: To study various breakdown mechanisms in materials such as semiconductors, insulators and
conductors at smaller dimensions.
CO3: To study process related effects of breakdown and various structures to monitor a circuit
during VLSI processing.
CO4: To study Physics of reliability of small semiconductor devices.
CO5: To explore the physics and mathematics regarding how and when things break.
CO6: To study breakdown when a transistor is stressed and study accelerated testing to estimate life
time of device and techniques.
CO7: To learn various characterization techniques to study the reliability and establish relations to
estimate life time of a device and hence circuit.
CO8: To familiarize ESD phenomenon and learn possible solutions.
Module No Syllabus
Introduction to Reliability Physics, Reliability definition, dielectrics, critical field in a
dielectric, generation and recombination of carriers, life time of carriers, diffusion length,
1
Types of Defects in a Semiconductor, Avalanche break down, Zener break down,
(8 hours) MOSFET scaling, Hot electron effect, velocity saturation, GIDL, Mathematics of
Reliability: Weibull statistics, PDF
2 Kinetics of Negative Bias Temperature Instability: Stress Phase, NBTI: Relaxation, Freq.
(8 hours) Independence, and Duty Cycle Dependence, Field Acceleration of Negative Bias
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 Temperature Instability, Dispersive vs. Arrhenius Diffusion, Circuit Implications of NBTI
Scaling Theory of Hot Carrier Degradation, Voltage Dependence of Trap Generation:
Lucky Electron Model, On-State Hot Carrier Degradation, Off-State Hot Carrier
3
Degradation , Characterization of Interface Traps, Subthreshold and linear drain current
(8 hours) Measurements, Charge-pumping, DC-IV, and GIDL Techniques for Interface Traps, Spin-
Dependent Recombination
Breakdown mechanisms of thick dielectrics and thin dielectrics, Time-Dependent
Dielectric Breakdown, Kinetics of Trap Generation, Field-dependence of TDDB,
Statistics of Oxide Breakdown: Cell percolation model, Theory of Soft and Hard
Breakdown, Statistics of Soft-breakdown by Markov Chain, Measurement Techniques:
4
VT, SILC, QY, and Floating Probe, TDDB and Circuits, Theory of Thick dielectrics,
(12 hours) Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of dielectric breakdown, Theory of Radiation
Damage, Sources of radiation flux and its characteristics, Soft error due to radiation
effects, Radiation and hard errors, Radiation, error correction, Stress migration, Electro
migration
5 Introduction to Electro static discharge (ESB), human body model, machine model,
(6 hours) methods to contain ESD

Reference:
1. Y. Taur and T.H. Ning, Fundamentals of Modern VLSI Devices Cambridge University Press, 1998,
ISBN: 0-521-55959-6
2. R.F. Pierret, Semiconductor Device Fundamentals, Addison-Wesley, 1996, ISBN: ISBN 0-201-
54393-1
3. D. K. Schroder, Semiconductor Material and Device Characterization, John Wiley and Sons, 1996,
ISBN: 0-471-73906-5
4. Steven H. Voldman, ESD: Physics and Devices 2004, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd ISBN: 0-470-84753-0
5. Jean-Pierre Colinge, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002,
eBookISBN:0-306-47622-3, Print ISBN: 1-4020-7018-7, access online at (NITC intranet)
http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-1-4020-7018-1/

EC 4054: SILICON ON INSULATOR AND ADVANCED MOSFET

BASED STRUCTURES
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes:
CO 1: To learn various aspects of a MOSFET and scaling theory.
CO 2: To study the requirements of SOI MOSFET.
CO 3: To study the physics and technology of SOI MOSFET.
CO 4: To learn the modelling aspects of SOI MOSFET.
CO 5: To learn about multiple gate MOSFETS and their requirement.
CO 6: To study the nano-scale MOSFET.
CO 7: To study quantum-mechanics phenomenon in a nano-sized MOSFET.
CO 8: To familiarize students with the present research front in Advance MOSFET structures and to
be able to critically assess future trends.
Module No Syllabus
Review of MOS device: band diagrams, drain current and subthreshold characteristics,
1 drain conductance, transconductance, substrate bias, mobility, low field mobility, high
(11 hours) field mobility, mobility various models, scaling of MOSFET, short channel and narrow
channel MOSFET, high-k gate dielectrics, ultra shallow junctions, source and drain

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The SOI MOSFET: comparison of capacitances with bulk MOSFET, PD and FD SOI
2 devices, short channel effects, current-voltage characteristics: Lim&Fossum model and C-
(15 hours) ∞ model, transconductance, impact ionization and high field effects: Kink effect and Hot-
carrier degradation, Floating body and parasitic BJT effects, self heating
Multiple gate SOI MOSFETs: double gate, FINFET, triple gate, triple-plus gate, GAA,
3
device characteristics, short channel effects, threshold effect, volume inversion, mobility,
(8 hours) FINFET
Physical view of nano scale MOSFET, Nator’s theory of the ballistic MOSFET, role of
quantum capacitance, scattering theory, MOSFET physics in terms of scattering,
4
transmission coefficient under low and high drain biases, silicon nano wires, evaluation of
(8 hours) the I-V characteristics, I-V characteristics of non-degenerate and degenerate carrier
statistics

Reference:
1. Jean-Pierre Colinge, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Kluwer Academic Publishers, eBook ISBN:
0-306- 47622-3, Print ISBN: 1-4020-7018-7, access online at (NITC intranet)
http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-1-4020-7018-1/
2. Y. Taur and T.H. Ning, Fundamentals of Modern VLSI DevicesCambridge University Press, 1998,
ISBN: 0-521-55959-6
3. Jean-Pierre Colinge, FinFETs and Other Multi-Gate Transistors Springer, 2008, ISBN 978-0-387-
71751-7 e-ISBN 978-0-387-71752-4, http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-0-387-71751-
7/contents/
4. Amara and Olivier Rozeau, Planar Double-Gate Transistor, From Technology to Circuit, Springer,
2009, ISBN 978-1-4020-9327-2,e-ISBN 978-1-4020-9341-8,
http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-1-4020-9327-2/contents/
5. Jean- Pierrie Colinge, Silicon-on-insulator Technology: Materials to VLSI Kluwer Academic
publishers group, 2004.

*EC 4055: DESIGN OF INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS

*Offered from 2013 Winter Semester
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Understanding of the basic idea of intelligent systems
CO2: Analysis of systems used earlier before the advent of defining ‘intelligence ‘ for a system
CO3: Understanding the latest techniques for realization of systems along with more
communication facilities included in it
CO4: Studying the architectural features of specific processors of Intel and ARM
CO5: Dwelling on the trends of the embedded industry and analyzing how things will progress
in this field of IoT (Internet of Things)

Module No Syllabus
Intelligent Systems- Computation, Connectivity ,Storage ,Sensors, Integration level ,
Form factor, Reliability ,Security –Application Specific hardware –User Interfaces
Computational tools and techniques – C++ ,web development , Embedded Linux Tool
1
chain, building an embedded kernel Architecture of an advanced embedded platform :
(8L+6P) Initialization ,Booting and Application programming using OpenCV/ other open
source compilers
Laboratory1: Installation of OpenCV on an embedded platform
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 Laboratory2: Running basic Image processing functions using OpenCV
Building intelligent systems-An introduction to intelligent systems-Fundamental
visual metrics for computer vision-Object detection algorithms and optimization –
2 Optical flow and patch recognition –Data mining –The intelligent advertising
(8L+6P) framework –Privacy in intelligent systems –Optimising machine learning algorithms
on GPUs
Lab1 and Lab 2: Running advanced Image processing functions using OpenCV
Architectural overview IA -32 and IA-64 based Atom SoC platform - OS booting and
application development – Project development using an Atom based SoC -Choosing
3 the right operating system –Boot loader choices –Performance Optimization –System
(8L+6P) Firmware – Debugging -Loading an operating system- Networking - Graphics and
multimedia –Cloud computing –virtualization
Lab1 and Lab 2: Running video processing functions using OpenCV
Energy aware design –Power management in modern computing systems –Energy
efficient software –Power management standard ACPI –Computing on the go- Smart
phones and Tablets Low power design - The MSP 430 architecture –peripherals,
4
communication interfaces and mixed signal systems –Functions, Interrupts and Low
(8L+6P) Power Modes-Development of applications using the Code composer studio
Laboratory1: Programming the basic peripherals of MSP 430
Laboratory2 : Programming the advanced peripherals of MSP 430
References
1. Sanjay Addicam, Shahzad Malik, and Phil Tian, Building Intelligent Systems –Utilising Computer
vision ,Data Mining and Machine Learning, Intel Press, 2012
2. Bob Steigerwald ,Chris D Lucero, Chakravarthy Akkela, Abhishek Agarwal, Energy Aware Design –
Powerful Approaches for Green Design, Intel Press, 2012
3. John H Davies, MSP 430 Microcontroller Basics, Elseiver Publications, 2008
4. Peter Barry and Patrick Crowley, Modern Embedded Computing –Designing Connected, Pervasive,
Media Rich Systems, Elseiver Publications, 2011
5. Ronald Strauss and Andrew Schmidt, Embedded Systems Design with Platform FPGAs, Elseiver
publications, 2010
6. Bruce Douglas, Design Patterns for Embedded Systems in C , Elseiver Publications, 2011

*EC 4056: COMPRESSED SAMPLING: PRINCIPLES & ALGORITHMS

*Offered from 2015 Monsoon Semester
Course Type : Professional Theory and Laboratory Practicals
Pre-requisites: -NIL- L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Foundations on signal representation and the sampling theorem
CO2: Mathematical framework for multi-rate systems, and multi-band and multi-resolution
representation of signals
CO3: Motivation for compressed sampling for energy-efficient designs
CO4: A foundation subject for multi-disciplinary applications
CO5: Basic concepts that enable designs for environment-friendly direct applications
Module No Syllabus
Fundamentals of Sampling Analog Signals, and Mathematical Preliminaries Classical
sampling theorem for band-limited signals; Bandpass sampling theorem; Sample-rate
reduction and multichannel sampling; Sampling of random signals; Sampling as a
1 signal representation problem; Sampling of duration limited signals and motivation for
(13 hours) compressed sampling. Signal spaces: normed linear spaces - topology, Convergence,
completeness and stable signal synthesis; Hamel basis, Schauder basis and Riesz basis;
Orthogonality and bi-orthogonality; Frames; Linear transformations and change of
basis; Sampling as an isomorphism; Separable signal spaces and Decomposition of
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 signals; Under-determined system of equations - methods of solution, sparse solution.
Multi-resolution analysis - Methods of signal representation and decomposition
2 Principles of Continuous and discrete wavelet transforms; Wavelet packets; Best basis
(6 hours) identification, entropy methods; Computation Algorithms; Application in signal
compression.
Compressed Sampling Sparse representation of signals - Sparsity and compressibility;
Construction of measurement (Sensing) matrix; Null-space conditions and the spark;
3
The Restricted Isometry Property (RIP); RIP and null-space property; Measurement
(10 hours) bounds and condition for stable recovery; Coherence of measurement matrix; mutual
coherence between sensing matrix and matrix of representation bases.
Sparse Signal Recovery The l0 and lp for lp {(0, 1)}, and the lp-norm for p ≥ 1;
Recovery through l1-norm minimization; Recovery under noiseless and noisy
conditions; Algorithms for sparse recovery - Design requirements; Convex
4 optimization based methods: linear programming, Greedy algorithms: Matching
(13 hours) pursuit, Orthogonal matching pursuit, Regularized orthogonal matching pursuit;
Compressive sampling matching pursuit; Relaxation on the l0: The lp for p { (0, 1)} as
a weighted l2-norm; Iterative Re-weighted Least Squares Algorithm; Performance
analysis of the recovery algorithms.

References
1. S. G. Mallat, “A Wavelet Tour of Signal Processing: The Sparse Way,” Academic Press/Elsevier,
2009.
2. Richard G. Baraniuk, Mark A. Davenport, Marco F. Duarte, Chinmay Hegde (Collection Editors), “An
Introduction to Compressive Sensing,” CONNEXIONS (Publishing) Rice University, Houston, Texas,
2012.
3. Michael Elad, “Sparse and Redundant Representations,” Springer, New York, 2010.
4. Yonina C. Eldar and Gitta Kutyniok, “Compressed Sensing: Theory and Applications,” Cambridge
University Press, 2012.
5. Simon Foucart, Holger Rauhut, “A Mathematical Introduction to Compressive Sensing,”
Springer/Birkhauser, New York, 2013.

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