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    EC - Electronics and Communication Engineering GATE Exam

    Syllabus
    GENERAL APTITUDE
    Verbal Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word groups, instructions,
    critical reasoning and verbal deduction.

    Numerical Ability: Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical

    ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
    Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and Eigen vectors.

    Calculus: Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and improper
    integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Fourier series, Vector
    identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green’s
    theorems.

    Differential equations: First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential
    equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy’s and Euler’s
    equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential Equations and variable separable
    method.

    Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula, Taylor’s and
    Laurent’ series, Residue theorem, solution integrals.

    Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and
    standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and continuous distributions, Poisson, Normal and
    Binomial distribution, Correlation and regression analysis.

    Numerical Methods: Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, single and multi-step methods for
    differential equations.
    Transform Theory: Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform.

    NETWORKS
    Network graphs: matrices associated with graphs; incidence, fundamental cut set and fundamental
    circuit matrices. Solution methods: nodal and mesh analysis. Network theorems: superposition,
    Thevenin and Norton’s maximum power transfer, Wye-Delta transformation. Steady state sinusoidal
    analysis using phasors. Linear constant coefficient differential equations; time domain analysis of
    simple RLC circuits, Solution of network equations using Laplace transform: frequency domain
    analysis of RLC circuits. 2-port network parameters: driving pointand transfer functions. State
    equations for networks.
    ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Energy bands in silicon, intrinsic and extrinsic silicon. Carrier transport in silicon: diffusion current,
    drift current, mobility, and resistivity. Generation and recombination of carriers. p-n junction diode,
    Zener diode, tunnel diode, BJT, JFET, MOS capacitor, MOSFET, LED, p-I-n and avalanche photo
    diode, Basics of LASERs. Device technology: integrated circuits fabrication process, oxidation,
    diffusion, ion implantation, photolithography, n-tub, p-tub and twin-tub CMOS process.

    ANALOG CIRCUITS
    Small Signal Equivalent circuits of diodes, BJTs, MOSFETs and analog CMOS. Simple diode
    circuits, clipping, clamping, rectifier, Biasing and bias stability of transistor and FET amplifiers.
    Amplifiers: single-and multi-stage, differential and operational, feedback, and power. Frequency
    response of amplifiers. Simple op-amp circuits. Filters. Sinusoidal oscillators; criterion for oscillation;
    single-transistor and op-amp configurations. Function generators and wave-shaping circuits, 555
    Timers. Power supplies.

    DIGITAL CIRCUITS
    Boolean algebra, minimization of Boolean functions; logic gates; digital IC families (DTL, TTL, ECL,
    MOS, CMOS). Combinatorial circuits: arithmetic circuits, code converters, multiplexers, decoders,
    PROMs and PLAs. Sequential circuits: latches and flip-flops, counters and shift-registers. Sample
    and hold circuits, ADCs, DACs. Semiconductor memories. Microprocessor (8085): architecture,
    programming, memory and I/O interfacing.

    SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS


    Definitions and properties of Laplace transform, continuous-time and discrete-time Fourier series,
    continuous-time and discrete-time Fourier Transform, DFT and FFT, z-transform. Sampling theorem.
    Linear Time-Invariant (LTI) Systems: definitions and properties; causality, stability, impulse
    response, convolution, poles and zeros, parallel and cascade structure, frequency response, group
    delay, phase delay. Signal transmission through LTI systems.

    CONTROL SYSTEMS
    Basic control system components; block diagrammatic description, reduction of block diagrams.
    Open loop and closed loop (feedback) systems and stability analysis of these systems. Signal flow
    graphs and their use in determining transfer functions of systems; transient and steady state
    analysis of LTI control systems and frequency response. Tools and techniques for LTI control
    system analysis: root loci, Routh-Hurwitz criterion, Bode and Nyquist plots. Control system
    compensators: elements of lead and lag compensation, elements of Proportional-Integral-Derivative
    (PID) control. State variable representation and solution of state equation of LTI control systems.

    COMMUNICATIONS
    Random signals and noise: probability, random variables, probability density function,
    autocorrelation, power spectral density. Analog communication systems: amplitude and angle
    modulation and demodulation systems, spectral analysis of these operations, superheterodyne
    receivers; elements of hardware, realizations of analog communication systems; signal-to-noise ratio
    (SNR) calculations for amplitude modulation (AM) and frequency modulation (FM) for low noise
    conditions. Fundamentals of information theory and channel capacity theorem. Digital
    communication systems: pulse code modulation (PCM), differential pulse code modulation (DPCM),
    digital modulation schemes: amplitude, phase and frequency shift keying schemes (ASK, PSK,
    FSK), matched filter receivers, bandwidth consideration and probability of error calculations for these
    schemes. Basics of TDMA, FDMA and CDMA and GSM.

    ELECTROMAGNETICS
    Elements of vector calculus: divergence and curl; Gauss’ and Stokes’ theorems, Maxwell’s
    equations: differential and integral forms. Wave equation, Poynting vector. Plane waves: propagation
    through various media; reflection and refraction; phase and group velocity; skin depth. Transmission
    lines: characteristic impedance; impedance transformation; Smith chart; impedance matching; S
    parameters, pulse excitation. Waveguides: modes in rectangular waveguides; boundary conditions;
    cut-off frequencies; dispersion relations. Basics of propagation in dielectric waveguide and optical
    fibers. Basics of Antennas: Dipole antennas; radiation pattern; antenna gain.

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