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Module I
Radar - Principles of Radar, Radar frequencies, Radar range equation, Types of Radar (Block diagram and principle of operation only) - Pulsed radar, CW and FM -CW Radar, MTI and pulse Doppler Radar, Radar modulators, duplexer, Radar displays.
Introduction to Navigation, Hyperbolic systems of Navigation- LORAN, DECCA. DME & TACAN. Landing systems - ILS, GCA.
Module II
Principles of Television - scanning, blanking and synchronisation, picture signal - composite video signal, Type of modulation and channel bandwidth, TV transmitter block diagram.
Basic principles of TV camera tubes- Image Orthicon, Vidicon, Plumbicon, Diode Array Vidicon, Solid state image scanners.
Module III
Monochrome TV receivers- block diagram, RF tuner, choice of IF, IF amplifiers, detectors, video section, sound section, Keyed AGC, sync separation, horizontal and vertical deflection circuits, EHT generation, monochrome picture tube.
Basic principles of Colour TV- colour theory, Colour TV systems- NTSC, PAL & SECAM (block schematic description), colour TV picture tubes - delta gun, PIL, Trinitron.
Text Books: -
Module I : Ref (1) & (2)
Module II & III : Ref (3) & (4)
References: -
1. Merrill I.Skolnik. Introduction to Radar Systems, 2nd ed., Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
2. N.S.Nagaraja. Elements of Electronic Navigation, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
3. R.R. Gulati. Monochrome and Colour Television, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
4. A.M.Dhake. Television and Video Engineering, 2nd ed., Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
5. Merrill I. Skolnik. Radar Hand Book, 2nd ed., McGraw Hill.
Question Paper: -
The question paper will consist of two parts. Part I is to cover the entire syllabus, and carries 40 marks. This will contain 10 compulsory questions of 4 marks each. Part II is to cover 3 modules, and carries 60 marks. There will be 3 questions from each module (10 marks each) out of which 2 are to be answered. |
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