Syllabus

Module-I
Elementary circuit analysis: Loop and node variable analysis. Source transformation. Network theorems. Concept of LTI causal and non-causal system. General characteristics of continuous and discontinuous signals. The Impulse, Step and Ramp functions and associated waveforms. The discussion of complex frequency signal. Laplace and Fourier transformation and its application in electronic circuit theory. Network topology and graph concepts: Introduction to graph of networks. [8 hrs]
Module-II
Transient response and initial conditions: Representation of networks by first and second order linear differential equations. Networks Time constants and integrating factors. Initial conditions and procedure to evaluate them using time domain classical differential methods with or without external signal. Network poised homogeneous and non-homogeneous, first and second order differential equations with initial conditions analysis using Laplace transformation. Network Response as related to s-plane location of roots. [12 hrs]
Module-III
Steady state AC analysis: Network functions for single port and two port networks. Concept of Poles and zeros in network function. Network function responses analyze using pole-zero diagram. Restriction of pole and zero’s location for driving point functions and transfer function. Steady state AC analysis for single tuned R-L-C circuit and corresponding quality factor calculation. Network transfer function analysis using Bode-plot. Ladder networks and general networks analysis using network functions. Steady-state R-L-C circuit analysis for lowpass, highpass and bandpass filter response using pole-zero diagrams and network function calculations. [8 hrs]
Module-IV
Two port parameters: Short circuit admittance parameters. Open circuit impedance parameters. Transmission and hybrid parameters. Relationship between parameter sets. Parallel and cascade connection of Two port networks. Various network parameters calculation and its graphical realizations. [6 hrs]
Module-V
Network synthesis: Hurwitz polynomials. Positive real functions. Elementary synthesis concepts. Realization of LC, RC and RL functions. One-port network synthesis techniques. [6 hrs]

To build capability in students to analyze and solve problems related to networks.

To build capability in students to design networks and circuits for different applications.

To introduce network related concepts which can be directly related to industry and research applications.

CO1: To understand the fundamental concepts of network theory.
CO2: To understand the transient and steady-state behaviors of electrical networks.
CO3: To analyze and evaluate networks problem using time domain and complex frequency domain.
CO4: To analyze the two-port networks using different types of network parameters.
CO5: To construct one-port network using positive real function synthesis techniques.

M. E. Van Valkenburg, Network Analysis, Prentice Hall of India , 3rd Edition 2006

Franklin F Kuo, Network analysis and synthesis, Wiley , 2nd Edition 2010

Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N.O. Sadiku, Fundamentals of electrical circuits, McGraw-Hill , 5th Edition 2013

William H. Hayt , Jack Kemmerly , Steven M. Durbin, Engineering Circuit Analysis, McGraw-Hill , 8th Edition 2013