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Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust

R.V. College of Engineering (Autonomous Institution affiliated to VTU, Belagavi)

Department of Telecommunication Engineering Master of Technology (M.Tech.)

RF and Microwave Engineering

Scheme and Syllabus of

Autonomous System w.e.f 2016

Department of Telecommunication Engineering M. Tech – RF and Microwave Engineering

Scheme and Syllabus – 2016 Admission Batch of 42

R.V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru – 59 (Autonomous Institution affiliated to VTU, Belagavi )

Department of Telecommunication Engineering

Vision:

Imparting quality education in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering through focus on

fundamentals, research and innovation for sustainable development

Mission:

• Provide comprehensive education that prepares students to contribute effectively to the

profession and society in the field of Telecommunication.

• Create state-of-the–art infrastructure to integrate a culture of research with a focus on

Telecommunication Engineering Education

• Encourage students to be innovators to meet local and global needs with ethical practice.

• Create an environment for faculty to carry out research and contribute in their field of

specialization, leading to Center of Excellence with focus on affordable innovation.

• Establish a strong and wide base linkage with industries, R&D organization and academic

Institutions.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

M. Tech. in RF and Microwave Engineering, graduates will be able to:

PEO 1: Analyze, evaluate, design and solve complex technical problems using modern tools

PEO 2: Carry out research and innovation in the core areas like RF Circuit analysis, sub system

design and Wireless Communication.

PEO 3: Demonstrate the skills required in Defense, Microwave and RF communication sectors

PEO 4: Adapt to the technological changes through lifelong learning for global acceptance.

Program Outcomes (PO)

M. Tech. in RF and Microwave Engineering graduates will be able to:

PO1. Scholarship of Knowledge: Acquire in-depth knowledge of RF and Microwave

communication with an ability to evaluate, analyze and Synthesize complex problems.

PO2. Critical Thinking: Analyze complex engineering problems to make intellectual and/or

creative advances for conducting research



PO3. Problem Solving: Conceptualize and solve engineering problems, to arrive at optimal

solutions, considering public health and safety, societal and environmental factors.

PO4. Research Skill: Formulate research problem through literature survey, apply appropriate

research methodologies to solve and contribute to the development of technological

knowledge.

PO5. Usage of modern tools: Learn and apply modern engineering tools to solve complex

engineering problems

PO6. Collaborative and Multidisciplinary work: Contribute positively to collaborative-

multidisciplinary scientific research, in order to achieve common goals.

PO7. Project Management and Finance: Manage projects efficiently in RF and Microwave

disciplines after Consideration of financial factors

PO8. Communication: Communicate with the engineering community regarding complex

engineering activities confidently and effectively

PO9. Life-long Learning: Ability to engage in life-long learning independently, to improve

knowledge and competency

PO10. Ethical Practices and Social Responsibility: Practice professional code of conduct,

ethics of research in profession with an understanding of responsibility to contribute to

the community for sustainable development of society.

PO11. Independent and Reflective Learning: Introspect critically the outcomes of one’s

actions and make corrective measures subsequently, and learn from mistakes without

depending on external feedback.

MASTER OF RF AND MICROWAVE ENGINEERING – Program

Program Specific Criteria (PSC)

Lead Society: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

1. Curriculum:

The curriculum must include Advanced mathematics applied to telecommunication system

design; Engineering topics , including programming, necessary to analyze and design complex

electrical and electronic devices, software, and systems containing hardware and software



components; Communication theory and systems. The curriculum must prepare graduates for

design and operation of Telecommunication networks for services such as voice, data, image,

and video transport.

2. Faculty

The professional competence of the faculty must be in Applied Mathematics, Engineering,

Telecommunication System design and integration.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSO)

Graduates in M. Tech (RF and Microwave Engineering) will be able to:

PSO 1. Analyze, design and implement devices, sub-systems, propagation models for Wired

and Wireless communication systems.

PSO 2. Exhibit technical skills necessary to enter careers in design, installation, testing and

operation of wireless Communication systems.



R. V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru – 59. (An Autonomous Institution affiliated to VTU, Belagavi)


M. Tech. in RF and Microwave Engineering

FIRST SEMESTER

Sl.

No

Course Code Course Title BoS CREDIT ALLOCATION Total

Credits Lecture

L

Tutorial

T

Practical

P

Experiential

Learning

S

1 16 MEM11R Research Methodology IM 3 1 0 0 4

2 16MAT12D Applied Engineering Mathematics MA 4 0 0 0 4

3 16 MDC13/

16MRM13

Advanced Digital Communication

(Theory and Practice)

TE 4 0 1 0 5

4 16 MRM14 RF Passive Circuits TE 4 0 0 1 5

5 16 MRM15x Elective -1 TE 4 0 0 0 4

6 16HSS16 Professional Skill Development HSS 0 0 2 0 2

Total 19 1 3 1 24

Elective –1

16 MRM151 Computational Electromagnetic 16 MRM152 Antenna Theory






SECOND SEMESTER

Sl.

No


Credits Lecture

L

Tutorial

T

Practical

P

Experiential

Learning

S

1 16 MEM21P Project Management IM 3 1 0 0 4

2 16 MRM22 RF Devices and Active Circuits


TE 4 0 1 0 5

3 16 MRM23x Elective-2 TE 4 0 0 0 4



6 16 MRM26 Minor Project TE 0 0 5 0 5

Total 19 1 6 0 26

Elective –2

16 MRM231 Statistical Signal Processing 16 MRM232 Object Oriented Programming

Concepts

Elective –3

16 MRM241 EMI and EMC 16 MRM242 Software Defined Radio

Elective –4

16 MRM251 RF Micro Electro

Mechanical Systems 16 MDC252/16MRM252 Wireless Sensor Networks






THIRD SEMESTER

Sl.

No


Credits Lecture

L

Tutorial

T

Practical

P

Experiential

Learning

S

1 16 MDC31/

16MRM31

Wireless Communication


TE 4 0 1 0 5

2 16 MRM32x Elective -5 TE 4 0 0 0 4

3 16 MRM33x Elective -6 TE 4 0 0 0 4

4 16 MRM34x Elective -7 TE 4 0 0 0 4

5 16 MRM35 Internship/Industrial Training TE 0 0 3 0 3

6 16 MRM36 Technical Seminar TE 0 0 2 0 2

Total 16 0 6 0 22

Elective –5

16 MRM321 Smart Antenna and MIMO 16 MRM322 Advanced Mobile Networks

Elective –6

16 MRM331 Monolithic Microwave

Integrated Circuits 16 MDC332/16MRM332 Satellite Navigation Systems

Elective –7

16 MRM341 Terahertz Communication 16 MDC342/16MRM342 Broadband networks






FOURTH SEMESTER

Sl.

No


Credits Lecture

L

Tutorial

T

Practical

P

Experiential

Learning

S

1 16 MRM41 Major Project TE 0 0 26 0 26

2 16 MRM42 Seminar TE 0 0 2 0 2

Total 0 0 28 0 28



I SEMESTER

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Course Code : 16MEM11R CIE Marks : 100

Hrs/Week : L: T: P: S 3:2:0:0 SEE Marks : 100

Credits : 04 SEE Duration : 3 hours

Course Learning Objectives:

This course will enable student to:

1. Understand of the underlying principles of quantitative and qualitative research 2. Perform the gap analysis and identify the overall process of designing a research study.

3. Choose the most appropriate research methodology to address a particular research problem

4. Explain a range of quantitative and qualitative approaches to analyze data and suggest possible solutions.

Unit – I 07 Hrs

Overview of Research

Meaning of Research, Types of Research, Research and Scientific Method, Defining the

Research Problem, Research Design, Different Research Designs.

Unit – II 07 Hrs

Methods of Data Collection

Collection of Primary Data, Observation Method, Interview Method, Collection of Data

through Questionnaires, Collection of Data through Schedules, Collection of Secondary

Data, Selection of Appropriate Method for Data Collection.

Unit – III 08Hrs

Sampling Methods

Sampling process, Non-probability sampling, probability sampling: simple random sampling,

stratified sampling, cluster sampling systematic random sampling, Determination of sample

size, simple numerical problems.

Unit – IV 07Hrs

Processing and analysis of Data Processing Operations, Types of Analysis, Statistics in Research, Measures of: Central

Tendency, Dispersion, Asymmetry and Relationship, correlation and regression, Testing of Hypotheses for single sampling: Parametric (t, z and F) Chi Square, ANOVA, and non-

parametric tests, numerical problems.

Unit-V 07Hrs

Essentials of Report writing and Ethical issues:

Significance of Report Writing, Different Steps in Writing Report, Layout of the Research Report, Precautions for Writing Research Reports.



Syllabus includes 12 hours of tutorials in which:

• Faculty is expected to discuss research methodology for specializations under consideration.

• Numerical problems on statistical analysis as required for the domains in which students

are studying must be discussed.

• Statistical analysis using MINITAB/ MatLab and such other software’s can be

introduced.

Course Outcomes:

After going through this course the student will be able to

CO1: Explain various principles and concepts of research methodology.

CO2: Apply appropriate method of data collection and analyze using statistical methods.

CO3: Analyze research outputs in a structured manner and prepare report as per the technical

and ethical standards.

CO4: Formulate research methodology for a given engineering and management problem

situation.

Reference Books:

1.

C.R. Kothari, “Research Methodology Methods and techniques”, New Age

International, 2004, ISBN: 9788122415223

2.

K.N. Krishnaswami, A. I Sivakumar, and M. Mathirajan, Management Research Methodology, Pearson Education India, 2009, ISBN:9788177585636

3.

R.I. Levin, and D.S. Rubin, “Statistics for Management”, 7th Edition, Pearson Education: New Delhi, ISBN-13: 978-8177585841

Scheme of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)

CIE will consist of TWO Tests, TWO Quizzes and ONE assignment. The test will be for 30 marks each and the quiz for 10 marks each. The assignment will be for 20 marks. The total

marks for CIE will be 100 marks.

Scheme of Semester End Examination (SEE) The question paper will have FIVE questions with internal choice from each unit. Each question

will carry 20 marks. Student will have to answer one question from each unit. The total marks

for SEE (Theory) will be 100 marks.

Mapping of Course Outcomes (CO) to Program Outcomes (PO)

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Mapping of Course Outcomes (CO) to Program Specific Outcomes (PSO)

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APPLIED ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS

Course Code : 16MAT12D CIE Marks : 100

Hrs/Week : L:T:P:S 4:0:0:0 SEE Marks : 100

Credits : 4 SEE Duration : 3Hrs

Course Learning Objectives (CLO):


1. Understand the concepts of discrete and continuous probability, independence of events,

conditional probability and be able to apply these concepts to engineering applications.

2. Understand mathematical descriptions of random variables including probability mass functions (PMFs), cumulative distribution functions (CDFs), probability distribution

functions (PDFs), conditional distribution, conditional mass and density functions. 3. Apply fundamental concepts of linear algebra including matrix algebra, solutions of linear

systems, determinants, vector spaces, orthogonality, eigenvalues and eigenvectors to solve problems based on the these concepts.

4. Understand fundamental qualitative and quantitative methods used in analysis of differential and difference equations, associated transforms and applications.

Unit – I 10Hrs

Fundamentals of Probability Theory

Definitions, scope and history; Axioms of Probability, Assigning Probabilities; Joint and

Conditional Probabilities, Independence; Baye’s Theorem and applications.

Random Variables, Distributions and Density Functions

Definition of random variables, continuous and discrete random variables, cumulative

distribution function for discrete and continuous random variables, probability mass function,

probability density functions and properties, Some special distributions, Uniform,

Exponential, Laplace, Gaussian and Rayleigh distributions, Binomial, and Poisson

distribution.

Unit – II 10Hrs

Operations on random variables

Expectation, moments and central moments of a random variable; Characteristic Functions,

Probability generating and Moment generating functions.

Joint PDF, Joint CDF, Joint PMF; conditional expectation, Joint moments; covariance and

correlation; independent, uncorrelated and orthogonal random variables; Jointly Gaussian

random variables.

Multiple Random variables

Joint and Conditional PMF’s, CDF’s and PDF’s; Central limit theorem; Gaussian random

variables in multiple dimensions; mean vector, covariance matrix and properties

Unit – III 10Hrs

Matrices and Gaussian Elimination Geometry of Linear Equations, Matrix multiplication, Inverses and Transposes, System of

equations by Gauss Seidel method, Rank of a Matrix, Special matrices and applications.

Determinants, Eigenvalues and Eigen Vectors

Introduction, Properties of the Determinants and Applications, Diagonalization of a Matrix, Computation of Eigen values and Eigen vector.

Unit – IV 10Hrs



Vector Spaces

Vector Spaces and Subspaces, Linear Independence, Basis and dimension, Four fundamental Subspaces, Linear Transformations.

Orthogonality Orthogonal Vectors and Subspaces, Projections and Least squares, Orthogonal Bases and

Gram- Schmidt orthogonalization, Rank-Nullity theorem.

Unit – V 10Hrs

Partial Differential Equation

Linear partial differential equation with constant coefficients of 2nd

order and their

classification, illustrative examples. Method of Separation of variable for solving PDE, Simple problems, Numerical solutions of partial differential equations, heat equation, wave

equation, Poisson and Laplace equation.

Expected Course Outcomes:

After going through this course the student will be able to:

CO1: Demonstrate the understanding of fundamentals of theory of probability and random variables, matrix theory and partial differential equations.

CO2: Solve problems on probability distributions, multiple random variables, matrix analysis, standard partial differential equations.

CO3: Apply acquired knowledge to find moments, rank and diagonalization of matrix, verify rank nullity theorem, numerical solution of Laplace and Poisson equations.

CO4: Estimate Cumulative Distribution functions, Probability generating functions, Orthogonality of vector spaces, applications of Partial differential equations using both

analytical and numerical methods and apply all these concepts Telecommunication

Engineering.

Reference Books:

1. Scott. L. Miller and Donald. G. Childers, “Probability and Random Processes: With

Applications to Signal Processing and Communications”, Elsevier Acad. Press, 2nd

Edition, 2012.

2. Gilbert Strang, “Linear Algebra and its Applications”, Cengage Learning, 4th

Edition,

2006.

3. Nakhle H. Asmar, “Partial Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems with

Fourier Series”, Pearson Education, 2nd Edition, 2005.

Scheme of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) for Theory


marks for CIE (Theory) will be 100 marks.

Scheme of Semester End Examination (SEE) for Theory The question paper will have FIVE questions with internal choice from each unit. Each

question will carry 20 marks. Student will have to answer one question from each unit. The

total marks for SEE (Theory) will be 100 marks.





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ADVANCED DIGITAL COMMUNICATION (Theory and Practice)

Course Code : 16MDC13/16MRM13 CIE Marks : 100+50

Hrs/Week : L:T:P:S 4:0:2:0 SEE Marks : 100+50

Credits : 5 SEE Duration : 3+3 Hrs



1. Analyze the properties of basic Modulation techniques and apply them in Digital

Communication

2. Apply the different types of coding techniques 3. Design the optimum receiver for channels with ISI and AWGN.

4. Develop the different types of equalizer for various applications. 5. Design different types of spread Spectrum systems.

Unit – I 10Hrs

Digital Modulation Techniques: Digital modulation formats, Coherent binary modulation

techniques, Coherent Quadrature – modulation techniques, No-coherent binary modulation

techniques, Comparison of binary and quaternary modulation techniques, M-ray modulation

techniques, Power spectra, Bandwidth efficiency, M-array modulation formats viewed in the

light of the channel capacity theorem, Effect of inter symbol interference, Bit verses symbol error probabilities, Synchronization, Applications.

Unit – II 10Hrs

Coding Techniques: Convolutional encoding, Convolutional encoder representation,

Formulation of the convolutional decoding problem, Properties of convolutional codes:

Distance property of convolutional codes, Systematic and nonsystematic convolutional codes, Performance Bounds for Convolutional codes, Coding gain, Other convolutional decoding

algorithms, Sequential decoding, Feedback decoding, Turbo codes.

Unit – III 10Hrs

Linear and Adaptive Equalization: Linear equalization, Decision -feedback equalization,

Reduced complexity ML detectors, Iterative equalization and decoding - Turbo equalization.

Adaptive linear equalizer, adaptive decision feedback equalizer, Recursive least square

algorithms for adaptive equalization.

Unit – IV 10Hrs

Spread Spectrum Signals for Digital Communication: Model of spread spectrum digital

communication system, Direct sequence spread spectrum signals, Frequency hopped spread

spectrum signals, CDMA, Time hopping SS, Synchronization of SS systems.

Unit – V 10Hrs

Digital Communication Through Fading Multipath Channels: Characterization of fading

multipath channels, The effect of signal characteristics on the choice of a channel model, Frequency nonselective, Slowly fading channel, Diversity techniques for fading multipath

channels, Digital signals over a frequency selective, Slowly fading channel.



Unit – VI (Lab Component)

The students are expected to design, use modern tools to develop experiments to study the

performance and infer changes required in their design for:

1. MASK, MFSK, MPSK, QPSK, MSK, GMSK and M-arry modulation techniques. Students

are expected to apply Convolution coding, Turbo codes and LDPC. Linear Equalizers and

adaptive equalizers.

2. Study the performance of Spread spectrum techniques, multipath diversity and Multicarrier Modulation techniques.



CO1: Explain different modulation & coding techniques, spread spectrum systems and

channel behaviors

CO2: Analyze modulation, equalization, diversity and coding techniques for communication

systems

CO3: Compare performance of different types of fading channels and other subsystems CO4: Design a digital communication system for optimum performance.

Reference Books:

1. Simon Haykin, “Digital Communication Systems”, Illustrated Reprint, Wiley, 2013,

ISBN: 0471647357, 9780471647355.

2. Bernard Sklar, “Digital Communications - Fundamentals and Applications”, Pearson Education (Asia) Pvt. Ltd, 2nd Edition, 2014, ISBN: 1292026065, 9781292026060.

3. John G. Proakis, “Digital Communications”, McGraw Hill, 5th Edition, 2008

4. Andrea Goldsmith, “Wireless Communications”, Cambridge University Press, 2005


CIE will consist of TWO Tests, TWO Quizzes and ONE assignment. The test will be for 30

marks each and the quiz for 10 marks each. The assignment will be for 20 marks. The total


Scheme of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) for Practical

CIE for the practical courses will be based on the performance of the student in the laboratory, every week. The laboratory records will be evaluated for 40 marks. One test will

be conducted for 10 marks. The total marks for CIE (Practical) will be for 50 marks.

Scheme of Semester End Examination (SEE) for Theory The question paper will have FIVE questions with internal choice from each unit. Each



Scheme of Semester End Examination (SEE) for Practical

SEE for the practical courses will be based on conducting the experiments and proper results

for 40 marks and 10 marks for viva-voce. The total marks for SEE (Practical) will be 50

marks.





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RF PASSIVE CIRCUITS

Course Code : 16MRM14 CIE Marks : 100


Credits : 5 SEE Duration : 3 Hrs



1. Understand the basics of RF passive components and circuits 2. Analyze the RF circuits using S-parameters, Signal flow graphs and smith charts.

3. Design RF circuits using EDA tools. 4. Evaluate the performance of designed RF circuits

Unit – I 10Hrs

Introduction: Radio frequency and Microwave circuit applications, Radio frequency waves, RF

and Microwave circuit design considerations, Introduction to component basics, Microstrip line, Formulation and properties of S-parameters, Signal Flow graphs, Smith chart Concepts, Types

Unit – II 10Hrs

Applications of Smith chart: Distributed circuits– Transmission lines, Microstrip lines, Lumped element circuits– RC, RL, RLC circuits, Noise, gain and Stability analysis

Unit – III 10Hrs

Impedance Matching networks: Goal of impedance matching, Components for matching, Design of Matching Networks - Matching network design using Lumped elements- RC, RL, RLC

circuits, Design of Matching Networks using Distributed Elements- Transmission lines, Microstrip lines, Stubs

Unit – IV 10Hrs

Couplers and Power dividers - Basic properties, Types, Power combining efficiency,

Wilkinson Power divider- equal and unequal types, 90° Hybrids, Branch line couplers, N-way combiners, Corporate structures, Spatial combining,

Phase shifters – Types, Transmission line type, Reflection types phase shifters.

Unit – V 10Hrs

RF Resonators and Filters - Basic Resonator types, transmission line resonators, Resonant

waveguide cavities, Excitation of resonators,

RF Filters: Basic filter configurations, Special Filter Realizations, Filter Implementation,

Coupled Filter

Unit – VI (Self Study Component)

Topics on latest/ emerging technology will be assigned. Students are required to read white papers, publications, patients, and prepare a report, give a seminar on the study undertaken.



CO1: Apply S-parameters signal flow graphs and Smith chart for design of passive circuits

CO2: Analyze the performance parameters of RF passive components CO3: Design RF passive circuit for communication applications

CO4: Evaluate the performance of RF passive circuits using EDA tools



Reference Books:

1. Mathew M. Radmanesh, “Radio Frequency and Microwave Electronics”, Pearson Education

Asia, 2001.

2. Reinhold Ludwig, Pavel Bretchko, "RF circuit design, theory and applications", Pearson Asia

Education, 2nd

Edition, 2012.

3. D. Pozar, "Microwave Engineering", John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2005.

4. Inder J Bahl, “ Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Transistor Amplifiers”, John Wiley & sons

Inc, 2009





Scheme of Semester End Examination (SEE) for Theory

The question paper will have FIVE questions with internal choice from each unit. Each





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COMPUTATIONAL ELECTROMAGNETICS






1. Understand the propagation theory and boundary conditions

2. Apply partial differential equations for analysis of antenna performance.

3. Use computational methods to solve the Integro-differential equations. 4. Understand the concept of FEM, FDTD and MoM.

Unit – I 10Hrs

Electrostatic Fields, Magneto static fields, Maxwell’s Equations, boundary conditions, wave equations, time varying potentials, Classification of EM problems- classification of Solution

regions, differential equations, and boundary conditions, superposition principle and uniqueness

theorem.

Unit – II 10Hrs

Analytical Methods: Introduction, Separation of variables, separation of variables in rectangular

coordinates – Laplace and wave equation, separation of variables in cylindrical coordinates –

Laplace and wave equation

Unit – III 10Hrs

Greens Function and Moment method: Integral Equation method, Electrostatic charge

distribution, Finite diameter wires, pocklington’s integral equation. Greens functions in engineering- circuit theory, Mechanics, Sturm- Liouville Problems, Greens function in closed,

series and integral form, two dimensional greens function in rectangular form

Unit – IV 10Hrs

Finite Element Method: Introduction, Solution of Laplace equation, Solution of Poisson’s

equation, Solutions of Wave equation.

Unit – V 10Hrs

Finite Difference Schemes, Finite differencing of Parabolic PDE, Hyperbolic PDE, Elliptic PDEs, Yee’s Finite Differencing, Accuracy and Stability, Programming Aspects.



CO1: Explain the fundamental principles of propagation theory, different analytical methods for

performance evaluation.

CO2: Classify and Prioritize different CEM techniques based on the applications.

CO3: Compute electric field and magnetic field for simple linear structure using analytical and

computational techniques.

CO4: Apply residual calculus and other methods for analyzing various computational techniques.

Reference Books:

1. M.N.O Sadiku, “Numerical Techniques in Electromagnetic”, CRC Press, 2nd Edition, 2001

2. Constantine A Balanis “Advanced Engineering Electromagnetic”, John Wiley & sons 2nd

Edition, 2012.

3. Nathan Ida, “Engineering Electromagnetic”, Springer, 2nd Edition, 2007.







Scheme of Semester End Examination (SEE)

The question paper will have FIVE questions with internal choice from each unit. Each question will carry 20 marks. Student will have to answer one question from each unit. The




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ANTENNA THEORY






1. Understand basic terminology associated with antennas

2. Design and apply antennas arrays for various applications 3. Design and analyze Microstrip patch antennas

4. Model Antenna structure using CEM techniques.

Unit – I 10Hrs

Introduction: Review of Radiation mechanism, Solution of Maxwell’s Equations for Radiation

Problems, Antenna parameters, Antenna types, Dipole antennas – radiation mechanisms, Field

equations, types, Microstrip Patch antennas – radiation mechanisms, Design equations, types

Unit – II 12Hrs

Broad band and Aperture antennas: Helical antennas, Spiral antennas, Log periodic antennas,

Horn and Reflector antennas , Applications

Unit – III 12Hrs

Antenna arrays – Array factor, Excitation, Mutual coupling, Gain and Directivity, Multidimensional arrays,

Phased Array Antenna and Switched array antennas - Feed networks, Power Pattern, Beam Steering, Degree of Freedom, Optimal Antenna, Adaptive Antenna, Smart Antenna ,

Microstrip Array - feeding methods, Mutual coupling

Unit – IV 08Hrs

Antenna Synthesis: Formulation of the synthesis problem, synthesis principles,

Line sources shaped beam synthesis — Fourier Series, Woodward — Lawson sampling method,

Linear array shaped beam synthesis methods — Fourier Series, Woodward — Lawson sampling method,

Comparison of shaped beam synthesis methods, Low side lobe narrow main beam synthesis methods - Dolph Chebyshev linear array, Taylor line

source method

Unit – V 08Hrs

Antenna Measurements: Reciprocity and Antenna measurements, Pattern measurements and

Ranges, Gain measurements, Polarization measurements, Field Intensity Measurements,

Directivity, Impedance, Radiation Efficiency, Current Measurements.



CO1: Explain different parameters of antenna and antenna systems CO2: Apply knowledge gained on modeling and performance analysis of various antenna types.

CO3: Design, synthesize and analyze the types of antennas. CO4: Model and Compute the radiation characteristics and other performance parameters



Reference Books:

1. Stutzman and Thiele, “Antenna Theory and Design”, John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2nd Edition,

2013.

2. C. A. Balanis: “Antenna Theory Analysis and Design”, John Wiley, 2nd Edition, 2004.

3. John D Kraus, Ronald J Marhefka and Ahmad S Khan, “Antennas and Wave Propagation”,

Tata McGraw Hill, 4th

Edition 2010.

Scheme of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) CIE will consist of TWO Tests, TWO Quizzes and ONE assignment. The test will be for 30

marks each and the quiz for 10 marks each. The self-study will be for 20 marks. The total marks for CIE (Theory) will be 100 marks.






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PROFESSIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Course Code : 16HSS16 CIE Marks : 50

Hrs/Week : L:T:P:S 0:0:4:0 Credits : 02


This course will enable student to: 1. Understand the importance of verbal and written communication

2. Improve qualitative and quantitative problem solving skills 3. Apply critical and logical think process to specific problems

4. Manage stress by applying stress management skills

Unit - I 5 Hrs

Communication Skills: Basics of Communication, Personal Skills & Presentation Skills,

Attitudinal Development, Self Confidence, SWOC analysis. Resume Writing: Understanding the basic essentials for a resume, Resume writing tips

Guidelines for better presentation of facts.

Unit - II 6 Hrs

Quantitative Aptitude and Data Analysis: Number Systems, Math Vocabulary, fraction decimals, digit places etc. Reasoning and Logical Aptitude, - Introduction to puzzle and games

organizing information, parts of an argument, common flaws, arguments and assumptions. Verbal Analogies – introduction to different question types – analogies, sentence completions, sentence

corrections, antonyms/synonyms, vocabulary building etc. Reading Comprehension, Problem Solving

Unit - III 4 Hrs

Interview Skills: Questions asked & how to handle them, Body language in interview, Etiquette,

Dress code in interview, Behavioral and technical interviews, Mock interviews - Mock interviews with different Panels. Practice on Stress Interviews, Technical Interviews, General HR interviews

Unit - IV 5 Hrs

Interpersonal and Managerial Skills: Optimal co-existence, cultural sensitivity, gender

sensitivity; capability and maturity model, decision making ability and analysis for brain storming;

Group discussion and presentation skills;

Unit - V 4 Hrs

Motivation and Stress Management: Self motivation, group motivation, leadership ability Stress

clauses and stress busters to handle stress and de-stress; professional ethics, values to be practiced,

standards and codes to be adopted as professional engineers in the society for various projects.

Note: The respective departments should discuss case studies and standards pertaining to their

domain



CO1: Develop professional skill to suit the industry requirement.

CO2: Analyze problems using quantitative and reasoning skills

CO3: Develop leadership and interpersonal working skills.

CO4: Demonstrate verbal communication skills with appropriate body language.



References

1. Stephen R Covey, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, Free Press, 2004 Edition, ISBN: 0743272455

2. Dale Carnegie, “How to win friends and influence people”, General Press, 1st Edition, 2016,

ISBN: 9789380914787

3. Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron Mcmillan, “Crucial Conversation: Tools for Talking

When Stakes are High”, McGraw-Hill Publication, 2012 Edition, ISBN: 9780071772204

4. Ethnus, “Aptimithra: Best Aptitude Book”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2014 Edition, ISBN:

9781259058738

Scheme of Continuous Internal Examination (CIE)

Evaluation will be carried out in TWO Phases.

Phase Activity Weightage

I After 5 weeks - Unit 1, 2 & Part of Unit 3 50%

II After 10 weeks – Unit 3, 4, 5 50%

CIE Evaluation shall be done with weightage as follows:

Writing skills 10%

Logical Thinking 25%

Verbal Communication & Body Language 35%

Leadership, Interpersonal and Stress Bursting Skills 30%



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II SEMESTER

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course Code : 16MEM22P CIE Marks : 100

Hrs/Week : L: T: P: S 3:2:0:0 SEE Marks : 100

Credits : 4 SEE Duration : 3 hrs

Course Learning Objectives:


1. Understand the principles and components of project management.

2. Appreciate the integrated approach to managing projects.

3. Elaborate the processes of managing project cost and project procurements.

4. Apply the project management tools and techniques.

Unit – I 10 Hrs

Introduction: Project, Project management, relationships among portfolio management,

program management, project management, and organizational project management, relationship

between project management, operations management and organizational strategy, business

value, role of the project manager, project management body of knowledge.

Unit – II 10Hrs

Generation and Screening of Project Ideas: Generation of ideas, monitoring the environment,

corporate appraisal, scouting for project ideas, preliminary screening, project rating index,

sources of positive net present value. Project Scope Management: Project scope management, collect requirements define scope,

create WBS, validate scope, control scope. Organizational influences & Project life cycle: Organizational influences on project

management, project state holders & governance, project team, project life cycle.

Unit – III 10Hrs

Project Integration Management: Develop project charter, develop project management plan, direct & manage project work, monitor & control project work, perform integrated change

control, close project or phase. Project Quality management: Plan quality management, perform quality assurance, control

quality.

Unit – IV 8Hrs

Project Risk Management: Plan risk management, identify risks, perform qualitative risk analysis, perform quantitative risk analysis, plan risk resources, control risk.Project Scheduling:

Project implementation scheduling, Effective time management, Different scheduling techniques, Resources allocation method, PLM concepts.

Unit-V 10Hrs

Tools & Techniques of Project Management: Bar (GANTT) chart, bar chart for combined

activities, logic diagrams and networks, Project evaluation and review Techniques (PERT) Planning, Computerized project management

Syllabus includes tutorials for one hour per week:

• Case d iscussions on pro ject management

• Numerical problems on PERT & CPM

• Computerized project management exercises using M S Project Software



Course Outcomes:


CO1: Explain the process of project management and its application in delivering successful

projects.. CO2: Illustrate project management process groups for various project / functional applications.

CO3: Appraise various knowledge areas in the project management framework. CO4: Develop project plans and apply techniques to monitor, review and evaluate progress for

different types of projects.

Reference Books:

1. “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)”, Project Management Institute Inc., 5th Edition, 2013, ISBN: 978-1-935589-67-9

2. Harold Kerzner, “Project Management A System approach to Planning Scheduling &

Controlling”, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 11th

Edition, 2013, ISBN 978-1-118-02227-6.

3. Prasanna Chandra, “Project Planning Analysis Selection Financing Implementation &

Review”, Tata McGraw Hill Publication, 7th Edition, 2010, ISBN 0-07-007793-2.

4. Rory Burke, “Project Management – Planning and Controlling Techniques”, John Wiley &

Sons, 4th Edition, 2004, ISBN: 9812-53-121-1











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RF DEVICES AND ACTIVE CIRCUIT (Theory and Practice)

Course Code : 16MRM21 CIE Marks : 100+50

Hrs/Week : L:T:P:S 4:0:2:0 SEE Marks : 100+50

Credits : 5 SEE Duration : 3 +3 Hrs



1. Explain the design considerations for RF active circuits

2. Model and analyze the characteristics of RF diodes and transistors

3. Design RF active circuits for given specifications

4. Evaluate the Performance of RF active circuits through EDA tools

Unit – I 10Hrs

Active RF Components: Semiconductor properties, RF diodes- PIN, Schotky, Varactor, Gunn diode, applications of diodes- switch, modulator, attenuator, phase shifter, detector

BJTs, FET,s, MOSFETS, MESFETS, HEMTs, HBT, Device Models, Device Characterization, Device technologies.

Unit – II 10Hrs

Microwave Amplifier parameters: Bandwidth, Power gain, input and output VSWR, Inter

modulation distortion, two tone measurements technique, Harmonic power, Power added

Efficiency, Peak to Average Ratio, Noise Characterization, Dynamic Range, Multistage amplifier

characteristics, Stability and gain analysis. Amplifier types.

Unit – III 10Hrs

RF Amplifiers: BJT and FET Biasing, Impedance matching, Small Signal Amplifier Design, , Large signal amplifier design, Multistage amplifier design.

Unit – IV 10Hrs

Mixers: Mixer characteristics: Image frequency, conversion loss, noise figure; Devices for mixers: p-n junctions, Schottky barrier diode, FETs; Diode mixers: Small-signal characteristics of diode,

single-ended mixer, large-signal model, switching model; FET Mixers: Single-ended mixer, other FET mixers; Balanced mixers; Image reject mixers

Unit – V 10Hrs

Oscillators and Frequency Synthesizers: General analysis of RF oscillators, transistor

oscillators, voltage-controlled oscillators, dielectric resonator oscillators, frequency synthesis

methods, analysis of first and second order phase-locked loop, oscillator noise and its effect on receiver performance

Unit – VI (Lab Component)

Using ADS tool design and analyze the performance of the following:

LNA, Mixer, Synthesizer and RF amplifier.

Expected Course Outcomes: After going through this course the student will be able to: CO1: Explain the performance requirements of RF active circuits

CO2: Model and analyze performance RF devices and circuits.

CO3: Design RF active circuits for given specifications

CO4: Evaluate the Performance of RF active circuits through EDA tools



Reference Books:

1. Christopher Bowick, “RF Circuit Design”, Elsevier, 2

nd Edition, 2008.

2. Bahl I and Bhartia P, “Microwave Solid State Circuit Design”, John Wiley & Sons, 2nd

Edition, 2003

3. Chang K, Bahl I and Nair V, “RF and Microwave Circuit and Component Design for Wireless Systems”, Wiley Inter science. 2002

4. Inder J Bahl, “ Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Transistor Amplifiers”, John Wiley & Sons

Inc, 2009


CIE will consist of TWO Tests, TWO Quizzes and ONE assignment. The test will be for 30 marks

each and the quiz for 10 marks each. The assignment will be for 20 marks. The total marks for CIE

(Theory) will be 100 marks.

Scheme of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) for Practical

CIE for the practical courses will be based on the performance of the student in the laboratory,every

week. The laboratory records will be evaluated for 40 marks. One test will be conducted for 10

marks. The total marks for CIE (Practical) will be for 50 marks.


The question paper will have FIVE questions with internal choice from each unit. Each question will carry 20 marks. Student will have to answer one question from each unit. The total marks for

SEE (Theory) will be 100 marks.

Scheme of Semester End Examination (SEE) for Practical SEE for the practical courses will be based on conducting the experiments and proper results for 40

marks and 10 marks for viva-voce. The total marks for SEE (Practical) will be 50 marks.



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STATISTICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING




Course Learning Objectives (CLO): This course will enable student to:

1. Understand design concepts and realization of Digital Filters. 2. Understand the need of sampling rate conversion and its application to Multirate signal

processing techniques.

3. Design Adaptive filters, linear prediction and optimum linear filters

4. Estimate Power spectrum requirement based on Eigen decomposition based methods, MUSIC

and ESPRIT.

Unit – I 10Hrs

Design of Digital Filters:

General Considerations, Design of FIR filters, Design of IIR filters from analog Filters, Frequency

Transformation

Unit – II 10Hrs

Random processes: Random variables, random processes, white noise, filtering random

processes, spectral factorization, ARMA, AR and MA processes.

Signal Modeling: Least squares method, Padé approximation, Prony's method, finite data records,

stochastic models, Levinson-Durbin recursion; Schur recursion; Levinson recursion.

Unit – III 10Hrs

Spectrum Estimation: Nonparametric methods, minimum-variance spectrum estimation,

maximum entropy method, parametric methods, frequency estimation, principal components

spectrum estimation

Unit – IV 10Hrs

Optimal and Adaptive Filtering: FIR and IIR Wiener filters, Discrete Kalman filter, FIR

Adaptive filters: Steepest descent, LMS, LMS-based algorithms, adaptive recursive filters, RLS

algorithm.

Unit – V 10Hrs

Array Processing: Array fundamentals, beam-forming, optimum array processing, performance

considerations, adaptive beam-forming, linearly constrained minimum-variance beam-formers,

side-lobe cancellers, space-time adaptive processing.


After going through this course the student will be able to: CO1: Analyze and apply signal processing techniques to design of FIR and IIR filters.

CO2: Evaluate various computation and implementation concepts of signal processing for variable sampling rates.

CO3: Develop models algorithms for random process, spectrum estimation and filter for various applications.

CO4: Design and develop adaptive, linear prediction and optimum linear filters and algorithms.

Reference Books:

1. Andrea Goldsmith, “Wireless Communications”, Cambridge University Press, 2005

2. John G. Proakis, “Digital Communications”, McGraw Hill, 5th

Edition, 2008

3. Bernard Sklar, “Digital Communications - Fundamentals and Applications”, Pearson

Education (Asia) Ptv. Ltd, 2nd Edition, 2014, ISBN: 1292026065, 9781292026060.

4. Simon Haykin, “Digital Communication Systems”, Illustrated Reprint, Wiley, 2013,ISBN:

0471647357, 9780471647355












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OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS




Course Learning Objectives (CLO): This course will enable student to:

1. Understand and Analyze the role of Object Oriented programming approach in design and development of software systems

2. Create classes, instances & Inner classes in Java, Aplet class, Servlets and its applications

3. Apply oops concepts and java programming knowledge to design software applications.

4. Design and implement elementary Data Structures such as arrays, lists, Stacks, Queues, trees

and graphs using C++ and Java

Unit – I 10Hrs

Overview of C++ Principles of object-objective Programming, Tokens, Expressions and control structures, Classes

and Objects, functions in C++, Destructors and constructor.

Unit – II 10Hrs

Features and Concepts of C++ Operator Overloading and Type Conversions, Inheritance: Extending Classes, Pointers, Virtual

functions and polymorphism, Exception handling, Templates.

Unit – III 10Hrs

Introduction to Java: Introduction, Data types, variables, and arrays, operators, control statements, Introducing classes,

a closer look at methods and classes, inheritance, packages and interfaces.

Unit – IV 10Hrs

Features and Concepts of JAVA Java Classes, Exception handling, Multithreaded programming, enumerations, Introduction to

Java GUI, The applet class, Introducing the AWT, A Tour of Swing

Unit – V 10Hrs

Data Structures and Applications

Linear lists, Linked list, Arrays and Matrices, Stacks, Queues, Trees and Graphs.


After going through this course the student will be able to: CO1: Exhibit program design and implementation competence through the choice of

programming language. CO2: Identify how choice of data structures influences the performance of programs.

CO3: Visualize the need of appropriate data structure in solving Real-life problems.

CO4: Design a new data structure based on the need of the application using C++ and Java.

Reference Books:

1. E. Balaguruswamy, “Object Oriented Programming with C++”, McGraw Hill, 4

th Edition,

2012, ISBN:0070593620

2. Herbert Schildt, “Java The Complete Reference J2SE”, 5

th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill,

2007.

3. Bruce Eckel, “Thinking in Java”, Pearson education, 3rd

Edition

4. Sartaj Sahni,“ Data Structures, Algorithms and Applications in C++”, McGraw Hill, 2000, ISBN:0-929306-33-3












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EMI and EMC






1. Explain the concepts of electromagnetic wave theory, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic

fields, charges, currents.

2. Understand the fundamentals of applied electromagnetism by emphasizing physical and

practical applications in modern communication systems. 3. Instill knowledge on the EMI coupling mechanism and its mitigation techniques

4. Gain comprehensive insight about the current EMC standards and about various measurement techniques

Unit – I 10Hrs

EMI/EMC Concepts - EMI-EMC definitions and Units of parameters; Sources and victim of

EMI; Conducted and Radiated EMI Emission and Susceptibility; Transient EMI, ESD;

Radiation Hazards.

Unit – II 10Hrs

EMI Coupling Principles - Conducted, radiated and transient coupling; Common ground

impedance coupling; Common mode and ground loop coupling ; Differential mode coupling ;

Near field cable to cable coupling, cross talk ; Field to cable coupling ; Power mains and Power

supply coupling.

Unit – III 10Hrs

EMI Control Techniques Shielding, Filtering, Grounding, Bonding, Isolation transformer,

Transient suppressors, Cable routing, Signal control.

Unit – IV 10Hrs

EMC Design Of PCB: Component selection and mounting; PCB trace impedance; Routing; Cross talk control; Power distribution decoupling; Zoning; Grounding; VIAs connection;

Terminations.

Unit – V 10Hrs

EMI Measurements And Standards: Open area test site; TEM cell; EMI test shielded chamber

and shielded ferrite lined anechoic chamber; Tx /Rx Antennas, Sensors, Injectors / Couplers, and

coupling factors; EMI Rx and spectrum analyzer; Civilian standards-CISPR, FCC, IEC, EN;

Military standardsMIL461E/462.



CO1: Apply the principles of electromagnetic to measure the effect of electromagnetic

radiation on modern communication systems.

CO2: Measure and analyze the system for EMI and EMC to the standards defined

CO3: Design and develop a system and PCBs to reduce the effects of electromagnetic

interference.

CO4: Evaluate and test the modern communication systems for civilian and military standards.



Reference Books:

1. V P Kodali, “Engineering EMC Principles, Measurements and Technologies”, IEEE Press,

New York, 1996.

2. Henry W.Ott, “Noise Reduction Techniques in Electronic Systems”, A Wiley Inter Science

Publications, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1988.

3. Bemhard Keiser, “Principles of Electromagnetic Compatibility”, Artech House, Norwood,

3rd

Edition, 1986.

4. C R Paul, “Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility”, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 1992

5. Don R.J. White, “Handbook of EMI/EMC”, Vol I-V, Don White Consultants, 1988.







question will carry 20 marks. Student will have to answer one question from each unit. The total marks for SEE (Theory) will be 100 marks.



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SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO






1. Understand the basics of software-defined radios (SDR), Signal processing devices,

architecture, standards and components.

2. Differentiate the merits and demerits of SDR, Cognitive radio and Green radio with respect

to the architecture, process and performance etc.

3. Analyze the usage of various Subsystem, Components, standards, and processes for

optimum performance of SDR Radio.

4. Evaluate the performance of Cognitive radio, Green radio with respect to SDR.

Unit – I 09Hrs

Introduction to SDR : What is a Radio? What Is a Software-Defined Radio? Why SDR? Adaptive Coding and

Modulation, Dynamic Bandwidth and Resource Allocation, Hierarchical Cellular Network, Cognitive Radio, Green Radio, When Things go Really Wrong, ACM Case Study ,Disadvantages

of SDR, Cost and Power, Complexity , Limited Scope.

Unit – II 10Hrs

Signal Processing Devices and Signal Processing Architecture:

General Purpose Processors, Digital Signal Processors, Field Programmable Gate Arrays,

Specialized Processing Units, Application-Specific Integrated Circuits, Hybrid Solutions,

Choosing a DSP Solution. GPP-Based SDR, FPGA-Based SDR, Host Interface, Architecture for

FPGA-Based SDR, Hybrid and Multi-FPGA Architectures, Hardware Acceleration, 6.7 ti-Channel

SDR.

Unit – III 10Hrs

SDR Standardization and Software Centric SDR Platforms:

Software Communications Architecture and JTRS, SCA background, Controlling the waveform in

SCA, SCA APIs. STRS, Physical Layer Description, Data Formats, GNU Radios, Open-Source

SCA Implementation: Embedded, Other All-Software Radio Framework, Front End for Software

Radio.

Unit – IV 10Hrs

Radio Frequency Front End Architectures and State-of-the-Art SDR Components:

Transmitter RF Architectures, Direct RF synthesis, Zero-IF, Direct-IF, Super Heterodyne Up conversion. Receiver RF Front End Architectures, SDR Using Test Equipment, Transmitter,

Receiver, Practical considerations. SDR Using COTS Components, Highly Integrated Solutions,

Non-Integrated Solutions, ADCs, DACs. Exotic SDR Components.

Unit – V 09Hrs

Development Tools and Flows:

Requirements Capture, System Simulation, Firmware Development, Electronic System Level Design, Block based System Design, Final Implementation. Software Development, Real Time

versus Non Real Time Software, Optimization, Automatic Code Generation.





CO 1. Describe the basics of SDR, Cognitive radio, Green radio and its Architectures, components

and tools used. CO 2. Analyze the merits and demerits of protocol architecture, process, components, standards

and tools with respect to other wireless radios. CO 3. Apply the principles of protocol architecture, process, components, standards and tools for

Performance evaluation of SDR.

CO 4. Design and develop a Software Defined Radio as per the user requirements.

Reference Books:

1. Eugene Grayver, “Implementing Software Defined Radio”, Springer, ISBN 978-1-4419-

9331-1, 2013.

2. Jeffrey.H.Reed, Software Radio: “A Modern Approach to Radio Engineering”, Pearson, LPE,

ISBN 0-13-081158-0, 2002.

3. Markus Dillinger, KambizMadani, Nancy Alonistioti, “Software Defined Radio

Architectures, Systems and Functions”, ISBN 0-470-85164-3, Wiley, 2003.

4. Joseph mitola “Software radio Architecture: Object oriented approaches to wireless system

engineering by wiley-interscience, ISBN 0-471-38492-5, 1st edition 2000.






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RF MICRO ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS






1. Identify MEMS devices for a given application.

2. Formulate fabrication steps for passive and active MEMS devices 3. Design micro machined passive components

4. Model MEMS filters and Phase shifters 5. Analyze reliability issues in MEMS structures

Unit – I 10Hrs

Introduction: RF MEMS for microwave applications, MEMS technology and fabrication,

mechanical modeling of MEMS devices, MEMS materials and fabrication techniques.

MEMS Switches: Introduction to MEMS switches; Capacitive shunt and series switches:

Physical description, circuit model and electromagnetic modeling; Techniques of MEMS switch

fabrication and packaging; Design of MEMS switches

Unit – II 10Hrs

Inductors and Capacitors: Micro machined passive elements; Micro machined inductors: Effect

of inductor layout, reduction of stray capacitance of planar inductors, folded inductors, variable

inductors and polymer-based inductors; MEMS Capacitors: Gap-tuning and area-tuning

capacitors, dielectric tunable capacitors.

Unit – III 10Hrs

RF Filters and Phase Shifters: Modeling of mechanical filters, micro machined filters, surface

acoustic wave filters, micro machined filters for millimeter wave frequencies; Various types of

MEMS phase shifters; Ferroelectric phase shifters.

Unit – IV 10Hrs

Transmission Lines and Antennas: Micromachined transmission lines, losses in transmission

lines, coplanar transmission lines, micromachined waveguide components; Micromachined antennas: Micromachining techniques to improve antenna performance, reconfigurable antennas.

Unit – V 10Hrs

Integration and Packaging: Role of MEMS packages, types of MEMS packages, module

packaging, packaging materials and reliability issues.



CO1: Identify various RF for MEMS devices, their parameters and packaging standards CO2: Model MEMS filters and Phase shifters for specific RF applications.

CO3: Analyze the reliability and design issues in MEMS structures CO4: Design micro machined passive components such as Inductors, Capacitors, Switches,

Transmission lines and Antennas



Reference Books:

1. Vijay K Varadan , K J Vinoy and K A Jose, “RF MEMS and their Applications”, John

Wiley & Sons, 2002

2. Rebeiz G M, “MEMS: Theory Design and Technology”, John Wiley & Sons, 1999

3. De Los Santos H J, “RF MEMS Circuit Design for Wireless Communications”, Artech

House, 1999

4. Trimmer W, “Micromechanics & MEMS”, IEEE Press, 1996

5. Madou M, “Fundamentals of Microfabrication”, CRC Press, 1997


CIE will consist of TWO Tests, TWO Quizzes and ONE assignment. The test will be for 30 marks each and the quiz for 10 marks each. The assignment will be for 20 marks. The total marks for CIE

(Theory) will be 100 marks.



will carry 20 marks. Student will have to answer one question from each unit. The total marks for

SEE (Theory) will be 100 marks.



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WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS

Course Code : 16MDC252/16MRM252 CIE Marks : 100





1. Understand the architecture, standards and applications of wireless sensor networks(WSN).

2. Analyze the need and structure of MAC protocol for WSN.

3. Develop WSN protocols and analyze their performance.

4. Identify the need and selection of operating system for WSN.

Unit – I 10Hrs

Introduction, Overview and Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks

Introduction, Basic overview of the Technology, Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks: Introduction, Background, Range of Applications, Examples of Category 2 WSN Applications,

Examples of Category 1 WSN Applications, Another Taxonomy of WSN Technology.

Unit – II 10Hrs

Basic Wireless Sensor Technology and Systems: Introduction, Sensor Node Technology, Sensor

Taxonomy, WN Operating Environment, WN Trends, Wireless Transmission Technology and

Systems: Introduction, Radio Technology Primer, Available Wireless Technologies

Unit – III 10Hrs

MAC and Routing Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks:

Introduction, Background, Fundamentals of MAC Protocols, MAC Protocols for WSNs, Sensor-MAC case Study, IEEE 802.15.4 LR-WPANs Standard Case Study. Routing Protocols for

Wireless Sensor Networks:

Introduction, Background, Data Dissemination and Gathering, Routing Challenges and Design

Issues in WSNs, Routing Strategies in WSNs.

Unit – IV 10Hrs

Transport Control and Middleware for Wireless Sensor Networks : Traditional Transport Control Protocols, Transport Protocol Design Issues, Examples of Existing

Transport Control Protocols, Performance of Transport Control Protocols.

Middleware for Wireless Sensor Networks: Introduction, WSN Middleware Principles,

Middleware Architecture, Existing Middleware. Unit – V 10Hrs

Network Management and Operating System for Wireless Sensor Networks :

Introduction, Network Management Requirements, Traditional Network Management Models, Network Management Design Issues.

Operating Systems for Wireless Sensor Networks: Introduction, Operating System Design Issues, Examples of Operating Systems.



CO1: Describe the type of sensor networks, protocols and applications of WSN. CO2: Identify various hardware, software platforms for sensor networks

CO3: Analyze the design issues of MAC and Physical layers of WSN. CO4: Create architecture and Identify need and selection of protocols for WSN.



Reference Books:

1. KazemSohraby, Daniel Minoli and TaiebZnati, “Wireless Sensor Networks: Technology,

Protocols and Applications”, Wiley , 2nd

Edition (Indian) , 2014

2. Ian F. Akyildiz, Mehmet Can Vuran "Wireless Sensor Networks", Wiley 2010

3. Feng Zhao & Leonidas J. Guibas, “Wireless Sensor Networks- An Information Processing Approach", Elsevier, 2007










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MINOR PROJECT

Course Code : 16MRF26 CIE Marks : 100





1. Understand the method of applying engineering knowledge to solve specific problems.

2. Apply engineering and management principles while executing the project

3. Demonstrate the skills for good presentation and technical report writing skills.

4. Identify and solve complex engineering problems using professionally prescribed standards.

GUIDELINES

1. Each project group will consist of maximum of two students.

2. Each student / group has to select a contemporary topic that will use the technical knowledge of

their program of study after intensive literature survey.

3. Allocation of the guides preferably in accordance with the expertise of the faculty.

4. The number of projects that a faculty can guide would be limited to four.

5. The minor project would be performed in-house.

6. The implementation of the project must be preferably carried out using the resources available

in the department/college.

Course Outcomes: After completion of the course the student would be able to:

CO1: Conceptualize, design and implement solutions for specific problems.

CO2: Communicate the solutions through presentations and technical reports.

CO3: Apply resource managements skills for projects

CO4: Synthesize self-learning, team work and ethics.

Scheme of Continuous Internal Examination (CIE)

Evaluation will be carried out in THREE Phases. The evaluation committee will comprise of

FOUR members: guide, two senior faculty members and Head of the Department.

Phase Activity Weightage

I Synopsis submission, Preliminary seminar for the approval of

selected topic and Objectives formulation 20%

II Mid-term seminar to review the progress of the work and

documentation

40%

III Oral presentation, demonstration and submission of project

report 40%

**Phase wise rubrics to be prepared by the respective departments

CIE Evaluation shall be done with weightage / distribution as follows:

• Selection of the topic & formulation of objectives 10%

• Design and simulation/ algorithm development/experimental setup 25%

• Conducting experiments / implementation / testing 25%

• Demonstration & Presentation 15%

• Report writing 25%



Scheme for Semester End Evaluation (SEE):

The evaluation will be done by ONE senior faculty from the department and ONE external

faculty member from Academia / Industry / Research Organization. The following weightages would be given for the examination. Evaluation will be done in batches, not

exceeding 6 students.

1. Brief writeup about the project 5% 2. Presentation / Demonstration of the project 20%

3. Methodology and Experimental Results & Discussion 25% 4. Report 20%

5. Viva Voce 30%



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