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GATE2018 Important Dates
- Application Start from September 01, 2017 (Friday)
- Last Date to Submission Oct 05,2017(Thursday)
- Last Date Change Exam Center November 17,2017(Friday)
- GATE2018 Exam Dates Feb 03,04,10,11(Saturday&Sunday),2018
- Announcement Of Result March 17,2018(Saturday)
Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra: Vector space, basis, linear dependence and independence, matrix algebra, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, rank, solution of linear equations – existence and uniqueness.
Calculus: Mean value theorems, theorems of integral calculus, evaluation of definite and improper integrals, partial derivatives, maxima and minima, multiple integrals, line, surface and volume integrals, Taylor series.
Differential Equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), higher order linear differential equations, Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations, methods of solution using variation of parameters, complementary function and particular integral, partial differential equations, variable separable method, initial and boundary value problems.
Vector Analysis: Vectors in plane and space, vector operations, gradient, divergence and curl, Gauss’s, Green’s and Stoke’s theorems.
Complex Analysis: Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem, Cauchy’s integral formula; Taylor’s and Laurent’s series, residue theorem.
Numerical Methods: Solution of nonlinear equations, single and multi-step methods for differential equations, convergence criteria.
Probability and Statistics: Mean, median, mode and standard deviation; combinatoric probability, probability distribution functions – binomial, Poisson, exponential and normal; Joint and conditional probability; Correlation and regression analysis.
Networks
Network 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; Time domain analysis of simple linear circuits; Solution of network equations using Laplace transform; Frequency domain analysis of RLC circuits; Linear 2-port network parameters: driving point and transfer functions; State equations for networks.
Signals and Systems
Continuous-time signals: Fourier series and Fourier transform representations, sampling theorem and applications; Discrete-time signals: discrete-time Fourier transform (DTFT), DFT, FFT, Z-transform, interpolation of discrete-time signals; LTI systems: definition and properties, causality, stability, impulse response, convolution, poles and zeros, parallel and cascade structure, frequency response, group delay, phase delay, digital filter design techniques.
Electronic Devices
Energy bands in intrinsic and extrinsic silicon; Carrier transport: diffusion current, drift current, mobility and resistivity; Generation and recombination of carriers; Poisson and continuity equations; P-N junction, Zener diode, BJT, MOS capacitor, MOSFET, LED, photo diode and solar cell; Integrated circuit fabrication process: oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, photolithography and twin-tub CMOS process.
Analog Circuits
Small signal equivalent circuits of diodes, BJTs and MOSFETs; Simple diode circuits: clipping, clamping and rectifiers; Single-stage BJT and MOSFET amplifiers: biasing, bias stability, mid-frequency small signal analysis and frequency response; BJT and MOSFET amplifiers: multi-stage, differential, feedback, power and operational; Simple op-amp circuits; Active filters; Sinusoidal oscillators: criterion for oscillation, single-transistor and op-amp configurations; Function generators, wave-shaping circuits and 555 timers; Voltage reference circuits; Power supplies: ripple removal and regulation.
Digital Circuits
Number systems; Combinational circuits: Boolean algebra, minimization of functions using Boolean identities and Karnaugh map, logic gates and their static CMOS implementations, arithmetic circuits, code converters, multiplexers, decoders and PLAs; Sequential circuits: latches and flip-flops, counters, shift-registers and finite state machines; Data converters: sample and hold circuits, ADCs and DACs; Semiconductor memories: ROM, SRAM, DRAM; 8-bit microprocessor (8085): architecture, programming, memory and I/O interfacing.
Control Systems
Basic control system components; Feedback principle; Transfer function; Block diagram representation; Signal flow graph; Transient and steady-state analysis of LTI systems; Frequency response; Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist stability criteria; Bode and root-locus plots; Lag, lead and lag-lead compensation; State variable model and solution of state equation of LTI systems.
Communications
Random processes: autocorrelation and power spectral density, properties of white noise, filtering of random signals through LTI systems; Analog communications: amplitude modulation and demodulation, angle modulation and demodulation, spectra of AM and FM, superheterodyne receivers, circuits for analog communications; Information theory: entropy, mutual information and channel capacity theorem; Digital communications: PCM, DPCM, digital modulation schemes, amplitude, phase and frequency shift keying (ASK, PSK, FSK), QAM, MAP and ML decoding, matched filter receiver, calculation of bandwidth, SNR and BER for digital modulation; Fundamentals of error correction, Hamming codes; Timing and frequency synchronization, inter-symbol interference and its mitigation; Basics of TDMA, FDMA and CDMA.
Electromagnetics
Electrostatics; Maxwell’s equations: differential and integral forms and their interpretation, boundary conditions, wave equation, Poynting vector; Plane waves and properties: reflection and refraction, polarization, phase and group velocity, propagation through various media, skin depth; Transmission lines: equations, characteristic impedance, impedance matching, impedance transformation, S-parameters, Smith chart; Waveguides: modes, boundary conditions, cut-off frequencies, dispersion relations; Antennas: antenna types, radiation pattern, gain and directivity, return loss, antenna arrays; Basics of radar; Light propagation in optical fibers.
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Text Books
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
- Higher Engineering Mathematics by B. S. Grewal
- GATE Engineering Mathematics: Multiple Choice Questions R. K. Kanodia
- Madeeasy Mathematics
- Network Analysis 3 Edition M. E. Van Valkenburg
- Engineering Circuit Analysis 8th Edition William H. Hayt, Steven M. Durbin, Jack E. Kemmerly
- Fundamental of Electric Circuits by Alexander ,Sadiku
- Principle of Electronics by V K MEHTA
- Solid State Electronics by BEN G.Streetman and Sanjay kumar
- Electronics Device and Circuits by Millaman Halkais
- Micro Electronics by Adel S Sedra Smith (Useful for PRACTICE )
- Electronics Device and Circuits by Boylestand.
ANALOG CIRCUITS
- Integrated Electronics: Analog and Digital Circuits and Systems 2 Edition Jacob Millman, Christos Halkias, Chetan Parikh
- Micro Electronics by Adel S Sedra Smith
- Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits 4 Edition Ramakant A. Gayakwad
- Digital Design By M.Morris Mano download Click here
- Switching Theory and Logic Design by Anand Kumar download Click here
- Microprocessor Architecture, Programming and Applications with the 8085 Gaonkar
SIGNALS & SYSTEMS
- Signals and Systems 2 Edition Alan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Willsky, S. Hamid Nawab
- Digital Signal Processing : Principles, Algorithms and Applications 4 Edition John G. Proakis, Dimitris G Manolakis
- Control Systems Engineering 5 Edition Madan Gopal, I. J. Nagrath
- Automatic Control Systems 8 Ed Benjamin C. Kuo, Farid Golnaraghi
- Linear Control Systems with MATLAB Applications B.S. Manke
- Communication Systems 5 Edition Simon Haykin, Michael Moher
- Principles of Communication Systems 4th Edition Herbert Taub, Goutam Saha, Donald L. Schilling
- Electronic Communication Systems 5 Edition Bernard Davis, S.Rr.M. Prasanna, George Kennedy
- Principles of electromagnetics by sadiku
- Microwave Devices and Circuits 3 Edition Samuel Y. Liao
- Antenna and Wave Propagation K D Prasad
