ELECTRICAL NETWORK ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS SYLLABUS

UNIT I: Networks and Laplace Transform - I
Network equation, formulation of network equations, initial conditions in networks and
network solution with Laplace transformation, step, ramp and impulse functions, initial and
final value theorem and convolution integral.
UNIT II: Networks and Laplace Transform - II
Transform impedance and transform circuits, Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorem, duality,
Fourier transform, discrete and continuous spectrum, relation and Laplace transforms.
UNIT III: Network Functions
Network function for one-port and two-port, calculation of network function for ladder and
general networks, poles and zeros with restrictions for driving point functions and transform
functions, two-port parameters, stability by Routh-Harwitz criterion.
UNIT IV: Network Synthesis
Identification of network synthesis, Brune’s positive and real function (PRF), properties of
PRF, testing of driving point functions, even and odd function, one terminal pair network
driving point synthesis with LC elements, RC elements, Foster and Cauer form.
UNIT V: Filters
Low pass filters, high pass filters, band pass filters, band reject filters, Gain equalizer and
delay equalizers, Butterworth filters, m-derived filters, constant k-filters, design of filters.
Text Books:
1. “Network Analysis”, Valkenburg, PHI Pbs.
2. Circuit theory, Kurikose-PHI Pbs.
Reference Books:
1. “Introduction To Network Synthesis”, Valkenburg, PHI Pbs.
2. “Network Analysis And Synthesis”, Wadhwa, New Age Pbs.