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Network Theory
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Network Theory
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GATE Syllabus
Network Theory (EC) : Network solution methods: nodal and mesh analysis; Network
theorems: superposition, Thevenin’s 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.
Electric Circuits (EE) : Network graph, KCL, KVL, Node and Mesh analysis, Transient
response of dc and ac networks, Sinusoidal steady-state analysis, Resonance, Passive filters,
Ideal current and voltage sources, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem, Superposition
theorem, Maximum power transfer theorem, Two -port networks, Three phase circuits,
Power and power factor in ac circuits.
Electrical Circuits (IN) : Voltage and current sources: independent, dependent, ideal and
practical; v-i relationships of resistor, inductor, mutual inductor and capacitor; transient
analysis of RLC circuits with dc excitation. Kirchoff’s laws, mesh and nodal analysis,
superposition, Thevenin, Norton, maximum power transfer and reciprocity theorems. Peak-
average and rms values of ac quantities; apparent- active and reactive powers; phasor
analysis, impedance and admittance; series and parallel resonance, locus diagrams,
realization of basic filters with R, L and C elements. One-port and two-port networks, driving
point impedance and admittance, open and short circuit parameters.

ESE Syllabus
Network Theory (EC) : Network graphs & matrices; Wye - Delta transformation; Linear
constant coefficient differential equations- time domain analysis of RLC circuits; Solution
of network equations using Laplace transforms- frequency domain analysis of RLC circuits;
2-port network parameters driving point & transfer functions; State equations for networks;
Steady state sinusoidal analysis.
Electrical Circuits (EE) : Circuit elements, network graph, KCL, KVL, Node and Mesh
analysis, ideal current and voltage sources, Thevenin’s, Norton’s, Superposition and
Maximum Power Transfer theorems, transient response of DC and AC networks, Sinusoidal
steady state analysis, basic filter concepts, two port networks, three phase circuits,
Magnetically coupled circuits.
 
 
 
 

Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Basic Concept of Networks ………….…..…………………. 1
Chapter 2
Two-port Networks……………………..……………………. 10
Chapter 3
Network Theorems ……………..……………………………. 17
Chapter 4
Transient Analysis ……………………….…….……………. 24
Chapter 5
Sinusoidal Steady State Response ………………..…………. 37
Chapter 6
Phasor & Locus Diagram …….……..…………..…………. 41
Chapter 7
Resonance …………….…………….…....…………………. 47
Chapter 8
Complex Power …………….………………………………. 55
Chapter 9
Magnetic Coupling ……………..….…....…………………. 61
Chapter 10
Graph Theory (EE/IN) …………….…....…………………. 74
Chapter 11
GATE 2019 Questions (EC/EE/IN) ……………..………. 83
 
 

Video Lecture Information

Sr. Lecture Name
0 How to use PD-GD Course for Network Theory ?
Basic Concept of Networks
1 Types of Network Element
2 Analysis of Passive Elements (Resistor)
3 Absorbed and Delivered Power
4 Analysis of Passive Elements (Inductor)
5 Analysis of Passive Elements (Capacitor)
6 Series and Parallel Equivalent
7 Kirchoff’s Law (KVL and KCL)
8 Example based on KVL & KCL
9 Voltage Divider and Current Divider Rule
10 Start to Delta and Delta to Star Conversion
11 Lattice Network
12 Representation of Voltage and Current Source
13 Questions based on Voltage and Current Source Representation
14 Important Equivalent Circuit
15 Source Transformation
16 Important Practice Question (Part -1)
17 Important Practice Question (Part -2)
18 Important Practice Question (Part -3)
19 Important Practice Question (Part -4)
20 Important Practice Question (Part -5)
21 Important Practice Question (Part -6)
22 Important Practice Question (Part -7)
23 Important Practice Question (Part -8)
24 Important Practice Question (Part -9)
25 Important Practice Question (Part -10)
26 Important Practice Question (Part -11)
27 Important Practice Question (Part -12, part a and part b)
28 Important Practice Question (Part -13)
29 Important Practice Question (Part -14)
30 Voltmeter and Ammeter
31 Question based on Voltmeter and Ammeter
32 Concept of Supernode with Example
33 Question based on Supernode
34 Concept of Supermesh with Example
35 Question based on Supernode and Supermesh
 
 

36 Important Question based on Capacitor (Part-1)

37 Important Question based on Capacitor (Part-2)
38 Important Question based on Capacitor (Part-3)
39 Important Question based on Capacitor (Part-4)
40 Average and RMS Value of Periodic Waveform (Part-1)
41 Average and RMS Value of Periodic Waveform (Part-2)
42 Concept of Equipotential With Example
43 Important Example based on Equipotential (Part-1)
44 Important Example based on Equipotential (Part-2)
45 Important Question based on Equipotential
46 Equivalent Impedance of Cube
47 Equivalent Resistance across diagonal of Cube
48 Equivalent Resistance across edge of Cube
49 Equivalent Resistance across diagonal of face of Cube
Two-port Networks
1 Introduction of Two Port Network
2 Introduction of Z-Parameter
3 Example based on Z-Parameter
4 Z-Parameter of Symmetric Lattice Network
5 Introduction of Y Parameter
6 Example based on Y Parameter
7 Reciprocal and Symmetrical Network
8 Question based on Z and Y Parameter (Dependent Source)
9 Question based on Z and Y Parameter (Dependent Source) (Part-2)
10 Introduction of h-Parameter
11 Example based on h Parameter
12 Question based on h-Parameter
13 Introduction of g-Parameter
14 Introduction of Transmission and Inverse Transmission Parameter
15 Example based on ABCD Parameter
16 Question based on ABCD Parameter
17 Important Question (Part-1)
18 Important Question (Part-2)
19 Important Question (Part-3)
20 Important Question (Part-4)
21 Transformer as a Two Port Network
22 Gyrator as a Two Port Network
23 Interconnection of Two Port Network (Part-1)
24 Interconnection of Two Port Network (Part-2)
25 Interconnection of Two Port Network (Part-3)
26 Question based on Cascade Connection (Part-1)
 
 

27 Question based on Cascade Connection (Part-2)

28 Question based on Cascade Connection (Part-3)
29 Question based on Parallel Connection
30 Important Question
31 Good Concept Through Question
32 Characteristic Impedance of Network
Bartlett’s Bisection Theorem (PDF)
Network Theorems
1 Introduction of Thevenin's Theorem
2 Example based on Thevenin's Theorem (Part-1)
3 Example based on Thevenin's Theorem (Part-2)
4 Question based on Thevenin's Theorem (Part-1)
5 Question based on Thevenin's Theorem (Part-2)
6 Question based on Thevenin's Theorem (Part-3)
7 Question based on Thevenin's Theorem (Part-4)
8 Question based on Thevenin's Theorem (Part-5)
9 Question based on Thevenin's Theorem (Part-6)
10 Introduction of Norton's Theorem
11 Question based on Norton's Theorem (Part-1)
12 Question based on Norton's Theorem (Part-2)
13 Question based on Thevenin and Norton (Part-1)
14 Question based on Thevenin and Norton (Part-2)
15 Question based on Thevenin and Norton (Part-3)
16 Important Question (miscellaneous)
17 Introduction of Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
18 Question based on M.P.T (Part-1)
19 Question based on MPT (Part-2)
20 MPT in Complex Network
21 Question based on MPT (Complex Network) (Part-1)
22 Question based on MPT (Complex Network) (Part-2)
23 Important Question based on MPT (Part-1)
24 Important Question based on MPT (Part-2)
25 Introduction of Superposition Theorem
26 Question based on Superposition Theorem (Part-1)
27 Question based on Superposition Theorem (Part-2)
28 Concept and Example of Reciprocity Theorem
29 Question based on Reciprocity Theorem (Part-1)
30 Question based on Reciprocity Theorem (Part-2)
31 Question based on Reciprocity Theorem (Part-3)
32 Question based on Reciprocity Theorem (Part-4)
33 Question based on Reciprocity Theorem (Part-5)
34 Introduction of Millman's and Dual of Millman's Theorem
35 Seven Methods for One Question
 
 

Transient Analysis
1 Introduction of Transient
2 Concept of 0⁻| 0 | 0⁺ in Transient Analysis
3 Analysis of First order Differential Equation
4 Transform Domain of Inductor and Capacitor
5 Question based on RL Network (1)
6 Question based on RL Network (2)
7 Concept of Time Constant in RL Circuit
8 Question based on RL Network (3)
9 Question based on RL Network (4)
10 Question based on RL Network (5)
11 Question based on RL Network (6)
12 Question based on RL Network (7)
13 Question based on RL Network (8)
14 Question based on RL Network (9)
15 Question based on RL Network (10)
16 Impulse and Step Response of Series RL Network
17 Pulse Response of Series RL Network
18 Important Question of Series RL Network (11)
19 Important Question of RL Network (12)
20 Important Question of RL Network (13)
21 Transient and Steady State Behavior of Capacitor
22 Question based on RC Network (1)
23 Question based on RC Network (2)
24 Question based on RC Network (3)
25 Question based on RC Network (4)
26 Question based on RC Network (5)
27 Question based on RC Network (6)
28 Question based on RC Network (7)
29 Important Question on RC Network (8)
30 Important Question on RC Network (9)
31 Most Important Concept of RC Network
32 Question based on RLC Network (1)
33 Question based on RLC Network (2)
34 Question based on RLC Network (3)
35 Question based on RLC Network (4)
36 Question based on RLC Network (5)
37 Challenging Question of Transient
Sinusoidal Steady State Response
1 Introduction of Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis
2 Question based on Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis (Q1-Q2)
 
 

3 Question based on Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis (Q3-Q4)

4 Question based on Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis (Q5-Q6)
5 Concept of Transient Free Response
6 Question based on Transient Free Response (Q7-Q8)
7 Question based on Transient Free Response (Q9)
Phasor and Locus Diagram
1 Introduction of Phasor Diagram
2 Series RL Network
3 Series RC Network
4 Series RLC Network
5 Parallel RL Network
6 Parallel RC Network
7 Parallel RLC Network
8 Question based on Phasor Diagram (Q1-Q2)
9 Question based on Phasor Diagram (Q3-Q4)
10 Question based on Phasor Diagram (Q5-Q6)
11 Question based on Phasor Diagram (Q7-Q8)
12 Question based on Phasor Diagram (Q9-Q10)
13 Introduction of Locus Diagram
14 Locus Diagram of Series RL Network
15 Locus Diagram of Series RC Network
16 Question based on Locus Diagram (Q12-Q13)
17 Question based on Locus Diagram (Q14)
18 Question based on Locus Diagram (Q15)
Resonance
1 Series RLC Resonance Circuit
2 Parallel RLC Resonance Circuit
3 Quality Factor
4 Question based on Resonance (Q1-Q2)
5 Question based on Resonance (Q3-Q4)
6 Question based on Resonance (Q5-Q6)
7 Question based on Resonance (Q7-Q8)
8 Question based on Resonance (Q9-Q10)
9 Question based on Resonance (Q11-Q12)
10 Question based on Resonance (Q13-Q14)
11 Important Question based on Resonance (Part-1)
12 Question based on Resonance (Q15-Q16)
13 Important Question based on Resonance (Part-2)
14 Question Based on Resonance (Q17-Q18)
15 Maximum Voltage Across R, L & C (Series RLC Circuit)
 
 

Complex Power
1 Introduction of Complex Power
2 Example based on Complex Power
3 Question based on Complex Power (Q1)
4 Question based on Complex Power (Q2)
5 Question based on Complex Power (Q3-Q4)
6 Question based on Complex Power (Q5)
7 Question based on Complex Power (Q6-Q7)
8 Question based on Complex Power (Q8)
9 Question based on Complex Power (Q9 and Q10)
10 Question based on Complex Power (Q11)
11 Question based on Complex Power (Q12)
12 Question based on Complex Power (Q13-Q14)
13 Question based on Complex Power (Q15)
Magnetic Coupling
1 Introduction of Magnetic Coupling
2 Question based on Magnetic Coupling (1)
3 Question based on Magnetic Coupling (2)
4 Question based on Magnetic Coupling (3)
5 Question based on Magnetic Coupling (4)
6 Question based on Magnetic Coupling (5)
7 Question based on Magnetic Coupling (6)
Graph Theory (EE/IN)
1 Introduction of Graph Theory
2 Tree and Complementary Tree
3 Incidence and Reduced Incidence Matrix
4 Tie-Set and Cut Set Matrix
5 Question based on Graph Theory