Late Ajay V. Bakshi

The importance of measuring instruments is well known in the various engineering fields. The book provides comprehensive coverage of various electrical and digital measuring instruments. The book starts with explaining the classification and requirements of a measuring instrument. Then the book explains the PMMC and moving iron instruments. Extension of range of instruments using shunts and multipliers is also included in the book. The book includes detailed discussion of instrument transformers and power factor meters. The book covers the types of wattmeters, errors and compensations and two wattmeter method. The chapter on energy measurement includes discussion of energy meters, errors and compensations, calibration, phantom loading, trivector meter and Merz price maximum demand indicator. The book teaches the details of d.c. and a.c. potentiometers along with their applications. The book further explains various d.c. and a.c. bridges along with necessary derivations and phasor diagrams. It also includes the discussion of various magnetic measurements. Finally, the book includes the discussion of various digital meters such as digital voltmeters, digital multimeter, digital frequency meter and digital tachometer along with the automation in digital instruments. Each chapter gives the conceptual knowledge about the topic dividing it in various sections and subsections. Each chapter provides the detailed explanation of the topic, practical examples and variety of solved problems. The book explains the philosophy of the subject which makes the understanding of the concepts very clear and makes the subject more interesting.

The importance of network analysis and synthesis is well known in the various engineering fields. The book provides comprehensive coverage of the signals and network analysis, network functions and two port networks, network synthesis and active filter design. The book is structured to cover the key aspects of the course Network Analysis & Synthesis. The book starts with explaining the various types of signals, basic concepts of network analysis and transient analysis using classical approach. The Laplace transform plays an important role in the network analysis. The chapter on Laplace transform includes properties of Laplace transform and its application in the network analysis. The book includes the discussion of network functions of one and two port networks. The book covers the various aspects of two port network parameters along with the conditions of symmetry and reciprocity. It also derives the interrelationships between the two port network parameters. The network synthesis starts with the realizability theory including Hurwitz polynomial, properties of positive real functions, Sturm's theorem and maximum modulus theorem. The book covers the various aspects of one port network synthesis explaining the network synthesis of LC, RC, RL and RLC networks using Foster and Cauer forms. Then it explains the elements of transfer function synthesis. Finally, the book illustrates the active filter design. Each chapter provides the detailed explanation of the topic, practical examples and variety of solved problems. The explanations are given using very simple and lucid language. All the chapters are arranged in a specific sequence which helps to build the understanding of the subject in a logical fashion. The book explains the philosophy of the subject which makes the understanding of the concepts very clear and makes the subject more interesting.

The importance of electronic measuring instruments and transducers is well known in the various engineering fields. The book provides comprehensive coverage of various electronic measuring instruments, transducers, data acquisition system, oscilloscopes and measurement of physical parameters. The book starts with explaining the theory of measurement including characteristics of instruments, classification, statistical analysis and limiting errors. Then the book explains the various analog and digital instruments such as average and true rms responding voltmeters, chopper and sampling voltmeter, types of digital voltmeters, multimeter and ohmmeter. It also includes the discussion of high frequency impedance measurement. The book further explains types of signal generators and various signal analyzers such as wave analyzer, logic analyzer, distortion analyzer and power analyzer. The book teaches various d.c. and a.c. bridges along with necessary derivations and phasor diagrams. The book incorporates the discussion of various types of conventional and special purpose oscilloscopes. The book includes the discussion of time and frequency measurement and types of recorders.The chapter on transducers is dedicated to the detailed discussion of various types of transducers. The book also includes the measurement of various physical parameters such as flow, displacement, velocity, force, pressure and torque. Finally, it incorporates the discussion of data acquisition system. Each chapter gives the conceptual knowledge about the topic dividing it in various sections and subsections. Each chapter provides the detailed explanation of the topic, practical examples and variety of solved problems. The book explains the philosophy of the subject which makes the understanding of the concepts very clear and makes the subject more interesting.

The book is written for an undergraduate course on the Network Synthesis and Filter Design. It provides comprehensive explanation of theory and practice of techniques of network synthesis and passive and active filter design. The book starts with explaining the various types of network functions, all pass functions, minimum phase functions, delay functions and ladder network. The chapter on fundamentals of network synthesis includes Hurwitz polynomial, properties of positive real functions and Sturm's theorem. The book covers the various aspects of one port network synthesis explaining the network synthesis of LC, RC, RL and RLC networks using Foster and Cauer forms. The book also includes the synthesis of transfer functions. The chapter on passive filter design includes the discussion of various filter approximations, magnitude and frequency normalization and frequency transformation. It continues to explain the active filter design and active filter synthesis. It incorporates the discussion of negative impedance converter, gyrator and frequency dependent negative resistance. Finally, the book discusses the sensitivity function, factors affecting gain sensitivity and effects of op-amp parameters on the performance of active filters. Each chapter starts with the background of the topic. Then it gives the conceptual knowledge about the topic dividing it in various sections and subsections. Each chapter provides the detailed explanation of the topic, practical examples and variety of solved problems. The explanations are given using very simple and lucid language. All the chapters are arranged in a specific sequence which helps to build the understanding of the subject in a logical fashion. The book explains the philosophy of the subject which makes the understanding of the concepts very clear and makes the subject more interesting.

The importance of Electrical Circuit Analysis is well known in the various engineering fields. The book provides comprehensive coverage of mesh and node analysis, various network theorems, analysis of first and second order networks using time and Laplace domain, steady state analysis of a.c. circuits, coupled circuits and dot conventions, network functions, resonance and two port network parameters. The book starts with explaining the network simplification techniques including mesh analysis, node analysis and source shifting. Then the book explains the various network theorems and concept of duality. The book also covers the solution of first and second order networks in time domain. The sinusoidal steady state analysis of electrical circuits is also explained in the book. The book incorporates the discussion of coupled circuits and dot conventions. The Laplace transform plays an important role in the network analysis. The chapter on Laplace transform includes properties of Laplace transform and its application in the network analysis. The book includes the discussion of network functions of one and two port networks. The book incorporates the detailed discussion of resonant circuits. The book covers the various aspects of two port network parameters along with the conditions of symmetry and reciprocity. It also derives the interrelationships between the two port network parameters. The book uses plain and lucid language to explain each topic. Each chapter gives the conceptual knowledge about the topic dividing it in various sections and subsections. The book provides the logical method of explaining the various complicated topics and stepwise methods to make the understanding easy. The variety of solved examples is the feature of this book. The book explains the philosophy of the subject which makes the understanding of the subject very clear and makes the subject more interesting.

The importance of measuring instruments and transducers is well known in the various engineering fields. The book provides comprehensive coverage of various electrical and electronic measuring instruments, transducers, data acquisition system, storage and display devices . The book starts with explaining the theory of measurement including characteristics of instruments, classification, standards, statistical analysis and limiting errors. Then the book explains the various electrical and electronic instruments such as PMMC, moving iron, electrodynamometer type, energy meter, wattmeter, digital voltmeters and multimeters. It also includes the discussion of various magnetic measurements, instrument transformers, power factor meters, frequency meters, phase meters and synchros. The book further explains d.c. and a.c. potentiometers and their applications.The book teaches various d.c. and a.c. bridges along with necessary derivations and phasor diagrams. The book incorporates the various storage and display devices such as, recorders. plotters, printers, oscilloscopes, LED, LCDs and dot matrix displays. The chapter on transducers is dedicated to the detailed discussion of various types of transducers such as resistive, capacitive, strain gauges, RTD, thermistors, inductive, LVDT, thermocouples, piezoelectric, photoelectric and digital transducers. It also adds the discussion of optical fiber sensors. The book also includes good coverage of data acquisition system, data loggers, DACs and ADCs. Each chapter starts with the background of the topic. Then it gives the conceptual knowledge about the topic dividing it in various sections and subsections. Each chapter provides the detailed explanation of the topic, practical examples and variety of solved problems. The book explains the philosophy of the subject which makes the understanding of the concepts very clear and makes the subject more interesting.

The importance of measuring instruments is well known in the various engineering fields. The book provides comprehensive coverage of various analog, electronic and digital instruments, d.c. and a.c. bridges, signal generators and analyzers, virtual instrumentation and data acquisition system. The book starts with explaining the theory of measurement including characteristics of instruments, classification, standards, statistical analysis and limiting errors. Then the book explains the various analog and electronic instruments such as PMMC, moving iron, electrodynamometer type, true RMS, Q-meter and sampling voltmeter. The book also includes the discussion of various d.c. and a.c. bridges along with necessary derivations and phasor diagrams. The book incorporates the detailed discussion of various types of oscilloscopes including simple, dual beam, dual trace, analog storage, sampling and digital oscilloscope. It also explains the various oscilloscope measurements and Lissajous figures. The book further explains the various signal generators and analyzers. It also covers the discussion of DAC, ADC, various digital instruments and data acquisition system. Finally, the book provides the details of computer controlled systems, virtual instrumentation and fiber optic measurements. Each chapter starts with the background of the topic. Then it gives the conceptual knowledge about the topic dividing it in various sections and subsections. Each chapter provides the detailed explanation of the topic, practical examples and variety of solved problems. The book explains the philosophy of the subject which makes the understanding of the concepts very clear and makes the subject more interesting.

The importance of measuring instruments is well known in the various engineering fields. The book provides comprehensive coverage of various electrical, electronic and digital instruments, instrument transformers, measurement of power and energy, d.c. and a.c. bridges and oscilloscopes. The book starts with explaining the classification and requirements of a measuring instrument. Then the book explains the PMMC, moving iron and electrodynamometer type instruments. Extension of range of instruments using shunts and multipliers is also included in the book. The book includes detailed discussion of instrument transformers and power factor meters. The book covers the types of wattmeters, errors and compensations. The chapter on energy measurement includes discussion of single and three phase energy meters, errors and compensations.The book teaches the details of d.c and a.c. potentiometers along with their applications. The book further explains various d.c. and a.c. bridges along with necessary derivations and phasor diagrams. It also includes the discussion of various magnetic measurements. The book incorporates the discussion of oscilloscopes. It also explains the various oscilloscope measurements and Lissajous figures. Finally, the book includes the discussion of various digital meters such as digital voltmeters, digital multimeter, digital frequency meter and digital tachometer along with the automation in digital instruments. Each chapter starts gives the conceptual knowledge about the topic dividing it in various sections and subsections. Each chapter provides the detailed explanation of the topic, practical examples and variety of solved problems. The book explains the philosophy of the subject which makes the understanding of the concepts very clear and makes the subject more interesting.