Code No: 37157/37158 R05 Set No - 1

IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations,Nov/Dec 2009

AVIONICS
Aeronautical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What is a “GYROSCOPE”? Explain its properties.

(b) Explain state-of-art “RING LASER GYRO(RLG) used by INS. [8+8]

2. (a) What are the 5 sub-assemblies of HUD? Briefly explain.

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(b) Draw a schematic diagram of HUD (Head -Up Display) unit and explain the
functioning of HUD as a Flight Deck Display Device. [8+8]

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3. (a) Listout various types of “Navigational Instrumentation Display” in the Flight

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Deck.

system. Explain its details.

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(b) Comprehensive airborne Instrument in the Cock-pit is called “Flight Director”
[8+8]

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4. List various hyperbolic navigation systems. Explain the principle and operation of
LORAN-C. [4+12]

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5. (a) What is the concept of Hijack, Emergency, Distress and Search & Rescue as
applicable to Aeronautical applications?

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(b) How the above concept can be implemented using R/T set, SSR, SAT-NAV
and Emergency Locator Beacon fitted on the aeroplane. [8+8]

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6. (a) Explain the methodology of Enhancement of “Positional Accuracy” of GPS
RX.
(b) How the accuracy can be improved to 10-20 meters using Differential GPS(DGPS)?
[8+8]

7. Explain the line-of-sight and sky waves. How the propagation and noise character-
istics of line-of-sight waves differ from sky waves? [4+4+8]

8. How various software development methodologies have affected the performance

and capability of the modern avionic systems? Explain. [16]

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Code No: 37157/37158 R05 Set No - 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations,Nov/Dec 2009
AVIONICS
Aeronautical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What is TCAS? Describe the principle and working/operation of TCAS. [6+10]

2. (a) Draw a block diagram to explain primary & secondary Surveillance Radar
System.

specifications.

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(b) Explain various modes of operation including Mode ‘C’ and ‘S’ as per ICAO
[8+8]

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3. (a) Explain Performance Requirements and Certification of Military Avionic Sys-
tems.

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(b) List out Avionic System Design Requirements in respect of Modern Civil Air-
[8+8]

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4. What are hyperbolic navigation systems? Explain the principle and working of
DECCA. [8+8]

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5. (a) Explain the methodology to enhance the functional/ operational accuracy of

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Airborne INS on an aircraft.

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(b) “Electronics unit” of INS is vital for aeronatical applications. Explain how
Navigation parameters are extracted out of the this INS. [8+8]

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6. Give an overview of Russian “GLONASS” Satellite Navigation System as used for
both civil and military applications. [16]

7. (a) Digital Engine Control System (FADEC) is vital for Auto-Flight, explain this
concept in any modern state-of-art aircraft.
(b) How this can be integrated with Flight Management Systems? [8+8]

8. Explain the various display system architectures with the help of block diagrams
for a typical electronic flight instrument display. [16]

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Code No: 37157/37158 R05 Set No - 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations,Nov/Dec 2009
AVIONICS
Aeronautical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Using “DATA BUS” concept, explain “Data Transfer Methodology” with the help
of simple schematic Layout amongst avionic sub-Systems. [16]

2. What is ‘Distance Measuring Equipment’ ? Describe its operation and use. [12+4]

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3. What do you mean by ‘flight deck’ of an aircraft? Discuss the development of a
modern flight deck right from the beginning. [4+12]

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4. (a) What are the specialities of SSR used for civil airliner?

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(b) How the system can be utilized on TCAS - I, TCAS - II & TCAS - III. [8+8]

5. Give an overview of American “GPS” Satellite Navigation System for both civil
and military users.

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6. (a) List out basic differences (functional) between “Strapped Down” and “Stable

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Platform” INS.
(b) Why “Strapped Down INS” is generally not used for Aircraft Navigation?

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7. What are ‘special navigation systems’ ? List and explain any two special navigation

w systems used in aerospace applications. [4+6+6]

8. Explain the principle and operation of UHF communication system. Explain its
applicability. Compare it with VHF communication system. [8+2+6]

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Code No: 37157/37158 R05 Set No - 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations,Nov/Dec 2009
AVIONICS
Aeronautical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Write descriptive notes on the following:

(a) Antennas
(b) CVR. [8+8]

2. (a) Define and explain the concept of VHF omni Range (VOR).

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(b) Differentiate celestial, Radio-Radar, Electronic Navigation. [8+8]

3. (a) Explain the salient feactures and operating procedure of “Surveillance Radar
Element”.

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(b) What is function of Pecision Approach Radar (PAR) and the PAR display

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both in Azimuth and Elevation? [8+8]

4. Explain the following display system architectures with the help of diagrams.

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(a) Dumb display architecture

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(b) Semi-smart display architecture

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(c) Fully smart display architecture. [6+5+5]

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5. (a) Draw a schematic lay-out of a modern civil transport airplane Avionics archi-
tecture using triplex redundant ARINC-429 DATA Bus.
(b) Using the above schematic layout explain Boeing-777 Airplane Control and
Management System. [8+8]

6. (a) Listout GPS signal characteristics.

(b) How “GLONASS” characteristics differ from that of GPS? [8+8]

7. Differentiate “Analytical Frame of Reference” of Strapped Down INS, “Space Sta-

bilized INS” and “Stabilized, Levelled & Initialized Platform version of INS” with
its applications. [16]

8. Discuss the following task management avionic systems.

(a) Navigation management system

(b) Autopilots and flight management system. [7+9]

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