Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 3171110 Radar and Navigational Aids Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · EC Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3171110
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
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1)Radar is an acronym of ____________.
2)Define Echo signal in Radar
3)Define Range of Radar.
(b)
4 marks
List down the types of Radar. Explain any one.
(c)
7 marks
Derive the simple form of radar range equation.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define Navigation, Celestial Navigation, Radio Navigation
(b)
4 marks
Write a brief note on Doppler Effect.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the working of FMCW Radar with the help of block diagram.
(c)
7 marks

Using a block diagram, describe the operation of a Simple CW Radar and a CW Radar with IF amplification.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What are the drawbacks and applications of CW Radar.
(b)
4 marks
Explain Blind Speed. How you can avoid it?
(c)
7 marks
Using a block diagram with delay line canceller, explain MTI Radar.
(a)
3 marks

A MTI radar is operating at a PRF of 1 KHz, find the lowest blind speed, if it is operating at 2 cm wavelengths.

(b)
4 marks
Briefly describe sequential lobbing.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the working of mono pulse radar with the help of a block diagram.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Using simple block diagram, explain Radar transmitter.
(b)
4 marks
Write a brief note on conical scanning
(c)
7 marks
What are the different types of Radar display? Explain PPI scope.
(a)
3 marks

List down different types of Radar antennas. Give brief idea about half wave antenna.

(b)
4 marks
Explain Pilotage in navigation.
(c)
7 marks

Explain the principle of Phased array for electronic scanning. Give the advantages of electronic scanning.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
How radio range signals are received? What is cone of silence?
(b)
4 marks
Define the purpose of VOR in navigation.
(c)
7 marks

Explain the working of loop antenna as a direction finder and enumerate the error occurs in direction finding.

(a)
3 marks
Define Glide slope, Localiser, and outer marker in ILS.
(b)
4 marks
Explain briefly the principle of hyperbolic electronic navigation system.
(c)
7 marks
Write a short note on Global Positioning system.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Radar and Navigational Aids (Summer 2025, B.E. · EC Engineering, Sem 7). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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