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03000A03060520082°:

APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSIT

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Sixth semester B.Tech degree examinations (S), September 2020

Course Code: 40306
Course Name: Avionics and control system

Max. Marks: 100

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PARTA
Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks.

What is mean by integrated modular avionics? Explain.
Explain the types of navigation systems.
What are the types of memories? Explain in detail.
Define fly-by-wire FCS?
Explain the data bus MIL-STD 1553B.
Explain in detail about ARINC 629.
PART छ

Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks.

Write a note on Synthetic vision systems.

Briefly explain DVI.
Describe about situation awareness in aircraft.
Explain the working principle of global positioning system.
Explain the operation of LORAN and MLS.
PART ட
Answer any four full questions, each carries 10 marks.

Define and explain the following parameters.
Altitude, Air speed, Vertical speed and Mach Number.

Duration: 3 Hours

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Describe in detail about Mach warning and Altitude warning systems in an (10)

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Explain longitudinal and lateral autopilots in an aircraft.

What are the types of Fiber optic cables? Explain their characteristics.

Explain IEEE STD 1393.

14 a) What is Sagnac effect?

b) Write a note on Fiber optic gyro.

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