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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 9

Introduction Research Process Defining Research Problem Research Approaches
Research and Scientific Method Techniques Involved in Defining a Problem Research
Design Different Techniques of Research Design Basic Principles of Experimental
Design

2. SAMPLING FUNDAMENTALS & REPORT WRITING 9

Central Limit Theorem Sampling Theory Determination of Sample Size through the
Approach based on Precision Rate and Confidence Level Interpretation of Report Writing
Techniques of Interpretation Mechanics of Writing Research Report Problems
Encountered by Researchers in India

3. CONVERTER CIRCUITS 9

Introduction Positive Luo Converters Negative Luo Converters Transformer Converters
Forward Converters Fly back Converters ZETA Converters Super Lift Converters
Positive Super Luo Converters Negative Super Luo Converters Positive Push Pull
Converters Negative Push Pull Converters Double Enhanced Circuit

4. VOLTAGE LIFT CONVERTERS 9

Positive Luo Converters Elementary Circuit Self Lift Circuit Re Lift Circuit Multiple
Lift Circuit Negative Luo Converters Elementary Circuit Self Lift Circuit Re Lift
Circuit Multiple Lift Circuit Double Output Luo Converters Elementary Circuit Self
Lift Circuit Re Lift Circuit Multiple Lift Circuit

5. STABILITY ANALYSIS OF POWER CONVERTERS 9

Pole Zero Identification Stability Analysis Buck Converter Boost Converter Buck
Boost Converter CUK Converter SEPIC Converter Luo Converter Positive Output
Luo Converter Negative Output Luo Converter

6. NOISE REDUCTION 9
Introduction DC DC Converter Noise and Ripple Classification Differential Mode
Noise Common Mode Conducted Noise Balanced and Unbalanced Circuits Various
Techniques of Noise Reduction

REFERENCES
1. Kothari C. R., Research Methodology Method and Techniques. New Age International
(P0 Ltd., New Delhi, Reprint 2003.
2. Garg, B.L., Karadia, R., Agarwal, F. and Agarwal, U.K., An introduction to Research
Methodology, RBSA Publishers. 2002.
3. Fang Lin Luo and Hong Ye, Essential DC/DC Converters, Taylor and Francis Group, 2005
4. Ned Mohan, T.M. Undeland, William, P.Robbins, Power Electronics: Converters,
Applications, & Design, John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
5. M. D. Singh and K.B. Kanchandani, Power Electronics TMH publisher, 2nd Ed. 2007.


Unit I
Research Methodology
Introduction Research Process Defining Research Problem Techniques Involved in
Defining a Problem Research Design Different Techniques of Research Design Basic
Priniciples of Experimental Deisgn Interpretation of Report Wiriting Techniques of
Interpretation Mechanics of Writing Research Report Problems Encountered by Researchers
in India
Unit II
Converter Circuits
Introduction Fundamental Converters Buck Converters Boost Converters Buck Boost
Converters Devloped Converters CUK Converters Positive Luo Converters Negative
Luo Converters Transformer Converters Forward Converters Fly back Converters ZETA
Converters Super Lift Converters Positive Super Luo Converters Negative Super Luo
Converters Positive Push Pull Converters Negative Push Pull Converters Double Enhanced
Circuit
Unit III
Voltage Lift Converters
Positive Luo Converters Elemantary Circuit Self Lift Circuit Re Lift Circuit Multiple Lift
Circuit Negative Luo Converters Elemantary Circuit Self Lift Circuit Re Lift Circuit
Multiple Lift Circuit Double Output Luo Converters Elemantary Circuit Self Lift Circuit
Re Lift Circuit Multiple Lift Circuit
Unit IV
Stability Analysis of Power Converters
Pole Zero Identification Stability Analysis Buck Converter Boost Converter Buck Boost
Converter CUK Converter SEPIC Converter Luo Converter Positive Output Luo
Converter Negative Output Luo Converter