DHANALAKSHMI SRINIVASAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

ECR, MAMALLAPURAM, CHENNAI-603 104

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

CIA TEST -I
SUBCODE: EC2311 SUBJECT: COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING SEM/YEAR: V/III MAX MARKS=50 TIME: 1 Hours DATE: 26 /08/2013

PART- A (Answer all questions)

(5*2=10)

1. Compare SSB-SC, DSB-SC & VSB. 2. Write down the basic principle used in superhetrodyne receivers? 3. A 500 W carrier is modulated to a depth of 70%. Find the total power in the modulated form DSBSC of AM. 4. Define quantization error. 5. What is meant by the term aliasing? PART- B (Answer all questions) (8+16+16=40)

6. (a) Derive an expression for amplitude modulated wave and its power relations (8) (or) (b) A carrier wave of 10 MHz is amplitude modulated to 50% level with a tone of 5000 Hz. Sketch the waveform and amplitude distribution in time and frequency domain. Assume carrier amplitude as 10 V. (8) 7. (a) i) With a neat block diagram, explian the operation of Amstrong frequency modulation system. (12) ii) Compare wide band and narrow band FM system. (4) (or) (b) i) Explain the principle of indirect method of frequency modulation with neat sketch. (8) ii) With neat block diagram, explain the superhetrodyne receivers (8) 8. (a) How does ADM differ from DM? Support your answer with block diagram and waveforms. (16) (or) (b) i) With a neat block diagram explain PAM modulation and demodulation process. (10) ii) Compare PCM, DPCM, DM & ADM (4)
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