Code No: RR320401 Set No.

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III B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Write short notes on the following :-

i. Harmonic generators
ii. transmitter power supplies
(b) Explain with suitable block diagram the various stages of a frequency modu-
lated broadcast transmitter. Draw the block schematic of a crystal controlled
frequency modulation broadcast station operating on 96.5MHZ.The modu-
lating frequency employed cover the range 60 to 12000 HZ .& a maximum
deviation of 75 KHZ is desired. [4+4+8]

2. (a) Write short notes on:

i. Frequency synthesizers
ii. Spurious responses in radio receivers
(b) Bring out the factors influencing the choice of IF and indicate the values of
IF employed in each of the following cases
i. AM Broadcast receivers
ii. FM Broadcast receiver
iii. TV receivers in the VHF and UHF bands. [4+4+3+3+2]

3. (a) Differentiate between simple, delayed and amplified AGC and explain their
action with the help of simple circuits blocks.
(b) Discuss briefly similarities and differences between FM and AM receivers.
(c) Write in detail about the limiter used in FM receiver. [8+4+4]

4. (a) What are the advantages of two processor configurations?

(b) Explain about the concept of stored program control? [6+10]

5. (a) Explain about a two stage time space switch?

(b) Write about space time space switch? [8+8]

6. Explain about the architecture of the SS7? [16]

7. (a) Write about numbering plan for ISDN?

(b) Explain about the functioning of transponder in satellite communications?
[8+8]

8. (a) Write about the modeling of propagation channel in mobile radio environment?

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(b) Discuss about multiple accessing techniques? [8+8]

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III B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) An AM transmitter of 1KW power is fully modulated. Calculate the power

transmitted if it is transmitted as SSB. [4]
(b) Calculate the filter requirement to convert DSB signal to SSB Signal, given
that the two side bands are separated by 200HZ. The suppressed carrier is 29
MHZ. [2+6]
(c) Give and explain 3 areas of applications where standard FM transmission is
needed? [4]
2. (a) Discuss the factors influencing the choice of Intermediate frequency for a radio
receiver.
(b) Explain the operation of a self-excited transistor mixer by 3-frequency ap-
proach, with a neat diagram.
(c) Write about double spotting. [6+6+4]
3. Write short notes on: -
(a) Fading and Diversity reception [6]
(b) Squelch circuit [4]
(c) Double conversion and variable selectivity. [3+3]
4. Derive the expressions for availability figures for single and dual processor? [16]
5. (a) Obtain blocking probability for a time space time switch?
(b) Draw the block diagram for memory controlled time division space Switch?
[8+8]
6. (a) What are the major systems in any telecommunication network?
(b) Describe about subscriber loop systems? [8+8]
7. (a) What are the bearer service functions in ISDN?
(b) Write the differences between the code - division multiple access and frequency
division multiple access? [8+8]
8. (a) Discuss about interactive services in B-ISDN?
(b) Explain about SONET system? [8+8]

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Code No: RR320401 Set No. 3
III B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain the operation of ISB transmitter with block diagram. Where it is
used?
(b) What is the function of crystal filters in SSB transmitter?
(c) State and explain with respect to ’Q’, various types of filters used to separate
side bands? [8+4+4]

2. (a) Discuss in detail the various tracking techniques used for receivers. [4]
(b) A Superheterodyne receiver is to tune the range from 4-10 MHz, with an IF
of 1.8 MHz. Calculate the range of oscillator frequencies, the range of image
frequencies. [6]
(c) Write about image frequency. [2+4]

3. Write short notes on: -

(a) Fading and Diversity reception [6]

(b) Squelch circuit [4]
(c) Double conversion and variable selectivity. [3+3]

4. Define the following terms?

(a) Switching matrix

(b) Switching network
(c) Symmetric network
(d) Folded network
(e) Nonfolded network
(f) Transit exchange
(g) Intelligent network
(h) Control functions [8x2=16]

5. Define the following terms

(a) Switching capacity

(b) Full availability
(c) Expansion network
(d) Concentration Network.

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(e) Control memory
(f) Data memory [16]

6. (a) Explain about the methods for deciding the root for a particular connection?
(b) Discuss about Common channel signaling? [8+8]

7. (a) Write about the ISDN service categories?

(b) Write about the advantages and disadvantages of geosynchronous satellites?
[8+8]

8. Write about the following

(a) Continuous traffic

(b) Bursty traffic
(c) Frequency reuse
(d) Cell splitting [4+4+4+4]

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Code No: RR320401 Set No. 4
III B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What is the function of VCO in FM transmitter.

(b) What is stereo FM transmitter? Explain with the help of block diagram.
(c) What is the use of Balanced modulator in SSB transmitter.? [4+8+4]
2. Write short notes on:
(a) Image frequency and its reduction.
(b) Fading and diversity reception.
(c) Squelch circuit. [6+6+5]
3. (a) Differentiate between simple, delayed and amplified AGC and explain their
action with the help of simple circuits blocks.
(b) Discuss briefly similarities and differences between FM and AM receivers.
(c) Write in detail about the limiter used in FM receiver. [8+4+4]
4. (a) What are the different source specific telecommunication networks?
(b) Explain about the elements of switching systems? [8+8]
5. Define the following terms
(a) Switching capacity
(b) Full availability
(c) Expansion network
(d) Concentration Network.
(e) Control memory
(f) Data memory [16]
6. Explain about the architecture of the SS7? [16]
7. Write about the following
(a) User level signaling in ISDN
(b) Network level signaling in ISDN [8+8]
8. Explain about cell splitting in mobile radio communications? What are the re-
quirements of cell splitting? Explain about its advantages? [6+6+4]

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