PAPER CODE: CS 401 COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING & CODING

Time Allotted: Full Marks: 15

GROUP-A
(Multiple Choice Type Questions any five 5x1=5

1. Choose the correct statement –In AM a) sideband power is always constant b) Total transmitted power is constant c) carrier
power is constant d) bandwidth is constant
2. The total transmitted power is proportional to square of a) peak antenna current b) RMS antenna current c) average antenna
current d) peak to peak antenna current
3. Following is not a purpose of modulation a) multiplexing b) Effective radiation c) increase signal power d) Narrow
banding
4. The modulator stage in a radio transmitted is normally a) Class A b) Class B c) Class AB push pull d) class C
5. The maximum efficiency transmission in AM large carrier is a) 100% b) 50% c) 66% d) 33%
6. DSB-SC and SSB-SC system are identical from the point o view of a) bandwidth requirement b) noise improvement c)
efficiency of transmission d) none of them
7. The purpose of balanced modulator is to eliminate a) distortion output b) excessive transmission bandwidth c) interference
with other transmission d) higher carrier power requirement
8. AM is used for radio broadcasting because a) it is more immune than other modulation system b) it require less transmitting
power compared with other systems c) its avoids the receiver complexity d) no other modulation system can provide the
necessary bandwidth for high fidelity

GROUP-B
(Long Type Question) any two 2x5=10
9. Consider an AM signal
S(t)AM=20[1+0.9Cos 2π 104t] Cos2π106t
The signal is radiated into free space using an antenna having a resistance of 5kΩ.Sketch the spectrum and calculate the
bandwidth, power, and modulation efficiency
10. What is the significant of double sideband suppressed carrier modulation? Explain with time domain description
11. What is DSBSC modulation? What are the advantages and limitation of DSBSC as compared to standard AM?
12. An audio frequency signal 5 Sin 2π 1000t is used to amplitude modulate a carrier of 100 Sin 2π 10 6t.Assume modulation
index as 0.4.Find i) Sideband frequencies ii) Amplitude of each sideband iii) bandwidth required iv) Total power delivered
to a load of 100Ω