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B. Tech Degree IV Semester Examination, April 2010

EC/EE 405 ANALOG COMMUNICATION
(2006 Scheme)
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

PART A
(Answer ALL questions)
(8 x 5 = 40)

I. a. A SmHz RF carrier is modulated with a 3KHz audio tone. The maximum peak to peak
voltage is 20V and minimum peak to peak voltage is 10V fmd

Modulation index
Side band frequencies
(iii) Carrier power

Define the terms (i) Vestigial side band modulation (ii) High level slow level modulation.
Explain the following terms (i) Pre-emphasis (ii) De-emphasis.
Draw the block schematic of FM receiver.
Compare AM and FM.
Explain traffic load and grade of service in Telephone system.
Write short notes on DTMF dialing.
h. Define sensitivity and selectivity associated with communication receiver.

PART B
(4 x 15%0)

II. Derive from fundamentals, the power derived in an amplitude modulated signals, (10)
Explain the SSB method of modulation. (5)
OR
III. Explain Double-tuned super heterodyne receiver. (12)
Explain the principle of operation of envelope detector. (3)

IV. Draw and explain the complete block diagram of Armstrong Frequency modulation
system. (10)
Compare narrow Bend FM and wide band FM. (5)
OR
V. Explain FM stereo receiver. (10)
Explain the working of balanced slope detectors. (5)

VI. Discuss the types, causes and effects of various terms of noise in communication
system. (12)
What is the importance of AGC circuit in receiver? (3)
OR
VII. a. Write short notes on
Capture effect
Image frequency and its rejection
Carrier thresholding
Double spotting (12)
b. What is none temperature? (3)

VIII. Explain different types of signaling. (9)

Briefly explain the operation of cross bar type telephone exchanges. (6)
OR
IX. Explain different types of tones used in automatic telephony. (9)
Write short note on
Traffic variation
In channel signalling. (6)

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