Question Repository for APRIL/MAY 2022 Examinations

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Subject Code 19EC403 Subject Name Communication Theory
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Faculty Name Dr.R JENNIE BHARATHI Department ECE Branches here

(PART A – 2 Marks)
UNIT - I

Know
ledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Bloo
ms)
Let us consider a basic analog communication system having a message signal
m(t)=3 sin (2𝜋x103t) which modulates with carrier c(t)= 5 cos(πx106t), assess the modulation
QA101 CO1 K2 1
index and transmission bandwidth.

QA102 CO1 K2 2
If the modulated signal is 850 MHz, what is the expected wavelength of the signal?

Speed of light = 3*10^8 m/s

Modulated signal frequency = 850Mhz

Wavelength= speed of light/modulated signal frequency

= 3*10^8
850*10^6
= 0.352 * 10^-2 * 10^8-6
Wavelength= 0.352 m
 Discover the need modulation in communication systems K1
QA103 CO1 1
Define modulation index for an AM wave. K2
QA104 CO1 2
A 400 watt carrier is modulated to a depth of 75 percent. Calculate the total power in a modulated K1
QA105 wave. CO1 1

UNIT - II
Know
ledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Bloo
ms)
A carrier of frequency 100MHz is frequency modulated by a signal x(t)=20sin(200πx10^3t). K2
What is the bandwidth of the frequency variation in output signal if the frequency
sensitivity of the modulator is 25kHz per volt?

CO
QA201 1
1

Compare narrow band FM and Wideband FM. CO K2

QA202 1
2
A FM wave is represented by v= 10sin[5x10^8t + 4 sin 1250t]. Find its carrier frequency and modulating K1
CO
QA203 frequency. 1
2
QA204 A Carrier frequency modulated with sinusoidal of 2kHz resulting in frequency deviation of 5kHz.Find CO K1 2
bandwidth using Carson rule. 2
 The commercial FM broadcasting radio station in North American has fixed the frequency K1
CO
QA205 deviation.Obtain deviation ratio for maximum audio frequency range for this FM transmission if 2
2
modulating frequency is 15kHz.
UNIT - III
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
K2

QA301 The data can be visualized in scatter plot ,show that degree of similarity obeys even function. CO1 1

K2
The series of numbers obtained observe a pattern based on preceding values Rxx(τ)=25+4/(1+6 τ
QA302 2
) .Calculate average value. CO3 2
 K1
X and Y are independent random variables with variance 2 and 3 . Find the variance of 3 X +
QA303 CO3 1
4Y .

K2

Illustrate Einstein-Wiener –Khintchine relation 268

QA304 CO3 2
.

K1
If joint probability conditions are defined for the function fxy(x,y)= [C{2x+y} for 0<x<2, 0<y<3]
QA305 .Calculate the constant value c. CO3 1

UNIT - IV
Knowledg
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO e Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)
K2
QA401 Define noise figure and noise equivalent temperature. CO4 2

K2
QA402 Discuss the need for pre-emphasis and de-emphasis. CO4 1

K2
Recall threshold effect in AM receiver
QA403 CO4 2

K2
QA404 Suggest a formula to determine noise figure of cascaded stages. CO4 2
 K2
QA405 Describe white noise? Give its Characteristics. CO4 1

UNIT - V
Knowledge Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level Level (1-
(Blooms) 5)
K2

QA501 Specify the nyquist rate and nyquist interval for the signal g(t)= Sinc 2 (200t) CO5 2

QA502 Recall the law used in Logarithmic Companding with necessary Equations 395 CO5 K1 1

QA503 Analyse the aliasing Problem and Try to solve the same 353 CO5 K1 1

Identify the distortion taking place during Flat Top Sampling

K2
QA504 CO5 2

A speech signal has a total duration of 10s. it is sampled at  the rate of 8 kHz and then
QA505 encoded. The Signal to Quantization noise ratio is required to be 40 db. Calculate the CO5 K3 2
minimum storage capacity needed accommodate this digitized speech signal

(PART B – 13 Marks - Either Or Type)

UNIT - I
Q. No Questions CO Kno Diffic
 wled
ge ulty
Level Level
(Bloo (1-5)
ms)
Describe the concepts of AM modulation and derive the equation of an AM wave.
QB101 (a) CO1 K2 2

(Or)

Calculate the percentage of power saving in amplitude wave if a carrier and one of the sidebands are
QB101 (b) suppressed and modulated to the depth of (i) 100% ii) 50%  CO1 K2 3

Analyse the significance of SSB-SC and elaborate in detail about filter method of suppression of unwanted
sidebands.
QB102 (a) CO1 K3 2

(Or)

An air band radio transmitter radiates 10,125 KW with a carrier of 9kW. What will be the percentage of
QB102 (b) modulation? If another wave whose modulation index is 0.4 is also transmitted along with that, what is the CO1 K2 2
expected radiated power from this air band radio unit?

(i)Point out the advantages of Vestigial side band (VSB)modulation .

QB103 (a) CO1 K3 3
(ii) Infer the mathematical expression for VSB signal.

(Or)
An airborne application uses VHF wave with peak unmodulated carrier voltage 10V, a load resistance of
QB103 (b) 10 ohms and modulation coefficient of 1 ,Resolve the power of the carrier, upper side band power, total CO1 K3
sideband power and draw the spectrum .

UNIT - II
 Know
ledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Bloo
ms)
A carrier is modulated by a 400Hz modulating signal. The carrier voltage is 5V and the maximum
frequency deviation is 10kHz. (i)Express the relationship between angle modulation methods with
QB201 (a) the vice versa concept.(ii) If the modulating  frequency is increased by 2kHz keeping all other data CO2 K3 2
the same, repeat expression in the relationship between angle modulation methods with vice versa
concept.
(Or)
i) Using suitable Mathematical analysis shows FM modulation. Also deduce an
expression for the frequency modulated output and its frequency spectrum.
QB201 (b) ii) (ii) Explain generation of an FM from PM and PM from FM. CO2 K3 3

Sketch the circuit diagram of Foster-Seely discriminator and explain its working

QB202 (a) CO2 K2 2

(Or)
Draw WBFM system with n multiplier stages and also express modulation index values at each
stages of multipliers for modulation index of converting a NBFM to WBFM.Assume these
QB202 (b) CO2 K2
parameters for design modulation index 0.1,modulating frequency 400Hz,maximum frequency
2
deviation as 50kHz.

Depict with block diagram and necessary equations needed in Indirect FM generation.
QB203 (a) CO2 K2 2

(Or)
 QB203 (b) . With relevant diagrams, explain how the PLL are used as frequency demodulation and derive of CO2 K2 3
the output voltage equation.
UNIT - III
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

Derive the expression for mean and auto correlation of a random process which is
QB301 (a) transmitted through a LTI filter. CO3 K2 2

(Or)
As communication signals are transmitted from EEG system the signal have taken uniform
distribution random variable in range of 0 to 2.The two random process from EEG system
are x(t)= Acos(ωt+ø) and y(t)= A sin (ωt+ø) where A, ω are amplitude and angular
QB301 (b) frequency constant and ø undergoes uniform distribution in range of 0 to 2∏.Evaluate CO3 K2 3
cross correlation function.

A data engineer involves in study of weather in this season .The temperature recorded in
this summer duration from day to day are independent .The sample random variable
collected through a period of months has pdf
QB302 (a) fx(x) ={ 5/4 (1-x4) ,0<x<1 0 ,otherwise} .Compute the mean square estimator for CO3 K3 3
data analysts to predict city weather .

(Or)

Explain Gaussian process, central limit theorem. Enumerate the properties of Gaussian
QB302 (b) process. CO3 K2 2
 Briefly explain the following terms: i) Mean ii) Correlation iii) Covariance and iv)
QB303 (a) Ergodicity CO3 K3 3

(Or)
Depict all the properties required to obtain the degree of correlation between the values of
the same variables.
QB303 (b) CO3 K2 2

UNIT - IV
Knowledg
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO e Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

Explain the noise in DSB SC receiver using synchronous or coherent detection and
QB401 (a) CO4 K4 3
calculate the figure of merit for a DSB-SC system

(Or)

(i) The noise figure of the individual stages of a two stage amplifier is 3.03 and 2.54
respectively. The available power gain of the first stage is 62. Find overall noise figure.

(ii) Discuss about noise temperature? Deduce the expression for effective noise temperature
QB401 (b) CO4 K4 4
for a cascaded system. Also deduce the formula for equivalent noise resistance for n-stage
cascaded networks.

Explain in detail the significance of pre-emphasis and deemphasis in FM systems with a

QB402 (a) neat diagram. CO4 K4 3

(Or)
 Show that a narrowband noise can be expressed as n(t)=n c(t)cos ωct- ns(t)sin ωct where
nc(t)and ns(t) are the inphase and quadrature components of n(t) and ωc is the centre
QB402 (b) CO4 K4 4
frequency of the band.

Briefly enumerate on narrow band noise and the properties of quadrature components of
QB403 (a) CO4 K4 3
narrowband noise.

(Or)

QB403 (b) Explain Noise in FM receiver and calculate the figure of merit in FM systems. CO4 K4 3

UNIT - V

Knowledge Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level Level (1-
(Blooms) 5)

 (i) A sinusoidal signal, with an amplitude of 3.25 volts, is applied to a uniform quantizer of
the midtread type whose output takes on the values 0,  ±1, ±2, ±3 volts. Sketch the
waveform of the resulting quantizer output for one complete cycle of the input. (4)
QB501 (a) (ii) Repeat this evaluation for the case when the quantizer is of the midrise type whose CO5 K3 3
output takes on the values =0.5, ±1.5, ±2.5, ±3.5 volts.(4)

(Or)

State the sampling theorem and explain the Ideal Sampling Process with necessary
QB501 (b) CO5 K2 2
expressions and Diagrams.

The Diagram shows the idealized spectrum of a message signal m(t). The signal is
QB502 (a) sampled at a rate equal to 1 kHz using flat top pulses, with each pulse being of unit CO5 K3 3
amplitude and duration 0.1 ms. Determine and sketch the spectrum of the resulting PAM
 signal. 

(Or)

Infer the system with neat diagrams (basic elements) used when a signal is transmitted and
QB502 (b) reconstructed with regenerative repeaters placed at closed spacing along the route. CO5 K2 2

(i) Contrast and Compare all the modulation Techniques (5)

QB503 (a) CO5 K2 2
(ii) Explain the Time Division Multiplexing in Detail (8)

(Or)
A narrowband signal has a bandwidth of 10 kHz centered on a carrier frequency of 100
kHz. It is proposed to represent this signal in discrete-time form by sampling its in-phase
QB503 (b) and quadrature components individually. Determine the minimum sampling rate that can be CO5 K3 3
used for representation? Justify your answer and how would you reconstruct the original
narrowband signal from the sampled versions of its in-phase and quadrature components?

(PART C – 15 Marks - Either Or Type)

UNIT - I

Q. No Questions CO Knowledge Difficulty Level

 Level (Blooms) (1-5)

i) Estimate the percentage of modulation if a certain transmitter radiates 10.125 KW

QC101 with the unmodulated carrier of 9 Kw another sine wave corresponding to 40 percent CO1 k2 2
(a) modulation is transmitted simultaneously
ii) The commercial AM station is broadcasting with an unmodulated power of 10
kW. The modulation index is set at 50% for a message signal. Determine the total
transmitted power and the efficiency.

(Or)

QC101 Compare the various Amplitude modulation systems. CO1 k2 2

(b)

UNIT - II

Q. No Questions CO Knowledge Level Difficulty Level

(Blooms) (1-5)

QC201 Derive the expression for WBFM in terms of Bessels function. CO2 K2 2
(a)

(Or)

Draw this demodulator with transfer function and circuit where output obtained is
QC201
proportional to modulating signal.
(b) Voltage controlled oscillator change frequency is 30,transfer function Kd=0.3
 V/rad, Kf=1, Ka=10, and Ko=90 kHz/V.Calculate Phase detector output and
static error .

UNIT - III

Q. No Questions CO Knowledge Level Difficulty Level

(Blooms) (1-5)

QC301 Show that the random process X(t) = Acos(ωct+θ) is wide sense stationary.
(a) Here θ is uniformly distributed in the range –π to π. Also find PSD of X(t).

(Or)

QC301 The random signals experience images having spatial dimension

(b) transformation from temporal dimensions. Discuss the relationship of input
process x(t) and output process y(t) along with impulse response h(t) of LTI
filter .

UNIT - IV

Q. No Questions CO Knowledge Level Difficulty Level

(Blooms) (1-5)

The Discriminator circuit is based on frequency demodulation with a

QC401 modulating signal, has maximum frequency deviation 60 kHZ and 15 CO4 K4 4
(a) kHZ baseband filter width. i) Find the Figure of merit. ii) Compare noise
performance with an AM system if input signal power, noise spectral
density and baseband bandwidth are same iii) What happens if the
 bandwidth of incoming FM signal is double that of AM signal compared
to the previous case?

(Or)

QC401 A single side band signal of 1mW whose power spectrum extends over fc= 1 CO4 K4 4
(b) MHZ to fc+fm=1.002 MHZ. The power spectral density of noise is 10-9
W/Hz. Determine the message bandwidth. Find the signal to Noise at the
output of the baseband filter. Also determine how the change in bandwidth of
message signal will affect the SNR if it is reduced by 20%

UNIT - V

Q. No Questions CO Knowledge Level Difficulty Level

(Blooms) (1-5)

QC501 A public switched telephone network connected in a router transmitting the 24

(a) voice signals observe Nyquist rate with 1μs duration are synchronised in
transmission for the slots through a common communication channel .An CO 5 K3 3
extra pulse of sufficient amplitude and also 1μs duration is added to
system.The highest frequency of each voice signal is 3.4 kHZ .Also calculate
the spacing between successive pulses of combined signal output.

(Or)
QC501 Analyse the principle involved in Quantization and obtain the expression for CO 5 K2 2
(b) signal to quantization noise ratio in PCM system.

Knowledge Level (Blooms Taxonomy)

Applying
K1 Remembering (Knowledge) K2 Understanding (Comprehension) K3
(Application of Knowledge)

K4 Analysing (Analysis) K5 Evaluating (Evaluation) K6 Creating (Synthesis)

Note: For each Question, mention as follows

(i) K1 or K2 etc. for Knowledge Level

(ii) CO1, CO2 etc. for Course Outcomes

(iii) Any number from 1 to 5 for Difficulty Level (With 1 as Most Easy & 5 as Most Difficult)