Sr No Questions Exam Marks COs

Unit:1 Introduction to Communication Systems: CO1

1 Explain the need for modulation in communication systems. Winter-2023 4 CO1
Describe the need of modulation in communication system. Summer-2023
2 3 CO1
Explain the need of modulation in communication systems. Summer-2022
Winter-2019
Explain General Communication System with Block Diagram.
3 Summer-2019 3 CO1
Explain the elements of a communication system with diagram.
Summer-2018
4 CO1
Unit:2 Noise: CO1
1 What is a noise figure? Derive the expression of noise figure for cascaded stages of amplifiers. Winter-2023 7 CO1
2 Explain the classification of the noise and drive the expression for noise voltage. Winter-2023 7 CO1
3 Describe briefly shot noise, Transit-time noise and flicker noise. Why they are generated? Summer-2023 7 CO1
What is noise Temperature and noise factor? Summer-2023
4 4 CO1
Describe Noise Temperature. Summer-2022
5 Describe various internal noises in detail. Summer-2022 7 CO1
Summer-2022
6 Explain External noise. 4 CO1
Summer-2018
State Friss Formula for overall Noise Factor of amplifiers in cascade and Using Friss Formula, Find
Winter-2019
7 Overall Noise Figure of three stage cascaded amplifier, each stage having a power gain of 10 dB 4 CO1
Summer-2019
and noise figure of 5 dB
An Amplifier operating over the Frequency Range from 19 MHz to 22 MHz has a 5 KΩ input
resistor. Using thermal agitation noise formula, find RMS Noise Voltage and Noise Power at the Winter-2019
8 4 CO1
input to this amplifier if the ambient temperature is 29°C. Boltzmann’s Constant k=1.38 x 10-23 Summer-2019
J/K
9 Derive Friss's formula. Summer-2018 7 CO1
10 Write a short note on Thermal Noise. Summer-2018 4 CO1
11 Write a short note on Shot Noise. Summer-2018 4 CO1
12 Write a short note on Noise Temperature. Summer-2018 7 CO1
13 CO1
Unit:3 Amplitude Modulation Techniques: CO2
What is single sideband suppressed carrier modulation? Winter-2023
1 3 CO2
What is single sideband suppressed carrier modulation? Why it is used? Summer-2022
Derive mathematical representation of Amplitude Modulation and explain the signification of
2 Winter-2023 7 CO2
Modulation Index with necessary waveforms
What is an AM transmitter? Draw the block diagram of the AM transmitter and explain each
3 Winter-2023 7 CO2
block.
An audio signal given as 15 sin (2π(1500t)) amplitude modulates a carrier given as 60 sin
(2π(100,000t)). Determine the following
4 Summer-2023 4 CO2
1.Determine the percentage of index
2.Determine all frequency component
Explain the working of amplitude demodulator circuit with the remedy for avoiding diagonal peak
5 Summer-2023 7 CO2
clipping and negative peak clipping?
List the methods used to generate SSB modulation signal .discuss any one method in detail. Summer-2023
6 7 CO2
List the methods of SSB generation and explain Phase Shift method in detail. Summer-2018
An AM modulating signal 10*Sin (2π x 500t) is used to modulate a carrier signal 50*Sin (2π x
100000t). Find modulation index, bandwidth, frequencies of sideband components and their
Summer-2022
amplitude. Draw the frequency spectrum of AM wave.
7 Winter-2019 7 CO2
An AM modulating signal 5*Sin (2π x 200t) is used to modulate a carrier signal 25*Sin (2π x
Summer-2019
25000t). Find modulation index, percentage modulation, frequencies of sideband components
and their amplitude. Draw the spectrum of AM wave.
Write a short note on full carrier AM transmitter. Summer-2022
8 3 CO2
Write a short note on Full carriers AM transmitters Winter-2019
Summer-2022
Derive mathematical representation of Amplitude Modulation and explain signification of
9 Winter-2019 4 CO2
Modulation Index with necessary waveforms.
Summer-2019
Summer-2022
10 Explain block diagram of analog communication system. 3 CO2
Summer-2018
 Winter-2019
11 What do you mean by VSB Modulation and Why it is used? 3 CO2
Summer-2019
12 Write a short note on Full carriers AM transmitters Summer-2019 4 CO2
13 Write a short note on AM with waveforms. Summer-2018 4 CO2
14 Why modulation is required? Summer-2018 4 CO2
A 400W carrier is Amplitude Modulated to a depth of 100%. Calculate the total power in case of
VSB technique, if 20% of the other sideband is transmitted along with wanted sideband.
15 Howmuch power saving (in W) is achieved for VSB compared to AM and DSBSC? Howmuch more Summer-2018 7 CO2
power (in W) is required compared to SSB? If the depth of modulation is changed to 70% then
how much power (in W) is required for transmitting the VSB wave?
A carrier current is 8A but it is increased to 8.93A when it is modulated. Find:
16 (1) Percentage Modulation Index Summer-2018 3 CO2
(2) Antenna Current when Modulation changes to 0.8.
17 Derive power relation for DSB, SSB, VSB. Summer-2018 7 CO2
18 Explain AM Modulation Techniques. Summer-2018 7 CO2
19 CO2
Unit:4 Angle Modulation Techniques: CO2
Explain the importance of Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis circuits in FM. Sketch a typical Pre-
1 Winter-2023 3 CO2
emphasis and De-emphasis circuit
For the FM System, the modulating frequency is 4 KHz and the maximum frequency deviation is
2 Winter-2023 7 CO2
20 KHz. Calculate modulation index β and bandwidth of the system using Carson’s Rule.
Give a comparison of the Wideband and the Narrowband FM. Winter-2023
3 Give comparison of Wide band and Narrow band FM. Summer-2022 3 CO2
Give comparison of Wideband and Narrowband FM. Summer-2019
Winter-2023
Explain Armstrong's method of FM generation with a neat diagram.
4 Summer-2022 7 CO2
Explain Armstrong method of FM generation with neat diagram.
Summer-2018
A carrier is frequency modulated with a sinusoidal signal of 2 khz resulting in a maximum
frequency deviation of 5 khz. Find i) Modulation index ii) bandwidth of modulated signal. Summer-2023
5 4 CO2
For FM System, the modulating frequency is 4 KHz and maximum frequency deviation is 20 KHz. Summer-2022
Calculate modulation index β and bandwidth of the system using Carson’s Rule.
6 Discuss the basic principal of FM detection and explain Foster-seeley discriminator. Summer-2023 7 CO2
Summer-2023
Discuss the importance of pre-emphasis and de-emphasis circuits in FM.
Summer-2022
7 Explain the importance of Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis circuits in FM. Sketch a typical Pre- 7 CO2
Winter-2019
emphasis and De-emphasis circuit.
Summer-2019
8 Give comparison of AM and FM systems. Summer-2022 4 CO2
Winter-2019
9 What are the different methods for Generation of FM Signals? Explain any one method in detail. 7 CO2
Summer-2019
10 Give comparison of Wideband and Narrowband FM. Winter-2019 4 CO2
Derive the formula for the instantaneous value of an FM voltage and define the modulation Winter-2019
11 4 CO2
index. And draw the waveforms of information signal and its FM modulated signal. Summer-2019
For FM System, the modulating frequency is 10 KHz and maximum deviation is 75 KHz Calculate Winter-2019
12 3 CO2
bandwidth of system using Carson’s Rule. Summer-2019
Winter-2019
13 Compare Amplitude Modulation, Frequency Modulation and Phase Modulation. 7 CO2
Summer-2019
14 Write a short note on Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis. Summer-2018 4 CO2
15 Give comparison of AM and FM systems. Summer-2018 3 CO2
16 CO2
Unit:5 Radio Transmitters and Receivers: CO3
1 What are the salient features of broadcast radio receivers? Winter-2023 3 CO3
2 Draw the superheterodyne receiver and explain the operation of working. Winter-2023 4 CO3
What is an FM receiver? Draw the block TRF receiver and explain each block.
Winter-2023
3 Draw the block diagram of Tuned radio Frequency (TRF) Receiver and explain its operation. 7 CO3
Summer-2023
Describe the problems in TRF receiver.
4 Write a difference between AM and FM receivers. Summer-2023 4 CO3
 Summer-2023
Draw the general block diagram of superheterodyne receiver and briefly explain the function of
Summer-2022
each block.
5 Winter-2019 7 CO3
Write a short note on Super Heterodyne Receiver.
Summer-2019
Draw and explain block diagram of the Superheterodyne AM Receiver with necessary waveforms.
Summer-2018
6 Explain what double spotting is and how it arises. Summer-2023 4 CO3
Summer-2022
7 Draw the circuit diagram of delayed AGC and explain its operation. 3 CO3
Summer-2018
Explain Tuned Radio Frequency (TRF) Receiver with necessary diagram. Summer-2022
8 4 CO3
Write a short note on Tuned Radio Frequency (TRF) Receiver. Summer-2018
Winter-2019
9 Write a short note on Radio Communication with neat Sketch. 3 CO3
Summer-2019
10 CO3
Unit:6 Pulse Modulation Techniques: CO4
1 Explain the PCM modulation technique and also mention the significance of quantization. Winter-2023 7 CO4
Winter-2023
What is delta modulation? Explain the generation method with suitable diagrams and waveforms.
Summer-2022
2 Explain working principle of Delta modulation with help of block diagram. What are the problems 7 CO4
Winter-2019
associated with Delta Modulation?
Summer-2019
Explain PCM with necessary diagram. Summer-2023
3 3 CO4
Write a short note on PCM. Summer-2018
4 Explain PPM with necessary diagram. Summer-2023 3 CO4
5 Compare DM and ADM. Summer-2023 3 CO4
6 Compare DPCM and PCM. Summer-2023 3 CO4
Explain pulse width modulation with necessary diagram. Summer-2022
7 4 CO4
Introduce pulse width modulation. With neat sketch explain generation of PWM. Winter-2019
Winter-2019
8 Explain Pulse Code Modulation with necessary waveforms. 4 CO4
Summer-2019
9 Introduce pulse width modulation. With neat sketch explain generation of PWM. Summer-2019 3 CO4
10 List advantages of Digital Communication over Analog Communication. Summer-2018 7 CO4
11 CO4
Unit:7 Digital Modulation Techniques: CO5
1 What do you mean by the probability of error for digital modulation signals? Winter-2023 3 CO5
2 Explain the ASK modulation technique with suitable waveforms. Winter-2023 4 CO5
3 Explain the FSK modulation technique with suitable waveforms. Winter-2023 3 CO5
Winter-2023
Draw FSK and PSK waveform for the given binary data: 1001001101011001.
Summer-2022
4 Draw ASK, FSK and PSK waveform for the given binary data: 1001001101011001. 4 CO5
Winter-2019
For Binary data: 1101001100111001 Draw ASK, FSK and PSK waveform.
Summer-2019
5 What is the bandwidth of the QPSK signal? Winter-2023 3 CO5
6 Compare ASK and FSK. Summer-2023 3 CO5
7 Explain in brief shift keying (FSK) technique and list applications of it. Summer-2023 4 CO5
Summer-2022
8 Enlist and compare different digital modulation techniques. Winter-2019 7 CO5
Summer-2019
9 Write a short note on ASK. Summer-2018 3 CO5
10 CO5
Unit:8 Digital Demodulation Techniques: CO5
1 What is the difference between Coherent and Non-Coherent Detection techniques Winter-2023 3 CO5
2 What is coherent demodulation of binary ASK? Winter-2023 4 CO5
3 Explain the non-coherent FSK detection technique. Winter-2023 4 CO5
Explain non coherent detection of Amplitude shift keying (ASK) signal with necessary equations
4 Summer-2023 7 CO5
and diagrams.
5 Explain coherent detection of Frequency shift keying (FSK) signal with necessary equations. Summer-2023 7 CO5
Summer-2022
What is the difference between Coherent and Non-Coherent Detection techniques? Discuss
6 Winter-2019 7 CO5
Coherent Detection of FSK signal.
Summer-2019
7 CO5
Unit:9 Spread Spectrum Communications: CO5
 1 Explain CDMA in detail. Winter-2023 4 CO5
Draw a Block diagram of frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) system and Explain
Winter-2023
2 Frequency Hopping with necessary waveforms 4 CO5
Summer-2023
Explain Frequency hopping spread spectrum system.
Summer-2023
Summer-2022
3 Explain CDMA in brief. 3 CO5
Winter-2019
Summer-2019
Summer-2023
4 Write short note on latest trends in digital Communication. Summer-2022 3 CO5
Winter-2019
Explain direct sequence spread spectrum system. Summer-2023
5 4 CO5
Write a short on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum. Summer-2018
Summer-2022
Draw Block diagram of frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) system and Explain Frequency
6 Winter-2019 7 CO5
Hopping with necessary waveforms.
Summer-2019
Winter-2019
7 State the Advantages and Application of Spread Spectrum Communication. 3 CO5
Summer-2019
8 Write short note on latest trends in Digital Communication. Summer-2019 4 CO5
9 Explain Frequency hopping. Summer-2018 3 CO5
10 CO5
11 CO5
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