USN BEC402
Fourth Semester B.E./B.Tech. Degree Supplementary Examination,
June/July 2024
Principles of Communication System
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
Note: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.
2. M : Marks , L: Bloom’s level , C: Course outcomes.
Module – 1 M L C
Q.1 a. Define the autocorrelation and cross – relation functions. Infer the 6 L2 CO5
properties of autocorrelation function.
b. Determine the characteristics function of a Gaussian random variable, with 8 L2 CO5
a given mean and variance.
c. Define Probability. Illustrate the relationship between sample space, events 6 L2 CO5
and probability.
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Q.2 a. What is Conditional probability? Prove that P(B/A) = P(A/B).P(B)/P(A). 6 L2 CO5
b. Explain Central Limit theorem as applied to Gaussian random process. 6 L2 CO5
c. Develop a program to generate the probability density function of Gaussian 8 L3 CO5
distribution function.
Module – 2
Q.3 a. With relevant expression, explain the time domain and frequency domain 7 L2 CO1
description of AM.
b. Explain how amplitude modulated wave generated using diode modulator. 8 L2 CO1
c. An AM transmitter has a carrier power of 30W. The percentage of 5 L3 CO1
modulation is 85 percent. Calculate i) the total power ii) the power in
one sideband.
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Q.4 a. Explain the generation of DSBSC signal using lattice modulator. 8 L2 CO1
b. Explain the working of transmitter and receiver of Frequency Division 6 L2 CO1
Multiplexing (FDM).
c. An audio frequency signal 10 Sin 2π 500t is used to amplitude modulate a 6 L3 CO1
carrier of 50 sin2π 105t. Assume = 0.2. Calculate the followings :
i) Sideband frequencies ii) Amplitude of each sideband frequencies
iii) Bandwidth required iv) Total power delivered to the load of 600.
Module – 3
Q.5 a. Explain with neat diagram, generation of frequency modulation with an IC 8 L2 CO2
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b. A 93.2 MHz carrier is frequency modulated by a 5KHz sine wave. The 6 L3 CO2
resultant FM signal has a frequency deviation of 40 KHz. Determine the
followings : i) Carrier swing of the FM signal.
ii) Highest and lowest frequencies attained by the FM signal.
iii) Modulation index.
c. Compare amplitude modulation versus frequency modulation. 6 L2 CO2
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Q.6 a. Draw the block diagram of a super heterodyne receiver and explain the 6 L2 CO2
function of each block.
b. Explain Noise suppression effect of FM and how noise is introduced to 7 L3 CO3
effect on phase shift.
c. Explain the demodulation process of frequency modulation using slope 7 L2 CO2
detector.
Module – 4
Q.7 a. List the advantages of digital signals over analog signals. 6 L2 CO3
b. State and prove the sampling theorem. 10 L2 CO3
c. What is aperature effect in PAM system? How it can be minimized? 4 L2 CO3
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Q.8 a. Explain the each block of a PCM system with neat diagram. 10 L2 CO3
b. Explain the generation of PPM waves. 6 L2 CO3
c. For the given binary sequence 01101001, draw the following line codes 4 L3 CO3
waveforms : i) Unipolar NRZ ii) Polar NRZ iii) Unipolar RZ
iv) Bipolar RZ.
Module – 5
Q.9 a. Define Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR). Explain the different types of external 6 L2 CO1
and internal noise.
b. Define Inter Symbol Interference (ISI). Outline the baseband binary data 8 L2 CO4
transmission system with neat block diagram and equations.
c. Develop a code to generate and plot eye diagram. 6 L3 CO4
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Q.10 a. Illustrate the concept of noise in cascaded stages with a diagram. Write 6 L2 CO1
Friis formula and mention its terms.
b. Explain the following concept briefly : 8 L2 CO4
i) Nyquist criterion for distortionless transmission.
ii) Baseband M – array PAM transmission.
c. Write a note on short noise and thermal noise. 6 L2 CO1
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