Module4 Problems
1.Assume that a voice channel occupies a bandwidth of 4 kHz. We need to combine
three voice channels into a link with a bandwidth of 12 kHz, from 20 to 32 kHz. Show
the configuration, using the frequency domain. Assume there are no guard bands.
Solution
We shift (modulate) each of the three voice channels to a different bandwidth, as shown in
Figure 6.6. We use the 20- to 24-kHz bandwidth for the first channel, the 24- to 28-kHz
bandwidth for the second channel, and the 28- to 32-kHz bandwidth for the third one. Then
we combine them as shown in Figure 6.6.
2. Five channels, each with a 100-kHz bandwidth, are to be multiplexed together. What
is the minimum bandwidth of the link if there is a need for a guard band of 10 kHz
between the channels to prevent interference?
Solution
For five channels, we need at least four guard bands. This means that the required
bandwidth is at least
5 × 100 + 4 × 10 = 540 kHz,
as shown in Figure
3. Four data channels (digital), each transmitting at 1 Mbps, use a satellite channel of 1
MHz. Design an appropriate configuration, using FDM.
Solution
The satellite channel is analog. We divide it into four channels, each channel having
1M/4=250-kHz bandwidth.
Each digital channel of 1 Mbps must be transmitted over a 250KHz channel. Assuming no
noise we can use Nyquist to get:
C = 1Mbps = 2x250K x log2 L -> L = 4 or n = 2 bits/signal element.
One solution is 4-QAM modulation. In Figure 6.8 we show a possible configuration with L =
16.
4. The Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS) uses two bands. The first band of 824 to
849 MHz is used for sending, and 869 to 894 MHz is used for receiving. Each user has a
bandwidth of 30 kHz in each direction. How many people can use their cellular phones
simultaneously?
Solution
Each band is 25 MHz. If we divide 25 MHz by 30 kHz, we get 833.33. In reality, the band is
divided into 832 channels. Of these, 42 channels are used for control, which means only 790
channels are available for cellular phone users.
5. Find the data rate of an STS-1 signal.
Solution
STS-1, like other STS signals, sends 8000 frames per second. Each STS-1 frame is made of 9
by (1 × 90) bytes. Each byte is made of 8 bits. The data rate is
6. Find the data rate of an STS-3 signal.
Solution
STS-3, like other STS signals, sends 8000 frames per second. Each STS-3 frame is made of 9
by (3 × 90) bytes. Each byte is made of 8 bits. The data rate is
7.What is the duration of an STS-1 frame? STS-3 frame? STS-n frame?
Solution
In SONET, 8000 frames are sent per second. This means that the duration of an STS-1, STS-
3, or STS-n frame is the same and equal to 1/8000 s, or 125 μs.
8. We have a low-pass channel with bandwidth 100 kHz. What is the maximum bit rate of this
channel?
Solution
The maximum bit rate can be achieved if we use the first harmonic. The bit rate is 2 times the
available bandwidth, or 200 kbps.
9.
***Solution
Bit rate=4x 100kbps
=400Kbps
Bit duration=1/ Bit rate
= 1/400000 S
=2.5 miroSeond
Frame rate=no.of frames per seond
We have 400000bits/s transmission
Sine eah frame arries 8bits
Frame rate= 400000/8
=5000 per seond
Frame duration=1/Frame rate
=1/5000 s
=20miro second
10. Four l-kbps connections are multiplexed together using synhronous TDM. A unit is I bit.
Find
(a) the duration of I bit before multiplexing,
(b) the transmission rate of the link,
(c) the duration of a time slot, and
(d) the duration of a frame.
Solution
a. The duration of 1 bit before multiplexing is 1/1 kbps, or 0.001 s (l ms).
b. The rate of the link is 4 times the rate of a connection, or 4 kbps.
c. The duration of each time slot is one-fourth of the duration of each bit before multiplexing,
or 1/4 ms or 250 I.ls. Note that we can also calculate this from the data rate of the link, 4 kbps.
The bit duration is the inverse of the data rate, or 1/4 kbps or 250 I.ls.
d.v. Each frame in this case has fouf time slots.
So the duration of a frame is 4 times 250 I.ls, or I ms.