SINGAL AND COMMUNICATION I QUESTION FOR CAT PREPARATION

1. Define Signal and System.

2. Difference between Continuous Time Signal and Discrete Time Signal
3. 3.Define step and impulse function in discrete signals
4. Prove that δ(n) = u(n) - u(n-1).
5. Difference between Periodic and Aperiodic signals.
6. Define Deterministic Signal and Random Signals (or) Non-Deterministic Signals
7. Define Energy Signals and Power Signals for CT and DT Signal?
8. Determine whether the following signals is energy or power and calculate its energy and
power x(t) = e−2 t u(t)
9. Check whether the following system is static or dynamic and also causal and noncausal.
y(n) =x(2n)
10. Verify whether the system described by the equation is linear and time invariant
a. y(t) = x (t 4).
11. Check whether the discrete time signal sin6n is periodic
12. Define Time Invariant and Variant System (or) what are the condition for a system to be
LTI system? (or) How do you prove that the system is time invariant?
13. Using equation to describe the Classification of CT Signals & DT Signals:
14. Using equation to describe the Classification CONTINUOUS TIME SYSTEMS &
DISCRETE TIME SYSTEMS
Π3n Π πn
15. Determine whether the discrete time sequence. x(n) = sin ( + )+cos ( )
7 4 3
16. Check whether the following signals are periodic/aperiodic signals.
π
a. x(n) = x(n) = 3 + cos ( )+ cos2n
2Π

()
n
1
17. Define energy & power signals. Find whether the signals x(n) = u(n)energy or
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a. power and calculate their energy and power
18. y(n) = x 2(n), y(n) =x(n) + nx(n+1)
a) Linear (or) nonlinear:
b) Time invariant (or) time variant
c) Static (or) dynamic
d) Stable (or) Unstable system
e) Causal (or) non causal:
19. Write down the trigonometric form of the fourier series representation of a periodic
signal?
20. Write short notes on dirichlets conditions for fourier series.
21. Exponential signal is in the form of x(t) = e at
22. Define and discuss various elementary continuous time signals. Indicate them graphically
23. What are the basic operations of signals? Illustrate with an example
24. Find the exponential Fourier series for the saw tooth waveform shown in figure. Plot the
magnitude and phase spectrum.
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26. Find the Fourier transform of the following functions. [14M] i. Impulse function f(t). ii.
DC Signal. iii. Unit step function iv Signum function
27. Find Trigonometric Fourier series for a periodic square waveform shown in figure which
is symmetrical with respect to the vertical axis.

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29. Obtain the Fourier transform of Rectangular pulse of duration T and amplitude A as
shown in figure

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31. Determine the trigonometric Fourier series of a full wave rectified Function
32. Find the Fourier Transform of f (t) = t Cos 2t.
33. Determine whether the following DT signals are periodic or Non periodic signals

34. Test the following systems for time invariance or time variance
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36. Determine the given signal whether it’s of the following listed:
Y (n) = sin [x(n)]
i. Linear (or) nonlinear
ii. Time invariant (or) time variant
iii. Static (or) dynamic
iv. Stable (or) Unstable system
v. Causal (or) non causal
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38. Obtain the trigonometric F.S for the given equation
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40. Find the output of the System whose input-output is related by the y(n)=7y(n-1)-12y(n-2)
+2x(n)-x(n-2) for the input x(n)=u(n).
41. Determine whether the following systems are linear (or) nonlinear systems.

(𝑡) = 𝑥(𝑡 2 )
42. . Invent whether the given system described by the equation is linear and time invariant

43. A Discrete Time System is given as y(n) = y2 (n-1) + x(n). A bounded input of x(𝑛) =
2δ(𝑛) is applied to the system. Assume that the system is initially relaxed. Check whether
the system is stable or unstable.
44. . Compute whether the following system is linear, time invariant, stable and invertible.
(a) y(n) = x2 (n) (b) y(n) = x(-n) (ii)Demonstrate that the signal satisfies linearity, time
invariance, causality and stability conditions. y(n) = x(n) + n x(n+1)
45. Justify whether the following system are linear or nonlinear, time invariant or not, causal
or noncausal, stable or unstable. (i) (𝑡) = etx(t) (ii) y(𝑛) = x(𝑛) u(n).
46. Identify the difference between Fourier series analysis and Fourier transforms. (ii) Cite
the trigonometric Fourier series of half wave Rectified Sine wave with a period of T=2𝜋.
47. Convolute two sequence x[n] ={ 2,1,4} and h[n] = {-2,3,3} using circular convolution

48. Find out the Fourier transform of sine wave represented by x (t) = A sine (2π f c t )u(t).
49. Explain how ITU designated the the frequency band hence compute the wavelength of VLF,
MDF ,UHF and SHF
50. Derive the expression for Amplitude Modulated wave and draw its spectrum.
51. A 6000W, 2.5MHz carrier is amplitude modulated with a sinusoidal signal of 3000Hz.The depth
of modulation is 85%. Calculate the sideband frequencies, badwidth and ower in sidebands and
the total power in modulated wave
52. Obtain a relationship between carrier and side band powers in an AM DSBFC wave and
explain how power distribution takes place in AM DSB FC system.
53. For an Am DSB-FC wave with peak unmodulated carrier voltage Vc=15Vp, a
Load resistance RL = 20 Ω and a modulation co efficient m = 75%. Determine
a. Power of carrier, upper and lower side band
b. Total power of modulate wave
c. Total sideband power
d. Draw the power spectrum
54. What is amplitude modulation?
55. Define modulation index of an AM signal
56. A transmitter radiates 19kW without modulation and 20.125 kW after modulation.
Determine depth of modulation.
57. Write the advantages of SSB.
58. Draw the envelope of AM
59. Define the following terms: Modulation; Modulation index; Frequency translation;
Demodulation and state the importance of modulation
60. Explain Amplitude modulation with frequency spectrum band bandwidth? Show that a
nonlinear device can be used for generating AM signal. What are its limitations
61. Explain the function block of low level AM transmitter
62. AM has three types of modulation, explain how SSB is being transmitted through the
following: Filter method and phase shifter method

63. Explain the basic components of a communication model system

64. A Radio transmitter using AM has unmodulated carrier output power of 100kw and can
be modulated to a maximum depth of 85% by a sinusoidal modulating voltage without
causing overloading. find the value to which unmodulated carrier power may be
increased without resulting in overloading if the maximum permitted modulation index is
restricted to 55%?

65. A TV broadcast transmitter radiates 180kw when the modulating percentage is 75%.
Calculate carrier power and power of each side band
66. Deduce an expression for AM power distribution hence determine the modulation index;
Sideband frequencies; Amplitude of each side band frequencies; Bandwidth and Total
power delivered to the load of 400Ω when the audio frequency of 150 sin 2ᴫ×4000t is
used to amplitude a modulated carrier of 250 sin 2ᴫ× 106 t
67. With aid of the block diagram, explain the generation of AM wave using a) square law
modulator b) switching modulator

68. With aid of the block diagram, explain the detection of AM wave using a) square law
detector b) envelope detector
69. Explain the operation of balanced ring modulator

70. Describe how spectrum band are designated and state their application