Modern Electronic Communications Eighth Edition Beasley & Miller

Chapter 7. Communications Techniques C. S = -109.45 dBm, D = 59.7 dB

1. Determine the image frequency for the receiver illustrated in Figure 1. D. S = -108.5 dBm, D = 58.7 dB

9. The 24-dB gain preamp is number 8 is replaced with a 10-dB gain

preamp with the same 5-dB NF. What are the system’s sensitivity and
dynamic range?
A. S = -108.5 dBm, D = 59.7 dB
B. S = 102.5 dBm, D = 65.2 dB
C. S = -108.5 dBm, D = 59.7 dB
D. S = -102.8 dBm, D = 65.2 dB *

10. Calculate the maximum output frequency and frequency resolution for
a DDS when open at f CLK MAX.
A. 40 MHz * C. 30 MHz A. 45 MHz, 0.025 Hz C. 45 MHz, 0.023 Hz
B. 35 MHz D. 41 MHz B. 40 MHz, 0.023 Hz * D. 40 MHz, 0.025 Hz

2. Determine the image frequency for the receiver illustrated in Figure 3.

Chapter 8. Digital Communications: Coding Techniques
1. A CD audio laser-disk system has a frequency bandwidth of 20 Hz to
20 kHz. What is the minimum sample rate required to satisfy the
Nyquist sampling rate?
A. 40 kHz* C. 60 kHz
B. 45 kHz D. 65 kHz

2. A digitizing system specifies 55 dB of dynamic range. How many bits

are required to satisfy the dynamic range specification? What is the
signal-to-noise ratio for the system? What is (sin)q for the system?
A. 10; 62 dB; 65dB C. 11; 63dB; 67 dB
B. 9.136; 61.96dB; 64.97 dB *D. 10.136; 63.96dB; 66.97 dB

3. Assume the circuit in Figure 22 has the following values: R = 100 kΩ

A. 40 MHz C. 25 MHz kD and R f =10 kΩ. Assume V Ref =−10 V . Determine the step-
B. 22 MHz * D. 30 MHz size, or resolution, and the output voltage if all switches are closed.
A. 0.99; 25V C. 1.0; 15V*
3. Determine the image frequency for the system in Figure 4. B. 1.99; 30V D. 2; 20V

4. Determine the number of errors that can be detected and corrected for
the distances 2.
A. 0* C. 0.99
B. 2 D. 1.99

5. Determine the number of errors that can be detected and corrected for
the distances 3.
A. 3 C. 2.1
B. 1* D. 3.1

6. Determine the number of errors that can be detected and corrected for
the distances (a) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4.
A. 1* C. 2.1
B. 3 D. 3.1

A. 100 MHz C. 120 MHz 7. Determine the distance for a received code of (0 0 111), shown in Table
B. 115 MHz D. 110 MHz * 7, to all the possible correct codes by XORing the received code with
all the possible correct codes. The result with the least number of bit-
4. Determine the local oscillator tuning range for the systems illustrated in position differences is most likely the correct code. Then state which is
Figures 1 if the receivers must tune from 20 to 30 MHz. most probably the correct code based on the minimum distance.
A. 60 to 70 MHz C. 30 to 40 MHz *
B. 50 to 60 MHz D. 50 to 70 MHz

5. Determine the local oscillator tuning range for the systems illustrated in
Figures 1 if the receivers must tune from 20 to 30 MHz.
A. 60 to 70 MHz * C. 30 to 40 MHz
B. 50 to 60 MHz D. 50 to 70 MHz

6. An AM broadcast receiver has two identical tuned circuits prior to the

IF stage. The Q of these circuits is 60 and the IF frequency is 455 kHz, A. 0 0 1 0 1* C. 1 1 1 1 0
and the receiver is tuned to a station at 680 kHz. Calculate the amount B. 0 0 0 0 0 D. 0 1 1 1 1
of image frequency rejection.
A. 40 dB C. Either A or B * 8. For a (7, 4) cyclic code and given a message polynomial M(x) = (1 1 0
B. 82 dB D. Neither a nor B
0) and a generator polynomial G(x) = x 3 + x + 1, determine the BCC
7. A receiver has a 20-dB noise figure (NF), a 1-MHz bandwidth, a +5 mathematically.
dBm third-order intercept point, and a 0 dB S/N. Determine its A. 111 C. 101
sensitivity and dynamic range. B. 010* D. 100
A. S = 66 dBm, D = -94 dB C. S = 94 dBm, D = -66 dB
B. S = -66 dBm, D = 94 dB D. S = -94 dBm, D = 66 dB * Chapter 9. Wired Digital Communications
1. Determine the number of bits required for a binary code to represent
8. The receiver from number 7 has a pre-amplifier at its input. The 110 different possibilities and compare its efficiency with a decimal
preamp has a 24-dB gain and a 5-dB NF. Calculate the new sensitivity system to accomplish the same goal.
and dynamic range. A. 6.78; 97%; 68* C. 8; 99%; 78%
A. S = -108.5 dBm, D = 59.7 dB * B. 7; 98%; 70% D. 9; 96%; 80%
B. S = 108.5 dBm, D = -59.7 dB
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2. A digital transmission has an error probability, Pe , of 107 , and 707 4. Determine the characteristic impedance of an air dielectric coaxial line
with DI d = 2.35. It uses polyethylene dielectric.
bits are received. Calculate the expected number of errors.
A. 51.2 Ω*
A. 11 C. 21
B. 50.3 Ω
B. 10* D. 20
C. 44.2 Ω
D. 40.3 Ω
3. The transmit power for a cellular phone is 0.8 W. The phone is
transferring digital data at a rate of 9600 bps. Determine the energy per
5. Determine the amount of delay and the velocity of propagation
bit, Eb, for the data transmission.
−5 −5 introduced by a 1-ft section of RG-8A/U coaxial cable used as a delay
A. 9.121 ×10 J C. 8.336 ×10 J * line.
−5 −5
B. 7.121 ×10 J D. 7.336 ×1 0 J A. 6.78 ×10 8 ft /s * C. 7.78 ×10 8 ft /s
8 8
4. Calculate the capacity of a telephone channel that has an SIN of 1023
B. 6 ×10 ft /s D. 7 ×10 ft /s
(60 dB).
6. Determine the velocity factor for RG-8A/U cable by using the results of
A. 30,000 bit per seconds* C. 30,970 bit per seconds
Example 3 and by using Equation (21).
B. 32,000 bit per seconds D. 40,000 bit per seconds
A. 0.69; 0.66* C. 1.69; 1.66
B. 0.70; 0.72 D. 1.70; 1.72
5. An 8-khps NRZ-L encoded data stream is used in a digital
communication link. Determine the minimum bandwidth required for
7. Determine the wavelength (X.) of a 100-MHz signal in free space and
the communications link.
while traveling through an RG-8A/U coaxial cable.
A. 1 kHz C. 3 kHz
A. 2.07m* C. 6.07 m
B. 2 kHz D. 4 kHz*
B. 3 m D. 7 m
6. The two-tone modulation system shown in Figure 24 operates with a
8. A citizen's band transmitter operating at 27 MHz with 4-W output is
10-MHz carrier. Determine all possible transmitted frequencies and the
connected via 10 m of RG-8AIU cable to an antenna that has an input
required bandwidth for this system.
resistance of 300 Ω. Determine (a) The reflection coefficient. (b) The
electrical length of the cable in wavelengths. (c) The VSWR. (d) The
amount of the transmitter's 4-W output absorbed by the antenna.
A. 2.1; 3.5 λ ; 8; 4W C. 1.71;2.3 λ ; 7; 2.96W
B. 3.1; 4.5 λ ; 9; 6W D. 0.71;1.3λ; 6; 1.96W*

9. Find the input impedance and VSWR of a transmission line 4.3A long
when ZO =100 Ωand Z L =200− j150 Ω.
A. 30 Ω+ j77 Ω C. 40 Ω+ j57 Ω *
B. 32 Ω+ j 80 Ω D. 42 Ω+ j60 Ω
10. A load of 75 Ω+ j50 Ω is to be matched to a 50 Ω transmission
A. 10 MHz ± 300 Hz; 10 MHz ± 470 Hz; 940 Hz* line using a λ /4 matching section. Determine the proper location and
B. 11 MHz ± 320 Hz; 11 MHz ± 470 Hz; 840 Hz characteristic impedance of the matching section.
C. 12 MHz ± 420 Hz; 12 MHz ± 470 Hz; 740 Hz A. 66.5 Ω C. 77.5 Ω*
D. 13 MHz ± 400 Hz; 13 MHz ± 470 Hz; 940 Hz B. 70 Ω D. 80 Ω

Chapter 10. Wireless Digital Communications Chapter 12. Wave Propagation

1. Determine the channel bandwidth required for the narrowband and 1. Determine the ghost width on a TV screen 15 in. wide when a reflected
wideband FSK system. wave results from an object 1/2 mi "behind" a receiver.
A. Narrowband FSK: 85 Hz; Wideband FSK: 85 Hz A. 1.51 in* C. 3.51 in
B. Narrowband FSK: Several kilohertz; Wideband FSK: 10 to 20 kHz* B. 2 in D. 4 in
C. Narrowband FSK: 10 to 20 kHz; Wideband FSK: Several kilohertz
D. Narrowband FSK: Infinite bandwidth; Wideband FSK: Infinite 2. Calculate the azimuth and elevation angles for an earth station (ground
bandwidth station) antenna given a satellite longitude of 83° west, a site longitude
of 90° west, and a site latitude of 35° north.
2. Determine the sequence length of a properly connected PN sequence A. 68.663 ο C. 48.663 ο
generator containing (a) 3 shift registers (n = 3) (b) 7 shift registers (n =
7). B. 66 ο D. 58ο
A. 7; 127 * C. 13; 150
B. 17; 147 D. 23; 160 3. Calculate the distance from an uplink at 32° 44' 36" N latitude and 106°
16' 37" to a satellite parked in geostationary orbit at 99° W longitude
3. Determine the spreading of a DSSS signal given the following A. .2469 seconds* C. 3.2469 seconds
parameters. (a) Modulation bit rate: 56 kbps Chip rate: 560 kbps (b) B. 2 seconds D. 3 seconds
Modulation bit rate: 256 kbps Chip rate: 1792 kbps
A. 20; 17 C. 15; 13 4. Determine the figure of merit (G/T) for a satellite earth station with the
B. 10; 7* D. 25; 23 following parameters. Compare the figure of merit for this earth station
with another earth station that has a 22.5-dB GIT rating. Antenna gain
Chapter 11. Transmission Lines = 45 dBi, Antenna noise temperature = 25K, LNB noise temperature =
1. A commonly used coaxial cable, RG-8AIU, has a capacitance of 29.5 70K, Noise temperature (receiver and passive components) = 2K.
pF/ft and inductance of 73.75 nH/ft. Determine its characteristic A. 25.13 dB* C. 20 dB
impedance for a 1 ft section and for a length of 1 mi. B. 35.13dB* D. 30 dB
A. 47 Ω C. 57 Ω*
B. 40 Ω D. 50 Ω* 5. Calculate the free-space path loss from an earth station uplink to a
satellite if the distance is 41.130383 × 106 meters and the uplink
2. Determine the characteristic impedance of a parallel wire line with frequency is 14.25 GHz. (a) Use Equation 15 to calculate the free-space
Did= 2 with air dielectric. It uses polyethylene dielectric. path in dB.
A. 166 Ω* C. 160 Ω A. 207.807 dB* C. 307. 807 dB
B. 176 Ω D. 170 Ω B. 200 dB D. 307 dB
3. Determine the characteristic impedance of RG-8A/U coaxial cable with Chapter 13: Antennas
D = 0.285 in. and d = 0.08 in. It uses polyethylene dielectric.
1. Determine the distance from a λ /2 dipole to the boundary of the far
A. 50 Ω* C. 49 Ω
B. 40 Ω D. 39 Ω field region if the λ /2 dipole is used in a 150-MHz communications
system.
A. 6 m C. 5 m*
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B. 5.7 m D. 4.7 m

2. Determine the distance from a parabolic reflector with diameter (D) =

4.5 m to the boundary of the far-field region if the parabolic reflector is
used for Ku-band transmission of a 12-GHz signal.
A. 2000 m C. 3000 m
B. 1620 m* D. 2620 m

3. Two λ /2 dipoles are separated by 50 km. They are "aligned" for

optimum reception. The transmitter feeds its antenna with I 0 W at 144
MHz. Calculate the power received.
A. 3.3 ×10−10 W C. 4.3 × 10−10 W
−10 −10
B. 2.96 ×10 W D. 3.96 ×10 W
4. We want to build a λ /2 dipole to receive a 100-MHz broadcast.
Determine the optimum length of the dipole.
A. 4.68 ft* C. 6.68 ft
B. 5 ft D. 7 ft