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The document is a question bank for an Analog Communication course, covering various topics such as communication systems, amplitude modulation, angle modulation, radio receivers, and noise. It includes definitions, explanations, derivations, and calculations related to modulation techniques, receiver operations, and noise characteristics. Each unit contains multiple questions aimed at assessing understanding and application of the concepts in analog communication.

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The document is a question bank for an Analog Communication course, covering various topics such as communication systems, amplitude modulation, angle modulation, radio receivers, and noise. It includes definitions, explanations, derivations, and calculations related to modulation techniques, receiver operations, and noise characteristics. Each unit contains multiple questions aimed at assessing understanding and application of the concepts in analog communication.

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Analog Communication

Each Topic Question Bank


UNIT – 1: Introduction to Communication System
1. Define communication, Draw and explain basic block diagram of communication system.
2. Write short notes on i) Simplex and Duplex systems ii) Broadcast and point to point
communication.
3. Define modulation. Explain the need of modulation in detail.
4. What is modulation? Give the classification of modulation with definition.
5. State and explain Sampling Theorem. What is Nyquist Criteria? A continuous time signal
x(t) = 7 sin 2500πt + 5 sin7500πt is to be sampled. Calculate the minimum sampling
frequency.
6. Explain the different pulse analog modulation techniques.
7. Write short notes on i) TDM & FDM ii) Analog and Digital communication

UNIT – 2: Amplitude Modulation


1. Explain the DSBFC in detail with the help of time and frequency domain representation.
2. A) Derive an expression for power relation in an AM wave. Assuming that a 750 W carrier
Is modulated to the depth of 50 percent. Calculate the total power in modulated wave.
For an AM wave with a peak unmodulated carrier voltage Vc = =10Vp, a load resistance
RL = 10Ω, and modulation index = 1, determine
a. Powers of the carrier and the upper and lower sidebands
b. Total sideband power
c. Total power of the modulated wave
d. Draw the power spectrum.
Repeat steps (a) through (d) for a modulation index m = 0.5.

3. Explain the generation of AM using nonlinear resistance device.


4. Explain double sideband suppressed carrier technique of AM.
5. Explain generation of the same using Balanced Modulator and Ring modulator.
6. Calculate the percentage power saving when the carrier and one of the sidebands are
suppressed in an AM wave modulated to a depth of (a) 100 percent, and (b) 50 percent.
7. Explain single sideband suppressed carrier technique of AM.
8. Explain the SSB generation of using frequency and discrimination methods.
9. Explain VSB technique of AM, What are its advantages over other AM Techniques.
10. Explain ISB technique of AM, What are its advantages over other AM Techniques.
UNIT – 3: Angle Modulation
1. What is angle modulation? Derive mathematical expression for FM.
2. What is angle modulation? Derive mathematical expression for PM.
3. In an FM system, when the audio frequency (AF) is 750 Hz, and AF voltage is 2.6 V, the
deviation is 5.2 kHz. If the AF voltage is now increased to 8V what is new deviation? If
the AF voltage is further raised to 10V while AF is dropped to 200 Hz, what is the
deviation? Find Modulation index in each case.
4. Explain narrowband and wideband FM. Also compare FM and AM.
5. Explain the direct method of FM generation.
6. Draw the block diagram for an Armstrong indirect FM transmitter and describe its
operation.
7. Explain concept of Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis.

UNIT – 4: Radio Receivers and Demodulators


1. What is receiver? Explain the performance characteristics of receiver.
2. Explain operation of TRF receiver.
3. What is superheterodyne principle? Explain operation of superheterodyne receiver with the
help of block diagram. Also enlist advantages of superheterodyning.
4. Explain about RF amplifier in receiver.
5. Describe the local oscillator and mixer in detail.
6. Explain about IF amplifier in receiver.
7. What is AGC? Explain AGC in detail.

UNIT – 5: AM and FM Detectors and Noise


1. Draw and explain the circuit diagram of practical diode detector.
2. Draw and explain the slope detector.
3. With neat circuit diagram and necessary equations, explain the phase difference
discriminator.
4. Draw and explain the circuit diagram of ratio detector. How amplitude limiting can be
achieved using ratio detector? What are advantages and disadvantages of ratio detector?
5. Define noise. Explain the sources of noise in detail.
6. Define noise. Explain the classification of noise in detail.
Two Resistors 15KΩ and 60KΩ are at room temperature, for the bandwidth of 100kHz,
calculate thermal noise for following conditions. (a) for each resistor (b) for series
connection (c) for parallel connections.
7. Define: SNR, Noise Figure, Noise Factor, Noise Temperature.
8. A) An amplifier has a noise figure of 4 dB, a bandwidth of 500Hz and an input
resistance of 500Ω. Calculate the input signal voltage needed to yield an output
SNR = 1 when the amplifier is connected to a signal source of 50Ω at 290K.
B) The signal power and noise power measured at the input of an amplifier are 200 μW and
2μW respectively. If the signal power at the output is 1.5W and noise power is 40mW,
calculate the amplifier noise factor and noise figure.
9.

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