ST JOSEPH ENGINEERING COLLEGE, MANGALURU

An Autonomous Institution
Fourth Semester B.E. Degree (Autonomous) Examinations

USN: 22ECE44

Duration: 3 Hrs Maximum Marks: 100

ANALOG COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

Note:
1. Part-A is mandatory.
2. Answer any five full questions from Part-B choosing at least one from each module.
3. Missing data may be suitably assumed.
PART-A
Q.No. Question BL CO PO Marks
The Purpose of modulation in Analog Communication is
a) To reduce bandwidth b) To improve security
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c) To increase the range of d) To embed a baseband signal into
transmission a higher frequency carrier signal
2 For a 60% modulation in amplitude modulated signal, calculate power in each
sideband, if power of the carrier wave is 176W.
a) 13.36W b) 52W
L2 2 4 2
c) 67W d) 15.84W
The maximum power efficiency of an AM modulator is
3 25% b) 33%
a)
c) 66% d) 100% L3 2 4 2
If the modulating frequency of a carrier wave of DSBSC modulation scheme
4 varies between 100Hz and 1KHz, find its bandwidth?
a) 1100Hz b) 900Hz
c) 100Hz d) 1000Hz L2 2 4 2

5 Plot the magnitude spectrum of S(t)=(AC cos2πfct) m(t) L2 2 4 2

Which of the following is used for SSB-SC modulation scheme
a) Frequency discrimination b) Amplitude discrimination
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method method L2 3 4 1
c) Phase discrimination method d) Both a) and c)
What is the primary advantage of SSBSC modulation over conventional AM
7 modulation? 1
a) Reduced bandwidth requirement b) Higher signal-to-noise ratio L1 3 4
c) Improved power efficiency d) Better resistance to fading
Identify the type of modulation when the carrier frequency is varied in
8 accordance with the instantaneous value of the base band signal and plot the
modulated waveform. L3 4 4 2

9 The standard expression for Frequency modulated wave is __________ 1

L1 4 4
The frequency deviation produced in a VHF carrier by a modulating signal of
100Hz is 50KHz. The frequency modulation index is L2 4 4

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Q.No. Question BL CO PO Marks

10 a) 100 b) 250
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c) 500 d) 750

11 1
The autocorrelation function of the process X(t) is given by ________ L1 5 1
Which of the following statements are True.

a) The zero frequency value of the b) The zero frequency value of the
PSD of a stationary process PSD of a stationary process is
equals the total area under the not equal to the total area under
12 graph of the autocorrelation the graph of the autocorrelation
function. function. L2 5 2 1
c) The mean square value of the
stationary process equals the d) Both a) and c)
total area under the graph of
PSD
The sampling frequency of a signal is Fs = 2000 samples per second. Find its
Nyquist interval
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13 a) 0.5 sec 5 sec L2 6 2
c) 0.5 msec 5 msec
The information source of a digital communication system can be
14 a) Packetized b) Continuous L1 6 1 1
c) Packetized and Continuous d) None of the mentioned
PART-B
Module-1
a) Illustrate with an example and neat block diagram how a signal is L2 1 2 4

transmitted from source to destination.

b) Derive the time domain expression of Standard AM wave and plot its L3 2 4 8
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time and magnitude spectrum with detailed explanation

c) Derive the relation between carrier power and total transmitted power of L3 2 5 4
AM Wave
OR
a) Explain the need of Modulation. L2 2 1 4
2 b) With the help of circuit diagram and expression explain the generation of L2 2 4 8
AM wave using Switching Modulator.
c) Derive an expression for Modulation index in terms of A max and A min L3 2 5 4

Module-2
a) Derive an expression and show that the carrier is suppressed using Ring L3 3 2 6

Modulator with brief explanation.

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b) Consider a two-stage product modulator with a BPF after each product L3 3 4 10
modulator, where the input signal consists of a voice signal occupying the
frequency band 0.3 to 3.4 kHz. The two local oscillator frequencies have
the value 𝑓1 = 100 kHz and 𝑓2 = 10 MHz. Calculate the following

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i) Sidebands of DSBSC modulated waves appearing at the two product

modulator outputs.
ii) Sidebands of SSB modulated waves appearing at the BPF outputs.
iii) The pass-bands of the two BPF’s.
iv) Sketch the spectrum suitably at each stage.
OR
a) Derive the time domain description of the lower side band SSB-SC 8
L3 3 2
modulated wave.
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b) Explain the generation of SSB-SC wave using Phase Discrimination
Method L2 3 4 6

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Compare DSB-SC and SSB-SC L2 3 2
c)
Module-3
a) Calculate the carrier frequency, modulating frequency, modulation L3 4 4 6
5
index, frequency deviation of a FM wave represented by the voltage

equation V=12cos(6*10 8 t+5sin1250t) volts.

b) Derive the expression for WBFM, show that the spectrum of WBFM L3 4 4 10

wave contains infinite number of sidebands. Write the expression of

theoretical bandwidth for WBFM

OR
a) With Relevant equation and diagram explain the Direct method of FM L2 4 4 8
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generation using Hartley Oscillator.

b) Derive the expression for Non-linear model of PLL L3 4 4 8

Module-4
a) Explain Autocorrelation function. Mention its Properties 6
L2 5 2
b) Write a Short note on Shot Noise L2 5 2 5
c) Briefly discuss the properties of power spectral density with necessary L3 5 2 5
equations
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OR
a) Analyze the effects of narrow band noise on the performance of L3 5 1 6
communication system in terms of in-phase and quadrature components
b) Discuss the effect of noise in AM receivers using Envelope Detection. L2 5 2 6
8 c) Calculate the RMS noise voltage and thermal noise power appearing
across a 20KΩ resistor at 25 oC temperature, with an effective noise L3 5 2 4
bandwidth of 10KHz
Module-5
9 a) Compare digital signal over analog Signal L2 6 1 6

b) With neat block diagram Explain the generation of PAM waves L2 6 1 8

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c) State Sampling Theorem L2 6 1 2

OR
a) Sketch the electrical representation of binary data 0110100011 for the
following digital formats
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1) On-Off signaling

2) Polar signaling L3 6 1 8

3) Return to zero signaling

4) Manchester coding

b) Explain the construction and regeneration of PCM Signals L2 6 1 8

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