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Department of Electronics and Communication

Engineering

PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Question Bank on Module 1

Sl Question COs
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1 A random variable is said to be uniformly distributes over the interval CO5
(a,b).
Determine the probability density function of uniformly distributed RV.
2 Determine the characteristic function of a Gaussian random variable with CO5
a
given mean and variance.
3 Prove the following two properties of the Autocorrelation Function of a CO5
Random Process
i)If X(t) contains a dc component equal to A, then Rx(t) will contain a
constant amplitude equal to A2.
ii) If X(t) contains a sinusoidal component, then Rx(t) will also contain a
sinusoidal component of the same frequency
4 Define correlation, covariance and correlation coefficient CO5
5 Explain central limit theorem as applied to Gaussian Random Process CO5
6 Define Autocorrelation Function and Crosscorrelation Function State and CO5
prove the properties of ACF
7 Define Probability. Illustrate the relationship between sample space, CO5
events and probability.
8 Define the autocorrelation and cross-relation functions. Infer the CO5
properties of autocorrelation function
9 Show that, if a Gaussian process X(t) is applied to a stable linear filter, CO5
then the random process Y(t) developed at the output of the filter is also
Gaussian.

Question Bank on Module 2

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1. Explain why modulation is necessary or desirable. CO1
2 Name the circuit that causes one signal to modulate another, and give the CO1
names of the two signals applied to this circuit.
3 In AM, how does the carrier vary in accordance with the information CO1
signal?
4 Write the trigonometric expression for a sine wave carrier signal. CO1
5 What mathematical operation does an amplitude modulator perform? CO1
6 What is the ideal relationship between the modulating signal voltage Vm CO1
and the carrier voltage Vc?
7 What is the modulation index called when it is expressed as a CO1
percentage?
8 Explain the effects of a modulation percentage greater than 100.
9 What is the name given to an AM signal whose carrier is modulated by CO1
binary pulses? Explain
10 What percentage of the total power in an AM signal is in the carrier? One CO1
sideband? Both sidebands?
11 State the four main benefits of SSB over conventional AM. CO1
12 Explain the relationship of the basic equation for an AM signal to the
production of amplitude modulation, mixing, and frequency conver sion CO1
by a diode or other nonlinear frequency component or circuit
13 Describe the operation of diode modulator. CO1
14 Compare the advantages and disadvantages of low- and high-level
modulation.
15 With a neat circuit diagram explain the Balanced modulator circuit. CO1
16 Describe the operation of transistor modulator CO1
17 What is the need for DSBFC transmission/modulation. CO1

Question Bank on Module 3

Fundamentals of Frequency Modulation

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1 Compare Frequeny Modulation and Phase modulation CO2
Draw suitable waveforms
2 Explain the principles of phase Modulation. CO2
3 Explain how PM is converted to FM with suitable block CO2
diagram.
4 Define modulation index and BW of an FM CO2
5 Expalin NBFM. CO2
6 Explain Pre emphasis and De emphasis with suitable CO2
circuit and plot.
7 Give the comparison between AM and FM. CO2
8 With relevant circuit diagram explain Varactor modulators. CO2
9 Briefly explain voltage controlled oscillators. CO2
10 With suitable circuit diagram and waveform explain slope CO2
 detector .
11 Explain pulse averaging discriminator operation. CO2
12 Briefly explain super heterodyne receiver. CO2

Question Bank on Module 4

Digital Representation of Analog Signals.

QNo Questions COs

1 State Sampling theorem and explain the same with neat CO3
sketches and equations
2 What is the necessity of Digitizing of the analog signals? CO3

3 With neat Block diagrams explain the generation and CO3

detection of PPM wave .

4 Explain the generation and recovery of PAM (Flat-top) CO3

signal with necessary equations and spectrum diagram.

5 With a neat block diagram outline the concept of TDM. CO3

6 Describe the effect of Noise on a Pulse position modulation CO3

System
7 Expain the generation and detection of PPM waves with CO3
neat block diagram and waveform
8 Explain with neat block diagram the basic elements of a CO3
PCM system.
9 Expalin the quantization process and quantization noise. CO3

Question Bank on Module 5

QNo Questions Cos

1 Briefly explain the baseband binary data transmission CO4
system.
2 Explain Intersymbol Interference. CO4
3 Explian Nyquist criterion for distortionless transmission. CO4
4 What is an eye pattern . give the interpretstion of eye CO4
pattern with suitable diagram.
5 Briefly explain Base band M ary PAM. CO4
6 Define Intersymbol Interference (ISI). Outline
Baseband binary data transmission system with
neat block diagram and equations.