The document outlines the structure and content of an end-term examination for a Digital Communications course, including various questions across four units. It covers topics such as mutual information, noise sources, channel capacity, modulation techniques, and adaptive equalization. Students are required to attempt five questions, including a compulsory question, with a maximum score of 75 marks.
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The document outlines the structure and content of an end-term examination for a Digital Communications course, including various questions across four units. It covers topics such as mutual information, noise sources, channel capacity, modulation techniques, and adaptive equalization. Students are required to attempt five questions, including a compulsory question, with a maximum score of 75 marks.
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END TERM EXAMINATION
FOURTH SEMESTER [B.TECH] JUNE 2024 1
"Subject: Digital Communications |
ee ___ Maximum Marks: 75
\ttempt five questions in all including Q.No.1 which is
mputsory. Select one question from each unit. _
[5*5=25]
Q1 a 7
ye the following briefly:
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Q2 a)
b)
Q3 a)
b)
Q4 a)
b)
State the properties of mutual information.
Mention the sources of noise in Communication systems.
pee the channel capacity theorem.
oe the information capacity law.
“plain how propagation affects the fading channels.
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ton gim Quantization and derive the formula for Quantization
[6]
noise.
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‘*plain the channel capacity theorem with mathematical analysis.
[6-5]
Pemidees the Poisson process differ from the Gaussian process
ing their probability distributions and applications in
Stochastic modeling? [6]
a on the differences between pulse amplitude modulation
aus ) and pulse code modulation (PCM), and discuss the
vantages and disadvantages of each in digital communication
systems, [6.5]
UNIT-IT
Explain Quadrature Amplitude Modulation with the help of block
diagrams of the transmitter and receiver {6]
Explain the geometric representation of signals in the AWGN
channel and how it helps understand signal transmission and
16.5]
reception.
Compare and contrast the modulation techniques ASK, QASK,
FSK, and M-array FSK in terms of spectral efficiency, bandwidth
[6]
requirements, and susceptibility to noise.
What are the differences between coherent and non-coherent
detection techniques in signal demodulation, and when is each
method preferred? [6.5]
UNIT-IIL
ited channels on the error rate in a
i impact of band-limi ; ‘
ea ter receiver due to channel noise? Discuss the
aa * this factor in digital communication systems. [6]
ee ne t of inter symbol interference (ISI) and its
Explain the coneeP —ission in band-limited channels. How can
Sees cl practical communication
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systems? aayQ7 a4
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What is adaptive equalization, and how does it address the
challenges posed by inter symbol interference and channel
distortion in communication systems? Discuss the key principles
and techniques involved in adaptive equalization. [6]
Discuss diversity techniques such as MIMO (multiple-input,
multiple-output) and their role in mitigating fading effects and
improving wireless communication systems’ reliability. Evaluate
the capacity of MIMO systems when the channel is known at the
receiver. [6.5]
UNIT-IV
__ Explain the concept of entropy in information theory and its
significance in quantifying uncertainty or randomness in a source
How is entropy related to the efficiency of lossless data
compression algorithms? [6]
Discuss the Source Coding Theorem and its implications for
lossless data compression. How does the theorem provide bounds
on the compression efficiency achievable for a given information
source? [6.5]
scribe the Discrete Memoryless Channel model and its role in
mation theory. How is mutual information used to quantify the
tion transmitted through such channels, and how does it relate
el capacity? [12.5]
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