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Analog W4

The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about amplitude modulation. It discusses concepts like modulation index, carrier power, sideband power, and power efficiency of modulation schemes. It provides the questions, multiple choice answers, and detailed solutions explaining the reasoning behind each answer. The questions involve analyzing signals, identifying modulation parameters, and calculating power values for amplitude modulated signals.

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Analog Communication
Assignment 4 (Corresponding to Lecture 15-18 Amplitude Modulation)

Question 1:

Consider the following signal: x(t) = A cos(ωc t). Suppose, the signal is passed
through an imperfect multiplier which multiplies y(t) = cos [(ωc + ∆ω)t + ∆θ] to the
input signal x(t). If the output of the multiplier is passed through a low-pass filter,
then the average output power is independent of ∆θ, if ∆ω 6= 0.

a. True

b. False

Correct Answer : a

Detailed Solution:
A
The output of the multiplier is given by: z(t) = x(t)y(t) = {cos [(2ωc + ∆ω)t + ∆θ]+
2
cos(∆ωt + ∆θ)}.
A
After passing through the low-pass filter, we obtain: z1 (t) = cos(∆ωt + ∆θ). If
2
A2
6 0, output power= .
∆ω =
8
Note that average power is independent of ∆θ as long as ∆ω 6= 0.

Question 2:

Consider the following signal: x(t) = A cos(ωc t). Suppose, the signal is passed
through an imperfect multiplier which multiplies y(t) = cos [(ωc + ∆ω)t + ∆θ] to the
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input signal x(t). If the output of the multiplier is passed through a low-pass filter,
then the average output power is independent of ∆θ, if ∆ω = 0.
a. True

b. False
Correct Answer : b

Detailed Solution:
A
If, ∆ω = 0, then the output of the low-pass filter is: z1 (t) = cos(∆θ)
2

Question 3:

If the modulation index of AM wave is increased from 0 to 0.5, the transmitted


power
a. increases by 12.5%

b. increases by 25%

c. increases by 50%

d. None of these
Correct Answer : a

Detailed Solution:
A2c
For 0 modulation index P0 = A2c /2. For modulation index of 0.5, P1 = 2
(1+(0.52 /2)).
P1 /P0 = 1.125. Hence increase in power is by 12.5%.

Question 4:
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The output of an Amplitude Modulated (AM) is given as:

y(t) = 2 sin(3800πt) + 16 cos(4000πt) − 2 sin(4200πt)

If the signal is expressed as: y(t) = A (1 + µ cos(2πfm t)) cos(2πfc t), then find
{fm , fc }. Note that, fm is the bandwidth of the baseband signal while fc is the
frequency of the carrier. The DC value of the message signal is 0.

a. fm = 100, fc = 1000

b. fm = 50, fc = 1000

c. fm = 100, fc = 2000

d. fm = 50, fc = 2000

Correct Answer : c

Detailed Solution:
Note that,

y(t) = 2 sin(3800πt) + 16 cos(4000πt) − 2 sin(4200πt)


= 2{sin(3800πt) − sin(4200πt)} + 16 cos(4000πt)
= 16 [1 − 0.25 sin(200πt)] cos(4000πt)

Therefore, fm = 100, fc = 2000.

Question 5:

For the signal given in Q4, find the modulation index µ and amplitude of the
carrier A.

a. µ = 0.125, A = 32

b. µ = 0.25, A = 32
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c. µ = 0.125, A = 16
d. µ = 0.25, A = 16
Correct Answer : d

Detailed Solution:
Clearly we have, µ = 0.25, A = 16 from the above solution.

Question 6:

For the signal given in Q4, find the power efficiency of the modulation scheme
with respect to the SSB.
a. 1/9
b. 1/6
c. 1/3
d. None
Correct Answer : d

Detailed Solution:
The message signal is, m(t) = 4 cos(200πt). Power of the message signal is = 8.
Therefore, power of the sideband is = 4. Carrier power = A2 /2 = 128. Therefore,
power efficiency = 4/(4 + 128) = 1/33.

Question 7:

The figure given below shows the positive portion of the envelope of the output of
an AM modulator. The message signal is a waveform having DC value of 5 Volts.
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The carrier power is:

a. 200 W

b. 312.5 W

c. 450 W

d. None

Correct Answer : b

Detailed Solution:
As DC value of the message signal is 5 Volts, carrier amplitude is 25 Volts and hence,
carrier power is 312.5 W.

Question 8:

For the same figure of 7, find the Modulation Index.

a. 0.5

b. 0.8
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c. 1
d. None
Correct Answer : b

Detailed Solution:
As carrier amplitude is 25 Volts, the peak message amplitude is 20 Volts. So,
Modulation Index is 0.8.

Question 9:

For the same figure of Q7, find the side band power.
a. 50 W
b. 100 W
c. 200 W
d. None
Correct Answer : a

Detailed Solution:
Observe that m(t) = 5 + 3t; 0 < t ≤ 5 and m(t) = −25 + 3t; 5 < t ≤ 10.
Z 5 Z 10
2 1 2
m (t) = [ (5 + 3t) dt + (3t − 25)2 dt] = 100
10 0 5

So, sideband power = 100/2 = 50 W.

Question 10:
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Consider a signal m(t) consisting of pulses representing random bits of 1’s and
0’s. The probability of occurrence of 1 is 3/4 and that of 0 is 1/4. The bit 1 is
represented by a pulse of amplitude +2 and duty cycle 50%. On the other hand, 0 is
represented by a pulse of amplitude −2 and duty cycle 100%. Find the power of the
modulated signal m(t) cos(ωc t), where ωc is much higher than the bandwidth of m(t).

a. 1.25 W

b. 2 W

c. 4 W

d. None

Correct Answer : a

Detailed Solution:
3 1
Average power of m(t) = × 22 /2 + × (−2)2 = 2.5. Therefore, power of the
4 4
modulated signal is: 2.5/2 = 1.25 W.

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