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PURWANCHAL UNIVERSITY [b] Derive the power spectral density function (SPDF) of
VI SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATION- 2003 harmonic signal. What is the power spectral density function of
LEVEL : B. E. (Electronics & communication) white noise? [6+2]
SUBJECT : BEG336EC, Communication System-I Q. [6] [a] What do you understand by synchronous demodulation of
Full Marks: 80 AM signals? Explain the effect of frequency and phase error.
TIME: 03:00 hrs Pass marks: 32 [3+5]
[b] What do you understand by Hilbert Transformation? Explain
its properties and applications. [4+4]
Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as
practicable.
All questions carry equal marks. The marks allotted for each sub-questions
is specified along its side.
Attempt any FIVE questions.
Q. [1] [a] Explain different sources of information. Write the
mathematical models and types of channels in communication
systems. [2+5+3]
[b] Explain the difference of energy type signal and power type
signal. Prove that X(t) = A cos(ωot + θ ) is a power type signal
and find its rms value. [3+3]
Q. [2] [a] What do you understand by Band-Pass signals and systems?
Explain about Band-pass filter. [4+4]
[b] Derive the energy spectrum density of a gate function of
width τ and amplitude A. [8]
Q. [3] [a] Explain in detail about SSB-AM along with required
derivations. [8]
[b] An AM signal has a percent modulation of 85% and contains
100W total power; calculate the power content of the side bands.
[8]
Q. [4] [a] Derive the spectrum analysis of sinusoidal FM wave . Explain
PLL method to demodulate FM signal. [4+4]
[b] A single tone FM is represented by the voltage equation as V
(t) = 10 cos(8×10 6 t+ 4 sin 1000t).
Determine the following: [2+2+2+2]
[i] Modulation Index.
[ii] Carrier Frequency
[iii] Modulating Frequency
[iv] Maximum Deviation.
Q. [5] [a] Explain in detail about FDMA along with required
derivations. [8]
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PURWANCHAL UNIVERSITY [i] Modulation Index.
VI SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATION- 2004 [ii] Carrier Frequency
LEVEL : B. E. (Electronics & communication) [iii] Modulating Frequency
SUBJECT : BEG336EC, Communication System-I [iv] Maximum Deviation.
Full Marks: 80 Q. [5] [a] Explain in detail about FDMA along with required
TIME: 03:00 hrs Pass marks: 32 derivations. [8]
[b] Derive the power spectral density function (PSDF) of
harmonic signal. What is the power spectral density function of
Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as white noise? [6+2]
practicable. Q. [6] [a] What do you understand by synchronous demodulation of
All questions carry equal marks. The marks allotted for each sub-questions AM signals? Explain the effect of frequency and phase error.
is specified along its side. [3+5]
Attempt any EIGHT questions. [b] What do you understand by Hilbert Transformation? Explain
Q. [1] [a] Draw block diagram of communication system and explain its properties and applications. [4+4]
each block. [6]
[b] Explain why we need modulation. [4]
Q. [2] [a] What is amplitude modulation? Write short note on SSB
modulation. [2+4]
[b] An amplitude modulated signal is given by
5[1- cos (2π * 103t)] cos (2π*107t)
Find:
[i] Amplitude and frequency of modulating signal.
[ii] Amplitude and frequency of carrier signal. [2+2]
Q. [3] [a] What is synchronous detector? What is quadrature null effect
in synchronous demodulation? Explain and derive the expression.
[4+6]

Q. [4] [a] What is phase and frequency modulation? Write short on

NBFM. [2+4]

[b] A single tone FM is represented by the voltage equation as

V(t) = 10 cos(8×10 6 t+ 4 sin 1000t).
Determine the following: [2+2+2+2]
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PURWANCHAL UNIVERSITY [ii] Maximum phase deviation
VI SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATION- 2005 [iii] Modulating frequency
LEVEL : B. E. (Electronics & communication) [iv] Bandwidth frequency
SUBJECT : BEG336EC, Communication System-I [v] Power to transmit the signal.
Full Marks: 80 Q. [4] [a] State and explain Carson’s rule. [2]
TIME: 03:00 hrs Pass marks: 32 [b] What are the advantages of Armstrong method to generate
FM wave over direct method and explain the operation of
Armstrong method. [6]
Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as [c] What are the advantage and disadvantages of slope detector?
practicable. Explain [4].
All questions carry equal marks. The marks allotted for each sub-questions [d] What is the purpose of using phase locked loop
is specified along its side. (PLL). [4]
Attempt any FIVE questions.
Q. [1] [a] Explain the basic components of communication systems. Q. [5] [a] How is FDMA is applicable in Satellite communication?
[5] Explain. [6]
[b] Define modulation and write down the process of modulation. [b] Give your view on telephone Hierarchy. [4]
[5] [c] What are the principles of operation of analog spectrum
[c] A communication channel has capacity of 5000 bps and analyzer? Write down its applications. [6]
signal to noise ratio 31. Calculate its bandwidth. [6] Q. [6] Write short notes on (ANY FOUR) [4×4 = 16]
Q. [2] [a] Define AM-DSB. Find its time and frequency domain [i] Energy and power signals.
representation. Calculate power needed in AM-DSB and [ii] Hilbert transforms.
efficiency. [6] [iii] VSB modulation.
[b] An amplitude modulated signal is represented as E mod [v] LTI system
3 6
=10(1+0.2cos2π×10 t) cos 2 π × 10 t. Identify what type of
amplitude modulation it is.
Find:
[i] Modulating frequency
[ii] Carrier frequency
[iii] Bandwidth required
[iv] Carrier power.
[v] Total power to transmit. [6]
[c] Explain the operation of phase shit method of SSB
generation. [4]
Q. [3] [a] Define frequency modulation. Differentiate between Narrow
Band FM and wide Band FM. How these are represented?
Explain. [6]
[b] An angle modulated signal is represented as E mod = E c cos (2
π × 10 3 t + 4sin2π × 10 3 t). Find
[i] Maximum frequency deviation
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PURWANCHAL UNIVERSITY 4 × 10 π rad/sec. The phase sensitivity of the modulator is k = 2 π
VI SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATION- 2006 rad/sec. Determine: [4]
LEVEL : B. E. (Electronics & communication) [i] Maximum phase deviation.
SUBJECT : BEG336EC, Communication System-I [ii] Frequency deviation.
Full Marks: 80 [iii] Bandwidth of the modulated signal.
TIME: 03:00 hrs Pass marks: 32 [iv] Power carried by the modulated wave.
Q. [5] [a] A modulated signal has a form : [1+2+1+2+2]
S(t) = 20 cos(2×106 π t) – 3[cos(1.98×10 6 π t) – cos(2.20×10 6 π
Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as t)]
practicable. [i] Determine the type of modulation.
All questions carry equal marks. The marks allotted for each sub-questions [ii] Write the expression for the message and carrier signal.
is specified along its side. [iii] Estimate the bandwidth of the modulated signal.
Attempt any FIVE questions. [iv] Find the modulated index and modulation efficiency.
Q. [1] [a] Define signal. List and explain the various types of signal. [v] Find the power carried by the carrier and each sideband.
[8] [b] Define multiplexing. Explain different types of
[b] Briefly discuss the needs of modulation. [3] multiplexing. [2+6]
[c] What are the conditions for distortion less transmission? Q. [6] [a] Define energy spectral density. Show that time auto
Derive the expression for impulse response of an LTI system for correlation function of a energy signal and energy spectral
distortion less transmission. [5] density are Fourier transform pair. [3+5]
Q. [2] [a] What do you mean by quadrature null effect. Explain how can [b] You are required to design an indirect FM generator with a
this effect be used to transit tow different message signal through carrier frequency of 96 MHZ and frequency deviation of 70 kHz.
a common channel using Quadrature Amplitude Multiplexing The equipments available in the warehouse are as follows: a
(QAM) and recovered without distortion. [2+6]. NBFM modulator with carrier frequency 100 kHz and frequency
[b] What do you understand by coherent demodulation? Explain deviation of 15 Hz, a local oscillator tunable to a frequency of 10
the effect of frequency and phase deviation in the local carrier to 11 MHz, a product modulator, a BPF tunable to any frequency
signal in coherent demodulation. [2+6] and frequency doublers and triplers.
Q. [3] [a] What do you mean by Hilbert’s Transform. State the [8]
properties of Hilbert’s Transform. Derive the expression for
single sideband modulated signal using Hilbert’s
transform.[2+2+6]
[b] Explain the Limiter discriminator method of demodulation of
FM signal. [6]
Q. [4] [a] Draw a neat block diagram of super heterodyne AM receiver.
Explain its operation in brief. [8]
[b] Explain how frequency modulated wave can be generated by
direct method. [4]
[c] A message signal m(t) = 5sin 2000 πt is used to phase
modulate a carrier signal with amplitude 10v and frequency ωc =

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PURWANCHAL UNIVERSITY Q. [6] [a] Explain FDM in telephone. Differentiate between T1 and E1
VI SEMESTER BACK-PAPER EXAMINATION- 2006 systems. [8]
LEVEL : B. E. (Electronics & communication) [b] Write a short notes (any two): [2×8 =8]
SUBJECT : BEG336EC, Communication System-I [i] Satellite communication systems.
Full Marks: 80 [ii] FDMA systems.
TIME: 03:00 hrs Pass marks: 32 [iii] Use of Analog spectrum analyzer.

Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as
practicable.
All questions carry equal marks. The marks allotted for each sub-questions
is specified along its side.
Attempt any FIVE questions.
Q. [1] [a] Explain digital communication system with the help of block
diagram. [8]
[b] Explain various type of signals encountered in
communication system. [8]
Q. [2] [a] Define Hilbert transformation. Explain the condition for
distortionless transmission. [8]
[b] Explain signal transfer in linear time invariant (LTI) systems.
Define the terms transfer function and convolution.
[6]
[c] Explain the need for modulation of low frequency signals.
[2]
Q. [3] [a] What is amplitude modulation? Derive the expression for
Double side-band suppressed carrier (DSB-SC) modulation.
[6]
[b] The maximum deviation in an FM broadcast system is 75
KHz. If the modulation signal is a single tone sine wave of 10
KHz, find the bandwidth of the FM signal. [6]
Q. [4] [a] What is phase locked loop (PLL)? Explain PLL as an FM
detector. [8]
[b] Explain commercial stereo FM broadcasting and receiving
techniques. [8]
Q. [5] [a] Explain the Parseval’s theorem for energy and power signals.
[8]
[b] Derive the expression for power spectral density function
(PSDF) and show its relation with auto correlation function.

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VI SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATION- 2007 frequency modulator to be 314 rad/V, calculate:
LEVEL : B. E. (Electronics & communication) [3+2+3+3+2]
SUBJECT : BEG336EC, Communication System-I [i] Peak frequency deviation
Full Marks: 80 [ii] Modulation Index.
TIME: 03:00 hrs Pass marks: 32 [iii] Bandwidth of Modulated signal.
[iv] Total modulated signal power.
Q. [5] [a] Draw the block diagram of FM stereo transmitter and
Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as receiver. Explain the FM stereo broadcasting with necessary
practicable. diagrams. [8]
All questions carry equal marks. The marks allotted for each sub-questions [b] Describe PLL. Explain how PLL can be used to demodulate
is specified along its side. the FM wave. [3+5]
Attempt any FIVE questions. Q. [6] [a] Define power spectral density function. Show that time auto
Q. [1] [a] Draw the functional block diagram of the communication correlation function of a power signal and power spectral density
system and explain each unit.. [6] function form a Fourier transform pair.
[b] Define Modulation. Briefly describe the types of modulation. [3+5]
Discuss the needs of modulation. [2+3+5] [b] With the help of necessary figures, explain how FDM is
Q. [2] [a] Derive the expression for single tone Amplitude modulated used in telephony. [8]
waveform. Sketch the waveform for under modulated, critically
modulated and over modulated AM signal. [3+3]
[b] Explain the generation of SSB-SC modulated signal by using
phase shift method. [6]
[c] Derive the expression for impulse response of an LTI system
for distortion less transmission. [4]
Q. [3] [a] Derive the expression for the transmission efficiency of an
AM wave. [4]
[b] Explain how you can generate WBFM wave by using
Armstrong’s Methods. [6]
[c] You are asked to design a DSB-SC modulator to generate a
modulated signal km(t) cos ωc t with the carrier frequency fc =
300 kHz ( ωc= 2 π × 300,000). The signal generator of frequency
100 kHz, a ring modulator, and a band pass filter tunable to 300
KHz: [6]
[i] Show how you can generate the desired signal.
[ii] If the output of the modulator is km(t)cos ωct, find k.
Q. [4] [a] Show that any method used to demodulate DSB-SC wave can
be used to demodulate an DSB-AM wave. [6]
[b] A message signal m(t) = 5sin(400 πt) +3sin(2500 πt) is used
to frequency modulate a carrier signal with frequency 10MHz
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[iii] Modulating index
PURWANCHAL UNIVERSITY [iv] Bandwidth for 3rd order Bessel’s function.
VI SEMESTER BACK-PAPER EXAMINATION- 2007 Q. [4] [a] What do you mean by FDM in telephony? Why FDM is used
LEVEL : B. E. (Electronics & communication) in communication? Write down its advantages? [2+2+3]
SUBJECT : BEG336EC, Communication System-I [b] Write down the difference between energy spectral density
Full Marks: 80 function and PSDF. Derive the general expression for PSDF of
TIME: 03:00 hrs Pass marks: 32 power type signal specifying the Parseval’s relationship.
[3+5]
Q. [5] [a] Spectrum analyzer is used to observe the PSDF of signal,
Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as justify it. Draw the block diagram of analog spectrum analyzer
practicable. and describe it. [3+5]
All questions carry equal marks. The marks allotted for each sub-questions [b] What does digital communication mean? Why it is preferred
is specified along its side. over analog communication? Explain it with the aid of block
Attempt any FIVE questions. diagram. [2+1+5]
Q. [1] [a] What is communication? Justify that, it is the means of
communicating people around the world, referring to the
communication channels. [8] [
[b] A signal having a transmitted power of 5mw has been
affected by a noise of power 0.02 µW. If the bandwidth of the
signal is 3100Hz, then estimate the channel capacity. If the
bandwidth is increased by a factor of 900Hz, what will be the
effect on channel capacity? Clarify it. [4+4]
Q. [2] [a] What do you man by modulation, modulating signal,
modulated carrier and modulation index? How is the switching
modulator used for amplitude modulation? Describe along with
block diagram and sufficient mathematical derivations.
[2+6]
[b] Given the modulating signal m(t) = 5cos200πt and carrier
signal c(t) = 10cos5000 πt. If these two signals are amplitude
modulated then, find [2+2+4]
[i] Modulation index.
[ii] Efficiency
[iii] Plot the spectrum of the modulated signal.
Q. [3] [a] Show that the PLL can be used as FM-demodulator with neat
block diagram. Also mention the basic uses of PLL. [6+2]
[b] If the FM modulated signal is described by , UFM (t) =
20(2000 πt +sin50 πt), then, compute: [2×4=8]
[i] Peak amplitude of carrier.
[ii] Carrier and modulating frequency.
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