SARABHAI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, VELLANAD

EIGHTH SEMESTER BTECH DEGREE FIRST SERIES TEST DECEMBER 2013

EC 802 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Max: Marks: 100 Time: 2 hrs

PART A (Answer all questions. Each question carries 8 marks) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Write a short note on cell splitting. What do you mean by frequency reuse in cellular concept? State Keplers law of planetary motion. Write a short note on direct television broadcast systems. Write short notes on LEO and GEO. Mention 2 advantages and disadvantages. PART B (Answer Any Three Questions. Each question carries 20 Marks Each)

1) Explain cellular concept in detail. 2) Describe in detail the various propagation mechanism. 3) Write briefly about the various orbital parameters. 4) What are orbital perturbations? Explain.

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