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CYCLIC TEST I August 2011

SPR No.: Year/Dept: III/EEE Date:Friday, 05 August 2011

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EC 1308

PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING Time: 09:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

(Answer All the Questions) PART A - 2 Mark Qs (10x2=20)

100 Marks

1. Define amplitude modulation? 2. Write the bandwidth of AM? 3. What is AM envelope? 4. Which one is called as percent modulation? 5. Define modulation index for AM? 6. Calculate the BW of FM signal whose frequency deviation is 75 KHZ and signal frequency is 2.5 KHZ? 7. What is angle modulation? 8. State Carsons rule of FM bandwidth? 9. Write the advantages of FM over to AM? 10. Write the advantage of angle modulation over amplitude modulation? PART B - 10 Mark Qs(5x16=80) 11. a. Draw the amplitude modulated wave equation and explains each term with the help of frequency spectrum (OR) 11.b. i. Explain in detail about the performance parameters of receivers. ii. Explain in detail about AM power distribution

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12.a.With the help of neat block diagram explain functioning of a super heterodyne receiver list out signifance. (OR) 12.b. i. Draw the block diagram high level AM transmitter and explain the function of each block. ii. With the help of block diagram explain the operation of a low level AM transmitter 13.a. With the help of neat block diagram explain functioning of a AM modulator circuits (OR) 13.b. Explain the direct method of producing FM with block diagram 14. a. i.Explain the process of demodulating FM signal using PLL. ii. Discuss about FM and PM waveforms. (OR) 14. b.Draw the block diagram of wideband FM transmitter based on Armstrong method of FM generation. Explain its operation. 15.a. i.Distinguish between FM and AM (8) ii.Differentiate Amplitude modulation and Angle modulation(8) (OR) 15.b. Draw the block diagram of an FM receiver and explain the working of same.

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