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Code 13ECE311
SREENIVASA INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY and MANAGEMENT STUDIES, CHITTOOR.
(AUTONOMOUS)
III B.TECH I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations – December 2016
ANALOG COMMUNICATIONS
(ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Part A
Answer all the Questions 10 x 2 = 20
1. What is the need for modulation? Give atleast two reasons.
2. What are the limitations of Envelop detector?
3. What are the applications of balanced modulator?
4. What are the limitations of SSB-SC system?
5. Define modulation index of FM and its effect on bandwidth.
6. Explain how phase modulated wave is generated from frequency modulated wave?
7. What is selectivity? Explain.
8. What is the importance of Pre-emphasis?
9. What do you mean by figure of merit? Explain.
10. Define signal to noise ratio and what is its importance in Communication circuits?
Part B
Answer the following by choosing one Question from each unit 5 x 10 = 50
UNIT -I
1. Draw the circuit diagram of synchronous detector. explain the operation and its advantages over other
methods.
(Or)
2. A) what are the advantages of multi-tone modulation over single-tone modulation?
B) A transmitter radiates 9KW without modulation and 10.125KW after modulation. Determine depth
of modulation.
UNIT -II
3. Draw costas loop and explain its operation with necessary assumptions.
(Or)
4. A) what is the importance of Hilbert Transforms?
B) What is the best circuit for VSBSC detection? Draw and give reasons.
UNIT -III
5. A) Compare NBFM and WBFM.
B) Draw Foster Seeley discriminator and explain its operation.
(Or)
6. A) Explain Zero crossing detector with necessary diagrams.
B) What are the applications of PM?
UNIT -IV
7. Draw super heterodyne receiver and explain its operation.
(Or)
8. A) Draw squelch circuit and explain its operation.
B) What is fidelity?
UNIT -V
9. Drive the expression to calculate SNR in DSBSC system
(Or)
10. Considering large noise cases, calculate noise in SSBSC system.
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