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06EC6031 Reg. Number .

Name .

A P J ABDUL KALA M TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ~- I

M.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, ~CEl:\4BE'R 201$ ....tAt;:}--
FIRST SEMESTER V
Branch: COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
ADVANCED DIGITAL COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES

Time: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks:60

PART A
Answer ALL Questions

1. A satellite in synchronous orbit is used to communicate with an earth station at

a distance of 40,000 km. The satellite has an antenna with a gain of 15 dB and
a transmitted power of 3 W. The earth station uses a lO-m parabolic antenna
with an efficiency of 0.6. The frequency band is at f=10 GHz. Determine the
received power level at the output of the receiver antenna.

2. Draw the block diagram of an ideal demodulator for band pass digital PAyr sig-
nals. Why is it necessary to generate a phase coherent carrier at the receiver to
perform demodulation of the received signal.

3. Consider the four-level data sequence dn= 0013120332010. Determine the Duobi-
nary precoded sequence; 'the transmitted sequence, received sequence and the
decoded sequence for the given data.

4. Describe the working of a decision feedback equalizer.

4 x 5 marks = 20 marks

PARTB

o. Explain the properties of matched filter.

OR

6. With necessary diagrams, obtain the output of a correlator type demodulator.

Also derive the correlation between the noise components and conditional pdf of
the correlator output components.

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7. Explain demodulation and detection of Quadrature Amplitude-modulated sig-
nals.

OR

8. Draw and explain the block diagram of DPSK demodulator and obtain the prob-
ability of error for the same.

9. Demonstrate the design of bandlimited signals for zero ISI and controlled ISI.

OR

10. Describe symbol by symbol detection of data with controlled ISI.

11. Explain time domain design of a linear equalizer.

OR

12. With suitable block diagrams explain the minimum mean square error method
for timing recovery.

4 x 10 marks = 40 marks
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06EC6035 Reg. No _

Name --------

A P J ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

M.TECHDEGREEEXAMINAnON, _1:_ 2018 .:itA ~
FIRST SEMESTER
Branch: VLSI & Embedded Systems
Advanced Microcontrollers & Real Time Operating Systems
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60
PART A
Answer ALL questions

I. Discuss the different pipeline stages in an ARM 11 processor.

2. Write short notes on Function Queue scheduling architecture
.
3. Explain the use of instruction set simulators in debugging.
4. What is the relevance of software performance engineering?
(4 x 5 marks =20 marks)
PARTB

5. (a) Discuss the architecture of ARM 11 processor with block diagram.[6]

(b) Explain the different TLB organization in ARMl!. Also list VFP eo-
processor instruction pipelines. [4]
OR
6. (a) Discuss the features of power management in ARM 11 processor. [5]
(b) List the different instruction set available for ARM 11 processor. Explain
the significance of each of the instruction set. [5]

7. Write short notes on (i) Semaphore (ii) Task scheduling (iii) Mutex
(iv) Message queue
OR
8. Explain hard real time scheduling.
9. (a) Explain the compilation process for software development in embedded
systems. [7]
(b) Explain the concept of buffer exchanging [3]
OR

10. Write short notes on

(i) Board Support Packages
(ii) Buffer under run and Overrun

11. Discuss the hardware and software modules of an intersection controller for
a four way junction.
OR

12. What are the applications of Smart Cards? Discuss the hardware and
software of a Smart Card used in ATM transactions.

(4 x 10 marks =40 marks)

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06 EE 603 1 Reg.No _

Name
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A P J ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

M.TECH DEGREE EXAMINAnON, BEel':~Ift£R 20J8' ..Iv..~
FIRST SEMESTER
Branch: Industrial Drives and Control
Electric Drives
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60
PART A
Answer ALL questions

I. What is meant by intermittent duty? A motor of smaller rating can be selected

for a short time duty. Why?'
2. Obtain an expression relating speed and torque in case of a D.C. shunt motor.
Draw the speed torque curves.
3. Draw a schematic for stator voltage control method for induction motor speed
control. What are the disadvantages of stator voltage control method?
4. Write an expression for torque in salient pole synchronous motor. Explain on
the terms involved.
(4 x 5 marks =20 marks)
PARTB

5. Obtain expressions to find the equivalent torque and equivalent inertia of loads
undergoing translational and rotational motion.
OR
6. What is load equalization? Derive an expression for moment of inertia of the
flywheel under fluctuating load conditions.

7. Discuss on the four quadrant operation ofD.C. drives.

 OR
8. From the equivalent circuit model obtain the state space representation of the

dynamic equations in a separately excited D.e. motor.

9. Explain the functioning of VSI fed induction motor drives. How harmonic

control can be achieved in such a drive?

OR
10. A Y connected cage induction motor has the following ratings and parameters:

400V, 50Hz. 4 pole, 1370 rpm. Rs = 2Q, Rr'=3Q, Xs = Xr' = 3.5Q. Motor is

controlled by a voltage source inverter at constant V/f ratio. Calculate

approximate values of the following.

(i) Speed for a frequency of 30 Hz. And 80% of full load torque.

(ii) Frequency for a speed of 1000 rpm and full load torque.

(iii) Torque for a frequency of 40 Hz. And speed of 1100 rpm.

11. Describe the converter and control systems used for (a) Constant air gap flux

density (b) Constant V If operation of a synchronous motor.

OR
12. Discuss on the open loop and closed loop control of a synchronous motor

using VSI.

(4 x 10 marks =40 marks)

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OGSP G021 Reg. No .

Name .

A P .J ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

M.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, BEeEMBER 2011 ]' U L '-J ~ t. I ('

FIRST SEMESTER
Branch: SIGNAL PROCESSING
PROBABILITY AND RANDOM PROCESSES

Time: :\ Hours \Iax. Marks: (iU

PART A
Answer ALL Questions

1. a) Let X be a random variable with geometric distribution. the probability mass

function being
Px(n) = (1 - a)a"1I.(n)

for TI = O. 1.2. :3.... and 0 <a < 1. Here 11.(.) is t he unit st ep function given
by

.1; 2 0
1J(:r) = { ~
otherwise

Filld EjX].
b) SUppOSf' that t hr- probability is 0.001 t.hat a light bulb will fail on any givell
day. Find the probability that it will last at least 30 days.

2. State and prove Chebyshev inequality.

J. Show that the covariance matrix is always positive semidefinit e. Hence show that
all its eigen values are non-negative.

~. Write notes on Wicncr process.

(4 x 5 marks = 2U marks)

PARTB

oS a) Let X b" a random variable with Caussian dist r ibut iou lv'(p.aL).
i) Find EjX].
 ii) Find VariX).
b) Let Y = aX + b where a,b E IR.
t) Find Ely]' Var(Y).
ii) What is the probability dcusitv function of Y?

OR

G. a) Let X be a randuru variable with finite second IIlUIIH:llt, that is EIX2J < oc ,
Find the value of u E 1R, that minimizes .'1(<1) = K(X - u)2J. What is the
corresponding minimum value'?
b) Let X be a continuous random variable with probability density function (pdf)

f(x) = k min(x. 2 - x) (u(.1:) - u(x - 2))

where k is a constant and u(·) is t he unit step function given by

I~O
1J(.r) = { ~ otherwise

i) Determine the value of k. Sketch the pdf (probability density function)

He ).
ii) Find t.he probability disi ribul ion Innrt ion (cumulal iv- distribution Iunr-
tion) F(x) and plot it.

7. Let X and Y be random variables defined on a probability space. X is cxponou-

t iallv distributed with

Jx(x) = { JIlyexpl-J'''Y)- ~: 2' 0

O. :1" <0
If X were constant . sav X = .r t hcn Y would Le a Poisson random vcriablc with
parameter .1". i.e.

J.k -x
PlY = k I X = x = TIe k = 01_2 ...

Find EYJ. (hint: EIYJ = 1!IEIYIX]j)

OR

Ii. St.ar.e and prove the strung law ot la]"~c numbers. Make suit able assumptions (tur
example the Martingale Convergence Theorem).

9. a) Write the relationship between the power spectral density (psd ) of the input
and output of a discrct c time linear shift invariant system (wit h wide SCIISC
st.at iunary input). What is tile aut ucurrclatiun impulse response of a linear
shift invariant system?

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 b) Prove that the psd is non-negative.

OR

10. Write notes on Ergodic processes.

11. Define R Poisson process {N(I).I ~ O}. Obtain t he probability dist ribut Ion of
N(t).

OR

12. a) Write short notes on irreducible Markov Chain.

b) Consider a homogeneous two state Markov chain with transition probability
matrix P given by •

p=[
Is the Markov chain irreducible? Is it aperiodic? What is the steady st at e
distribution of this Markov Chain?

(4 x 10 marks = 40 marks)
 06NE6021 Reg Number .
Name .

A P J ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY tJ

M.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, aEeEMBER 2017 J V Il
FIRST SEMESTER
NETWORK ENGINEERING
ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS

Time:3 Hrs Maximum Marks:60

PART A
Answer ALL Questions
4 X 5 Marks

1. What is the significance of Source Route Option in IP datagrarn?

2. How OSPF routers discover its neighbours?

3. How TCP solve the problem of choosing an appropriate timeout value for re-
transmission?

4. In what way fast retransmit and recovery mechanism controls the congestion
occurred in a network.

PARTB
4 X 10 Marks

o. Explain in detail how ICMP handle error reporting and diagnosis.

OR

6. Illustrate the reasons why IP is chosen standard network protocol for the Inter-
net.

7. Illustrate how link state information is exchanged between neighbouring routers.

OR

8. (a) Differentiate between OSPF and IS-IS routing protocols. (5 marks)

 (b) Consider the network shown in the figure given below:
I

Using distance vector routing:

1. Show the data that node A will receive on the first iteration of the
algorithm. (2.5 marks)
11. Show the routing table for node A after the first iteration of the algo-
rithm has been completed. (2.5 marks)

9. Give short note on SCTP association establishment and management.

OR

10. Illustrate the process of Remote Procedure Call.

11. Explain in detail about the different strategies of sender TCP to avoid congestion.

OR

12. lllustrate how RSVP is used to make reservations using the service classes to
meet the needs of some application types.
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06EC6015 Reg.No _

Name ---------

A P J ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

M.TECH DEGREE EXAMINi\TlON,.M;f'Ii'l\7mER~U TUL'f dOlg

FIRST SEMESTER
Branch: VLSI & Embedded Systems
CMOS Digital Design
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60
PART A
Answer ALL questions

1. Sketch a four input NAND gate with transistor width chosen to achieve equal

rise and fall resistance as a unit inverter. Show why the logical effort is 6/3?

2. Discuss the signal integrity Issue caused due to charge redistribution and give

an approach to deal with this issue.

3. Design a Partovi pulsed latch with a pulse width of 15 ns with inverters. [Hint:

Inverter delay is 5 ns.]

4. Discuss how multiplication is performed in an array multiplier.

(4 x 5 marks =20 marks)

PARTB

5. (a) Find worst case Elmore rising delay ofN input NOR gate [4]

(b) IfVDD=1.2V, Vt=O.4V, .Determine VDU!for (i) Vin=OV (ii)Vin=O.6V

(iii)Vin= 1.2V. Neglect body effect for the figure shown below [6]
 OR

6. Define cross talk? Discuss the cross talk control techniques?

7. Explain (a) MODL (b) TSPCR

OR

8. Explain the issue related with cascading of dynamic gates. How can we

overcome it?

9. (a) Explain the construction of a conventional CMOS latch with a staticizing

circuit? [5]

(b) In a Flip-flop based sequential data transfer circuit the logic propagation

delay tpd is given as 20 ns, clock to output (C to Q) delay (tcq) of the flip-flop

is given as 1000 ps and the setup time of the flip flop is 800 ps. Estimate the

highest clock frequency at which the data transfer can be done in the system.

What is the impact of clock skew on the operating frequency? [5]

OR

10. Explain the working of an on chip clock generation circuit USing a Phase

Locked Loop(PLL)

11. (a) Compare the SRAM and DRAM. • [4]

(b) Draw a 6T SRAM cell and explain how the read and write operation takes

place in the cell. [6]

OR

12. Draw and explain the static full adder design. How can it be modified to

improve its performance using mirror adder and Manchester carry chain adder.

(4 x 10 marks =40 marks)