SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(An Autonomous Institution)

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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III SEMESTER- SECOND YEAR

1908303- ANALOG AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION

Regulation – 2019

Academic Year: 2023 – 2024 (ODD Semester)

Prepared by

Ms.A.Shimona Shali, Assistant.Professor(O.G)

Ms.R.Anbuvizhi, Assistant.Professor(O.G)
 SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur-603203
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT : 1908303 - ANALOG AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION

SEM / YEAR : III SEMESTER/ SECOND YEAR

UNIT -I ANALOG COMMUNICATION

Introduction to Communication Systems - Modulation – Types - Need for Modulation. Theory of Amplitude
Modulation - Theory of Frequency and Phase Modulation – Comparison of Analog Communication Systems (AM
– FM – PM).
UNIT -I [PART-A]
Q.No Question Competence Level
List the major segments of electromagnetic spectrum and give their
1 Remembering BTL1
frequency ranges
2 What is the need for modulation? Remembering BTL1
3 Define amplitude modulation. Remembering BTL1
4 Define modulation index.(OR) Define the Degree of modulation in AM Remembering BTL1
Plot the FM waveform for the given message using a sine wave carrier.

5 Applying BTL3

6 What is the relationship between PM and FM? Analysing BTL4

In an amplitude modulation system, the carrier frequency is 𝑓𝑐 = 100k𝐻𝑧.
7 The maximum frequency of the signal is 5 kHz. Calculate the lower & upper Applying BTL3
side bands and bandwidth of the AM signal.
8 Define amplitude and angle modulation. Understanding BTL2
Consider an AM signal x(t)=2cos(2πfct) +0.5cos(2πfct).cos(2πf mt). Find the
9 Evaluating BTL5
modulation index used to generate the signal.
Plan the bandwidth which is needed to transmit voice signal of 4kHz, use
10 Creating BTL6
AM.
The output voltage of a transmitter is given by 500(1+0.4sin3140t)
11 Applying BTL3
sin6.28x107t. Find the carrier frequency and modulating frequency.
 Find the modulating frequency and maximum deviation of the PM wave
12 Applying BTL3
represented by v(t) = 12sin(6x108 t + 5 cos 1250t).
13 Write down the mathematical expression for angle modulated wave. Remembering BTL1
14 What is the purpose of limiter in FM receiver? Analysing BTL4
Design the bandwidth of FM signal if the frequency deviation of the
15 Creating BTL6
modulator is 25kHz per Volt?
16 Differentiate between narrow band and wide band FM signal. Analysing BTL4
17 Define Nyquist Theorem Understanding BTL2
18 DescribeCarson’s rule. Understanding BTL2
19 Draw the Schematic of generating FM signal using Phase Modulator Applying BTL3
The maximum frequency deviation in an FM is 10kHz and the signal
20 frequency is 10kHz. Estimate the bandwidth using Carson’s rule and the Evaluating BTL5
modulation index.
21 Define frequency deviation in FM? Remembering BTL1
22 What are the limitations of AM? Analysing BTL4
23 Give the frequency spectrum of narrowband FM? Remembering BTL1
24 Differentiate between phase and frequency modulation. Analysing BTL4
 UNIT -II [PART-B]
Q.No Question Mark Competence Level
a Illustrate the expression for instantaneous voltage of AM wave 06 Understanding BTL2
In modulation by several sine waves simultaneously, in AM, the
1
b bandwidth required is twice the highest modulating frequency. Prove this 07 Applying BTL3
concept using appropriate expression.
The output modulated wave of a standard AM transmitter is represented
02
S(t) =500(1+0.4sin3140t)cos(6.28x107)t. This Voltage is fed to a load of
a 02 Analysing BTL4
600Ω. Analyse the following (a) Modulating Frequency (b)Carrier
2 02
Frequency (c) Mean power output
Derive efficiency ή of standard AM and show that for a single tone AM,
b 07 Analysing BTL4
ήmax =33.3% at m=1.
With the help of mathematical expression explain about amplitude
3 13 Understanding BTL2
modulation, its generation and detection.
Draw the block diagram of Armstrong indirect FM transmitter and
4 13 Remembering BTL1
describe its operation.
Calculate the percentage power saving when the carrier and one of the
02
a sideband are suppressed in an AM wave modulated to a depth of Evaluating BTL5
02
5 (i)100 % (ii) 50 %
Describe the frequency modulation and phase modulation and their inter-
b 09 Evaluating BTL5
relationship.
Draw the phasor diagram of wide band FM and explain about the
a 07 Remembering BTL1
bandwidth of FM Signal.
6
Explain the difference between phase modulation and frequency
b 06 Remembering BTL1
modulation
Derive for carrier power and transmitter power in AM in terms of
a 06 Remembering BTL1
modulation index.
7
Describe the average power required for an angle modulated wave with
b 07 Remembering BTL1
mathematical expression.
8 Compare AM, FM and PM. 13 Analysing BTL4
Discuss about generation of FM in direct method and write its
9 13 Understanding BTL2
characteristics of FM signal.
A modulating signal of 2 Cos 5000t is amplitude modulated over a carrier
signal of 5 Cos 20000t . Derive expressions for the modulation index,
a 09 Remembering BTL1
LSB and VSB frequencies, Bandwidth and the ratio of Side Band Power
10 in the Total Power of AM wave
Determine the peak frequency deviation and modulation index (m) for an
b FM modulator with a deviation sensitivity kf= 5kHz/V and a modulating 04 Applying BTL3
signal V(t) = 2cos(2∏2000t).
One input of an AM modulator is a 500 kHz carrier with peak amplitude
of 20 Vp. The second input is a 10 kHz modulating signal that is of
sufficient amplitude to cause a peak change in the output wave of ±7.5
V. Determine the following:
i)Lower and upper side frequencies 02
11 ii)Modulation index 02 Applying BTL3
iii)The peak amplitude of the modulated carrier, the upper and lower side 04
frequencies 02
iv)Maximum and minimum amplitudes of the AM envelope
03
v)The expression for the modulated AM wave.
12 Discuss about demodulators which demodulate the FM wave. 13 Understanding BTL2
An audio frequency signal 10 sin (2*3.14* 500)t is used to amplitude
modulate a carrier of 50 sin( 5*3.14*10^5 )t. Calculateand Analyse
(i) Modulation index 02
13 (ii) Upper and lower side band frequencies 02 Analysing BTL4
(iii) Peak amplitude and power of side band 03
(iv) Maximum and minimum amplitudes of envelope 03
(v) Transmission efficiency 03
Design an FM modulator operates at carrier signal frequency of
500 kHz with peak amplitude 10 Volts. A modulating frequency of 10 03
a BTL6
kHz modulates it with the peak frequency deviation of 10 kHz. Determine 03 Creating
the following (i) Modulation index. (ii) Minimum BW
14 A 25 MHz carrier is modulated by a 400 Hz audio sine wave. If the carrier
Voltage is 4V and the maximum frequency deviation is 10kHz and phase 03
b deviation is 25 radians. Write the equation of this modulated wave for 02 BTL6
Creating
(i) FM (ii) PM. If the modulating frequency is now changed to 2kHz, all 02
else remaining constant. Write a new equation for FM and PM.
Derive the expression for instantaneous voltage of AM
a 08 Remembering BTL1
wave.
15 An AM transmitter radiates 9kW of power when the carrier is
b unmodulated and 10.125kW of power when the carrier is sinusoidal 05 Applying BTL3
modulated. Find the modulation index & Percentage modulation
Explain the principle of working FM system modulation and
16 13 Remembering BTL1
demodulation.
A FM radio link has a frequency deviation of 30KHz . The modulating
a 07 BTL6
17 frequency is 3KHz. Find the bandwidth needed for the link. Creating
bDiscuss the bandwidth requirements of angle modulated waves. 06 Understanding BTL2
UNIT -I [PART-C]
1 An AM signal has a peak to peak unmodulated carrier voltage is 200V,
voice signal range is 300Hz to 3400Hz and a load resistance is 50Ω. The
message is modulated critically. Determine the following
1. Carrier Power 2. Power of Side bands 02
3. Draw the Spectrum of above specification with all components 02
4.Total power for AM 02 Creating BTL6
5.Transmission Bandwidth & Efficiency 02
6.Select the suitable AM modulation technique for defence and 04
entertainment application and justify your answers 03
2 (i)A FM radio link has a frequency deviation of 30kHz.The modulating
frequency is 3kHz.Find the bandwidth needed for the link. 03
(ii)An angle modulated signal has the form
v(t)=100cos[2πfct+4sin2000πt] where fc=10MHz.
Analysing BTL4
Find:(a)The Average transmitted power
(b)Peak phase deviation 02
(c)Peak frequency deviation 03
(d)Is this FM or a PM signal? Explain 03
 04
3 Design a FM broadcasting station by identifying the blocks involved in
15 Analysing BTL4
that. Discuss the generation, theory involved in the WBFM and NBFM.
4 A 400 W carrier is amplitude modulated to a depth of 100%. Calculate
the total power in case of the AM and DSBSC techniques. How much 05
power saving in watts is achieved for DSBSC? If the depth of modulation 05
Creating BTL6
is changed to 75%, then how much power in W is required for 05
transmitting the DSBSC wave? Compare the power required for DSBSC
in both cases and comment on the reason for change in the power levels.
5 (i)Explain the theory behind the frequency and phase 08 Rememberin BTL1
modulation with necessary equations. g
(ii)The output modulated wave of a standard AM transmitter is
represented S(t) = 500(1+0.4Sin3140t)cos6.28x107 t. This voltage is 07 BTL6
fed to a load of of 600Ω. Find Creating

power output

UNIT -II PULSE COMMUNICATION

Pulse Communication: Pulse Amplitude Modulation (PAM) – Pulse Time Modulation (PTM) – Pulse code
Modulation (PCM) - Comparison of various Pulse Communication System (PAM – PTM – PCM).
[PART-A]
Q.No Question Competence Level
1 What is digital pulse modulation? Understanding BTL2
2 Draw PWM and PPM waveforms. Remembering BTL1
3 What is the necessity of companding? Analysing BTL4
4 Define quantization error? Understanding BTL2
5 Define overload distortion. Understanding BTL2
6 What is companding? Remembering BTL1
For the signal m (t) = 3 cos 500 *3.14t + 4 sin 1000*3.14 t , Determine the
7 Evaluating BTL5
Nyquist sampling rate.
8 State the sampling theorem for band limited signal of finite energy. Applying BTL3
9 Prepare the Nyquist rate for analog input frequency of a) 4kHz b) 10kHz. Creating BTL6
10 Define Aliasing and Aperture effect. Remembering BTL1
11 Infer about Quantization process. Evaluating BTL5
12 Define PAM. Remembering BTL1
13 What is nonuniform or nonlinear encoding? Understanding BTL2
14 Listthe advantages of PCM. Remembering BTL1
 15 Identify the steps in pulse code modulation Remembering BTL1
How many bits are required to represent a sample in a PCM system with 32
16 Applying BTL3
quantisation levels?
17 Illustrate the regenerative repeaters Applying BTL3
18 Mention how PPM is derived from PWM Analysing BTL4
19 Why do we encounter aperture effect in PAM? How will you rectify it? Analysing BTL4
20 What are the advantages of PWM? Understanding BTL2
21 Define Nyquist sampling theorem. Remembering BTL1
If the signal band limited to 100kHz is sampled, what is the duration
22 Evaluating BTL5
between two successive samples?
23 What is the relationship between the pulse rate and bit rate. Understanding BTL2
24 Define Companding. Remembering BTL1

UNIT -II [PART-B]

Question Mar Competence Level
Q.no
k
A Composite video signal with base band frequency range from zero to
4MHz is transmitted by linear PCM, using 8 bit per sample and
a sampling rate of 10 MHz i) Determine the number of quantization 03 Understanding BTL2
1 level ii) Calculate the transmission bit rate iii) What is the type of noise
introduced in this process.
An audio signal, S(t)= 3 cos ( 2*3.14*500 t) is quantized using 10bit
b 10 Understanding BTL2
PCM. Determine the signal to quantization noise ratio.
2 - What is DPCM? Explain its principle with neat block diagram. 13 Understanding BTL2
Construct a digital transmission system with suitable diagrams for the
following conditions 1.Output as samples with constant width and
13 Remembering
3 - constant amplitude 2. Output as samples with variable width and BTL1
constant amplitude. Choose the best method for your own application
and justify.

4 - What is companding? Explain in detail Analog and digital companding. 13 Remembering BTL1
Explain quantization process in detail and derive the expression for
5 - 13 Analysing BTL4
output signal to noise ratio of uniform quantizer.
6 - Explain the generation of PCM signal with a block diagram. 13 Remembering BTL1
Discuss about the generation and demodulation of PAM signal with
7 - 13 Understanding BTL2
necessary waveforms.
Explain about various operations performed in the transmitter and
8 - 13 Applying BTL3
receiver of PCM system.
9 - Compare the various Pulse modulation techniques 13 Analysing BTL4
1 Design a PCM system with quantization level 8 in the dynamic range
- 13 Creating BTL6
0 of 2V. Determine the quantization error and mean square error for the
 measured consecutive samples of 1.2V, 1.0V, 0.95V, 1.41V and 1.65V
readings.
What are the types of sampling? Explain the operation of the sample
a 07 Analysing BTL4
1 and hold circuit.
1 Describe the generation and demodulation of PPM signal with
b 06 Analysing BTL4
necessary waveforms.
Design a PCM system with suitable blocks with the maximum
number of bits per sample, minimum sampling rate and bit
1
- transmission rate for the following parameters. Information is in an 13 Applying BTL3
2
analog waveform with maximum frequency 3 kHz and the number of
pulse level is M=16.
1 Explain in detail the Nyquist criterion for distortion less transmission
- 13 Evaluating BTL5
3 of baseband PAM signal.
For a PCM system with the following parameters, determine 03
(i) Minimum sampling rate 03
(ii) Minimum number of bits used in the PCM code 03
1
- (iii) Resolution and 04 Remembering BTL1
4 (iv) Quantization error
Maximum analog input frequency = 4 KHz
Maximum decoded voltage at the receiver = ± 2.55 V
Minimum dynamic range = 46 dB.
1 With neat sketch explain the simplex PCM transmission
13 Applying BTL3
5 system and PCM sampling.
1 State the advantage and disadvantage of digital transmission Remembering
and explain the working of signal channel, simplex PCM 13 BTL1
6
transmission system in detail.
1 a What is Quantizing error? Illustrate with an example. 07
Applying BTL3
7 b Write short notes on bandwidth requirements of PCM. 06
UNIT -II [PART-C]
1 Explain in detail the Delta modulation transmitter and Receiver. 15 Creating BTL6
Describe the operation of DPCM system with a relevant diagram. 15
2 Evaluating BTL5

A base band signal having maximum frequency of 30 kHz is required

to be transmitted using a digital audio system with a sampling
a
frequency of 44.1 kHz, Estimate the frequency components available 03
3 Evaluating BTL5
at the output
b How aliasing effects can be overcome. 06
c How is the PCM different from PAM? 06
4 Illustrate the concepts of PWM in detail. 15 Creating BTL6
The information in an analog signal voltage waveform is to
be transmitted over a PCM system with an accuracy of ±
0.1% (full scale). The analog voltage waveform has a
bandwidth of 100Hz and an amplitude range of -10 to +10
5 Creating BTL6
volts. 03
1. Determine the maximum sampling rate required. 04
2. Determine the number of bits in each PCM word. 04
3. Determine minimum bits required in the PCM signal. 04
 4. Determine the minimum absolute channel bandwidth
required for the transmission of the PCM signal

UNIT –III DIGITAL COMMUNICATION

Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) – Frequency Shift Keying (FSK)–Phase Shift Keying (PSK) – BPSK –
QPSK - 8PSK.Comparison of various Digital Communication System (ASK – FSK – PSK).
[PART-A]
Q.No Question Competence Level
1 Define Digital Modulation and list out the types of Digital modulation. Remembering BTL1
2 What is M-ary encoding? Understanding BTL2
3 Define Baud rate and Bit rate. Remembering BTL1
4 Define bandwidth efficiency. Remembering BTL1
5 Define Nyquist theorem. Remembering BTL1
6 Draw the BPSK signal for the given input bit stream 101010. Applying BTL3

7 Why isFSK and PSK signals are preferred over ASK signals? Analysing BTL4
Sketch the digitally modulated waveforms for the binary data 1011001
8 Creating BTL6
using ASK and FSK.
9 Write down the expression for peak frequency deviation of FSK. Understanding BTL2
Determine the peak frequency deviation for a binary FSK signal with a
10 Evaluating BTL5
mask frequency of 49 kHz, a space frequency of 51 kHz.
11 Describe the constellation diagram of ASK, FSK signal. Understanding BTL2
12 Sketch the QPSK signal for the binary sequence 11001100 Creating BTL6
13 Draw the constellation diagram of PSK, QPSK signal. Applying BTL3

14 For 16 PSK and a transmission system with a 10kHZ bandwidth. Find Analysing BTL4
themaximum bit rate.
15 Differentiate between BPSK from QPSK. Analysing BTL4
For the given the input binary sequence 100100010, sketch the waveform
16 of the in phase and quadrature components of a modulated wave obtained Applying BTL3
by using QPSK.
17 What do you meant by I,Q& C Channels? Remembering BTL1
18 Give the difference between standard FSK and MSK. Understanding BTL2
19 Define peak frequency deviation for FSK. Applying BTL3
20 What is DPSK? Evaluating BTL5
Compare the average power requirements of QPSK and
21 Analysing BTL4
BPSK.
 22 What is QAM? Understanding BTL2
23 Draw the FSK signal for the bit stream 0101010. Applying BTL3
24 Define Minimum Shift Keying. Remembering BTL1

UNIT -III [PART-B]

Q.N Question Mar Competence Level
o k
a Explain the working principle of ASK with block diagram 10 Remembering BTL1
1
b Calculate Baud rate and Bit rate for ASK 03 Evaluating BTL4
Describe the generation and detection of binary FSK signal with necessary
2 - 13 Understanding BTL2
diagram and equation.
For a QPSK modulator with an input data rate equal to 10Mbps and a carrier
a frquency of 70MHz, find the minimum double sided Nyquist bandwidth and 07 Analysing BTL4
3 baud.
b Compare QPSK and BPSK. 06 Analysing BTL4
Explain the working of BPSK transmitter and receiver with necessary
a 06 Analysing BTL4
equation and block diagram.
4 b Differentiate coherent and non-Coherent detection 02 Analysing BTL4
Compare the different digital modulation systems in terms of bandwidth,
c 05 Analysing BTL4
noise immunity, bit rate and error probability.
Draw the constellation diagram of QPSK modulation and explain QPSK
5 - 13 Applying BTL3
modulation and QPSK demodulation.
A data bit sequence consists of the following string of bits 10 11 10 10.
6 - Analyze and draw the nature of waveform transmitted by BPSK transmitter. 13 Understanding BTL2

Draw the ASK, FSK and BPSK wave forms for the bit stream 10110001 06
For QPSK modulator with an input data rate equal to 12 Mbps and a carrier
03
7 - frequency of 100 MHz.Determine the following. Applying BTL3
02
i).Minimumdouble sided Nyquist bandwidth ii).BaudRate and
02
iii). Sketch the output spectrum
Draw and explain the operations of FSK modulator and explain about
8 - 13 Understanding BTL2
coherent and Non-coherent demodulators.
For a BPSK modulator with a Carrier frequency of 70 MHz and an input bit
rate of 10 Mbps, determine the maximum and minimum upper and lower
9 a 13 Remembering BTL1
side frequencies, draw the output spectrum, determine the minimum Nyquist
bandwidth, and calculate the baud (Assume f= 5MHz)
a Write short notes on the spectrum and bandwidth of FSK. 08 Remembering BTL1
For a BPSK modulator with a Carrier frequency of 70 MHz and an input bit 02
1
rate of 10 Mbps, determine the maximum and minimum upper and lower 01
0 b Creating BTL6
side frequencies,draw the output spectrum, determine the minimum Nyquist 01
bandwidth, and calculatethe baud 01
1 Design its bandwidth efficiency and compare it with other M-ary PSK
- 13 Creating BTL6
1 schemes.
 Determine the following: (i) Peak frequency (ii) Minimum bandwidth (iii) 01
a Baud, for FSK signal with a mark frequency of 49 kHz, space frequency of 01 Evaluating BTL5
1
51kHz, and input bit rate of 2 kbps. 01
2
Explain about DPSK. 10
b Evaluating BTL5

Draw the QPSK and 8-PSK wave forms for the bit stream
1
- 1001110001010101 13 Remembering BTL1
3
Note: If needed discard the bits to a minimum extend.
If a digital message input data rate is 8 kbps and average energy per bit is
1
a 0.01 units. Find the bandwidth required for transmission of the message 06 Analysing BTL4
4
through BFSK, BPSK, QPSK.
Determine the baud, minimum bandwidth and bandwidth efficiency for an
b 07 Analysing BTL4
8-PSK system operating with an information bit rate of 24kbps.
Discuss the following
1. Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) basic principles
a 07 Understanding BTL2
1 2. FSK modulator
5 3. FSK demodulator
With a bock diagram explain the working of coherent binary FSK
b 06 Understanding BTL2
transmitter and receiver.
1 Define phase shift keying(PSK). Explain BPSK,QPSK and DPSK schemes.
13 Remembering BTL1
6
1 Compare and contrast the various Digital communication systems.
13 Analysing BTL4
7

UNIT-III [PART-C]

Compare the various digital modulation schemes 08 Analysing BTL4

1
List out its merits over PSK, 07 Analysing BTL4
With relevant expression and figure, describe QPSK transmitter, QPSK
2 Evaluating BTL5
receiver and bandwidth consideration of QPSK. 15
In a digital communication system, the bit rate of a bipolar NRZ data
sequence is 1 Mbps and carrier frequency is 100 MHz. Design by 15
3 Creating BTL6
determining the symbol rate of transmission and the bandwidth requirement
of the communications channel for M- ary PSK System.
Draw the block diagram of FSK receiver and explain the operation.
Determine the :
(i) peak frequency deviation
4 15 Analysing BTL4
(ii) minimum bandwidth
(iii) baud for FSK signal with a mark frequency of 49 kHz, space frequency
of 51 kHz, and input bit rate of 2 kbps.
(a)A data bit sequence consists of the following string of bits 10111010.
Analyze and draw the nature of waveform transmitted by BPSK 10 Creating BTL6
5
transmitter.
(b)Compare five shift keying techniques. 05 Analysing BTL4
 UNIT -IVDATA COMMUNICATION
Data Communication: History of Data Communication - Standards Organizations for Data Communication- Data
Communication Circuits - Data Communication Codes - Data communication Hardware - serial and parallel
interfaces.
[PART-A]
Q.No Question Competence Level
1 Name the standards organizations for data communication? Understanding BTL2
2 Listout all data communication codes Remembering BTL1

3 Distinguish between half duplex and full duplex transmission. Analysing BTL4

4 What is data modem? Understanding BTL2

5 List out the layer presented in ISO-OSI reference model Understanding BTL2

6 Define USRT, USART. Remembering BTL1

Determine the odd and even parity bits for the ASCII character R whose
7 Creating BTL6
Hex code is 52.

8 Define DTE, DCE. Remembering BTL1

9 Give any two function of UART. Understanding BTL2

10 Illustrate ESA. Applying BTL3
11 Write the responsibilities of IAB. Understanding BTL2
12 List out the components of communication circuits. Applying BTL3
13 Name the types of transmission medium Remembering BTL1
14 Give the problems with Boudot code Evaluating BTL5
15 Infer the ASCII code. Remembering BTL1
16 Differentiate the synchronous and Asynchronous modems. Understanding BTL2
17 Write the some commands for modem control. Remembering BTL1
18 What is error control? Remembering BTL1
19 Define burst error. Remembering BTL1

20 Define De facto and De jure standard Understanding BTL1

21 What are the advantage of distributed processing Understanding BTL1

22 Define the terms data and information Evaluating BTL1

23 What is the fundamental purpose behind data communication? Evaluating BTL1

Point out the redundancy check types. Remembering BTL1
24
 UNIT -IV [PART-B]
Q.no Question Mark Competence Level
Explain the working of two station data communication circuit with
1 13 Understanding BTL2
a block diagram
2 Discuss the various data communication codes and its significance. 13 Understanding BTL2
3 Explain the data communication network architecture protocols and
13 Understanding BTL2
standards in details.
4 Briefly explain about the OSI-reference models 13 Remembering BTL1
5 Write short notes on topologies. 13 Remembering BTL1
Explain the data communication hardware with neat block diagram
6 13 Remembering BTL1
and explain all devices.
7 Discuss about the serial and parallel interfaces with suitable example. 13 Remembering BTL1
Discuss in detail about the standards organization for Data
a 06 Remembering BTL1
communication
8
Describe the following data communication codes: Baudot, ASCII
b 07 Understanding BTL2
and EBCDIC.
9 Asses the functions of synchronous and asynchronous transmissions. 13 Evaluating BTL5
10 Explain serial and parallel interfaces in detail. 13 Understanding BTL2
11 Explain the principles of different types of modems. 13 Understanding BTL2
12 Evaluate the Cycle redundancy check with example. 13 Analysing BTL4
13 Develop error control codes and its categories with examples. 13 Creating BTL6

14 Explain Architecture of Data Communication Networks? 13 Creating BTL!

15 What are error detection methods 13 Creating BTL1

16 What is data commuicatin standards? explain with example 13 Creating BTL1

17 What is error correction technique? Explain with example. 13 Remembering BTL1

UNIT -IV [PART-C]

Name the types of errors detection methods and explain with 15

1 Evaluating BTL5
examples.
2 Explain elaborately error correction methods. 15 Understanding BTL2
3 Evaluate the RS-232 interface performance. 15 Evaluating BTL5

Explain the Concepts of OSI model and data communication 15 Evaluating BTL1
4
networks
Explain the concept of Data communication circuits using a basic 15 Analysing BTL4
5
block diagram
 UNIT -V SOURCE AND ERROR CONTROL CODING
Entropy - Source encoding theorem - Shannon fano coding - Huffman coding - mutual information - channel
capacity - Error Control Coding - linear block codes. case study - Cellular Concept-1G,2G,3G,4G
[PART-A]
Q.No Question Competence Level
An event has six possible outcomes with probabilities 1/2,
1 Evaluating BTL5
1/4,1/8,1/16,1/32,1/32.Find the entropy of the system
2 Define Entropy. (OR) Write down the expression for entropy Remembering BTL1
3 Define FEC Remembering BTL1
4 What is Hamming code? Understanding BTL2
5 What is prefix coding? Understanding BTL2
6 Define code redundancy Remembering BTL1
7 Define code variance Remembering BTL1
8 Point out the properties of mutual information. Analysing BTL4
9 Define channel capacity of a discrete memory less channel Remembering BTL1

10 Find the entropy of the source X={x1,x2} with the equal message Applying BTL3
probabilities
11 What are linear block codes? Understanding BTL2
Show that if Ci, and Cj are two code vectors in the (n,k) linear block code,
12 Applying BTL3
then their sum is also a code vector with an example.
13 Show that C={000,001,101} is not a linear code. Applying BTL3
Find the hamming weight of 10110 and the hamming distance between 1010
14 Evaluating BTL5
and 0000.
15 Give the error correcting capability of a linear block code. Analysing BTL4
16 Check and modify LBC (6,3) for hamming, when d min is 4. Creating BTL6
17 Point out the properties of cyclic codes. Analysing BTL4
18 What is error control code? Understanding BTL2
19 Define syndrome Remembering BTL1
20 Explain Shannon fanno coding?
21 What is Huffman coding Analysing BTL1
22 Explain Channel Capacity? Analysing BTL1
23 What are cellular concepts? Analysing BTL1
 24 When a binary code is said to be cyclic code? Analysing BTL4

UNIT -V [PART-B]
Q.n Question Mar Competence Level
o k

a State the Source coding theorem and explain. 06 Remembering BTL1

1
b State the properties of mutual information 07 Remembering BTL1
A Source generates five messages mo,m1,m2,m3,m4 with probabilities
0.55,0.15,0.15,0.10 and 0.05 respectively. The successive message 04
2 - emitted by the source is statistically independent. Determine code 04 Analysing BTL4
words for the message using Shannon Fano Algorithm and Huffman. 05
Compare their efficiency.
Encode the following messages with their respective probability using
basic Huffman algorithm
06
3 - M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 Understanding BTL2
07
1/2 1/8 1/8 1/16 1/16 1/16 1/32 1/32
Calculate the efficiency of coding and comment on the result.
Give the Huffman code for a discrete memory less source with
a 10 Understanding BTL2
4 probability statistics (0.1, 0.1,0.2,0.2,0.4}
b Describe the concepts of channel capacity 03 Understanding BTL2
The generator polynomial of (7,4) cyclic code is given
6 a byG(D)=1+D+D2.Compute all the non-systematic code words with 13 Understanding BTL2
necessary steps.
Construct an Encoder for (7,4) Linear block code and also construct a 06
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suitable syndrome decoder for the same and explain. 07
Explain a syndrome calculator for (7,4) cyclic code generated by the
a polynomial g(x)=x3+x+1. Calculate the syndrome for received vector 07 Analysing BTL4
8 1001101.
Analyse about the cyclic encoder for the same (7,4) cyclic code and
b 06 Analysing BTL4
obtain code vector for the message vector 1100.
For a (6,3) systematic linear block code, the three parity-check bits
c4,c5 and c6 are formed from the following equations: c4=d1+d3,
c5=d1+d2+d3, c6=d1+d2 03
9 - (i) Write down the generator matrix. (ii) Construct all possible 06 Evaluating BTL5
generator matrix. (iii) Suppose that the received word is 01011. 04
Decode this received word by finding the location of the error and the
transmitted data bits.
Consider a systematic block code whose parity check equation are
P1=m1+m2+m4; P2=m1+m3+m4; P3=m1+m2+m3; P4=m2+m3+m4.
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Where mi is the message digits and Pi are the parity digits.
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(i)Find the generator matrix and the parity check matrix for this code
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(ii)How many errors can be detected and corrected?
(iii)If the received code word is 10101010, find the syndrome.
 The generator matrix for a(6,3) block code is given below. Calculate
all possible the code words
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G = 0 1 0 1 0 1
0 0 1 0 1 1
Five source message are probable to appear as m1= 0.4 , m2= 0.15,
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12 - m3= 0.15, m4=0.15 and m5=0.15. Evaluate coding efficiency by using Evaluating BTL5
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the following algorithms (i) Shannon - Fano (ii) Huffman .
State the relationship between mutual information and channel
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capacity and also derive the expression for mutual information.
14 Explain the Shannon fano coding with examples? 13 Evaluating BTL1
15 Explain Huffman Coding with exaples? 13 Evaluating BTL1
Construct an Decoder for (9,5) Linear block code and also construct a
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suitable syndrome decoder for the same and explain.
17 - Write short noteson Cellular Concept-1G,2G,3G,4G. 13 Understanding BTL2
UNIT-V[PART-C]
The generator polynomial of a (15,11) Hamming code is given by 08
1 g(a)= 1+x+x2. Design encoder and syndrome calculator for this code Evaluating BTL5
using systematic form. 07
The source of information A generates the symbols { A0, A1, A2, A3 15
and A4} with the corresponding probabilities {0.5,0.4,0.15,0.1 and
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0.05}. Encoding the source symbols using binary encoder and
Shannon-Fano encoder and compare its efficiency.
3 State and explain briefly Cellular Concept-1G,2G,3G,4G? 15
Consider a systematic cyclic code (7, 4) with generator polynomial
x3+x2+1. Determine the following. 1). Generator Matrix 2). Parity
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Check Matrix 3). Decoding table 4).Verify the received vector
1101101 for error and correct it, if any error.
The generation polynomial of a (15,11) Hamming code is defined by
g(x)= 1+x+x4. Develop the encoder and syndrome calculator for this
code, using a systematic form for the code. Generate the code word for
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the message vector (1111 1111 111) using the developed encoder. Find
the output of the designed syndrome calculator for the received code
word (1111 1111 1111 111).