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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore.


Department of ECE
Periodical Test II
Subject: Communication Theory Sub. Code: 19ECE214
Semester: IV ECE 26-03-2021
Duration : 1 Hour Max Marks: 30

CO1 Ability to understand the basic principles of signal modulation, demodulation and to
analyze the time domain and frequency domain representation of amplitude and angle
modulations
CO2 Ability to understand the working of modulators, demodulators and to apply the concepts
of modulation schemes in the design of communication systems
CO3 Able to apply the basic concepts of random processes in signals and analyze the effect of
noise on analog communication systems.
CO4 Ability to understand analog to digital conversion and different waveform coding
techniques

Answer all the questions

1. Consider a DSBSC AM modulated signal 𝑢(𝑡) = 10𝑐𝑜𝑠(2𝜋15000𝑡) 𝑚(𝑡), Where the spectrum of
the message is shown in figure 1 CO1

(1)
a. Draw the block diagram of the system used to generate LSSB-AM from u(t).
(2)
b. Plot the frequency response of the ideal filter used in part a, with all relevant values on it
(2)
d. Justify the application of standard AM in radio broadcasting.

2. Explain the working principle of switching modulator supported by necessary diagrams and (5)
mathematical equations. CO2

3. a. Compare SSB-AM and VSB-AM with respect to band width requirement and practical (2)
application. CO1
(3)

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b. X(f) and Y(f) shown in figure 2 are spectra of the signals x(t) and y(t) respectively. Suggest a
suitable amplitude modulation scheme for each signal, so that each one can be transmitted
through a channel having bandwidth 5 kHz with minimal distortion. Justify your selection

4. a. What is quadrature carrier multiplexing(QAM) ? CO1 (1)


b. We wish to transmit 60 voice signals each having bandwidth of 4 kHz, using amplitude
modulation and FDM. What is the bandwidth requirement of the channel if (4)
(i) SSB-AM is used
(ii) VSB-AM with complete upper side band and 10% of the lower side band is used
Comment on the bandwidth efficiency of the above two methods

5. Explain Frequency division multiplexing(FDM) with a neat block diagram which is used to (5)
multiplex 4 messages with SSB-AM.
CO1

6. a. Explain the purpose of mixer and a local oscillator in a superheterodyne radio receiver. CO2 (2)

b. A superheterodyne receiver is designed to receive signals with carrier frequencies between 4 (3)
and 6 MHz with transmitted bandwidths of 100 kHz each. Its IF frequency is 850 kHz. What range
of local oscillator frequencies is required using high-side injection ( fLO > fc ) ?

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