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B.E./B.Tech.DEGREEEXAMINATION,MAY/JUNE 2007.
Fifth Semester
(Regulation 2004)
Electronics and Communication Engineering
EC 1301- COMMUNICATION THEORY
(Common to B.E. (Part-Time) Fourth Semester Regulation 2005)
Maximum: 100 marks

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Time : Three hours

Answer ALL questions.

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PARTA-(10 x2=20 marks)

Define amplitude modulation and modulation index.

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What is the advantage of SSB-SCmodulation over AM?

3.

Differentiate phase modulation and frequency modulation.

4.

Draw the block diagram of PLL.

5.

What is white noise?

6.

Define noise figure of a communication system.

7.

What is threshold effect with respect to noise?

8.

What is the use of pre-emphasisand de-emphasisin FM system?

9.

Define entropy for a discrete memory'ess source.

10.

State channel coding theorem.

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PARTB-(5x16=80marks)
11.

(a)

(i)

Draw the block diagram for the generation and demodulation of a

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VSB signal and explain the principle of operation.

(ii)

What is frequency translation? Explain.

Or

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12. (a)

(i)

Explain the functions of each block in the superheterodynereceiver.

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(ii)

Define sensitivity, selectivity and image frequency of a Receiver

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system.

(i)

Explain the principie of indirect method of generating a wide-band

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FM signal with a neat block diagram.

(ii)

Differentiate narrow band and wide band FM.

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(i)

Discuss the effects of non linearities in FM systems.

(ii)

How

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demodulate the

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using

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Discuss the types, causesand effects of the various forms of noise in the
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recelver.

Noise equivalent bandwidth

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(ii)

Narrow-band noise

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(iii) NoiseTemperature

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Noise Power Spectral Density.

(i)

Define Hilbert T?ansform with a suitable example.

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Discuss the following :

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discriminator?

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Give the method of generation and detection of SSB waver.

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Compare the noise performancesof AM and FM systems.

(a)

(i)

Discuss SourceCoding theorem.

(ii)

Give the advantage and disadvantage of channel coding in detail. (6)

(iii) Discussthe data compaction

(b.)

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Write short notes on Differential entropy.

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(ii)

Derive the channel capacity theorem.

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(iii)

Discuss the implication of the information capacity theorem.

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