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INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Answer the following (any four):
1 (a) Classify and explain the various types of noises affecting communication.
5 M
1 (b) Differentiate between narrowband and wideband FM.
5 M
1 (c) In AM why IF is selected 455 Khz?
5 M
1 (d) What is aliasing? How it can be prevented?
5 M
1 (e) Why AGC is required in radio receivers? Explain diode detector circuit with simple AGC.
5 M

2 (a) The antenna current of AM broadcast transmitter modulated to depth of modulation index 40% by an audio wae is 11A. Increase to 12A as a result of simultaneous modulation by another audio sine wave. What is modulation index due to this second wave?
5 M
2 (b) Compare FM and PM.
5 M
2 (c) Explain with neat block diagram the phase shift method for suppression of unwanted sideband.
10 M

3 (a) State and Prove sampling theorem for low pass band limited signals.
10 M
3 (b) Explain the principle and generation of indirect method of FM generation.
10 M

4 (a) What are the drawbacks of delta modulation? Explain with neat block diagram working of Adaptive delta modulator.
5 M
4 (b) Explain how PPM is generated from PWM?
5 M
4 (c) Explain VSB transmission.
10 M

5 (a) Explain the operation of Foster seely discriminator with the help of circuit diagram and phasor diagram.
10 M
5 (b) Draw a neat block diagram of super heterodyne radio receiver and explain function of each block with waveforms.
10 M

Write short notes on (any four):
6 (a) Independent sideband system.
5 M
6 (b) FM noise triangle.
5 M
6 (c) μ-law and A-law companding
5 M
6 (c) TDM and FDM.
5 M
6 (d) Double spotting.
5 M



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