MU Electronics Engineering (Semester 4)
Fundamentals of Communication Engg
December 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
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


1 (a) Compare AM and FM.
5 M
1 (b) In a broadcast superheterodyne receiver having no RF amplifier, the loaded Q of the antenna coupling circuit is 150. If the IF is 455 Khz, calculate the image frequency and its rejection ratio at 1400 kHz.
5 M
1 (c) Explain noise triangle in FM.
5 M
1 (d) Explain the following terms:-
i) Signal-to-noise ratio
ii) Noise figure
iii) Noise factor
iv) Equivalent noise temperature
5 M
1 (e) Explain ISB transmission
5 M

2 (a) Explain Armstrong method of FM generation with the help of a neat block diagram and phasor diagrams.
10 M
2 (b) Draw the block diagram of Delta modulation technique and explain each block.
10 M

3 (a) State sampling theorem. Explain flat-top sampling. Draw its spectrum and explain aperture effect.
10 M
3 (b) Explain generation and demodulation of PAM, PPM and PWM with waveforms.
10 M

4 (a) Explain TDM and FDM
10 M
4 (b) Explain the following with reference to ratio receivers:
i) Selectivity
ii) Fidelity
iii) Sensitivity
iv) Double spotting
10 M

5 (a) Draw the schematic diagram of simplified medium-power transistor AM DSBFC modulator and explain the operation with the help of collector waveforms with no modulating signal and collector waveforms with a modulating signal.
10 M
5 (b) Draw the block diagram of Super heterodyne radio receiver and explain the same.
10 M

Write short notes on.
6 (a) ISB transmission
5 M
6 (b) Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis
5 M
6 (c) Companding
5 M
6 (d) AGC
5 M



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