TED (21) 3042 Reg.No.............................
N22-2110220221A
(Revision-2021) Signature..........................
DIPLOMA EXAMINATION IN ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY/MANAGEMENT/
COMMERCIAL PRACTICE, NOVEMBER - 2022
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
[Maximum marks: 75] (Time: 3 Hours)
PART A
I. Answer all questions in one word or one sentence. Each question carries one mark
(9 x 1 = 9 Marks)
Module Cognitive
outcome level
1 Define Amplitude Modulation M1.02 U
2 Draw the frequency spectrum of FM M1.03 R
3 Define modulation index of FM wave M1.04 U
4 Define Nyquist rate M2.01 U
5 Write the function of an antenna M2.03 U
6 Define SNR M3.03 U
7 In collector modulator, transistor is operated in which mode M3.01 R
8 Define sensitivity M4.01 U
9 Give the value of IF in AM receiver M4.03 R
PART B
II. Answer any eight questions from the following. Each question carries three marks
(8 x 3 = 24 Marks)
Module Cognitive
outcome level
1 Write the applications of FM M1.03 R
2 Draw the frequency spectrum of DSBSC and VSB M1.02 U
3 Define PPM and draw its output with respect to its message signal M2.02 U
4 List any three antenna parameters M2.03 R
5 List the advantages of microwave antenna M2.03 R
6 Explain the need of a buffer amplifier in AM transmitter M3.01 U
7 Draw and explain de-emphasis circuit M3.01 U
8 List different types of noise in communication system M3.03 R
9 Define the terms, fidelity and noise figure of a radio receiver M4.01 U
10 Describe simple AGC circuit M4.03 U
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PART C
Answer all questions. Each question carries seven marks (6 x 7 = 42 Marks)
Module Cognitive
outcome level
III Derive the mathematical representation of FM M1.03 U
OR
IV Derive the power relations in AM M1.02 U
V A transmitter radiates 8 KW with carrier unmodulated and M1.04 A
10.12KW when the carrier is sinusoidally modulated. Calculate the
modulation index
OR
VI Illustrate pulse amplitude modulation and pulse width modulation M2.02 U
VII Explain the block diagram of PCM transmitter M2.02 U
OR
VIII Discuss the construction of microstrip antenna M2.03 U
IX Describe about balanced modulator M3.01 U
OR
X Draw and explain the block diagram of low level AM transmitter M3.01 U
XI Explain the block diagram of indirect method of FM transmitter M3.01 U
OR
M4.02 U
XII Explain the block diagram of AM receiver
XIII Compare AM and FM receiver M4.02 U
OR
XIV Explain the working of diode detector circuit with a neat diagram M4.03 U
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