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UNIT 5
10MARKS
1. Explain the process of generating ASK Signal
2. Describe the process of detecting Coherent BPSK Signal
3. Derive the probability error of QPSK system
4. Derive the bit error probability of a coherent ASK signaling scheme.
5. Explain the principle of QPSK and DPSK
6. Write a note on QPSK Modulator and demodulator. Draw its phasor and
constellation diagram.
7. Discuss about the coherent FSK detector and non-coherent FSK detector.
8. Explain the generation and reception of DPSK signals with a neat block
diagram.
9. Write in-detail about BPSK with waveform and equation
10. Discuss about FSK with waveform and equation.
11.

1Mark
1. Describe the condition of orthogonality of two BPSK Systems
2. Compare the average power requirement of QPSK and BPSK
3.

UNIT 1
10marks
1. How AM is generated using square law modulator? Derive relevant
expressions
2. With necessary circuit diagram and waveforms, explain how DSB-
SC wave is generated using: a) Balance Modulator b) Ring
Modulator
3. Describe the single tone modulation of SSB with necessary
equations. Assume both modulating and carrier signals are
sinusoids.
4. With the help of circuit diagram explain the operation of square
law modulator for AM.
5. With neat diagrams, explain about the VSB modulation system and
also explain its applications.
6. When the modulation percentage is 75, an AM transmitter
produces10KW. How much of this is carrier power. What would be
the percentage power saving if the carrier and one of the side
bands were suppressed?
7. Explain the square law detection of AM signals with neat
diagrams.
8. Explain about COSTAS loop with a neat block diagram for
demodulating DSB-SC wave.
9. Describe about the methods for generation of SSB-SC signal and
explain any one of the method.
10. Describe the coherent detection of DSB-SB modulated waves
11. Explain how switching modulator is used to generate AM wave.
12. A receiver of SSB signal in which the modulation is a single spectral
component has a normalized power of 0.5 volt2 . A carrier has
added to the signal and the carrier plus signal are applied to a
diode demodulator. The carrier amplitude is to be adjusted so that
at the demodulator output 90 percent of the normalized power is
in the recovered modulating waveform. Neglect dc components.
Find the carrier amplitude required.
13. What is COSTAS loop? In which this modulation is used? Also draw
and explain the block diagram of it.
14. Consider the message signal m(t) = 20 cos (2πt) volts and the
carrier wave c(t) = 50 cos (100πt) volts i) Sketch the resulting AM
wave for 75% modulation ii) Find the power developed across a
load of 100 ohms due to the AM wave.
15. What is the principle of Amplitude modulation? Derive expression
for the AM wave and draw its spectrum.
16. Compare AM with DSBSC and SSBSC.
17. Explain the coherent detection of DSBSC
18. Discuss any one method of generating SSB wave
19. Explain about COSTAS loop with a neat block diagram for
demodulating DSB-SC wave
 20. Explain the working of envelope detector with a neat circuit
diagram.
21. Define a standard form of amplitude modulation and explain the
time and frequency domain expression of an AM wave
22. Calculate the percentage power saving when the carrier and one
of the sidebands are suppressed in an AM wave modulated to a
depth of 100% and 50%.
23. Draw and explain the circuits for generating AM and AM-SC using
balanced modulators
24. Explain about COSTAS loop with a neat block diagram for
demodulating DSB-SC wave
25. Explain the working of envelope detector with a neat circuit
diagram
26. Describe the single tone modulation of SSB. Assume both
modulating and carrier signals are sinusoids.
27.

UNIT 4&3
10marks
1. Explain quantization error and derive an expression for maximum SNR in
a PCM system that uses linear quantization
2. What is slope overload distortion and granular noise in Delta
Modulation? How it is removed in ADM?
3. A voice frequency signal band limited to 3 MHz is transmitted with the
use of the DM system. The pulse repetition frequency is 30,000 pulses
per second, and the step size is 40mV. Determine the maximum possible
speech signal amplitude to avoid a slope overload.
4. Compare all pulse modulation systems
5. Draw the block diagram of superheterodyne receiver and explain the
function of each block.
6. How to choose the intermediate frequency in receivers?
7. Write in detail about the limiter used in FM receiver
8. Explain the working of tuned radio frequency receiver with the help of a
block diagram.
9. Compare AM and FM Receivers.
10. Explain, how a PPM signal can be generated from PWM signal.
11. Compare PAM, PWM and PPM pulse modulation technique.
12. Draw and explain each block of AM Transmitter.
13. Compare superheterodyne receiver with TRF receiver.
14. What are the different types of pulse modulations? Compare them.
15. What is companding? What are the different types? Explain them.
16. Explain the block diagram of TRF receiver. Also explain the basic super
Heterodyne principle
17. List out the advantages and disadvantages of TRF receiver.
18. What factors govern the choice of intermediate frequency. In a
broadcast super heterodyne receiver having no RF amplifier, the loaded
Q of the antenna coupling circuit is 100. If the IF frequency is 455 kHz,
determine the image frequency and its rejection ratio for tuning at 1. 1
kHz a station
19. Draw and explain FM Transmitter
20. Describe the generation and demodulation of PPM with the help of
block diagram and hence discuss its spectral characteristics
21. Explain the quantisation and companding in PCM
22. Draw the block diagram of Superheterodyne receiver and explain the
function of each block
23. Compare and contrast AM and FM receivers.
24. How the transmitters are classified? Compare them
25. Draw the block diagram of TRF receiver and the function of each block.
26. Explain the need for non-uniform quantization in digital communications
27. Discuss the working of delta modulation system with a neat block
diagram