What is modulation? Why modulation is required?
[3 marks]Explain different types of noise related to communication.
[4 marks]Draw the general block diagram of a super heterodyne receiver and briefly explain the function of each block.
[7 marks]Compare AM, FM and PM.
[3 marks]Discuss block diagram of filter method for SSB-SC generation.
[4 marks]Explain Armstrong method of FM generation with neat diagram
[7 marks]Explain Amplitude modulation with required waveforms. Also give mathematical representation of amplitude modulated wave.
[7 marks]Explain pre-emphasis and de-emphasis in relation to FM
[3 marks]Draw the waveforms at input and output of envelop detector.
[4 marks]Explain the indirect method of generating FM signal with neat block diagram and relevant mathematical expressions
[7 marks]Explain use of frequency multiplier and mixing for FM generation.
[3 marks]Explain any one method for generation of SSB signals in detail.
[4 marks]An FM wave is given by e(t) = 20sin(6*108t + 7sin1250t). Determine (i) carrier frequency (ii) modulating frequency (iii) modulation index and (iv) maximum deviation
[7 marks]What are the advantages of delayed AGC.
[3 marks]state and prove the Time shifting properties of Fourier transform.
[4 marks]Draw the general block diagram of a communication system and briefly explain the function of each block.
[7 marks]Define the following terms related with radio receiver:
[3 marks]selectivity (ii) fidelity (iii) sensitivity
[ marks]Explain self-capacitance of a coil.
[4 marks]Two resistors 20 kΩ and 50 kΩ are at room temperature (290K) for a bandwidth of 100kHz.Calculate thermal noise for each resistor, if two resistors are in series and if two resistors are in parallel.1
[7 marks]What do you mean by image frequency in radio receiver?
[3 marks]Express an equation for impedance of series tuned circuit in terms of quality factor?
[4 marks]Find overall noise figure of three stage cascaded amplifier, each stage having a power gain of 10 dB and noise figure of 4 dB.
[7 marks]Define shot noise.
[3 marks]An AM broadcast receiver has an IF of 455 KHz and is tuned to 1400 KHz and the RF stage has one tuned circuit with a Qof 150. (a) Find the image frequency; (b) Find the image rejection in decibels.
[4 marks]Determine the Friis’s formula to define noise factor of amplifiers in cascade.
[7 marks]