[April-17]

[EEC-206]
B.Tech. Degree Examination
Electronics & Communication Engineering
IV SEMESTER
ANALOG COMMUNICATIONS
(Effective from the admitted batch 2015–16)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60
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Instructions: Each Unit carries 12 marks.
Answer all units choosing one question from each unit.
All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
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MODULE-I
1. a) The output power of an AM transmitter is 1 KW when
sinusoidally modulated to a depth of 100%. Calculate the
power in each side band when the modulation depth is reduced
to 50% 6
b) Explain the principle of coherent detector of DSB-SC modulated
wave with a neat block diagram 6
OR
2. Describe the detection of AM wave using
a) Square law detector b) Envelope detector 12
MODULE-II
3. a) Explain the difference between Narrow band FM and Wide
band FM 6
b) Explain the direct method of generation of FM wave 6
OR
4. a) Explain clearly about pre-emphasis and de-emphasis in FM
wave. Why is it employed? 6
b) Prove that narrowband FM offers no improvement in SNR
over AM 6
 MODULE-III
5. a) Explain the working of a superheterodyne AM Broadcast
receiver with a neat block diagram 6
b) Draw the block diagram of FM transmitter. Explain its operation
in detail 6
OR
6. a) Explain the terms sensitivity, selectivity and fidelity of a receiver 6
b) Draw the block diagram of AM transmitter and explain each block.
Describe how power is amplified in the last stage 6
MODULE-IV
7. a) Derive an expression for SNR at the output of coherent reception
in SSB modulation 6
b) What is the effect of threshold in FM receivers? 6
OR
8. a) Write short notes on shot noise, white noise, noise figure, thermal
noise, noise spectral density 8
b) What are the different types of noise sources? 4
MODULE-V
9. a) Derive the expression for noise in AM receivers using envelope
detection 6
b) Describe phase locked loop FM demodulator 6
OR
10. a) Explain the detection of FM by Ratio detector 6
b) Derive the expression or noise in linear receivers using coherent
detection 6

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