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Assignment Questions
Unit1: RANDOM PROCESS
1. List the properties of Gaussian process.
2. Define auto correlation function Explain the properties of auto correlation function.
3. Explain the properties of cross correlation function of two wide sense stationary process
x(t) and y(t).
4. Define random variable and differentiate between discrete and continuous random
variables.
Unit2: AMPLITUDE MODULATION
1. Explain the generation of AM wave using switching modulator with equations,
waveforms and spectrum before and after filtering process?
2. Explain the generation of DSBSC wave using ring modulator.
3. What is quadrature null effect? How can it be eliminated.
4. Explain envelope detection of AM wave using relevant waveforms and equations.
5. Explain generation of DSBSC using balanced modulator.
6. Explain the generation of AM wave using square law modulator.

Unit 3: SINGLE SIDE-BAND MODULATION (SSB)
1. Obtain time domain representation of SSBSC wave.
2. With frequency spectrum and equations, generate SSBSC waveby using phase shift
method.
3. Derive an expression for SSB modulated wave for which upper side band is retained.

Unit 4 :VESTIGIAL SIDE-BAND MODULATION (VSB)
1. Explain generation of VSB wave.
2. Define HT. Obtain HT for (i) x(t)=(cos 2ft +sin 2ft) (ii) x(t)=e
-j2ft

3. What is FDM? Explain with a block diagram FDM system.
4. Write short note on VSB

Unit 5: ANGLE MODULATION (FM)-I

1. Explain the following WRT FM (i) Bandwidth (ii) Modulation index (iii) NBFM and
WBFM
2. Derive an expression for the spectrum of FM wave with sinusoidal modulating signal.
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3. Mention the merits and demerits of FM system.
4. Derive an expression for single tone sinusoidal FM wave. Determine frequency deviation
and modualation index.
5. Explain the generation of NBFM wave using indirect method.

Unit 6 :ANGLE MODULATION (FM)-II
1. Explain FM generation using direct method.
2. Explain with a diagram the generation of WBFM starting from NBFM with relevant
3. Explain the detection of FM system using zero crossing technique .
4. With neat block diagram explain FM stereo multiplexing.

Unit 7 :NOISE
1. What is thermal noise? List the properties.
2. Define white noise. Plot PSD and Autocorrelation function of white noise.
3. Define different types of internal noise with noise equations.
4. Explain noise factors of amplifier in cascade.

Unit 8 :Noise in continuous wave modulation systems
1. Find the expression for FOM for DSBSC receiver.
2. Write short notes on (i) Pre emphasis (ii) Deemphasis (iii) Amplitude limiters
3. Derive the FOM of AM receiver and ST it is equal to
2
/(2+
2
)
4. Find the FOM in AM when depth of modulation is (i) 100% (ii) 50% (iii) 30%.
5. ST FOM of a noisy FM receiver for single tone modulation is 3/2
2
.