GNANAMANI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Department of ECE
SERIES TEST-I (B)

Subject : Digital Communication Date : 20.01.2009

Branch/Semester: ECE/VI Duration : 1.30 Hrs
Max. Marks : 50
Answer ALL questions

PART A-(5X 2=10)

1. State sampling theorem.

2. Define quantization error.
3. What are the two limitations of delta modulation?
4. Define PPM with suitable diagram.
5. What are the drawbacks of PAM signals?
PART B-(16+16+8=40)

6. a)Explain the process of quantization, encoding and decoding in pulse code

modulation? In what way differential PCM is better than PCM? (16)
Or
b) Derive the expression for SNR in PCM system and compare it with delta
modulation. Explain how can the SNR be improved in a PCM system? (16)

7. a)Draw the block diagram of TDM and explain the function performed by
each block.
(16)
Or
b) With necessary sketches and expressions, briefly explain about flat top
sampling and chopper sampling. (16)

8. a) Draw the block diagram of adaptive delta modulation and explain the
function performed by each block. (8)
Or

b) With a neat circuit diagram, explain the detection of PWM signals. (8)

STAFF INCHARGE HOD

 GNANAMANI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Department of ECE
SERIES TEST-I(A)

Subject : Digital Communication Date :20.01.2009

Branch/Semester: ECE/VI Duration : 1.30 Hrs
Max.Marks : 50
Answer ALL questions

PART A-(5X 2=10)

1. What is meant by aliasing effect?

2. Define Nyquist rate.
3. A bandpass signal has the spectral range that extends from 20kHz to
82kHz.Find the acceptable range of sampling frequency fs.
4. What is meant by compander?
5. Define PWM with suitable diagram.

PART B-(16+16+8=40)
6. a) Draw the block diagram of PCM and explain the function performed by
each block. (16)
Or
b) Derive the expression for the quantization noise and signal to noise ratio in
PCM system using uniform quantizer . (16)

7. a)Draw the block diagram of DPCM and explain the function performed by
each block. (16)
Or
b) Describe the following systems by presenting appropriate diagrams.
(i)TDM (ii) Delta modulation (16)

8. a) Explain the two types of noise in delta modulation system. (8)

Or

b) With a neat circuit diagram, explain the digital multiplexers. (8)

STAFF INCHARGE HOD