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TELECOMMUNICATION:NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009 PART A-(10x2=20 marks) 1.

Why is ground wave propagation not suitable for signal frequencies above 3 MHz? 2. A CW radar operates at a frquency of 10 GHz. If a frequency shift of 1000Hz is produced between the transmitted and received signals, calculate the speed of the moving target. 3. Distinguish between posigrade and retrograde orbits. 4. Define station keeping. 5. Why is modal dispersion less in graded index fibres? 6. Compare the performance of silica and plastic fibres. 7. What do you mean by subscriber loop? 8. How is frequency reuse acvieved in cellular mobile radio systems? 9. What are the functions of MTSO iina cellular mobile environment? 10. Give the applacations of frequency hopping techniques in mobile radio systems. PART B-(5x16=80 marks) 11. (a) (i) Draw and explain the principle and operation of TWT amplifiers. (8 marks) (ii) Explain the characteristics and propagation of space waves. (8 marks) OR (b) (i) Discuss the principle of operation of Magnetron with a suitable diagram. (8 marks) (ii) Explain the operation of pulsed radar with a neat diagram. (8 marks) 12. (a) (i) Draw and explain the different types of satellite transponders. (8 marks) (ii) Discuss the attitude control of satellites. (8 marks) OR (b) Draw the genral block diagram of an earth station and briefly explain the different subsystems. (16 marks) 13. (a) (i) Discuss the principle of different sources and detectors used in optical communication systems. (6 marks) (ii) Explain the operation of optical transmitters and receivers with neat circuit diagrams. (10 marks) OR (b) (i) Write a brief note on fiber optic data communication systems. (8 marks (ii) Discuss the different types of losses present in an optical fiber system. (4 marks) (iii) Give a brief note on optical connectors. (4 marks)

14. (a) (i) Discuss the BORSCHT fuctions in telephony with a diagram. (8 marks) (ii) Explain about the telephony hierarchy. (8 marks) OR (b) (i) Draw and explain the operation of a paging system. (8 marks) (ii) Give a brief account of ISDN interfaces. (4 marks) (iii) Briefly outline tha applications of data compression in facsimile. (4 marks) 15. (a) (i) Give a brief note on AMPS. (8 marks) (ii) Why power contorl and security are regarded as major issues in mobile telepphony a nd disucss how they can be optimized? (8 marks) OR (b) (i) Enumerate the salient features of IS-95 system. (10 marks) (ii) Give a brief note on RF channels, time slots and modulation techniques of GSM. (6 marks) APRIL/MAY 2008 PART A 1.What is an omni-directional antenna? 2.What is a RADAR? Give its working principle. 3.Draw the basic block diagram of a satellite transponder. 4.List the applications of satellites in communication. 5.List any four advantages of Fiber-Optic cables over conventional electric cables. 6.Define Attenuation. Give the expression. 7.What is ISDN? 8.State the two frequency ranges used by cordless telephones. 9.Why Hexagonal cells are normally used in cellular mobile communications? 10.What are the advantages of CDMA over FDMA and TDMA? PART B 11. (a) Write short notes on: (i) Transmission Lines and its types.

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(ii) Half Wave Dipole Antenna and Folded Dipole. (5 marks) (iii) Radio Frequency Wave propagation. (6 marks) 11. (b) (i) Explain the construction and principle of operation of a two cavity Klystron amplifier. (8 marks) 11. (b) (ii) With the General Block diagram explain the pulsed radar system. 12. (a) Explain in detail about the satellite transponders and its types. (8 marks)

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12. (b) Discuss in detail about the Earth station arrangements of a Satellite Communication System. (16 marks) 13. (a) Draw the basic block diagram of a fiber optic communication system and explain the function of each block. (16 marks) 13. (b) (i) Explain the two most commonly used light sources in fiber optic communications. (10 marks) 13. (b) (ii) Explain the widely used optical receiver in detail. 14. (a) Explain the basic functioning of a telephone system. 14. (b) (i) Explain the operation of paging system. 14. (b) (ii) Discuss in detail about the ISDN. (6 marks) (16 marks) (8 marks) (8 marks) (16

15. (a) Draw the general block diagram of a cellular radio and explain its operation. marks)

15. (b) (i) Describe the sequence of operations that occur when a person initiates a cellular telephone call. (10 marks) 15. (b) (ii) Explain in detail about Handoff. NOV/DEC 2007:PART A:1. Distinguish balanced and unbalanced wire transmission lines. 2. Calculate the power gain and beam width of a dish with a diameter of 5 meter and operating at 10 GHz. 3. What are the applications of LEO and MEO satellites? 4. Define a transponder. What is its basic function? (6 marks)

5.Which is the preferred type of fiber for transmitting high data rate information over long distances? Why? 6.Mention the different types of misalignment of fiber optic cores that can occur between two joined fibers. 7.What do you mean by local loop? 8.Define paging. 9.What is the function of MTSO in a cellular telephone system? 10.Why GSM uses GMSK modulation technique? PART B:11. (a) (i) With a neat diagram, explain the Yagi antenna. Clearly enumerate the functions of all the elements of this antenna. (8 marks) 11. (a) (ii) Explain briefly the different methods of propagation of radio frequency waves. (8 amrks) (or) 11. (b) (i) Discuss the operation of Reflex klystron. (8 marks) (8 marks)

11. (b) (ii) Explain the principle of pulsed radar with a neat diagram.

12. (a) Draw the general block diagram of a communication satellite. Explain clearly the communication and power subsystems. (16 marks) (or) 12. (b) (i) Explain the receive subsystem of the earth station with necessary diagrams. marks) 12. (b) (ii) Discuss the applications of satellites. (6 marks) (10

13. (a) (i) Discuss the principle by which light is guided along an optical fiber. (4 marks) 13. (a) (ii) Explain the reasons for attenuation in optical fibers. (6 marks) 13. (a) (iii) Write a brief note on fiber optic data communication systems. (or) 13. (b) Explain the principle and operation of optical transmitters and receivers with necessary diagrams. (16 marks) (6 marks)

14. (a) (i) Draw the block diagram of modern facsimile machine and explain. 14. (a) (ii) Draw and explain a digital paging receiver. (or) (6 marks)

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14. (b) Explain the concepts of ISDN and clearly bring out all the salient features and its services. (16 marks) 15. (a) (i) Explain the RF channels, time slots and voice transmission aspects of GSM. marks) 15. (a) (ii) Discuss the subscriber ID module, privacy and security aspects of GSM. (or) 15. (b) Explain the salient features of IS-95 CDMA PCS in detail. (16 marks) (8

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