Important Questions for Communication Engineering (CSE - 3rd Semester)
Unit I: Analog Modulation
- Define amplitude modulation (AM). Explain its working principle with diagrams.
- Compare DSBSC, SSBSC, and VSB modulation techniques.
- Describe the working principle of AM demodulators with suitable diagrams.
- Differentiate between AM and FM modulation.
- Explain the working of a superheterodyne receiver with a neat block diagram.
- What is angle modulation? Compare PM and FM techniques.
- Discuss the applications and limitations of SSBSC modulation.
- Write short notes on VSB modulation.
Unit II: Pulse Modulation
- State and explain the low-pass sampling theorem with its significance.
- What is quantization? Explain its role in pulse modulation.
- Differentiate between PAM, PCM, and Delta Modulation (DM).
- Explain the working principle of Adaptive Delta Modulation (ADM).
- Compare Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) and Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM).
- Write short notes on Line Coding.
- Describe the applications of PCM in modern communication systems.
- Discuss the differences between DM and ADM.
Unit III: Digital Modulation and Transmission
- Explain the working principle of Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK) with diagrams.
- What is Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK)? Explain its advantages over BPSK.
- Describe Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) and Frequency Shift Keying (FSK).
- Compare BPSK, QPSK, and 16-QAM in terms of bandwidth efficiency and error performance.
- Write short notes on the eye pattern and its significance in digital communication.
- Explain the concept of inter-symbol interference (ISI) and methods to reduce it.
- Discuss the principle and applications of 8-PSK and 16-QAM modulation techniques.
- What are the advantages and limitations of digital modulation schemes compared to analog
schemes?
Unit IV: Information Theory and Coding
- Define entropy in information theory. Explain its significance in communication systems.
- What is mutual information? Explain its relationship with channel capacity.
- Explain Shannon's source coding theorem with an example.
- Compare Huffman coding and Shannon-Fano coding with examples.
- Discuss error control coding and describe the working of Hamming codes.
- Explain cyclic redundancy check (CRC) and its application in error detection.
- Write short notes on convolutional coding with its applications.
- Describe linear block codes and explain their use in digital communication systems.
Unit V: Wireless Communication
- Explain the principle of spread spectrum communication.
- What is the cellular concept? Discuss its role in frequency reuse.
- Describe the architecture and working of GSM technology.
- Write short notes on TDMA, FDMA, and CDMA techniques.
- Explain the applications and working principles of satellite communication systems.
- Discuss the role of Bluetooth in modern wireless communication systems.
- Compare and contrast GSM and CDMA technologies.
- What are the key advantages of frequency reuse in wireless networks?