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SUBJECT: COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

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(a) The following Figure (a) shows a typical block diagram of communication system
model. Identify and explain briefly the function of the blocks labeled A, B and C.

Figure (a)

(b) In one communication system, a method of transmitting the information can be

i.

done in one or both direction.

Give three differences between half-duplex system and full-duplex system. Use a

ii.

table to show your answer.

Give one example for each transmission mode; simplex system, half duplex system
and full-duplex system.
(c) Proof that
0 dBm + 0 dBm 0 dBm

(d) The following Figure

(d) shows a three-stages system comprised of two

amplifiers and one filter with an absolute power gains of Ap1 = 150, Ap2 = 0.2 and
Ap 3 = 1000. Given an input power of Pin = 0.05 mW. Determine
i.
ii.
iii.
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The input power in dBm.

The output power in watts and dBm.
The overall gain of the system in dB.
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Amplifier 1
Ap1 = 150

Filter
Ap2 = 0.2

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Amplifier 2
Ap3 = 1000

Figure (d)
(e) A model of a communication system consists of a receiver, modulator, transmitter and
demodulator a s a main

components.

Sketch a block diagram of a communication

system model showing all the components mentioned above.

(f) Explain briefly the following terms.

i.
ii.
iii.

Electromagnetic Frequency Spectrum

Information capacity
Correlated noise

(g) Electrical noise is defined as any unwanted electrical energy present in the useable
pass-band of a communication circuit. Using a proper diagram, briefly explain the
signal-to-noise power relation in the case of ideal and non-ideal amplifier.
(h) An input signal with a signal-to-noise ratio S/Ni of 80 dB is connected to three
i.
ii.
iii.

cascaded amplifier stages as shown in the following Figure (h).

Determine the total noise figure.
Determine the output signal-to-noise ratio in dB
In order to make the above output signal-to-noise ratio attenuation to be less than 3
dB, do a re-design by suggesting a new value to the power gain in dB or the noise factor
to any of the three amplifiers.
Amplifier 1
Ap1 = 6dB
F1 = 6

Amplifier 2
Ap2 = 14dB
F2 = 3.1

Amplifier 3
Ap3 = 14dB
F3 = 4

Figure (h)

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(i) Answer briefly the following questions.

i.
What is the limitation of a communication using a typical walkie-talkie
compared to a normal hand phone device?
A voice signal consists of frequencies range from 300 Hz to 3000 Hz is

ii.

transmitted through

a 2000

Hz wide bandwidth

channel. What can be

expected to happen at the received voice signal?

(j) For a fixed line telephone system with a bandwidth of 3 kHz and a SIN ratio of
the channel equal to 10000, determine the fastest transmission rate that can be
expected from the system. What can be done to increase the maximum
transmission rate?
(k) As a music with frequency spectrum range from 0 kHz to 20 kHz is played
through an 8 impedance speaker, a noise is clearly heard. Assume the room
-1.
temperature is 28C and given the Boltzman constant i s 1.38 x 10 - 2 3 JK

Determine the rms voltage of the noise.

(l) A radio in a classroom with a noise figure of 8 dB and a net gain ratio of 1000
is used to receive a broadcasted signal from the nearby radio station. The
signal broadcasted has an S/N ratio of 15 dB. In order to make it possible for all
students in the classroom to follow the on-aired program, the radio output is
connected to a maximum adjustable gain ratio of 10000 amplifier with 3.5 dB
i.

noise figure before lastly connected to a speaker. Determine

The maximum signal strength at the speaker output in watt and dBm if the

ii.
iii.

received signal strength is 10 mW.

The total noise factor and the total noise figure of the system.
How much dB must be adjusted at the amplifier if we want to increase the signal

iv.

strength to 10000 times from the received signal at the radio antenna.
Suggest a method if we want to limit the SIN ratio at the output of the speaker
not less than 10 dB.

(m)Noise factor is defined as a ratio of input signal-to-noise power ratio Si/Ni to

output signal-to-noise power ratio So/No indicating how much the signal-to-noise
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power ratio deteriorates as the signal propagates from an input to the output of the
i.

circuit.
Given an amplifier with an 8 dB noise figure, give a relation between the signal-

ii.

to-noise ratio at its input and output.

In case of a noiseless circuit for the above amplifier in i), determine the noise

iii.

factor.
An input signal with signal-to-noise ratio Si/Ni of 80 dB is connected to the three
cascaded amplifier stages in the following Figure (m). Determine the total noise
figure and the output signal-to-noise ratio So/N o in dB.

Amplifier 1
Ap1 = 10 dB
NF1 = 4 dB

Amplifier 2
Ap2 = 20 dB
NF2 = 6 dB

Amplifier 3
Ap3 = 15 dB
NF3 = 8 dB

Figure (m)

i.
ii.
iii.

(n) Explain briefly the definition of power measurements below

dB
dBm
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