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Communication Engineering (BEC401) - AKTU Question Paper 2025-26

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This is the official AKTU Communication Engineering Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 4, academic session 2025-26. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 4
Session:2025-26
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Communication Engineering (BEC401) — complete question paper · 70 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 02 x 7 = 14
  • a
    State the need of modulation in communication system
  • b
    Calculate the transmission efficiency of an AM signal with 100% modulation
  • c
    State Carson’s rule for the bandwidth of an FM signal
  • d
    Define white noise and its power spectral density
  • e
    What do you mean by time division multiplexing?
  • f
    Explain the term granular noise in delta modulation
  • g
    Briefly explain the concept of quadrature amplitude modulation
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 07 x 3 = 21
  • a
    What do you mean by amplitude modulation (AM)? Derive the mathematical expression AM-DSB/FC. Also provide the graphical representation for modulation index less than one
  • b
    Explain the Armstrong method of FM generation with a detailed block diagram and discuss the spectral characteristics of FM signals using Bessel functions
  • c
    Explain the concepts of pre-emphasis and de-emphasis in FM and derive how they improve SNR
  • d
    Explain the concept of companding in PCM systems and its importance
  • e
    Draw and explain the block diagram for a binary frequency shift keying transmitter and receiver
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 07 x 1 = 07
  • a
    The antenna current of an AM broadcast transmitter, modulated to a depth of 30% by an audio sine wave is 10A. It increases to 12A as a result of sinusoidal modulation by another audio sine wave. What is the modulation index due to second wave?
  • b
    Draw the block diagram of a complete communication system and explain the function of each block. 1 K2 (SEM. IV) THEORY EXAMINATION 2025-26 COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
  • a
    Demonstrate the generation of FM with the help of PM and vice-versa
  • b
    Explain the demodulation of an FM wave using a phase locked loop with a functional block diagram
  • a
    State the various types of noises encountered in a communication system
  • b
    Derive the expression for the signal to noise ratio and figure of merit for a double side band suppressed carrier system
  • a
    Discuss the process of quantization in PCM. Prove that for a PCM signal, the signal to quantization noise ratio in dB is 1.8 + 6n approximately, where n is the number of bits per sample
  • b
    Explain Delta Modulation. Discuss the causes of slope overload distortion and how to minimize it. Derive mathematical expression of Smin
  • a
    Explain amplitude shift keying using waveforms. Draw the block diagram for its generation and coherent detection
  • b
    Describe the minimum shift keying scheme. Prove that the phase of a minimum shift keying signal remains continuous at bit transitions

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

Repeated Questions — BEC401

Questions that appeared in more than one session, found by comparing 3 years of Communication Engineering papers (2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26)

3x

State the need of modulation in communication system

Appeared in: 2023-24 · 2024-25 · 2025-26

2x

State Carson’s rule for the bandwidth of an FM signal

Appeared in: 2024-25 · 2025-26

2x

The antenna current of an AM broadcast transmitter, modulated to a depth of 30% by an audio sine wave is 10A. It increases to 12A as a result of sinusoidal modulation by another audio sine wave. What is the modulation index due to second wave?

Appeared in: 2023-24 · 2025-26

2x

State the various types of noises encountered in a communication system

Appeared in: 2023-24 · 2025-26

2x

Derive the expression for the signal to noise ratio and figure of merit for a double side band suppressed carrier system

Appeared in: 2023-24 · 2025-26

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