Diploma in Electronics Engineering (Semester 6)
Total marks: 100
Total time: 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) All Questions are compulsory.
(2) Answer each next main Question on a new page.
(3) Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary.
(4) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(5) Assume suitable data, if necessary.
(6) Mobile Phone, Pager and any other Electronic Communication
devices are not permissible in Examination Hall.
Attempt any THREE :
1.a.i
Define the terms w.r.t. waveguide
(1) Cut-off frequency
(2) Group velocity
(4 marks)
8312
1.a.ii
Draw well labeled constructional diagram of TWT. State any two specifications.
(4 marks)
8328
1.a.iii
Write radar range equation. State factors influencing maximum range of radar.
(4 marks)
8511
1.a.iv
Define following terms w.r.t. satellite -
(i) Azimuth angle
(ii) Elevation angle.
(4 marks)
8521
Attempt any ONE :
1.b.i
Justify TE$_{110}$ mode in rectangular waveguide is the dominant mode. Draw the field pattern for TE$_{110}$ and TE$_{210}$ mode.
(6 marks)
8493
1.b.ii
With suitable. Sketch and waveforms, explain the working of IMPATT diode.
(6 marks)
8329
Attempt any FOUR :
2.a
A rectangular waveguide measures 3 × 4.5 cm internally and has a 9 GHz signal propagated in it. Calculate the cut off wave length, the guide wavelength, phase velocity and the characterestic wave impedance for TE$_{110}$ mode.
(4 marks)
8494
2.b
Why do practical Klystron amplifiers generally have more than two cavities ? How can broad band operation be achieved in multicavity Klystrons.
(4 marks)
8504
2.c
Write the operation of pulsed radar to detect the object.
(4 marks)
8510
2.d
What is uplink and downlink frequency. Give reason for difference in uplink and downlink frequency.
(4 marks)
8522
2.e
Draw the frequency for optical communication with band name and its range.
(4 marks)
8432
2.f
Compare SMSI and MMGI fibers based on:
(i) Mode
(ii) Refractive index profile
(iii) Data rate
(iv) Application
(4 marks)
8541
Attempt any FOUR :
3.a
State any three advantages and one disadvantage of circular waveguide.
(4 marks)
8495
3.b
With neat diagram, illustrate the working of the Quenn diode.
(4 marks)
8427
3.c
With the aid of a sketch, explain the PPI Radar indicator.
(4 marks)
8512
3.d
Compare Non synchronous and synchronous satellite based on:
(i) Orbit
(ii) Visibility
(iii) Altitute
(iv) Footprint
(4 marks)
8523
3.e
State any six advantages and two disadvantages of fiber optics cable.
(4 marks)
10083
Attempt any THREE :
4.a.i
Calculate the cut off wavelength, guide wavelength, characteristic wave impedance of a wave guide whose
internal diameter is 4 cm for a 12 GHz signal propagated in it in the TE$_{111}$ mode.
(4 marks)
8496
4.a.ii
Sketch the construction of tunnel diode and write its operation.
(4 marks)
8313
4.a.iii
What is doppler effect. How doppler effect is used to calculate the relative velocity.
(4 marks)
8340
4.a.iv
Illustrate how telemetry tracking and command system used in satellite communication.
(4 marks)
8337
Attempt any ONE :
4.b.i
Identify the given diagram, label the block A, B and C and illustrate why those blocks are needed.
(6 marks)
8514
4.b.ii
Draw the block diagram of fiber optics communication system and illustrate the function of each block.
(6 marks)
8436
Attempt any FOUR :
5.a
Draw the constructional diagram of Isolator and illustrate its operation.
(4 marks)
8497
5.b
With the aid of neat diagram, illustrate phase focussing effect in the cavity magnetron.
(4 marks)
8429
5.c
How amplification takes place in Avalanche photodiode (APD) used as optical detectors ?
(4 marks)
8438
5.d
Draw and explain the block diagram of transponder/communication channel subsystem.
(4 marks)
8449
5.e
Calculate critical angle of incidence between two material with different refractive indices n$_{1}$ = 1.4 and n$_{2}$ = 1.36. Also calculate numerical aperture and acceptance cone angle.
(4 marks)
8533
5.f
When the optical power launched into an 8km length of fiber is 120 μW, the mean optical power at the fiber output is 3 μW. Determine -
(i) the overall signal attenuation or loss, in decibels through
the fiber assuming there is no connector or splicer.
(ii) The signal attenuation per kilometer for the fibers.
(4 marks)
8544
Attempt any FOUR :
6.a
Draw the neat sketch of hybrid junction, illustrate its properties.
(4 marks)
8491
6.b
Illustrate modal dispersion loss. Where it occurs and how it can be controlled ?
(4 marks)
8545
6.c
Illustrate elastic tube splicing with neat diagram.
(4 marks)
8546
6.d
How power is generated in satellite. Describe how it is distributed to other subsystem of satellite.
(4 marks)
8347
6.e
Distinguish between LED and LASER diode on the basis of -
(i) Operating principle
(ii) Switching time
(iii) Spectral width
(iv) Life
(4 marks)
8547