InterviewSolution
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Which is the main system consideration?(a) Probability of error(b) System complexity(c) Random fading channel(d) All of the mentionedThe question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.The above asked question is from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection topic in chapter Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct option is (d) All of the mentioned |
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Which is easier to implement and is preferred?(a) Coherent system(b) Non coherent system(c) Coherent & Non coherent system(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.My question is based upon Equalization and Non Coherent Detection in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct ANSWER is (B) Non coherent system |
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Coherent PSK and non coherent orthogonal FSK have a difference of ______ in PB.(a) 1db(b) 3db(c) 4db(d) 6dbI have been asked this question during a job interview.Enquiry is from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection topic in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Right ANSWER is (c) 4DB |
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The DPSK needs ________ Eb/N0 than BPSK.(a) 1db more(b) 1db less(c) 3db more(d) 3db lessThe question was posed to me during a job interview.My doubt stems from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Right choice is (a) 1DB more |
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The non coherent FSK needs ________ Eb/N0 than coherent FSK.(a) 1db more(b) 1db less(c) 3db more(d) 3db lessThe question was asked in a national level competition.The doubt is from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection in chapter Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct answer is (a) 1db more |
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A Gaussian distribution into the non linear envelope detector yields(a) Rayleigh distribution(b) Normal distribution(c) Poisson distribution(d) Binary distributionThe question was posed to me in class test.I want to ask this question from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection topic in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The CORRECT choice is (a) RAYLEIGH distribution |
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Performance of BFSK signal is ________ than BPSK.(a) 3db worse(b) 3db better(c) 6db worse(d) 6db betterI got this question in homework.The doubt is from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection in division Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (a) 3db worse For explanation I would say: The performance of BFSK is 3db worse than BPSK signalling, since for a given signal power, the distance squared between orthogonal vectors is a factor of two less than the distance squared between orthopodal SIGNALS. |
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For AWGN, the noise variance is(a) N0(b) N0/2(c) 2N0(d) N0/4I got this question during an interview.The origin of the question is Equalization and Non Coherent Detection in chapter Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is (B) N0/2 The best explanation: The noise variance out of the CORRELATOR for AWGN is N0/2. |
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The disadvantage of preset equalizer is that(a) It doesnot requires initial training pulse(b) Time varying channel degrades the performance of the system(c) All of the mentioned(d) None of the mentionedThis question was posed to me in an interview for internship.This key question is from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection in division Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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If the filter’s tap weight remains fixed during transmission of data, then the equalization is called as(a) Preset equalization(b) Adaptive equalization(c) Fixed equalization(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.Question is taken from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection topic in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct answer is (a) Preset EQUALIZATION |
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Preamble is used for(a) Detect start of transmission(b) To set automatic gain control(c) To align internal clocks(d) All of the mentionedI got this question in an online quiz.This interesting question is from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection topic in division Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct option is (d) All of the mentioned |
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Equalization method which is done by tracking a slowly time varying channel response is(a) Preset equalization(b) Adaptive equalization(c) Variable equalization(d) None of the mentionedThis question was posed to me in a national level competition.This intriguing question originated from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection topic in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct option is (b) Adaptive equalization |
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The index value n, in transversal filter can be used as.(a) Time offset(b) Filter coefficient identifier(c) Time offset & Filter coefficient identifier(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me during an interview for a job.My question is taken from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection topic in division Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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The over-determined set of equations can be solved using(a) Zero forcing(b) Minimum mean square error(c) Zero forcing & Minimum mean square error(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me during an interview for a job.Origin of the question is Equalization and Non Coherent Detection topic in section Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (c) Zero forcing & Minimum mean square error For explanation: The matrix x in transversal equalizer if non square with dimensions 4N+1 and 2N+1. Such equations are called as over-determined set. This can be SOLVED by two methods called as zero forcing method and minimum mean square error method. |
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Pseudo noise signal has _______ and _______ SNR for the same peak transmitted power.(a) Larger, smaller(b) Smaller, larger(c) Larger, larger(d) Smaller, smallerThis question was addressed to me in a job interview.My query is from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection in section Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct choice is (C) Larger, larger |
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As the eye opens, ISI _______(a) Increases(b) Decreases(c) Remains the same(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in an online quiz.My question comes from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection in division Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct option is (B) Decreases |
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The range of amplitude difference gives the value of(a) Width(b) Distortion(c) Timing jitter(d) Noise marginI got this question during an internship interview.I'd like to ask this question from Equalization and Non Coherent Detection in division Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Right ANSWER is (b) DISTORTION |
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The _______ of the opening of eye pattern indicates the time over which the sampling for detection might be performed.(a) Length(b) Width(c) X-axis value(d) Y-axis valueI got this question during an internship interview.I would like to ask this question from Equalization topic in section Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct answer is (b) Width |
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Range of time difference of the zero crossing gives the value of(a) Width(b) Distortion(c) Timing jitter(d) Noise marginThis question was posed to me in my homework.This key question is from Equalization topic in chapter Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (C) TIMING jitter To elaborate: The time difference of the zero crossing in the eye PATTERN gives the VALUE of timing jitter. |
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Symbol spaced has ____ sample per symbol and fractionally spaced has ___ samples per symbol.(a) One, many(b) Many, one(c) One, one(d) Many, manyThis question was addressed to me during an interview for a job.Origin of the question is Equalization in chapter Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (a) ONE, many Easy explanation: Predetection samples are provided only on SYMBOL boundaries. A condition in which only one sample per symbol are provided is CALLED as symbol SPACED and the condition in which multiple samples are provided per symbol is called as fractionally spaced. |
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Transversal equalizers are ________ and decision feedback equalizers are ______(a) Feed forward, feed back(b) Feed back, feed forward(c) Feed forward, feed forward(d) Feedback, feedbackThe question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.My doubt is from Equalization in chapter Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct CHOICE is (a) Feed forward, feed back |
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The maximum likelihood sequence estimator adjusts _______ according to _____ environment.(a) Receiver, transmitter(b) Transmitter, receiver(c) Receiver, receiver(d) None of the mentionedThe question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.This key question is from Equalization topic in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (a) Receiver, transmitter Explanation: In MAXIMUM likelihood SEQUENCE estimator it measures the impulse response value and ADJUSTS the receiver environment according to that of the transmitter. |
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The filters used with the equalizer is of ______ types.(a) Feed forward(b) Feed backward(c) Feed forward and feedback(d) None of the mentionedThe question was posed to me in an online interview.This key question is from Equalization in chapter Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct choice is (C) FEED forward and feedback |
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Equalization process includes(a) Maximum likelihood sequence estimation(b) Equalization with filters(c) Maximum likelihood sequence estimation & Equalization with filters(d) None of the mentionedThe question was posed to me in quiz.My doubt stems from Equalization in section Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct choice is (C) MAXIMUM likelihood SEQUENCE ESTIMATION & Equalization with filters |
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Phase distortion occurs when(a) Phase response is function of frequency(b) Phase response is not a function of frequency(c) All of the mentioned(d) None of the mentionedThe question was asked by my college director while I was bunking the class.This key question is from Equalization in division Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The CORRECT option is (B) Phase RESPONSE is not a FUNCTION of frequency |
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Amplitude distortion occurs when(a) Impulse response is not constant(b) Impulse response is constant(c) Frequency transfer function is constant(d) Frequency transfer function is not constantThe question was posed to me in semester exam.My doubt is from Equalization topic in division Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct choice is (d) Frequency TRANSFER function is not constant |
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Channel’s phase response must be a linear function of(a) Time(b) Frequency(c) Time & Frequency(d) None of the mentionedI got this question in a national level competition.I'd like to ask this question from Equalization in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Right choice is (b) Frequency |
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Example for antipodal bandpass signaling is(a) BPSK(b) ASK(c) FSK(d) MSKThis question was addressed to me in final exam.My doubt is from Intersymbol Interference-2 in chapter Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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The impulse response of the filter is the ________ of the mirror image of the signal waveform.(a) Delayed version(b) Same version(c) Delayed & Same version(d) None of the mentionedThis question was posed to me in quiz.This question is from Intersymbol Interference-2 topic in section Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) DELAYED version |
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Matched filter provides _____ signal to noise ratio.(a) Maximum(b) Minimum(c) Zero(d) InfinityThe question was posed to me during an interview for a job.My question comes from Intersymbol Interference-2 topic in section Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Right choice is (a) MAXIMUM |
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The symbol of the probability under the tail of Gaussian pdf is called as(a) Complementary error function(b) Co error function(c) Complementary error & Co error function(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in semester exam.This is a very interesting question from Intersymbol Interference-2 topic in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Right choice is (c) Complementary ERROR & Co error FUNCTION |
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Optimum threshold value is given by(a) a0+a1/2(b) a0-a1/2(c) a0/2(d) a1/2This question was posed to me in homework.Enquiry is from Intersymbol Interference-2 topic in section Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Right CHOICE is (a) a0+a1/2 |
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For a M-ary signal or symbol the number of likelihood functions are(a) M(b) M+1(c) M-1(d) 2MI had been asked this question in an interview for internship.My question is based upon Intersymbol Interference-2 in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (a) M The best explanation: For a M-ary SIGNAL there will be M LIKELIHOOD functions representing M signal classes to which a received signal might belong. |
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An error in binary decision making occurs when the channel noise is(a) Greater than the optimum threshold level(b) Lesser than the optimum threshold level(c) Greater or Lesser than the optimum threshold level(d) None of the mentionedThe question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.This interesting question is from Intersymbol Interference-2 topic in division Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» CORRECT CHOICE is (c) Greater or LESSER than the optimum threshold level Easy explanation: An error will OCCUR when s1(t) or s2(t) is sent and if the CHANNEL noise is greater or lesser than the optimum threshold level. |
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The detector that minimizes the error probability is called as(a) Maximum likelihood detector(b) Minimum likelihood detector(c) Maximum & Minimum likelihood detector(d) None of the mentionedThe question was asked in examination.My question is based upon Intersymbol Interference-2 in chapter Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Correct CHOICE is (a) MAXIMUM likelihood detector |
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According to the rule of minimizing the error probabilities, the hypothesis should be like if the priori probabilities are ________ than the ratio of likelihoods.(a) Lesser(b) Greater(c) Equal(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in unit test.This interesting question is from Intersymbol Interference-2 topic in division Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct option is (a) Lesser |
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The likelihood ratio test is done between(a) Likelihood of s1 by likelihood of s2(b) Likelihood of s2 by likelihood of s1(c) Likelihood of s1 by likelihood of s1(d) None of the mentionedI had been asked this question during an online exam.My enquiry is from Intersymbol Interference-2 topic in chapter Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» CORRECT answer is (a) Likelihood of S1 by likelihood of s2 The BEST explanation: The likelihood ratio is given with the help of CONDITIONAL probabilities. |
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Examples of double side band signals are(a) ASK(b) PSK(c) ASK & PSK(d) None of the mentionedI have been asked this question in my homework.My enquiry is from Intersymbol Interference-1 in section Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Correct answer is (c) ASK & PSK |
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A pulse shaping filter should satisfy two requirements. They are(a) Should be realizable(b) Should have proper roll off factor(c) Should be realizable & have proper roll off factor(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in a job interview.Question is taken from Intersymbol Interference-1 in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Correct choice is (c) Should be realizable & have proper ROLL off factor |
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Which value of r (roll off factor)is considered as Nyquist minimum bandwidth case?(a) 0(b) 1(c) Infinity(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in an internship interview.I'd like to ask this question from Intersymbol Interference-1 topic in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct option is (a) 0 |
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Roll off factor is the fraction of(a) Excess bandwidth and absolute bandwidth(b) Excess bandwidth and minimum nyquist bandwidth(c) Absolute bandwidth and minimum nyquist bandwidth(d) None of the mentionedI have been asked this question in an interview.I need to ask this question from Intersymbol Interference-1 in division Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The CORRECT option is (b) Excess bandwidth and minimum nyquist bandwidth |
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The minimum nyquist bandwidth for the rectangular spectrum in raised cosine filter is(a) 2T(b) 1/2T(c) T^2(d) 2/TI got this question in an internship interview.Origin of the question is Intersymbol Interference-1 in section Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Right option is (b) 1/2T |
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A nyquist pulse is the one which can be represented by _____ shaped pulse multiplied by another time function.(a) Sine(b) Cosine(c) Sinc(d) None of the mentionedThe question was asked in a job interview.My question is taken from Intersymbol Interference-1 topic in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Right option is (c) Sinc |
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Examples of nyquist filters are(a) Root raised cosine filter(b) Raised cosine filter(c) Root raised & Raised cosine filter(d) None of the mentionedThis question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.The origin of the question is Intersymbol Interference-1 topic in division Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The CORRECT choice is (c) Root raised & Raised COSINE filter |
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What is symbol rate packing?(a) Maximum possible symbol transmission rate(b) Maximum possible symbol receiving rate(c) Maximum bandwidth(d) Maximum ISI value allowedThe question was asked in an international level competition.The query is from Intersymbol Interference-1 topic in chapter Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Right CHOICE is (a) Maximum possible SYMBOL transmission RATE |
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If each pulse of the sequence to be detected is in _____ shape, the pulse can be detected without ISI.(a) Sine(b) Cosine(c) Sinc(d) None of the mentionedI had been asked this question during an online interview.This interesting question is from Intersymbol Interference-1 topic in chapter Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» RIGHT answer is (c) SINC To EXPLAIN I would say: The sinc shaped pulse is the ideal nyquist pulse. If each pulse in the sequence to be detected is in sinc SHAPE the PULSES can be detected without ISI. |
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The method in which the tail of one pulse smears into adjacent symbol interval is called as(a) Intersymbol interference(b) Interbit interference(c) Interchannel interference(d) None of the mentionedThe question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.This intriguing question comes from Intersymbol Interference-1 in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» RIGHT option is (a) Intersymbol interference For EXPLANATION: DUE to the effect of system FILTERING the received pulse can overlap on one and another. The tail of one pulse smears into the adjacent symbol interval thereby interfering the detection process. This process is called as intersymbol interference. |
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Channels display multi-path due to(a) Scattering(b) Time delayed reflections(c) Diffraction(d) All of the mentionedThis question was posed to me in homework.I want to ask this question from Signals and Noises in division Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» The correct CHOICE is (d) All of the mentioned |
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The channel may be affected by(a) Thermal noise(b) Interference from other signals(c) Thermal noise & Interference from other signals(d) None of the mentionedThe question was asked in my homework.Question is taken from Signals and Noises in portion Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Correct answer is (C) Thermal noise & Interference from other SIGNALS |
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The sample from the demodulation process consists of sample which is _______ to energy of the received symbol and _____ to noise.(a) Directly and inversely proportional(b) Inversely and directly proportional(c) Both directly proportional(d) Both inversely proportionalThe question was asked in an interview for job.I want to ask this question from Signals and Noises in section Baseband Demodulation and Detection of Digital Communications |
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Answer» Right choice is (a) Directly and INVERSELY proportional |
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