GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Program Name: Engineering

Level: Diploma
Branch: Electronics and communication Engineering /
Information and Communication Technology
Course / Subject Code: DI03000121
Course / Subject Name: Principle of Electronics Communication

w. e. f. Academic Year: 2024-25

Semester: 3rd
Category of the Course: PCC (Professional Core Courses)

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of electronic circuits, signal and EM wave

Students of diploma Electronics and Communication Engineering need to have a
thorough understanding of fundamental concepts of Communication Engineering.
Diploma students undertaking this course are expected to apply the fundamentals
Rationale: of basic electronic communication system to analyze the different communication
(Modulation and Demodulation) methods with its techniques, various antenna for
specific application this basic course develop skills required to learn
communication to meet the expectations of the industry.

Course Outcome:
After Completion of the Course, Student will able to:
No Course Outcomes RBT Level
01 Distinguish various signals and noise in communication system. R, U, A
02 Maintain AM based communication system. R, U, A
03 Maintain FM based communication system R, U, A
04 Understand sampling theory and waveforms coding techniques R, U, A
05 Use relevant type of antenna for various applications. R, U, A
*Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (RBT)

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Total Credits

Assessment Pattern and Marks
(in Hours) L+T+ (PR/2)
Total
Theory Tutorial / Practical
Marks
L T PR C ESE
PA(M) PA(I) ESE (V)
(E)
3 0 2 4 70 30 20 30 150

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: Electronics and communication Engineering /
Information and Communication Technology
Course / Subject Code: DI03000121
Course / Subject Name: Principle of Electronics Communication
Course Content:
Unit No. of % of
Content
No. Hours Weightage
Basics of Communication System
1.1 Electromagnetic (EM) wave spectrum, frequency bands and their
applications domain
1.2 Signals and its representation: analog and digital Signal, Pulse,
Impulse, Saw-tooth, sinusoidal and rectangular (In Time & frequency
1. domain) 7 12%
1.3 Block diagram of Analog and Digital communication system
1.4 Modulation: Definition & its classification based on analog &
pulse signal as carrier.
1.5 Noise in communication system, classification of noise, signal to
noise ratio(S/N) and noise figure
Amplitude Modulation (AM) Communication
2.1 Need of modulation
2.2 Types of modulation techniques, Amplitude Modulation:
Modulating signal, Carrier signal, modulation Index, mathematical
representation of AM Signal, representation in time and frequency
domain, Frequency Spectrum, Types of AM band spectrum (DSB, SSB)
and their applications, Power relations in AM wave, bandwidth, Power
2. 10 25%
saving in SSB
2.3 Generation of AM: DSBSC signal using balanced modulator circuit.
2.4 Demodulation of AM signal: Envelope detector using diode
2.5 Block diagram and working of each block of super heterodyne
receiver with waveforms Characteristics Selectivity, Sensitivity, Image
frequency rejection and Fidelity

Frequency Modulation (FM) Communication

3.1 Frequency modulation: Mathematical representation of FM signal
Use of Bessel's function (no derivation), representation of FM signal in
time domain and frequency domain, frequency deviation ratio, 25%
3. 10
modulation index (numerical), types of frequency modulation (Narrow
Band and Wide Band FM),
3.2 Phase Modulation: definition, waveforms and applications
3.3 Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: Electronics and communication Engineering /
Information and Communication Technology
Course / Subject Code: DI03000121
Course / Subject Name: Principle of Electronics Communication
3.4 Generation techniques for FM wave: Phase locked loop FM
modulator
3.5 Basics and types of FM demodulators: Ratio detector and PLL as
FM demodulator
3.6 FM Receiver: Block diagram and working with waveforms
3.7 compare AM, FM and PM
Sampling theory and waveform coding
4.1 Statement and proof of sampling theorem,
4.2 Nyquist rate and interval
4.3 Aliasing error, under sampling, over sampling and critical sampling
4. 4.4 Ideal, Natural and flat top sampling 9 18%
4.5 Pulse Modulation techniques: PAM, PWM, PPM
4.5 Concept of Quantization
4.6 Classification of quantization
4.7 PCM transmitter and receiver
Electromagnetic Wave and antenna
5.1 Properties of EM (electromagnetic ) wave
5.2 Antenna fundamentals: Resonant antenna and Nonresonant
antennas, ideal antenna, principle of transmitting and receiving antenna
5.3 Antenna parameters: Radiation pattern, polarization, bandwidth,
5. beam width, antenna resistance, directivity and power gain, antenna gain 9 20%
5.4 Dipole antenna and radiation pattern and Radiation Pattern for
Unidirectional, bidirectional and Omni directional antenna
5.5Antenna (working principle, construction, radiation pattern and
applications) : Loop antenna, , folded dipole ,Yagi-Uda antenna antenna
And smart antenna.
Total 45 100

Suggested Specification Table with Marks (Theory):

Distribution of Theory Marks (in %)

R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level
30% 35% 35% - - -
Where R: Remember; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C: Create (as per
Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: Electronics and communication Engineering /
Information and Communication Technology
Course / Subject Code: DI03000121
Course / Subject Name: Principle of Electronics Communication
References/Suggested Learning Resources:
(A) Books:
S. Author Publication with place,
Title of Book
No. year and ISBN
1 Communication systems Sanjay Sharma S K Kataria and Sons, 4th
(Analog and Digital) Edition
KATSON
2 Electronics Communication Wayen Tomasi Pearson Education, 5th
System (Fundamental to Advance) edition
3 Analog Communication V.ChandraSekhar Oxford University Press

4 Electronic Communications Robert J. Schoenbeck PHI Learning, 2ndEdition

Modulation and Transmission
5 Electronic Communication George Kennedy and Tata McGraw-Hill
Systems Bernard Davis 5th edition or latest
6 Electronics Communication Dennis Roddy and Pearson Education
John Coolen 4th Edition
7 Antenna and Wave propagation Prasad, K.D. and Satya Prakashan , New
Handa, Deepak Delhi, 3 rd edition or lates

(B) Open-source software and website:

a. Analog communication
https://nptel.ac.in/courses/117105143
b. Sampling Signal reconstruction
http://ssl-iitg.vlabs.ac.in/Sampling%20and%20signal%20reconstruction%20(objective).html
c. Amplitude Modulation
https://www.etti.unibw.de/labalive/index/analogmodulation/
d. FM transmitter
https://www.etti.unibw.de/labalive/index/analogmodulation/
e. FM Signal Spectra
https://www.etti.unibw.de/labalive/index/analogmodulation/
f. FM Receiver
https://www.etti.unibw.de/labalive/index/analogmodulation/
g. SNR Demonstration
https://www.etti.unibw.de/labalive/index/analogmodulation/
h. Quantization

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: Electronics and communication Engineering /
Information and Communication Technology
Course / Subject Code: DI03000121
Course / Subject Name: Principle of Electronics Communication
https://www.etti.unibw.de/labalive/index/analogmodulation/
i. PAM
https://www.multisim.com/content/TbNG4WmBH8htyxzRDzkeU8/pulse-amplitude-
modulation/open/
j. PWM
https://www.falstad.com/circuit/e-555pulsemod.html
k. PLL FM Modulator
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256133199_PLL_Based_High_Frequency_FM_Mod
ulator
l. PLL FM Demodulator
https://electronicspost.com/pll-fm-demodulator-phase-locked-loop-fm- demodulator/

Suggested Course Practical List:

Unit Approx
S. No. Practical/Exercise . Hrs.
No.
Required
Measure amplitude of different sinusoidal frequency signals in 2
1 I frequency domain using Spectrum Analyzer.
To study about basic block diagram of communication system 2
2 I
and list various communication channel
To generate amplitude modulation (AM) and to measure 2
3 II modulation index of AM.
Measure modulation index of an AM envelop by trapezoidal 2
4 II Method.
To perform AM modulation and AM demodulation using 2
5 II
trainers/simulation.
Locate various sections of AM radio receiver trainer kit and 2
6 II draw the waveforms at input and output side of each section.
To perform FM modulation and FM demodulation using 2
7 III trainers/simulation.
Obtain the frequency response of Pre-emphasis and De- 2
8 III emphasis circuit.
9 III Determine Modulation Index of Frequency Modulated wave. 2
Demonstration of fault finding of AM or FM radio receivers. 2
10 III
11 IV Based on the sampling frequency, reconstruct the signal. 2
12 IV Check the performance of PAM system. 2

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: Electronics and communication Engineering /
Information and Communication Technology
Course / Subject Code: DI03000121
Course / Subject Name: Principle of Electronics Communication
13 IV Check the performance of PWM system. 2
14 IV Check the performance of PPM system. 2
Check the performance PCM system for various sinusoidal 2
15 IV Signals
To plot the radiation pattern of an Omni-directional 2
16 V antenna (Polar plot on log/linear scales & Cartesian plot on
log/linear scales)
17 I to V Check radiation pattern of folded dipole antenna. 2

18 I to V Mini/Micro project 2

Total: Min 15 Practical Min. 30

List of Laboratory/Learning Resources Required:

S. PrO. No.
Equipment Name with Broad Specifications
No.
1 RF Signal Generator (10Hz to 100MHz) ALL
2 Audio Oscillator (20Hz to 20KHz) 3-5
3 CRO 2/3/4 channel (25-100MHz) ALL
4 Spectrum Analyzer 1
5 Digital Multimeter (3-1/2 display) ALL
6 AC Mill voltmeter ALL
7 Digital Storage oscilloscope ALL
8 Pulse generator 11-15
9 Trainer Board for different Communication Mod-Demod. Techniques. 3-15
10 Antenna Trainer Kit 16-17

Suggested Project List:

a) Build AM transmitter circuit using transistor/IC.
b) Demonstrate AM communication System including AM transmitter and receiver.
c) Build FM Transmitter circuit using IC.

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: Electronics and communication Engineering /
Information and Communication Technology
Course / Subject Code: DI03000121
Course / Subject Name: Principle of Electronics Communication
d) Demonstrate FM communication System including FM transmitter and receiver.
e) Build a PAM Modulator using 555/OPAMP.
f) Build a PWM Modulator using 555/OPAMP.
g) Build a PPM Modulator using 555/OPAMP.
h) Demonstrate Analog Communication system on Virtual Lab.
i) Visit nearby FM radio station and prepare brief report including Gain, Frequency and Area
specifications.
j) Prepare Chart on Different Pulse Modulation techniques.
k) Prepare Chart on Different line coding techniques.
l) To prepare chart for recent trends of antenna applications i.e. PCB mounted miniature antennas,
Automobile antennas, Car Keys antennas, Wi-Fi adaptor antennas, LORA antennas, IOT
gateways antennas etc.
m) To prepare demonstrative models of different antennas ( i.e Dish, Yagi-Uda, Dipole, Helix)

Suggested Activities for Students: Other than the classroom and laboratory learning, following are the
suggested student-related co-curricular activities which can be undertaken to accelerate the attainment
of the various outcomes in this course: Students should conduct following activities in group and prepare
reports of about 5 pages for each activity, also collect/record physical evidences for their (student’s)
portfolio which will be useful for their placement interviews:
a) Prepare specification of electronic components/ICs used in communication system.
b) Give seminar on modulators, demodulators and communication techniques, types and
applications.
c) Prepare a PPT/animation of various pulse modulation techniques.
d) Undertake a survey of different communication methods used in field.
e) Prepare chart of radiation pattern of various antenna.
f) Prepare the PPT/animations of 3-D radiation pattern and wave propagation of radio waves.
g) Visit Satellite Earth Station (SAC)/ Doordarshan / AIR/ FM Radio Station.

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