Description : What is the maximum theoretical data rate of the above problem if one transponder is used for binary transmission? A. 36 Mbps B. 72 Mbps C.18 Mbps D. 144 Mbps
Last Answer : B. 72 Mbps
Description : A coherent binary phase shift keyed BPSK transmitter operates at a bit rate of 20 Mbps with a carrier to noise ratio C/N of 8.8dB. Find Eb/No. A. 73 dB B. 62.4 dB C. 81.8 dB D. 8.8 dB
Last Answer : D. 8.8 dB
Description : What satellite subsystem monitors onboard conditions such as temperature and battery voltage and transmits this data back to a ground station for analysis? A. Communications subsystem B. AKM C. TTC D. Transponder
Last Answer : C. TTC
Description : Designed to receive a signal from a transmitting station on the ground and retransmit it to a receiving station located elsewhere A. Communication satellite B. Repeater C. Relay station D. Transponder
Last Answer : A. Communication satellite
Description : Essentially a satellite ___________ is a radio repeater in the sky A. transponder B. comparator C. duplexer D. billboard
Last Answer : A. transponder
Description : The satellite communications channels in a transponder are defined by the A. LNA B. bandpass filter C. mixer D. input signals
Last Answer : B. bandpass filter
Description : The key electronic component in a communications satellite is the A. telemetry equipment B. on-board computer C. command and control system D. transponder
Last Answer : D. transponder
Description : A satellite signal transmitted from a satellite transponder to earth’s station. A. Uplink B. Downlink C. Terrestrial D. Earthbound
Last Answer : B. Downlink
Description : What is the first passive satellite transponder? A. Sun B. Early Bird C. Score D. Moon
Last Answer : B. Early Bird
Description : Which of the following is the basic component of a communications satellite receiver? A. On-board computer B. Reflector C. Telemetry D. Transponder
Last Answer : D. Transponder
Description : Which of the following satellite subsystem provides stabilization in orbit and senses changes in orientation? A. Attitude control subsystem B. TTC C. AKM D. Transponder
Last Answer : A. Attitude control subsystem
Description : What is the typical satellite transponder bandwidth? A. 24 MHz B. 500 MHz C. 36 MHz D. 48 MHz
Last Answer : C. 36 MHz
Description : What is the quardband between transponder channels in the commercial C-band for satellite communications? A. 6 MHz B. 36 MHz C. 4 MHz D. 2 MHz
Last Answer : C. 4 MHz
Description : Known as the satellite transmitted signal form a satellite transponder to earth’s station. A. Uplink B. Down link C. RHCP D. Vertically polarized
Last Answer : B. Down link
Description : The first passive satellite transponder. A. Early bird B. Score C. Moon D. Sputnik
Last Answer : C. Moon
Description : Satellite signal transmitted from a satellite transponder to earth’s station. A. Vertically polarized B. Uplink C. Downlink D. RHCP
Last Answer : C. Downlink
Description : Three identical circuits having 10 dB signal noise-to-noise ratio each are connected in tandem with each other, what is the overall S/N? A. 5.23 dB B. 14.77dB C. 30 dB D. 40 dB
Last Answer : A. 5.23 dB
Description : What carrier system multiplexes 96 voice band channels into a single 6.312 Mbps data signal? A. T1 carrier system B. T2 carrier system C. T1C carrier system D. T3 carrier system
Last Answer : B. T2 carrier system
Description : The main power sources for a satellite are A. batteries B. solar cells C. fuel cells D. thermoelectric generators 58. The maximum height of an ellip
Last Answer : B. solar cells
Description : What is the free space attenuation of a satellite communications system operating at 36,000 km above the earth at 5.0 GHz? A. 198 dB B. 202 dB C. 142 dB D. 138 dB
Last Answer : A. 198 dB
Description : When the elevation angle of a geostationary satellite is 23˚ and the transmitting frequency is 3840 MHz, what is the free space loss in dB? A. 196 dB B. 200 dB C. 150 dB D. 100 dB
Last Answer : A. 196 dB
Description : What is the approximate path loss from satellite-to-earth station? A. 100 dB B. 150 dB C. 175 dB D. 200 dB
Last Answer : D. 200 dB
Description : Ethernet is baseband system using CSMA/CD operating at A. 20 Mbps B. 10 Mbps C. 30 Mbps D. 40 Mbps
Last Answer : B. 10 Mbps
Description : The noise from an airplane engine 100 ft from an observer is found to have an intensity of 45dB. What will be the intensity when the plane flies overhead at an altitude of 1 mi? A. 10.5 dB B. 34.5 dB C. 35 dB D. 20.5 dB
Last Answer : A. 10.5 dB
Description : You are measuring noise in a voice channel at 7 dB test point level. The meter reads -56 dBm (FIA weighted). What is the reading in dBrnc? A. 20 B. 32 C. 35 D. 25
Last Answer : C. 35
Description : What is the velocity factor for non-foam dielectric 50 or 75 ohm flexible coaxial cable such as RG 8, 11, 58 and 59? A. 2.70 B. 0.66 C. 0.30 D. 0.10
Last Answer : B. 0.66
Description : What is the velocity factor for non-foam dielectric 50 or 75 ohm flexible coaxial cable such as RG 8, 11, 58 and 59? A. 2.70 B. 0.10 C. 0.66 D. 0.30
Last Answer : C. 0.66
Description : What is the number of levels required in a PCM system with S/N ratio of 40 dB? A. 64 B. 128 C. 256 D. 512
Last Answer : B. 128
Description : Three telephone circuits, each having an S/N ratio of 44 dB, are connected in tandem. What is the overall S/N ratio? A. 44 dB B. 39.2 dB C. 41 dB D. 43.52 dB
Last Answer : B. 39.2 dB
Description : Your Western Electric 3A test set meter reading is -23 dBm at at test point level of -8 dB. This is ______ dBrnc0. A. 75 B. 29 C. 30 D. 31
Last Answer : A. 75
Description : In t-carrier system, t3 has a bit rate of A. 560.160 Mbps B. 44.376 Mbps C. 44.736 Mbps D. 560.106 Mbps
Last Answer : C. 44.736 Mbps
Description : In the North American TDM system, what is the transmission rate in Mbps of T3 carrier system? A. 44.736 B. 6.312 C. 3.152 D. 274.176
Last Answer : A. 44.736
Description : Which of the following is not usually a part of a transponder are defined by the A. LNA B. Mixer C. Modulator D. HPA
Last Answer : C. Modulator
Description : How many transponder channels are realized in the commercial C-band without frequency re-use? A. 24 B. 12 C. 36 D. 48
Last Answer : B. 12
Description : Combination of modulator, channel and detector. A. Transceiver B. Discrete channel C. T/R channel D. Transponder
Last Answer : B. Discrete channel
Description : What is the insertion loss of connector type splices for a single mode optical fiber? A. 0.51 dB B. 0.49 dB C. 0.31 dB D. 0.38 db
Last Answer : D. 0.38 db
Description : Insertion loss of connector-type splices for a single-mode fiber cable. A. 0.2 dB B. 0.3 dB C. 0.09 dB D. 0.38 dB
Last Answer : D. 0.38 dB
Description : A reading of -50 dBm on the disturbing pair, and -80 on the disturbed pair equals _____ dB of crosstalk coupling. A. 20 B. 30 C. 60 D. 25
Last Answer : B. 30
Description : What signal-to-noise ratio is required for satisfactory television reception? A. 10 dB B. 30 dB C. 40 dB D. 20 dB
Last Answer : C. 40 dB
Description : The agreed standard for measuring loudness is the loudness sensation produced by a 1000 Hz sine wave _____ dB above the listener’s threshold of hearing. A. 80 B. 50 C. 30 D. 40
Last Answer : D. 40
Description : The signal to noise ratio that is required for a satisfactory television reception. A. 30 dB B. 40 dB C. 10 dB D. 20 dB
Last Answer : B. 40 dB
Description : Determine the gain of a 6 ft. parabolic dish operating at 1800 MHz. A. 30 dB B. 11.2 dB C. 15.5 dB D. 28.17 dB
Last Answer : D. 28.17 dB
Description : What signal-to-noise ratio is required for satisfactory telephone services? A. 50 dB B. 30 dB C. 40dB D. 20 dB
Last Answer : A. 50 dB
Description : What is the height of a satellite in a synchronous equatorial orbit? A. 42000 mi B. 6800 mi C. 22,300 mi D. 35,860 mi
Last Answer : C. 22,300 mi
Description : A satellite transmitter operates at 4GHz with an antenna gain of 4dBi. The receiver 40000 km away has an antenna gain of 50 dBi. If the transmitter has a power of 8 W, find (ignoring feedline losses and mismatch) the EIRP in dBW. A. 50 B. 69 C. 49 D. 30
Last Answer : C. 49
Description : The Ku-band in the satellite service A. 14/11 GHz B. 30/17 GHz C. 8/7 GHz D. 6/4 GHz
Last Answer : A. 14/11 GHz
Description : What digital carrier transmits a digital signal at 274.176 Mbps? A. T1 B. T3 C. T2 D. T4
Last Answer : D. T4
Description : What medium is used by IBM token ring network that operates at either 4 Mbps or 16 Mbps? A. Twisted pair B. Coaxial cable C. Fiber-optic D. Parallel-wire line
Last Answer : A. Twisted pair
Description : A digital carrier facility used to transmit a DSI-formatted signal at 1.544. Mbps. A. T2 B. T1 C. T4 D. T3
Last Answer : B. T1
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 The standard that specifies a balanced interface cable that will operate bit rates up to 10 Mbps with in a span distances up to 1200 m. A. RS-423A B. RS-422A C. RS-550A D. RS-449A
Last Answer : B. RS-422A