An audio signal s(t) = 5cos (2000πt) is quantized using 10-bit PCM. What is the signal-to-quantization noise ratio?

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  1. 3.57 × 106
  2. 2.57 × 106
  3. 1.57 × 106
  4. 0.57 × 106

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Option 3 : 1.57 × 106
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Quantization:

  • Quantization is the process of assigning voltage levels to the samples, is called quantization.
  •  This quantization noise can be decreased by increasing the number of quantization levels, is called signal to quantization noise ratio.

Given that, 

number of bits n =10.

22n

2210

= 1.5 x 220

= 1.57 106

Here, option 3 is correct.

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