Topic: Communication Systems
A communication channel is having a bandwidth of 3000 Hz. The transmitted power is such that the received Signal-to-Noise ratio is 1023. The maximum data rate that can be transmitted error-free through the channel is:
- A. 3 kbps
- B. 30 kbps
- C. 3 Mbps
- D. 300 kbps
Answer: B. 30 kbps
Explanation: BW = 3000 Hz, SNR = 1023. Channel capacity C = B log_2(1 + SNR) = 3000 log_2(1024) = 30 kbps. From Shannon-Hartley law C ≥ R, so maximum data rate for error-free transmission is 30 kbps.