2. (a) Suppose, a synchronous TDM multiplexer combines 5 sources and sends only three characters from each source at a time. [Note that the characters are sent in the same order that they are typed....

Extracted text: 2. (a) Suppose, a synchronous TDM multiplexer combines 5 sources and sends only three characters from each source at a time. [Note that the characters are sent in the same order that they are typed. The third source is silent. For indicating an empty slot in the frame, write "x"] Write down the necessary frames with the appropriate contents using the Interleaving concept of TDM. Source 1: MAXIMIZER Source 2: JACQUARDS Source 3: Source 4: KNOCKBACK Source 5:BLACKJACK 2. (b) We need to use synchronous TDM and combine 10 digital sources, each of 10 Mbps. Each output slot carries 2 characters from each digital source, but one extra bit is added to each frame for synchronization. Answer the following questions: • What is the size of an output frame in bits? • What is the output frame rate? • What is the duration of an output frame? • What is the output data rate? • What is the input bit duration? • What is the input slot duration?