Principles of Communication Systems

Lecture 05

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Content

1. Introduction
2. Double Sideband (DSB) Modulation
3. Amplitude Modulation
4. Quadrature Modulation
5. Single Sideband (SSB) Modulation
6. Vestigial Sideband Modulation (VSB)
7. AM Receiver

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1. Introduction: Baseband Communication

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Carrier Communication

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Fourier Transforms

c  2f c
1 1
x(t )  cosct Fourier
2
 ( f  fc )   ( f  fc )
2
1 1
x(t )  sin ct Fourier
2j
 ( f  fc )   ( f  fc )
2j

x(t )  m(t ) cos(2f ct )

1 1
Fourier
X ( f )  M ( f  fc )  M ( f  fc )
2 2

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2. Amplitude Modulation: Double Sideband (DSB)

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Double Sideband (DSB) Amplitude Modulation

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Signal Bandwidth vs Carrier Frequency

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Demodulation of DSC-SC Signals

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Example: DSB-SC

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Example: DSB-SC Frequency Domain

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Example: DSB-SC Time Domain

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Types of Modulators

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Types of Modulators

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Types of Modulators

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Types of Modulators

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Ring Modulator

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Frequency Converter

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Demodulation of DSB-SC Signals

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Demodulation of DSB-SC Signals

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Typical Radio Receiver

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Typical Radio Receiver Spectrum

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Frequency Translation

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3. AM Modulation

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DSB-SC vs. AM

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DSB-SC vs. AM

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AM Signal and Its Envelope

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Envelope Detection of AM Signals

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Modulation Index

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Envelope Detector for AM

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Power of AM Signals

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Power of AM Signals

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4. Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM)

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QAM Modulator and Demodulator

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QAM Spectrum

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5. Single Sideband (SSB)

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Single Sideband

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Single Sideband Modulation and Demodulation

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What SSB Sideband ?

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SSB Modulation

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SSB Demodulation

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SSB in Time Domain

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Hilbert Transform

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Hilbert Transform

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SSB Modulation

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6. Vestigial Sideband Modulation (VSB)

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Vestigial Sideband Modulation (VSB)

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VSB Spectrum

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VSB Modulator

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VSB Demodulator

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VSB Demodulation Filter

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VSB Example: TV NTSC

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7. Superheterodyne AM Receiver

 The radio receiver used in an AM system is called the

superheterodyne AM receiver.
 IF: intermediate-frequency fIF=455KHz, fc=1000KHz

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References

 John Pauly, Analog and Digital Communication Systems, lecture

notes.
 Lathi & Ding, Modern Digital and Analog Communications
Systems, 4th ed

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