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JA Meshal Alotaibi: Background of DSB-AM

The document discusses different types of linear modulation schemes including DSB-AM, SSB, and VSB. It explains key aspects of each technique such as bandwidth requirements, power efficiency, and implementation complexity. DSB-AM transmits both sidebands but is less power efficient, while SSB and VSB transmit only portions of the sidebands to reduce bandwidth usage at the cost of more complex filtering requirements. VSB provides a balance between the techniques by transmitting one full and partial other sideband, allowing simpler filters while improving bandwidth utilization compared to DSB-AM.

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JA Meshal Alotaibi: Background of DSB-AM

The document discusses different types of linear modulation schemes including DSB-AM, SSB, and VSB. It explains key aspects of each technique such as bandwidth requirements, power efficiency, and implementation complexity. DSB-AM transmits both sidebands but is less power efficient, while SSB and VSB transmit only portions of the sidebands to reduce bandwidth usage at the cost of more complex filtering requirements. VSB provides a balance between the techniques by transmitting one full and partial other sideband, allowing simpler filters while improving bandwidth utilization compared to DSB-AM.

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JA

Meshal Alotaibi

1. Modulation index and envelope detection: In your own words, how would you explain the
significance of the modulation index while creating a DSB-AM signal to someone not in this
class? In your own words, describe the envelope detection method. Can you draw a rough sketch
of the envelope detector circuit? Choose any value of message bandwidth and carrier frequency,
and give an estimate of the required RC values in the circuit

Background of DSB-AM
The abbreviation DSB-AM stands for Double Side Band Amplitude Modulation. In DSB-AM, there are
two types of signals. The carrier signal is one, and the modulating signal is the other. Because modulating
signals have a low frequency, they can't travel great distances. As a result, we'll need to boost the signal's
power. We use a carrier signal, which is a high-frequency signal that modulates an information bearing
signal, which is a modulating signal, for this purpose.
Modulation Index 1's Importance
It is a measurement of the modulating signal's modulation of the carrier signal. It's crucial to understand
how much our signal has been modulated; this is a concept that quantifies how much the signal has been
modulated. It's also known as modulation depth.

2. If the modulation index is zero, no modulation has occurred.

As the modulation index is increased, the maximum amplitude of the amplitude modulated signal increases
to twice the amplitude of the message signal, while the minimum amplitude decreases.

3. When the modulation index exceeds one, overmodulation occurs. There is a loss of information. As a
result, it is always unfavourable.

Detector of envelopes:
It's used to get the modulating signal out of a DSB-FC signal. The envelope detector's output is the
envelope of the input signal.
Envelope detector circuit:
The signal input is amplitude modulated.

When a half-charged capacitor is fully charged, it becomes an open circuit. The capacitor will then begin
to discharge through the resistor in the manner depicted until the next positive half arrives.

The following are the requirements for good envelope detection performance:
Tc<RC<Tm
Tc is the carrier signal's time period. Tm is the message signal's duration in milliseconds.

Assume that the carrier frequency is 1MHz.


Frequency of message f = 2khz
500 usec = Tm
1usec = Tc
RC value estimation: 1usecRC500usec
We can use a 300 micro Farad capacitor with a 1ohm resistor as an example.
2.
At all modulation frequencies, the modulation envelope amplitude (or deviation from the resting
frequency) is directly proportional to the amplitude of the intelligence signal.

There are a variety of linear modulation schemes to choose from:

1. SC-DSB (Double Sideband Suppressed Carrier )


2. SSB (secondary school board) (Single side band Suppressed Carrier)
3. V.S.B. (Vestigial Side Band)

1. DSB-SC (Double Sideband Suppressed Carrier )

The DSB-SC transmission scheme is an amplitude modulated wave transmission scheme in which only
sidebands are transmitted and the carrier is suppressed. The acronym DSB-SC stands for Double Sideband
Suppressed Carrier. The carrier is devoid of information, and its transmission causes a loss of power. As a
result, only information-carrying sidebands are transmitted. As a result, less power is used in transmission.

2. Single Sideband (SSB) Modulation

Single sideband modulation (SSB) is an amplitude modulation scheme in which only a single sideband is
transmitted through the channel. It is also known as SSB-SC which is an acronym for Single Sideband
Suppressed Carrier as it allows suppression of one sideband and carrier completely.
As we know, DSB-SC modulation technique generates an output wave having twice the bandwidth as that
of the original modulating signal. So, in order to avoid doubling factor of bandwidth in such modulation
system, the SSB-SC modulation technique was introduced.

3. Modulation of the Vestigial Sideband (VSB)

Vestigial Sideband (VSB) modulation is a modulation technique that allows one sideband to be transmitted
alongside a portion or vestige of the other. It's essentially a hybrid of DSB-SC and SSB modulation. To
overcome the disadvantages of SSB modulation, the VSB technique was developed. Because SSB
modulation necessitates a precise frequency response of the filter, it can only transmit one sideband at a
time.

Important features of all the techniques:

DSB-SC

- It has a modulation efficiency of 100 percent.


- It uses less power because the carrier is suppressed.
- It has a greater bandwidth.
SSB

- Compared to AM and DSB signals, the bandwidth or spectrum space occupied is smaller.
- It is possible to send a greater number of signals.
- The power is conserved.
- It is possible to transmit a high-power signal.
- There is less noise present.

VSB

- It's a wave transmission modulation technique that's extremely efficient.


- It lowers bandwidth consumption.
- Because the filter characteristics do not need to be extremely precise, the design is simple.
- It has good phase characteristics and can easily transmit low-frequency components.
- If I had to choose a technique, I would choose VSB because

A system that uses a traditional amplitude modulation technique consumes more power and has a smaller
bandwidth. DSB-SC and SSB systems, on the other hand, use less power. When it comes to bandwidth
utilisation, the VSB system is the best of all.

In order to suppress the carrier and desired sideband in DSB-SC and SSB modulation techniques, the filter
must be highly efficient. VSB, on the other hand, does not require such precise filtering characteristics.
At the receiver end, the traditional amplitude modulation method allows for simple demodulation. The
detection of DSB-SC, SSB, and VSB signals, on the other hand, is time-consuming and difficult. As a
result, the traditional technique is mostly used for broadcasting.

Linear Modulation Scheme Example:

FM stands for Frequency Modulation.


Frequency modulation is a type of angle modulation in which the carrier wave's frequency is changed in
response to the amplitude of the message signal. FM stands for frequency modulation and is a widely used
analogue modulation technique.
A signal can be modulated by changing the amplitude of the carrier signal in response to the message
signal, which is known as amplitude modulation (AM). AM is easy to put into practise. However, it has a
number of drawbacks.

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