ECE203
MODULATION TECHNIQUES
LTPC 3 0 24
Course Prerequisites:
ECE207 ANALOG ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
Objectives: To introduce the elements of communication systems, describe the generalized block diagram and the types of communication systems. To discuss the concepts of noise, noise voltage, noise temperature, SNR of various modulation schemes. To explain the need for modulation and describe the concepts behind the CW, PM, Angle modulation techniques. To illustrate and explain various pulse modulation techniques Expected Outcome: On completion of the course the student shall be able to Analyze the effects of noise in CW &angle modulation Demonstrate the generation and detection of amplitude and angle modulation techniques Identify and compare different pulse modulation techniques Unit 1 Introduction to Communication System Need and Importance of Communication, Elements of Communication System, Generalized block diagram of communication system, Role of each block (information source, transmitter, channel/communication media, receiver). Types of communication systems- Simplex and Duplex systems, Analog and digital systems, Applications of Electronic Communications, Electromagnetic Spectrum used in communication and various frequency bands, Concept of bandwidth. Unit 2 Noise Noise in communication and types of noise (External and Internal), Noise voltage, Signal-tonoise ratio, Noise figure, Noise temperature. Unit 3 Amplitude Modulation Need for modulation amplitude modulation frequency spectrum Power relation different types of modulators SSB and VSB modulation and demodulation. AM transmitters Block diagram functions of each block high level transmitters- Problems. Unit 4 Angle modulation Principle of frequency and phase modulation Relation between FM and PM waves Bandwidth of FM Narrow band wide band FM Generation of FM wave Direct and Indirect methods FM transmitters Block diagram functions of each block- Problems. Unit 5 Detection and Receivers Detection Diode detectors Synchronous detection FM detectors slope detectors Phase discriminators Ratio detectors. Receiver different types super hetero dyne receivers Block diagram Choice of IF and Oscillator frequencies Tracking alignment AVC, AFC Receiver characteristics. Unit 6 Pulse modulation systems Sampling theorem Pulse amplitude modulation Channel bandwidth for PAM detection of PAM signals Pulse width modulation generation of PWM and PPM conversion of PWM to PPM detection of PWM and PPM Time division multiplexing Frequency division multiplexing.
Text Books 1. G. Kennedy, Electronic Communication Systems, McGraw Hill, 1984. 2. Roddy and Coolen, Communication Systems, Prentice Hall of India, 2001
Reference Books 1. Taub and Schilling, Principles of Communication Systems, McGraw Hill, 1989. 2. Bruce Carlson, Communication Systems, McGraw Hill, 1985. 3. Wayne Tomasi, Electronic Communications Systems Fundamentals Through advanced, 4th Edition, Pearson Education, 2001. Mode of Evaluation CAT- I & II, Assignments/ Quiz, Term End Examination List of Experiments: 1. Amplitude modulation 2. Amplitude demodulation 3. Frequency modulation 4. Frequency demodulation 5. Pulse amplitude modulation 6. Pulse width modulation 7. Mixer 8. Pre-emphasis 9. De-emphasis 10. Sample and Hold Circuit. 11. Noise calculation in AM receiver using MATLAB. 12. Noise calculation in FM receiver using MATLAB.
