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Amplitude-shift keying (ASK) is a form of amplitude modulation that
represents digital data as variations in the amplitude of a carrier
wave. In an ASK system, a symbol, representing one or more bits, is
sent by transmitting a fixed-amplitude carrier wave at a fixed
frequency for a specific time duration.
For example, if each symbol represents a single bit, then the carrier
signal could be transmitted at nominal amplitude when the input
value is 1, but transmitted at reduced amplitude or not at all when
the input value is 0.
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The following figure represents ASK modulated waveform along
with its input.
ASK Modulator
Page | 3 The ASK modulator block diagram comprises of the carrier signal
generator, the binary sequence from the message signal and the
band-limited filter. Following is the block diagram of the ASK
Modulator.
The carrier generator, sends a continuous high-frequency carrier.
The binary sequence from the message signal makes the unipolar
input to be either High or Low. The high signal closes the switch,
allowing a carrier wave. Hence, the output will be the carrier
signal at high input. When there is low input, the switch opens,
allowing no voltage to appear. Hence, the output will be low.
The band-limiting filter, shapes the pulse depending upon the
amplitude and phase characteristics of the band-limiting filter or
the pulse-shaping filter.
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ASK Demodulator
There are two types of ASK Demodulation techniques. They are −
Asynchronous ASK Demodulation/detection
Synchronous ASK Demodulation/detection
The clock frequency at the transmitter when matches with the
clock frequency at the receiver, it is known as a Synchronous
method, as the frequency gets synchronized. Otherwise, it is
known as Asynchronous.
Asynchronous ASK Demodulator
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The Asynchronous ASK detector consists of a half-wave rectifier,
a low pass filter, and a comparator. Following is the block
diagram for the same.
The modulated ASK signal is given to the half-wave rectifier,
which delivers a positive half output. The low pass filter
suppresses the higher frequencies and gives an envelope
detected output from which the comparator delivers a digital
output.
Synchronous ASK Demodulator
Synchronous ASK detector consists of a Square law detector, low
pass filter, a comparator, and a voltage limiter. Following is the
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The ASK modulated input signal is given to the Square law
detector. A square law detector is one whose output voltage is
proportional to the square of the amplitude modulated input
voltage. The low pass filter minimizes the higher frequencies. The
comparator and the voltage limiter help to get a clean digital
output.
BANDWIDTH OF
The bandwidth of ASK is dependent on the bit rate fb.
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Where fb=1/Tb.
For a bit rate of Fb,the max. bandwidth required for an ASK
signal is
“ 2Fb HZ “
The frequency spectrum for ASK is shown which shows that the
spectrum consists of the carrier frequency fc with upper and
lower sidebands.
ASK MODULATION & DEMODULATION
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SIMULATION
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Advantages:
Disadvantages:
Applications:
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• Low-frequency RF applications.
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• Home automation devices.
• Industrial networks devices. Wireless base stations.
• Tire pressuring monitoring systems.
FOR LOW DATA RATE APPLICATIONS
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Thus,overall by performing the simulation of ASK we were
able to study the digital modulation system and were also
able to study the transmitter,receiver and various aspects
related to ASK modulation like transmission bandwidth etc.
