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What is the carrier signal?
What is the carrier signal?
A high frequency wave that carries the information/message signal.
What does the AM modulator do?
What does the AM modulator do?
Combines carrier and message signals to create the modulated signal.
What is the function of the AM demodulator?
What is the function of the AM demodulator?
Extracts the original message signal from the modulated signal.
What are side bands?
What are side bands?
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What is the purpose of a band-pass filter in demodulation?
What is the purpose of a band-pass filter in demodulation?
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What does the envelope detector do?
What does the envelope detector do?
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What is Automatic Gain Control (AGC)?
What is Automatic Gain Control (AGC)?
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Study Notes
Carrier Signal
- High frequency wave used to carry information.
- Transmits the message signal by modulating it.
Message Signal
- Contains the actual information intended for transmission.
- Modulates the carrier signal to embed data.
AM Modulator
- Combines the carrier and message signals.
- Generates the modulated signal that conveys information.
AM Demodulator
- Extracts the original message signal from the modulated signal.
- Essential for recovering transmitted information.
Side Bands
- New frequency components formed during modulation.
- Carry the message signal's information alongside the carrier frequency.
Band-Pass Filter
- Utilized in demodulation processes.
- Isolates and extracts the modulating signal from the modulated AM signal.
Envelope Detector
- A component of the demodulator.
- Retrieves the envelope of the AM signal to recover the original message signal.
Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
- Adjusts the gain of the receiver.
- Compensates for variations in received signal strength, ensuring consistent signal quality.
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Description
This quiz covers the fundamental components and functions of amplitude modulation, focusing on carrier signals, message signals, AM modulators, and demodulators. Test your knowledge about how these elements interact to create and extract information from modulated signals.
