Analog Modulation in Communications - Lecture 5
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What is the purpose of modulation for frequency location assignment?

  • To overcome equipment limitation
  • To reduce noise and interference
  • To change the amplitude, frequency, or phase of a signal (correct)
  • To increase efficiency of radiation
  • Which type of modulation involves changing a periodic train of pulses in proportion to a message signal?

  • PPM (correct)
  • PCM
  • FM
  • AM
  • What is the main difference between Continuous Wave (CW) Modulation and Pulse Modulation?

  • Frequency range used
  • Nature of the modulating signal
  • The number of types of modulation
  • Presence of periodic train pulses (correct)
  • What does a modulated signal refer to?

    <p>Modulated carrier after modulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In modulation, what does the term 'modulating signal' refer to?

    <p>The information in the required signal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is modulation used to transmit a low frequency signal using a high frequency signal?

    <p>To change the amplitude, frequency, or phase of the signal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the modulation index represent in Amplitude Modulation (AM)?

    <p>The ratio of the amplitude of the message to the amplitude of the carrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Double-Sideband, Large Carrier (AM/DSB-LC), what remains constant while modulating the carrier signal?

    <p>Amplitude and phase of the carrier signal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the envelop in Amplitude Modulation (AM)?

    <p>To represent the amplitude variation of the modulated carrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the frequency and phase of the carrier signal in Single-sideband, suppressed carrier (AM/SSB-SC)?

    <p>They remain constant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Vestigial-sideband (AM/VSB) different from other types of Amplitude Modulation?

    <p>It preserves one complete sideband and a portion of the other sideband</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic that distinguishes Double-Sideband, suppressed Carrier (AM/DSB-SC) from Double-Sideband, Large Carrier (AM/DSB-LC)?

    <p>The absence of a carrier signal in DSB-SC but not in DSB-LC</p> Signup and view all the answers

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