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What characteristic is consistently maintained in Frequency Modulation (FM)?
What characteristic is consistently maintained in Frequency Modulation (FM)?
How does the carrier frequency respond to an increasing modulating signal in Frequency Modulation?
How does the carrier frequency respond to an increasing modulating signal in Frequency Modulation?
What does frequency deviation (𝒇𝒅) refer to in Frequency Modulation?
What does frequency deviation (𝒇𝒅) refer to in Frequency Modulation?
When the modulating signal amplitude decreases, what happens to the carrier frequency in Frequency Modulation?
When the modulating signal amplitude decreases, what happens to the carrier frequency in Frequency Modulation?
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In Frequency Modulation, what happens at the maximum amplitude of the modulating signal?
In Frequency Modulation, what happens at the maximum amplitude of the modulating signal?
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What is the primary difference between Amplitude Modulation and Frequency Modulation?
What is the primary difference between Amplitude Modulation and Frequency Modulation?
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Which of the following statements about the relationship between modulating signal amplitude and carrier frequency change in FM is true?
Which of the following statements about the relationship between modulating signal amplitude and carrier frequency change in FM is true?
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In Frequency Modulation, which factor primarily influences the amount of frequency deviation?
In Frequency Modulation, which factor primarily influences the amount of frequency deviation?
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What is the formula to calculate the modulation index (m)?
What is the formula to calculate the modulation index (m)?
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If the carrier voltage (Vc) is 8 V and the modulating signal (Vm) is 6.5 V, what is the modulation index (m)?
If the carrier voltage (Vc) is 8 V and the modulating signal (Vm) is 6.5 V, what is the modulation index (m)?
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How do you convert the modulation index to a percentage?
How do you convert the modulation index to a percentage?
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What does the peak value of the modulating signal represent in terms of modulation index calculation?
What does the peak value of the modulating signal represent in terms of modulation index calculation?
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How is the modulation index computed from an oscilloscope observation?
How is the modulation index computed from an oscilloscope observation?
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In an AM signal, if Vmax is 10 V and Vmin is 2 V, what is Vm?
In an AM signal, if Vmax is 10 V and Vmin is 2 V, what is Vm?
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Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between Vm and Vmax/Vmin for modulation?
Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between Vm and Vmax/Vmin for modulation?
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What will the percentage of modulation be if the modulation index m is 0.5?
What will the percentage of modulation be if the modulation index m is 0.5?
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What is the maximum deviation when the carrier frequency is 150 MHz and the maximum frequency shift is 40 kHz?
What is the maximum deviation when the carrier frequency is 150 MHz and the maximum frequency shift is 40 kHz?
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How is minimum deviation calculated when the carrier frequency is 150 MHz and the maximum frequency shift is 30 kHz?
How is minimum deviation calculated when the carrier frequency is 150 MHz and the maximum frequency shift is 30 kHz?
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What is the formula used to determine total frequency deviation?
What is the formula used to determine total frequency deviation?
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If the maximum deviation is 150.04 MHz and the minimum deviation is 149.96 MHz, what is the total frequency deviation?
If the maximum deviation is 150.04 MHz and the minimum deviation is 149.96 MHz, what is the total frequency deviation?
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In Frequency-shift Keying (FSK), what type of signal does the carrier frequency represent?
In Frequency-shift Keying (FSK), what type of signal does the carrier frequency represent?
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When the modulating signal in FSK is at binary 0, what happens to the carrier frequency?
When the modulating signal in FSK is at binary 0, what happens to the carrier frequency?
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What does the ± symbol in ±40 kHz indicate regarding frequency deviation?
What does the ± symbol in ±40 kHz indicate regarding frequency deviation?
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If a modulating signal causes a maximum frequency shift of 60 kHz, what would be the adjusted calculation of maximum deviation utilizing a 150 MHz carrier?
If a modulating signal causes a maximum frequency shift of 60 kHz, what would be the adjusted calculation of maximum deviation utilizing a 150 MHz carrier?
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What do frequency deviations represent in the context of signal modulation?
What do frequency deviations represent in the context of signal modulation?
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If the carrier frequency is 150 MHz and the signal has two binary states, how many total frequencies are represented?
If the carrier frequency is 150 MHz and the signal has two binary states, how many total frequencies are represented?
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What is the frequency of the upper sideband for the second pair?
What is the frequency of the upper sideband for the second pair?
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What value is subtracted to find the lower sideband frequency for the third pair?
What value is subtracted to find the lower sideband frequency for the third pair?
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Calculate the lower sideband frequency for the second pair.
Calculate the lower sideband frequency for the second pair.
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How is the frequency of the upper sideband for the third pair computed?
How is the frequency of the upper sideband for the third pair computed?
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What is the frequency of the lower sideband for the first pair?
What is the frequency of the lower sideband for the first pair?
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What is the modulation frequency used in the calculations?
What is the modulation frequency used in the calculations?
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What is the result of $f_{USB2}$ when calculated using the provided values?
What is the result of $f_{USB2}$ when calculated using the provided values?
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What is the upper sideband frequency for the second pair expressed in MHz?
What is the upper sideband frequency for the second pair expressed in MHz?
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What is the process called when a constant-frequency sine wave modulates a carrier signal?
What is the process called when a constant-frequency sine wave modulates a carrier signal?
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Which of the following correctly states how sidebands are produced in FM and PM?
Which of the following correctly states how sidebands are produced in FM and PM?
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What is the formula for the first lower sideband frequency from the carrier?
What is the formula for the first lower sideband frequency from the carrier?
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If the carrier frequency ($f_c$) is $1 ext{ MHz}$ and the modulating frequency ($f_m$) is $1 ext{ kHz}$, what is the value of the first upper sideband frequency ($f_{USB1}$)?
If the carrier frequency ($f_c$) is $1 ext{ MHz}$ and the modulating frequency ($f_m$) is $1 ext{ kHz}$, what is the value of the first upper sideband frequency ($f_{USB1}$)?
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What results in the wider spectrum of FM and PM compared to AM?
What results in the wider spectrum of FM and PM compared to AM?
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Which of the following statements about phase-shift keying is true?
Which of the following statements about phase-shift keying is true?
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Which method is used to compute sideband frequencies in modulation?
Which method is used to compute sideband frequencies in modulation?
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How are the second lower sideband ($f_{LSB2}$) and the second upper sideband ($f_{USB2}$) calculated?
How are the second lower sideband ($f_{LSB2}$) and the second upper sideband ($f_{USB2}$) calculated?
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Study Notes
Modulation Index
- The modulation index (m) is the ratio of the peak value of the modulating signal (Vm) to the peak value of the carrier voltage (Vc).
Calculating the Modulation Index
- You can calculate the modulation index using the formula: m = Vm / Vc
- To get the percentage of modulation, multiply the modulation index by 100.
- An example of this would be:
- If the carrier voltage is 8V and the modulating signal is 6.5V.
- m = 6.5V / 8V = 0.8125
- 0.8125 x 100 = 81.3%
- The modulation index determines how much the carrier signal's amplitude varies due to the modulating signal.
Using an Oscilloscope to Determine Modulation Index
- An oscilloscope can be used to measure the peak values of the modulated wave (Vmax) and the trough values (Vmin) of the modulated wave.
- You can calculate Vm by using the formula: Vm = (Vmax - Vmin) / 2
- The peak-to-peak value of an AM signal (Vmax(p-p)) is twice the value of Vmax.
Frequency Modulation (FM)
- FM is a modulation process that changes the instantaneous frequency of the carrier wave to encode a message.
- In FM, the carrier amplitude remains constant while the carrier frequency changes based on the modulating signal's amplitude.
- Here's how the carrier frequency changes:
- The carrier frequency shifts proportionally to the modulating signal's amplitude variations.
- An increasing modulating signal increases the carrier frequency above its center value.
- A decreasing modulating signal decreases the carrier frequency below its center value.
- The carrier frequency shifts proportionally to the modulating signal's amplitude variations.
Frequency Deviation (fd)
- The frequency deviation (fd) is the amount of change in the carrier frequency caused by the modulating signal.
- The maximum frequency deviation occurs at the maximum amplitude of the modulating signal.
- The minimum frequency deviation occurs at the minimum amplitude of the modulating signal.
- You can calculate fd with the formula: fd = Maximum deviation - Minimum deviation
- The maximum frequency deviation can be calculated using the formula: Maximum deviation = Carrier frequency + Maximum frequency
- The minimum frequency deviation can be calculated using the formula: Minimum deviation = Carrier frequency - Maximum frequency
Example of Frequency Deviation
- If the carrier frequency is 150MHz and the maximum frequency shift is 40kHz, the maximum and minimum frequency deviations are:
- Maximum deviation = 150MHz + 40kHz = 150.04MHz
- Minimum deviation = 150MHz - 40kHz = 149.96MHz
- The total frequency deviation is: fd = 150.04MHz - 149.96MHz = 0.08MHz or 80kHz
- The total frequency deviation can also be expressed as ±40kHz as frequency deviation indicates the carrier frequency shift above and below the center frequency.
Frequency-Shift Keying (FSK)
- In FSK, a modulating signal is a series of rectangular waves, such as serial binary data.
- This type of modulation results in the carrier frequency having two distinct values, typically representing binary 1 and 0.
- The amount of frequency shift depends on the amplitude of the binary signal.
Sidebands and Modulation Index in FM and PM
- When a sine wave modulates a carrier in FM or PM, two side frequencies or sidebands are produced.
- The sidebands are the sum and difference of the carrier frequency and the modulating frequency.
- The spectrum of an FM or PM signal is wider than an AM signal due to the presence of sideband pairs.
Computing Sidebands
- Sidebands can be spaced in two ways:
- From the carrier frequency (fc).
- From one another by a frequency equal to the modulating frequency (fm).
- The lower (fLsb) and upper (fUsb) sidebands can be calculated as:
- fLsb1 = fc - fm for the first sideband from the carrier, fLsb2 = fc - 2fm for the second, fLsb3 = fc - 3fm for the third, and so on.
- fUsb1 = fc + fm for the first sideband from the carrier, fUsb2 = fc + 2fm for the second, fUsb3 = fc + 3fm for the third, and so on.
Example of Sideband Calculation
- If the modulating frequency is 1kHz and the carrier frequency is 1MHz, the first pair of sidebands is:
- fUsb1 = 1MHz + 1kHz = 1.001MHz
- fLsb1 = 1MHz - 1kHz = 0.999MHz
- The second pair of sidebands is:
- fUsb2 = 1MHz + 2kHz = 1.002MHz
- fLsb2 = 1MHz - 2kHz = 0.998MHz
- The third pair of sidebands is:
- fUsb3 = 1MHz + 3kHz = 1.003MHz
- fLsb3 = 1MHz - 3kHz = 0.997MHz
- This process continues to calculate the remaining sideband pairs.
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This quiz covers the modulation index concept, including its calculation and significance in amplitude modulation (AM). Learn how to use an oscilloscope to measure the modulation index and understand its role in signal processing. Test your knowledge with practical examples and calculations.
