ENGG2310-B Quiz 3, October 5, 2016

All modulated signals we learnt so far may be represented by a general formula

s(t) = a(t) cos(2fc t + (t)),

for some a(t) and (t), called the envelope and angle resp. Note a(t) 0 for all t.

Problem 1: Consider AM. Which of the following depends on the message signal?
a) a(t) only b) (t) only c) both a(t) and (t).

Ans: a).

Problem 2: Consider DSB-SC. Which of the following depends on the message

signal?
a) a(t) only b) (t) only c) both a(t) and (t).

Ans: c).

Problem 3: Consider FM. Which of the following depends on the message signal?

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a) a(t) only b) (t) only c) both a(t) and (t).

Ans: b).

Problem 4: Consider QAM. Which of the following depends on the message signal?
a) a(t) only b) (t) only c) both a(t) and (t).

Ans: c).

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