Table of contents Introduction . seeeeeeeeeee XI Performing Analog Communications Courseware Using the Lab-Volt Data Acquisition and Management System (LVDAM-COM) ... Xill Partstist .......... Unit 1 Amplitude Modulation Fundamentals Basic concepts and terminology used in AM communicavions, Using the AM equrp- meri Exercise 1-1. An AM Communications System Definon of basic concepts. Using the AM? OSB SSB Gon- ‘raiar wit the AM / DSB Receiver to demonstra an AM com ‘munications system. Exercise 1-2 Familiarization with the AM Equipment Becoming familar wit the AM 1 DSB 1 SSB Generator and tho . ‘AM [DSB Receiver. Tino and frequency doman abservations (1 AM signs. Exercise 1-3 Frequency Conversion of Baseband Signals Demonstrating frequency conversion of basaband signals. The concepts of Iequency Wanslaton and Irequency nul plexing. Unit 2 The Generation of AM Signals The generation and analysis of AM signals. Observation end messurement of tho ‘parameters associated wity AM signals. Exercise 2-1 An AM Signal Using the AM! DSH! SSB Generator and test instruments to Semonsrate te characteritice at an AM eignalin tha time ard frequency domains. Exercise 22 Percentage Modulation Datiniben of percentage modulation and methods used to {otermine tha madustion index af an AM signat. Linear and poniingar overmoduiation Exercise 23 Carrier and Sideband Power Demonstrating how the total RF powers dvded between the FF canter and the Alt sidebands. Using the Spectumn Anaiy- 2er and the True AMS Vollmeter! Power Meter fo determine Ine power dfstibution atecty. Transmission efficiency. vitUnit 3 unit 4 Unit 5 vill Reception of AM Signals The functional operations required of « superheterodyne receiver to select, process, ‘and demodilate AM signats Exercise 3-1 The RF Stage Frequency Response Frequency response characteristics of the AF stage. Bandwidth requirements for te AF titer Exercise 3-2 The Mixer and Image Frequency Rejection The mixer's role in a superheterodyne receiver. Problems used by mage Irequences. To image requncy recon Exercise 3-3 The IF Stage Frequency Response Frequency response characteristics of the IF stage. ‘Bandwidh requirements for the IF stage. Exercise 3-4 The Envelope Detector Using an envelope detector to recover the transmitted message signal. Obsorvation and comparison of results Obtained using 2 synchronous PLL detector. The role of the AGC chet Double Sideband Modulation - DSB ‘The concepts associated with DSB modulation. Advantages and disadvantages. ‘Requirements for reception and demodulation. Exercise 4-1 DSB Signals Using the AM DSB SSB Generator to demonswate DSB ‘modulation. Observation of DSB signals in the time and fre ‘quency domains. Dilerences and simarties with AM. Exercise 4-2 Reception and Demodulation of DSB Signals ‘Odservation and demonstration of OSB reception and ‘Semodulation. The COSTAS lo detector and why fs neces- ‘sary [or DSB demodulation. Observation and companson of the demodulated signals obtained using the envelope anc! the ‘synchronous detectors. ‘Single Sideband Modulation (SSB) The concapis associated with SSB modulation. Advantages and disadvantages. Requirements lor reception and demodulation.Unit 6 Exercise 5-1 Exercise 5-2 Generating SSB Signals by the Filter Method Using the AM | DSB | SSB Generator to demonstrate the filter method of generating SSB signals. Sideband selection and how it is accomplished. Observation of SSB signals in the time and frequency domains. Reception and Demodulation of SSB Signals Observation and demonstration of SSB reception and demodulation. The importance of tuning the BFO to the correct frequency. Frequency errors and sideband reversal. Troubleshooting AM Communications Systems Introduction to methods and techniques for troubleshooting AM communications systems using the AM communications modules. Exercises 6-2 through 6-7 are designed around the use of schematic diagrams, troubleshooting worksheets and other provided material. Specific procedure steps are given only where necessary to allow students to fully synthetise the knowledge gained in Units 1 through 5. Exercise 6-1 Exercise 6-2 Exercise 6-3 Exercise 6-4 Exercise 6-5 Exercise 6-6 Troubleshooting Techniques Troubleshooting Fault 11 in the AM/ DSB/ SSB Generator. Presentation and use of an effective technique for troubleshooting the AM communications modules. Troubleshooting the AM / DSB section of the AM /DSB/ SSB Generator Troubleshooting instructor-inserted faults in the AM | DSB sec- tion of the AM / DSB/ SSB Generator. Troubleshooting the SSB section of the AM / DSB / SSB Generator Troubleshooting instructor-inserted faults in the SSB section of the AM / DSB/ SSB Generator. Troubleshooting the AM / DSB Receiver Troubleshooting instructor-inserted faults in the AM/ DSB Receiver. Troubleshooting the SSB Receiver Troubleshooting instructor-inserted faults in the SSB Receiver. Troubleshooting an AM/DSB Communications System Troubleshooting instructor-inserted faults in an AM | DSB com- munications system.