ECE3001 Analog Communication Systems L T P J C

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Pre-requisite: ECE2002 Analog Electronics Circuits
Objectives:
 To introduce the elements of communication systems, describe the generalized block diagram
and the types of communication systems.
 To discuss the concepts of noise, noise voltage, noise temperature, SNR of various modulation
schemes.
 To explain the need for modulation and describe the concepts behind the CW, PM, Angle
modulation techniques.
 To illustrate and explain various pulse modulation techniques
Expected Outcome:
1. Analyze the effects of noise in CW &angle modulation
2. Demonstrate the generation and detection of amplitude and angle modulation techniques
3. Identify and compare different pulse modulation techniques
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1,2,12,14

Module 1 Introduction to Communication 4 hours SLO:

Systems 1,2
Need and Importance of Communication, Elements of a Communication System, Types of
communication systems - Electromagnetic Spectrum used in communication, concept of bandwidth and
power, Receiver characteristics,Need for modulation

Module 2 Linear Modulation 8 hours SLO:

1,2,12
Amplitude modulation – frequency spectrum of AM– Power in AM wave – Generation of AM signal -
Square law modulator, switching modulator,AM demodulation - Envelope and square law demodulation.

Module 3 Bandwidth and Power Efficient 5 hours SLO:

AM Systems 1,2,12
DSB-SC modulation, Power saving in DSB-SC, Synchronous detection, Quadrature null effect, SSB-SC,
VSB generation and demodulation.Comparison of linear modulation systems with respect to power,
bandwidth and receiver complexity, Low level and high level AM transmitters

Module 4 Angle Modulation 7 hours

SLO:
1,2,12
Principle of frequency and phase modulation – Relation between FM and PM waves – Frequency
deviation, Bandwidth of FM – Narrow band and wide band FM, FM transmitter, Bessel functions and
Carson’s rule – Generation of FM and PM wave- Comparison of AM and FM.

Module 5 Demodulation of Angle Modulated 8 hours SLO:

Signals 1,2,12
FM detectors – slope detectors – Phase discriminators – Ratio detectors. Feedback Demodulators - The
Phase Locked Loop-Frequency Compressive Feedback Demodulator.Pre-emphasis and de-emphasis.

Module 6 Receivers and Noise in 7 hours SLO:

Communication Systems 1,2,12
Tuned Radio Frequency (TRF),Super-heterodyne receiver(AM and FM) - Choice of IF and Oscillator
frequencies – Tracking – alignment – AGC, AFC
Noise and its types. Noise voltage - Signal-to-noise ratio - Noise figure - Noise temperature - Noise
figure, Figure of Merit in DSB-SC, SSB, AM and FM receivers
Module 7 Pulse Modulation Systems: 4 hours SLO:
1,2,12
Sampling theorem, Types of Sampling. Pulse modulation schemes – PAM, PPM and PWM generation
and detection-Pulse code modulation. Conversion of PWM to PPM. Multiplexing Techniques - FDM and
TDM - problems related to FDM and TDM.

Module 8 Contemporary Issues 2 hours SLO:2

Total Lecture: 45 hours

Text Books:
1. G. Kennedy and B. Davis, “Electronic Communication Systems”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2011
2. Roddy and Coolen, “Electronic Communication”, 4th Edition, Pearson Education 2008

Reference Books:
1. Taub and Schilling, “Principles of Communication Systems”, McGraw Hill, Fourth reprint 2009.
2. Wayne Tomasi, “Electronic Communications Systems – Fundamentals Through advanced”,
5thEdition, Pearson Education, 2009.
3. HweiKsu and DebjaniMitra, “Analog and Digital Communication: Schaum’s Outline Series”,
McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt Ltd., 3rd Edition 2009.
4. P. Ramakrishna Rao, “Analog Communication”, Tata McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt Ltd., 2011

Sample Experiments 30 hours SLO: 14

#Tools used: MATLAB & MULTISIM
Task 1: - 3 Weeks
Transmitter design
i) AM Generation (H/W & S/W)
ii) FM Generation (H/W & S/W)
iii) DSB-SC Modulator (H/W & S/W)
iv) SSB-SC Modulator (Phase Shift Method) (H/W & S/W)
v) PAM/PWM/PPM Generation (H/W & S/W)
Sampling Theorem – Flat Top, Natural Sampling
Task 2: 1 Week
Channel Design- Introducing the Noise to the Transmitted signal
AM and FM signal with AWGN noise using MATLAB
Task 3:
Receiver Design 4 Weeks
Non coherent detection- Envelope detector
Coherent Detection –
Superheterodyne receiver
i) Mixer
ii) AGC and PLL Circuit
iii) IF Design
iv) Limiter
v)AM Detection
vi)FM Detection
vii) DSB-SC Detector
viii)SSB-SC Detector (Phase Shift Method)
xi) PAM/PWM/ PPM detection

Task 4: 2 Weeks
TDM and FDM implementation in S/W and H/W
Task 5: 5 Weeks
Applications
1) Simplex, Half Duplex, Full Duplex - communication
2) PWM – Motor Control/ Light Intensity variation
3) FM/AM Radio Transmitter and Receiver-Analysis using Spectrum analyzer
4) Indirect method of FM generation – Voice Transmission
5) Transistor Intercom Circuit
6) IR Radio Transmitter and Receiver
7) FM Remote Encoder/Decoder Circuit
8) Squelch Circuit – Audio /Video wide range of radio receiver

Date of Approval by the Academic Council 18.03.16