Introduction to communications

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Problem #1

Calculate the modulation index and percentage modulation if instantaneous

voltages of modulating signal and carrier are 40 sinω mt and 50 sinω ct, respectively.

Problem #2

An audio frequency signal 10 sin 2π×500 t is used to amplitude modulate a

carrier of 50 sin2π×105t. Calculate
1) Modulation index
2) Sideband frequencies
3) Amplitude of each sideband frequencies
4) Bandwidth required
5) Total power delivered to the load of 600Ω.

Problem #3

The total power content of an AM wave is 600W. Determine the percent

modulation of the signal if each of the sidebands contains 75W.

Problem #4

Determine the power content of the carrier and each of the sidebands for an
AM signal having a percent modulation of 80% and the total power of 2500W.

Problem #5

The total antenna current of an AM transmitter is 5A. if modulation index is

0.6, calculate the carrier current.

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Problem #6

An antenna has an impedance of 40 Ω. An unmodulated AM signal produces a

current of 4.8 A. The modulation is 90 percent. Calculate (a) the carrier power, (b) the
total power, and (c) the sideband power.

Problem #7

A sinusoidal modulating signal having a peak voltage of 2 V is modulated with

a carier frequency. The output of the modulator is connected to a 5 kΩ load. Determine
each of the following:
1. The power in the carrier frequency.
2. The power in each sideband.
3. The power in both sidebands.
4. The total power.
5. The efficiency of the modulator.
For each of the following modulation indexes m: 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%.

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