EC3005: Amplitude Modulation

Exp (No.1): Amplitude Modulation - Modulation and

demodulation of DSB-FC, DSB-SC, and SSB-SC using LabVIEW.

E THARAKA RAM(EC21B1005)
February 11, 2024

Aim:
• To generate DSB-FC, DSB-SC and SSB-SC signals using LabVIEW software.

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Software Used:
• NI LabVIEW 2024 Q1(64 bit)
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Theory:
AMPLITUDE MODULATION: It involves transmitting a wave signal by modulating
the signal’s amplitude, commonly referred to as AM. This method is frequently employed
to convey information via a radio carrier wave and is predominantly utilized in electronic
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communication.
Message signal m(t) = Am*sin(2*pi*fm*t)
Carrier signal c(t) = Ac*sin(2*pi*fc*t)

MODULATION INDEX: It represents the level of modulation that carrier wave under-
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goes.It is represented as u.

u = Am/Ac

u<1 - Under modulated signal (Am<Ac)

u=1 - Critically modulated signal (Am=Ac)

u> 1 - Over modulated signal (Am>Ac)

1)DSB-FC: The process of transmitting a signal that includes a carrier along with two
sidebands is known as Double Sideband Full Carrier (DSBFC).

Equation of DSB-FC signal :

Vam = Ac(1+u*sin(2*pi*fm*t))*sin(2*pi*fc*t)
Vam = Ac*sin(2*pi*fc*t)+(u*Ac/2)cos(2*pi(fc-fm)t)-cos(2*pi(fc+fm)*t)

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LabVIEW:
Block diagram:

Figure 1: DSB-FC Block Diagram

(i)u<1:

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Figure 2: Under modulation
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(ii)u=1:
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Figure 3: Critical modulation

(iii)u>1:
2)DSB-SC: It refers to a type of transmission where the frequencies generated by ampli-
tude modulation (AM) are symmetrically spaced both above and below the carrier frequency.
Vam = Ac(Am*sin(2*pi*fm*t))*sin(2*pi*fc*t)
Vam = (Am*Ac/2)cos(2*pi(fc-fm)t)-cos(2*pi(fc+fm)*t)

LabVIEW:
Block diagram:
(i)u<1:

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Figure 5: DSB-SC Block Diagram

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Figure 6: Under modulation

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Figure 7: Critical modulation

(iii)u>1:

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Figure 8: Over modulation
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3)SSB-SC: It is a modulation technique employed to transmit information, such as an
audio signal, using radio waves.
The method involves suppressing one of the sidebands along with the carrier, and this process
is referred to as Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier system, or simply SSBSC.
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Equation of DSB-FC signal :

s(t) = (Ac*Am/2)cos(2*pi(fm+fc)*t)) upper side band
s(t) = (Am*Ac/2)cos(2*pi(fc-fm)*t) lower side band
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LabVIEW:
Block diagram:
(i)u<1:

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Figure 9: SSB-SC Block Diagram
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Figure 10: Under modulation

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Figure 11: Critical modulation

(iii)u>1:
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Figure 12: Over modulation

Inference:
• DSB-FC transmits both sidebands along with the carrier.

• DSB-SC suppresses the carrier.

• SSB-SC transmits only one sideband.

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Result:
The signals DSB-SC, DSB-FC, and SSB-SC are generated, and their outputs are successfully
verified.

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