LABORATORY MANUAL

PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION
SYSTEM LAB

EE-226-F

(IVth Semester)

Prepared By:

Vikrant Verma
B. Tech. (ECE), M. Tech. (ECE)

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

BRCM College of Engineering & Technology
Bahal-127028 (Bhiwani).
Modified on 14 November 2014
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SYLLABUS
PCS Lab (EE-226-F)
F - Scheme (w.e.f. August 2009)

L T P
- - 2

Sessional
:
Practical
:
Total
:
Duration of Exam :

25 Marks
25 Marks
50 Marks
3 hrs.

1. To study and perform Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation.

2. To study and perform Frequency Modulation and Demodulation.
3. To study and perform Pulse Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation.
4. To study and perform Pulse Width Modulation and Demodulation.
5. To study and perform Pulse Position Modulation and Demodulation.
6. To study and perform Pulse Code Modulation and Demodulation.
7. To study Time Division Multiplexing Scheme.
8. To study and perform Amplitude Shift Keying Modulation and Demodulation.
9. To study and perform Phase Shift Keying Modulation and Demodulation.
10. To study and perform Frequency Shift Keying Modulation and Demodulation.

Notes :
At least 10 experiments are to performed by students in the semester.
At least 7 experiments should be performed from the above list; remaining three
experiments may either be performed from the above list or designed and set by the
concerned institution as per the scope of the syllabus.

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Index
S.No.

Name of Experiment

To study and perform Amplitude Modulation

and Demodulation.

To study and perform Frequency Modulation

and Demodulation.

To study and perform Pulse Amplitude

Modulation and Demodulation.

To study and perform Pulse Width Modulation

and Demodulation.

To study and perform Pulse Position

Modulation and Demodulation.

To study and perform Pulse Code Modulation

and Demodulation.

To study Time Division Multiplexing Scheme.

To study and perform Amplitude Shift Keying

Modulation and Demodulation.

To study and perform Phase Shift Keying

Modulation and Demodulation.

10

To study and perform Frequency Shift Keying

Modulation and Demodulation.

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EXPERIMENT 1
AIM: To study and Perform Amplitude Modulation & Demodulation.
APPARATUS: A.M. Kit, CRO, Connecting Probes.
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM:

Fig.1: AM Modulator

Fig.2: AM De-Modulator

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THEORY:
Amplitude modulation is one of the earliest radio modulation techniques. The receivers
used to listen to AM-DSB-C are perhaps the simplest receivers of any radio modulation
technique; which may be why that version of amplitude modulation is still widely used
today.
Modulation is the process in which some property of the high frequency wave, also called as
carrier wave is altered in such way by low frequency information signal, called as
modulating signal, to transmit form one place to other place through air. Amplitude
Modulation is defined as a process in which the amplitude of the carrier wave c(t) is varied
linearly with the instantaneous amplitude of the message signal m(t).The standard form of
an amplitude modulated (AM) wave is defined by
s(t) = Vc [ 1+ Ka m(t) cos(2fct)]
where K a is a constant called the amplitude sensitivity of the modulator.
The AM wave is represented as shown in fig. and its side bands as shown in fig. The top
envelope is represented as
V = Vc + Vm sin t
Where the bottom envelope is represented as
V = (Vc + Vm sin mt,)
WAVE FORMS:

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where Vc is the carrier voltage, Vm is the modulating voltage. The ratio between
envelope amplitudes is called as modulation index or factor m. The value of m is
given as
m = V max V min
V max + V min
This value must lie between 0 to 1.

The total power in the modulated wave may be expressed as:

Pt = Pc + PLSB + PUSB or
Pt = Pc (1+ m2/2)

PROCEDURE:
Modulation :
1. Connect the circuit as shown on the kit.
2. Connect the CRO probe to the input of modulating signal and see waveform of
input signal on CRO and major its frequency and amplitude.
3. Connect the CRO probe to the output of modulation KIT and see the wave forms
for the modulated signal.
Demodulation :
1. Connect the output received above to the input of demodulating circuit of the kit.
2. Connect the required terminals internally on the kit marked with dotted lines.
3. See the wave for demodulated signal on CRO by connecting the CRO probes on
output of demodulated circuit.

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OBSERVATIONS:
Table-1:
S.No.

fm= ? Hz, fc=? Hz, Ac=? V p-p.

Vm(volts)

Table-2:
S.No.

fm(KHz)

Vmax(volts)

Vmin(volts)

%m(mx100)

Am= ? Vp-p fc=? Hz, Ac=? Vp-p.

Vmax(volts)
Vmin(volts)

%m(mx100)

RESULT:
Amplitude Modulation & Demodulation is studied.

PRECAUTIONS:
1. Switch off the experimental kit during making connections.
2. Set the proper amplitude and frequency of the modulating signal to get a
reasonable AM waveform.
3. Use the CRO carefully.

TYPICAL VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCE:

Q1:
Define Amplitude Modulation.
Ans.: Amplitude Modulation is the type of modulation technique in which the amplitude
of high frequency carrier wave is varied in accordance with the instantaneous
amplitude of modulating signal.
Q2:
What is Modulation Index or Factor?
Ans.: Modulation Index is measure of the depth of modulation. It is a numerical value
between 0 & 1. Ideally it should be 1 or close to 1.
Q3:
What is the range of commercial AM broadcast bands?
Ans.: 535 KHz-1605 KHz (Medium Wave), 1.6-4.5 MHz (Short Wave-I), 4.5-16 MHz (Short
Wave-II) and 16-25 MHz (Short Wave-III).
Q4:
Which kind of modulation is used in picture signal in Television broadcast?
Ans.: VSB (Vestigial Sideband).

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EXPERIMENT - 2
AIM: To study Frequency Modulation and Demodulation.
APPARATUS: F.M. Kit, CRO, Connecting Probes.
THEORY:
In frequency modulation, the amplitude of the carrier wave is kept constant but its
frequency is varied in accordance with the amplitude of the audio frequency signal. The
phase of the carrier wave is also kept constant. The instantaneous frequency of the resulting
frequency modulated signal equals,
i = c + K f(t)
The term Kf(t) represents the frequency sensitivity of the modulator. The instantaneous
frequency of FM signal varies with time. The maximum change in instantaneous frequency
from the average frequency i.e. , is known as frequency deviation ().
= Kf Em
FM is widely used for broadcasting music and speech, two-way radio systems, magnetic
tape-recording systems and some video-transmission systems. In radio systems, frequency
modulation with sufficient bandwidth provides an advantage in cancelling naturallyoccurring noise.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

Fig.1: FM Modulator

PROCEDURE:
1. Keep amplitude control to maximum. Connect frequency counter at the AC markedsocket
of inbuilt 1 KC oscillator and ground socket of Vco circuit to measure its frequency. Connect

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CRO in place of counter and observe the AF waveform. Adjust amplitude control to obtain 1
Vp-p O/P signal.
2. Connect frequency counter across the FM out sockets and measure free run span by
rotating VR control to both extremes.
3. Connect DC O/P of peak rectifier (given in AF oscillator block) with the DC marked socket.
Adjust free run control to 90 KHz and bring AF amplitude control to minimum. Note the new
frequency. Find out the frequency division on one side of carrier. The total frequency
deviation is 2 times of the found frequency since AC signals has two peaks.
4. Bring free run frequency to lower side e.g. 50 KC. Connect AC O/P socket with AC I/P
socket at VCO. Connect CRO across FM O/P sockets and increase the modulating voltage.
5. Observe the effect upon the carrier signal. Connect CRO second channel with
modulating signal and adjust time base for single steady waveforms (100s/div).
6. Expand the trace with X-magnifier and observe the deviation in signal following the
modulating signal polarities.
7. From the observation made, calculation of the modulation index as f/ fm is done. The FM
spectrum is similar to amplitude modulation where the carrier component depends upon
the FM. Calculate the bandwidth, which is equal to (2f + fm).

OBSERVATIONS:
Table-1
S.No

fm(KHz)

fc= ? Hz
fmax(KHz)

fmin(KHz)

f(KHz)

mf

BW(KHz)

mf

BW(KHz)

1.
2.
3.
4.
Table-2
S.No

Am(Volts)

fc = ? KHz, fm= ? KHz

fmax(KHz)

fmin(KHz)

f(KHz)

1.
2.
3.
4.

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WAVE FORMS:

RESULT: Frequency Modulation & Demodulation has been studied.

PRECAUTIONS:
1. Switch off the experimental kit during making connections.
2. Set the proper amplitude and frequency of the modulating signal to get a
reasonable FM waveform.
3. Use the CRO carefully.

TYPICAL VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCE:

Q1:
Define Frequency modulation.
Ans.: Frequency Modulation is the modulation technique in which frequency of carrier
wave is varied in accordance with the modulating signal.
Q2:
What is Frequency deviation?
Ans.: It is the difference between the maximum or minimum frequency in frequency
modulated carrier and unmodulated carrier frequency.
Q3:
What is carrier swing?
Ans.: It is the difference between maximum and minimum frequency in frequency
modulated carrier wave.
Q4:
What is modulation index or factor in FM?
Ans.: Modulation Index is defined as the ratio of maximum frequency deviation and
highest modulation frequency.
Q5:
What is the range of band allotted for commercial FM broadcast?
Ans.: It is from 88 MHz to 108 MHz.
Q6: What is main advantage of FM over AM?
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Ans.:
Q7:
Ans.:
Q8:
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Q9:
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Q10:
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Q11:
Ans.:

Q12:
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Q13:
Ans.:

Q14:
Ans.:

FM is more immune to noise and operates on lesser power as compared to AM.

What is main disadvantage of FM?
FM broadcast uses more bandwidth than AM.
What method is used to compensate low frequency boost?
By attenuating the frequencies from 0 to 1.25 MHz.
At what stage Pre-emphasis and de-emphasis circuits are used?
Prior to modulation and after demodulation respectively.
What is the bandwidth of commercial FM broadcast?
180 KHz.
State Carson rule.
Carson rule states that the bandwidth required for transmitting an angle modulated
wave as twice the sum of the peak frequency deviation and the highest modulating
signal frequency. Mathematically, Carsons rule is
BW = 2(f +fm(max)) Hz.
Why Armstrong method of FM is superior to reactance modulator?
Reactance modulator is direct FM, where as Armstrong method is indirect FM.
Armstrong method generates FM from PM. Hence crystal oscillators can be used in
Armstrong method. Therefore frequency stability is better than reactance
modulator.
Differentiate between narrow band FM and wideband FM.
In narrow band FM, the frequency deviation is very small. Hence the frequency
spectrum consists of two major sidebands like AM. Other sidebands are negligible
and hence they can be neglected. Therefore the bandwidth of narrowband FM is
limited only to twice of the highest modulating frequency. If the deviation in carrier
frequency is large enough so that other sidebands cannot be neglected, then it is
called wideband FM. The bandwidth of wideband FM is
calculated as per Carsons rule.
Distinguish between Direct and Indirect FM?
In Direct FM, the frequency of the carrier is varied directly by the modulating signal.
This means; an instantaneous frequency deviation is directly proportional to
amplitude of the modulating signal. Whereas Indirect FM is obtained by phase
modulation of the carrier. This means, an instantaneous phase of the carrier directly
proportional to amplitude of the modulating signal.

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EXPERIMENT - 3
AIM: To study Pulse Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation.
APPARATUS: Dual traces CRO, PAM kit, Connecting leads.
THEORY:
In PAM, amplitude of pulses of carrier pulse train is varied in accordance with the
modulating signal. Fig. explains the principle of PAM. A signal i.e. baseband is shown in fig.
and carrier pulse train f(t) is also shown. The frequency of carrier train is decided by
sampling theorem. A pulse amplitude modulated signal fc(t) is shown. It can be seen that
the amplitude of pulse depends upon the value of f(t) during the time of pulse.

BLOCK DIAGRAM:

Fig.1: PAM Modulator

Fig.2: PAM De-Modulator

PROCEDURE:
1. Using connecting leads connect the output of sampling pulse generator to input-1
of PAM modulator and output of modulating signal generator to input-2of the PAM
modulator.
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2. Now after switching on the mains power supply adjust the frequency of the
sampling pulse generator and level of modulating signal to obtain the PAM
waveform on CRO.

3. Trace these waveforms on tracing paper.

RESULT: Pulse Amplitude Modulation & Demodulation is studied.

PRECAUTIONS:
1. Switch off the experimental kit during making connections.
2. Adjust the frequency of pulse trains carefully to get reasonable PAM waveforms.
3. Use the CRO carefully.

TYPICAL VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCE:

Q1:
Define Pulse Amplitude Modulation (PAM).
Ans.: PAM is the modulation technique in which amplitude of carrier pulses is made to
vary in accordance with the modulating signal. It is somewhat similar to AM but
carrier here is in pulse form instead of continuous sine wave.
Q2:
What is the disadvantage of PAM?
Ans.: When the amplitude of modulating signal goes higher power requirement become
severe. So it is not used in space broadcasting.
Q3:
Where do you find the application of PAM?
Ans.: In all telephone modems, some versions of the Ethernet communication, also it
forms the base of all digital modulation techniques.
Q4:
State sampling theorem.
Ans.: Minimum sampling rate= Nyquist rate= 2(max. modulating frequency).

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EXPERIMENT - 4
AIM: To study Pulse Width Modulation and Demodulation.
APPARATUS: Dual traces CRO, PWM kit, Connecting leads.
THEORY:
The PWM is also known as pulse duration modulation. It modulates the time parameter of
the pulses. The width of PWM pulses varies. The amplitude is constant; width of the pulse is
proportional to the amplitude of the modulating signal. Bandwidth on transmission channel
depends on rise time of the pulse. The demodulation circuit used is a simple filter circuit
that demodulator the PWM signal and gives the original message input.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

Fig.1: PWM Modulator

WAVE FORMS:

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PROCEDURE:
1. Using connecting leads connect the output of sampling pulse generator to input-1
of PWM modulator and output of modulating signal generator to input-2of the PWM
modulator.
2. Now after switching on the mains power supply adjust the frequency of the
sampling pulse generator and level of modulating signal to obtain the PWM
waveform on CRO.
3. Trace these waveforms on tracing paper.

RESULT: Pulse Width Modulation and Demodulation has been studied.

PRECAUTIONS:
1. Switch off the experimental kit during making connections.
2. Adjust the frequency of pulse trains carefully to get reasonable PWM waveforms.
3. Use the CRO carefully.

TYPICAL VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCE:

Q1:
What is Pulse Width Modulation?
Ans.: In PWM, the width of carrier pulses is made to change in accordance with
modulating signal.
Q2:
What are the other names for PWM?
Ans.: Pulse Time Modulation (PTM), Pulse Duration Modulation (PDM) and Pulse Length
Modulation (PLM).
Q3:
Why is PWM used rarely in any sort of communication or broadcasting?
Ans.: The infinite bandwidth is caused by the nonlinear operation of the pulse-width
modulator. In consequence, a digital PWM suffers from aliasing distortion that
significantly reduces its applicability for modern communications system.
Q4:
Where does PWM technology find its applicability?
Ans.: PWM is used mostly in closed loop control systems. There feedback systems are
generally PWM based inverters. PWM is sometimes used in sound (music) synthesis,
for driving servo motors and Field-gradient coils in MRI machines. PWM is also used
in efficient voltage regulators. All modern inverters use PWM technology for driving
MOSFET switching circuitry.

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EXPERIMENT - 5
AIM: To study Pulse Position Modulation and Demodulation.
APPARATUS: Dual trace CRO, PPM kit, connecting leads.
THEORY:
In Pulse Position Modulation, both the pulse amplitude and pulse duration are held constant
but the position of the pulse is varied in proportional to the sampled values of the message
signal. Pulse time modulation is a class of signaling techniques that encodes the sample
values of an analog signal on to the time axis of a digital signal and it is analogous to angle
modulation techniques. The two main types of PTM are PWM and PPM. In PPM the analog
sample value determines the position of a narrow pulse relative to the clocking time. In PPM
rise time of pulse decides the channel bandwidth. It has low noise interference.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM AND WAVEFORM:

PROCEDURE:
1. First observe the waveform of modulating signal (TP2) and carrier signal (TP1) on
CRO.
2. Now connect the output of carrier section and modulating signal section to the
PPM modulator section.
3. Switch on Experimental kit.

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4. Observe the PPM signal at the output of modulator section (TP3). Adjust the level
of the modulating signal with the pot marked LEVEL in order to obtain a proper PPM
signal.

RESULT: Pulse Position Modulation & Demodulation is studied.

PRECAUTIONS:
1. Switch off the experimental kit during making connections.
2. Adjust the frequency of pulse trains carefully to get reasonable PPM waveforms.
3. Use the CRO carefully.

TYPICAL VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCE:

Q1:
Define Pulse Position Modulation.
Ans.: PPM is the modulation technique in which position of a fixed duration pulse is made
to vary around a mean position in accordance to amplitude of modulating signal.
Q2:
What are the applications of PPM?
Ans.: It is used in fiber optics and IR (infrared) remote controls where there is a lack of
interference.
Q3:
What is the main advantage of PPM over PAM and PWM?
Ans.: PPM is superior to PAM and PDM in the sense that it has higher noise immunity
since the only thing the receiver needs to do is to detect the pressure of the pulse at
the correct time. The duration and amplitude of the pulses are irrelevant.
Q4:
What are the disadvantages of PPM?
Ans.: One of the key difficulties of implementing this technique is that the receiver must
be properly synchronized to align the local clock with the beginning of each symbol.
Also that it is inherently sensitive to multipath interference that arises in channels
with frequency-selective fading, whereby the receiver's signal contains one or more
echoes of each transmitted pulse.

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EXPERIMENT 6
AIM: To study Pulse Code Modulation and Demodulation.
APPARATUS: PCM kit, Dual traces CRO, Connecting leads.
BLOCK DIAGRAM:

Fig.1 : PCM Modulator

Fig.2 : PCM De-Modulator

THEORY:
Pulse code modulation pulse code modulation system comprises the following steps:
1. Sampling
2. Quantization
3. Encoding
4. Formatting
Let these four steps should be detailed before circuit description.

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1. Sampling: The input is first sampled according to Nyquist criteria. The Nyquist
criteria state that a signal must be sampled at a rate of >2fm, means the sampling
frequency must become than the twice of input information highest frequency. For a
voice signal it must be 2 * 3.4 KHz=>6.8 KHz or say 8 KHz. The sampled signal is now
in the form of pulse amplitude modulated signal. Thus in a pulse code modulation
first step is to obtain a PAM signal at Nyquist rate.
2. Quantization: The quantization means to compare the stepped PAM signal height
with a known reference value.
3. Encoding: The sampled input is compared and encoded into equivalent binary
word .Here is to note that a binary 0 represent absence of pulse and 1 presence of
the pulse.
4. Formatting: The ready data is now transmitted through cables or being modulated
by carrier component. Let take the cable system .To send this data four lines of data
stream and one common line is required .If the encoded data eight word length than
there must be nine and lines and it is not economical same case it is not possible to
modulate this data lines (4 & 8) with a carrier component .Thus prior to send the
parallel data is converted into serial form with governing bits. The process is called
data formatting. In the block diagram it is drawn as shown below.

WAVE FORMS:

PROCEDURE:
1. Keep DC ADJ control to minimum (fully controlled clock wise).Switch on the
power.
2. Connect the CRO ground with the ground point provided between Tx CK and TX
DO sockets.
3. Connect CRO live lead with the TP1, adjust CRO for 2V/div and 1
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Microsecond/ div. Observe the clock signal there. It is the clock signal which is used
in conversion of analog to digital function.
4. Connect the CRO at TP2; adjusting time 50 microsecond/div. It is the main clock
signal which is used performs all functions. Remain CRO one channel connected
here.
5. Connect other channel of CRO with the TP3.Observe the signal there. Adjust
CRO time base to appear o ne complete frame upon the signal there .Adjust CRO
time base to appear one complete frame upon the screen. Trace the clock signal
with the TP3 signal.
6. Disconnected TP2, probe and connect it with the TP4, TP5 and TP6 signals. Trace
these all signals as shown in the figure.
7. Connect the CRO with the TP7, while other input connected with TP3.Observe and
trace this signal.
8. Connect CRO with the TxDO output socket and observe the signal there
9. Trigger CRO with this signal and measure the time T between two successive
leading signals. It is the transmission frame time measure the start bit time.
10. Now increase the analog input (DC ADJ control) signal gradually till
LSB, LED(D0) glows. Observe the modulated signal.

RESULT: Pulse Code Modulation & Demodulation has been studied.

PRECAUTIONS:
1. Switch off the experimental kit during making connections.
2. Adjust the frequency of pulse trains carefully to get reasonable PCM waveforms.
3. Use the CRO carefully.

TYPICAL VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCE:

Q1:
What are advantages of Digital Transmission?
Ans.: Immunity to noise, better suited for processing, multiplexing and evaluate error
performance.
Q2:
What are disadvantages of Digital Transmission?
Ans.: Requires significantly more bandwidth than simply transmitting the original analog
signal and Analog signal must be converted to digital codes prior to transmission and
converted back to analog form at the receiver, thus necessitating additional
encoding and decoding circuitry.
Q3:
Define pulse code modulation.
Ans.: In pulse code modulation, analog signal is sampled and converted to fixed length,
serial binary number for transmission. The binary number varies according to
the amplitude of the analog signal.
Q4:
Define quantization.
Ans.: Quantization is a process of approximation or rounding off. Assigning PCM codes to
absolute magnitudes is called quantizing.
Q5:
Define bit rate.
Ans.: In digital modulation, the rate of change at the input to the modulator is called the
bit rate (fb) and has the unit of bits per second (bps).
Q6:
Define Baud rate.
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Ans.: The rate of change at the output of the modulator is called baud rate.
Q7:
Differentiate coherent and non-coherent methods.
Ans.: Coherent (synchronous) detection: In coherent detection, the local carrier generated
at the receiver is phase locked with the carrier at the transmitter. The detection is
done by correlating received noisy signal and locally generated carrier. The coherent
detection is a synchronous detection.
Non coherent (envelope) detection: This type of detection does not need receiver
carrier to be phase locked with transmitter carrier. The advantage of such a system is
that the system becomes simple, but the drawback is that error probability
increases. The different digital modulation techniques are used for specific
application areas. The choice is made such that the transmitted power and channel
bandwidth are best exploited.
Q8:
What is baseband signal receiver?
Ans.: A baseband signal receiver increases the signal to noise at the instant of sampling.
This reduces the probability of error. The baseband signal receiver is also called
optimum receiver.
Q9:
What is matched filter?
Ans.: The matched filter is a baseband signal receiver, which works in presence of white
Gaussian noise. The impulse response of the matched filter is matched to the shape
of the input signal.
Q10: What are the requirements for a digital modulation scheme?
Ans.: 1. Maximum data rate
2. Minimum probability of symbol error
3. Minimum transmitted power
4. Minimum channel bandwidth
5. Maximum resistance to interfering signals
6. Minimum circuit complexity

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EXPERIMENT - 7
AIM: To study Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) system.
APPARATUS: Time Division Multiplexing Kit, CRO , Connecting Wires.
BLOCK DIAGRAM:

Fig 1: Time division multiplexing Block Diagram

THEORY:
In time division multiplexing, we use the fact that narrow pulses with wide spaces between
them are generated in any of the pulse modulation system, so that spaces can be used by
the signal from other sources. Moreover although the spaces are relatively fixed in width,
pulse may be as narrow as desired, thus permitting the generation of high level hierarchies.
There are two types of time division multiplexing. One is slow speed TDM and other is high
speed TDM. Slow speed TDM is often used in radio telemetry and is produced simply with
rotating mechanical switches. The high speed TDM uses electronic switching and delay lines
to accomplish the same result.

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PROCEDURE:
1. Set the duty cycle control switch in position 5.
2. Turn the all potentiometers in Function Generator block fully clockwise.
3. Make the following connections with banana to banana connectors:
250 Hz to CH.0 input socket of TX. block.
500 Hz to CH.1 input socket of TX. block.
1 kHz to CH.2 input socket of TX. block.
2 kHz to CH.3 input socket of TX. block.
4. Turn on the power supply of the trainer.
5. Observe the TX. output along-with CH.0 input for reference with the aid of
oscilloscope. The transmitter circuit samples all channels at different time intervals.
The Time Division Multiplexed samples appear at the TX. output. Vary the amplitude
of the input sine-waves by varying the potentiometers in the function generator
block. This will help identifying which sample belongs to which input channel.

RESULT: Time Division Multiplexing and De-multiplexing has been studied.

PRECAUTIONS:
1. Switch off the experimental kit during making connections.
2. Use the CRO carefully.

TYPICAL VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCE:

Q1:
Difference between TDM and TDMA.
Ans.: By TDM, the signals at one earth station are multiplexed into single channel. Such
multiple channels from different earth stations share a satellite transponder aith the
help of TDMA.
Q2:
What is aliasing?
Ans.: When the signals are sampled at the rate less than Nyquist (i.e. f s > 2W), then
aliasing takes place. Frequencies higher than W take of lower frequencies in
sampled spectrum. This is called aliasing. Aliasing can be reduced by sampling at a
rate higher than Nyquist rate.
Q3:
What are the different multiplexing techniques used in digital communication?
Ans.: 1. Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM)
2. Time Division Multiplexing (TDM).

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EXPERIMENT 8
AIM: To study Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) Modulation and De-Modulation.
APPARATUS: ASK kit, Dual trace CRO, Connecting leads.
BLOCK DIAGRAM:

Fig. : Block Diagram of ASK Modulator

THEORY:
Amplitude shift keying (ASK) is the simplest digital modulation technique. In this
modulation method there is only one carrier which is switched ON/OFF depending upon the
input binary sequence to transmit symbol 0 and 1. The binary ASK system was one of the
earliest form of digital modulation used in wireless telegraphy. In an binary ASK system
binary symbol 1 is represented by transmitting a sinusoidal carrier wave of fixed amplitude
Ac and fixed frequency fc for the bit duration Tb where as binary symbol 0 is represented by
switching of the carrier for Tb seconds. This signal can be generated simply by turning the
carrier of a sinusoidal oscillator ON and OFF for the prescribed periods indicated by the
modulating pulse train. For this reason the scheme is also known as on-off shift testing. The
ASK signal can be generated by applying the incoming binary data and the sinusoidal carrier
to the two inputs of a product modulator. The resulting output is the ASK wave.

PROCEDURE:
1. Make connections as per block diagram.
2. Set the input and carrier signal.
3. Obtain ASK modulated and de-modulated signal on CRO and trace it on trace
paper.

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RESULT: The Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) Modulation and De-Modulation has been
studied.

PRECAUTIONS:
1. Switch off the experimental kit during making connections.
2. Set the value of carrier signal precisely.
3. Use the CRO carefully.

TYPICAL VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCE:

Q1:
Define Amplitude Shift Keying.
Ans.: Amplitude-shift keying (ASK) is a form of amplitude modulation that represents
digital data as variations in the amplitude of a carrier wave. In an ASK system, the
binary symbol 1 is represented by transmitting a fixed-amplitude carrier wave and
fixed frequency for a bit duration of T seconds. If the signal value is 1 then the carrier
signal will be transmitted; otherwise, a signal value of 0 will not be transmitted.
Q2:
What is band-limiting?
Ans.: The sharp discontinuities in the ASK imply a wide bandwidth. A significant reduction
can be accepted before errors at the receiver increase unacceptably. This can be
brought about by band-limiting (pulse shaping) the message before modulation, or
band-limiting the ASK signal itself after generation.
Q3:

What are the applications of ASK?

Ans.: Noise susceptibility limits it to low-speed applications over telephone lines. But very
commonly used over optical fiber systems with light-emitting diode (LED) and LASER
transmitters, like SONET.

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EXPERIMENT 9
AIM: To study Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) Modulation and De-Modulation.
APPARATUS: FSK kit, Dual traces CRO, Connecting leads.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

Fig.1 : Block Diagram of FSK Modulator

THEORY:
Frequency-shift keying (FSK) is a frequency modulation scheme in which digital information
is transmitted through discrete frequency changes of a carrier wave. The simplest FSK is
binary FSK (BFSK). BFSK uses a pair of discrete frequencies to transmit binary (0s and 1s)
information. With this scheme, the "1" is called the mark frequency and the "0" is called the
space frequency. If the incoming bit is 1, a signal with frequency f1 is sent for the duration
of the bit. If the bit is 0, a signal with frequency f2 is sent for the duration of this bit. This is
the basic principle behind FSK modulation. In the demodulator circuit, the FSK modulated
signal is applied to a high Q tuned filter. This filter is tuned to the frequency of either 0 or 1.
This filter passes the selected frequency and rejects the other.
The output is then passed through a FWR (Full Wave Rectifier) circuit and the output is
now above zero volts only. It is then passed through a comparator; if the input to the
comparator is greater than threshold value, the output is 1, else it is 0. This digital output of
the comparator is the demodulated FSK output.

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WAVE FORMS:

PROCEDURE:
(a) Modulation:
1. Connect any one data output of the decade counter to the Data Inputs of the FSK
Modulator.
2. Also connect the outputs of carrier generator to the input of Modulator.
3. Switch on the experimental kit.
4. Observe the waveforms at the output of Data Generator and Modulator output
using a dual trace CRO.
5. Repeat the above step for remaining Data also.
(b) Demodulation:
1. Connect the output of the FSK Modulator to the input of the FSK demodulator.
2. Observe the output of the FSK demodulator on the CRO.
3. Adjust the potentiometers provided in demodulator circuit until we get the
demodulator output corresponding to the data input.

RESULT: The Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) Modulation and De-Modulation has been
studied.

PRECAUTIONS:
1. Switch off the experimental kit during making connections.
2. Use the CRO carefully.
3. Set the values of amplitude and frequencies of oscillators precisely.
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TYPICAL VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCE:

Q1:
Define peak frequency deviation for FSK.
Ans.: Peak frequency deviation (f) is the difference between the carrier rest frequency
and either the mark or space frequency and either the mark or space frequency.
(f)= fm-fs 2
Q2:
Define modulation index for FSK.
Ans.: The modulation index in FSK is defined as
h = (f)/fa
where h= FM modulation index called the h factor in FSK, fa = fundamental
frequency of the binary modulating signal (f) = Peak frequency deviation.
Q3:
What is the relationship between the minimum bandwidth required for an FSK
system and the bit rate?
Ans.: The minimum bandwidth can be approximated as
B = 2f +2fb
where B=minimum bandwidth (hertz), f=minimum peak frequency deviation
(hertz), fb=bitrate.
Q4:
What is the error probability of a binary FSK System?
Ans.: Error probability of binary FSK is given as,
Pe = (1 erfc 0.6E/ N0)/2
where E = PTb is energy of one bit and N0/2is the psd of white noise.
Q5:
What happens to the probability of error in M-ary FSK as the value of M increases?
Ans.: As the value of M increases, the Euclidean distance between the symbols reduces.
Hence the symbols come closer to each other. This increases the probability of error
in M-ary systems.
Q6:
What are the applications of FSK?
Ans.: Gaussian minimum shift keying (GMSK) is a variation of FSK found in the GSM
cellular system. Audio Frequency Shift Keying (AFSK) is used in North America for
caller-ID on an analog POTS line. AFSK was also used in the early, low-speed
modems, like the Bell 103.

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EXPERIMENT 10
AIM: To study Phase Shift Keying (PSK) Modulation and De-Modulation.
APPARATUS: PSK kit, Dual trace CRO, Connecting leads.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

Fig.1 : Block Diagram of BPSK Modulator

THEORY:
PSK is a digital modulation scheme which is analogues to phase modulation. Binary Phase
Shift Keying (BPSK) is the simplest form of PSK. In binary phase shift keying two output
phases are possible for a single carrier frequency one out of phase represent logic 1 and
logic 0. As the input digital binary signal change state the phase of output carrier shift two
angles that are 180o out of phase. In a PSK modulator the carrier input signal is multiplied
by the digital data. Each time a change in input logic condition will change the output phase
consequently for PSK the output rate of change equal to the input rate range and widest
output bandwidth occurs when the input binary data are alternating 1/0 sequence. The
fundamental frequency of an alternate 1/0 bit sequence is equal to one half of the bit rate.
For demodulation coherent detector is used. It has 3 parts, a multiplier, and integrator and
decision device.

PROCEDURE:
(A) Modulation:
1. Connect the carrier output of the carrier generator to the carrier input of the PSK
modulator.
2. Connect any data output from the data outputs of the Data Generator to the Data Inputs
of the PSK modulator.
3. Switch on the experimental kit.
4. Observe the connected Data Input on Channel-1 and PSK output on the Channel-2 of a
dual trace CRO.
5. Change the Data Inputs and observe the PSK output changes accordingly.
(B) Demodulation:
1. Connect the PSK output to the PSK input of the PSK Demodulator.
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2. Connect the carrier to the carrier input of the PSK Demodulator.

3. Observe the demodulated data at the output of demodulator output on the CRO.

RESULT: The Phase Shift Keying (PSK) Modulation and De-Modulation has been studied.
PRECAUTIONS:
1. Switch off the experimental kit during making connections.
2. Use the CRO carefully.

TYPICAL VIVA-VOCE QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCE:

Q1:
Compare binary PSK with QPSK.
Ans.:
Sr. no.
BPSK
1. One bit forms a symbol.
2. Two possible symbols.
3. Minimum bandwidth is twice of fb.
4. Symbol duration = Tb.

QPSK
Two bits form a symbol.
Four possible symbols.
Minimum bandwidth is equal to fb.
Symbol duration = 2Tb.

Q2:
What are antipodal signals?
Ans.: In BPSK, the two symbols are transmitted with the help of following signals,
Symbol 1 s1(t) = 2P cos(2 f0 t)
Symbol 0 s2(t) = 2P cos(2 f0 t + )
Here observe that above two signals differ only in a relative phase shift of 1800. Such
signals are called antipodal signals.
Q3:
Under what circumstances M-ary signaling schemes are preferred over binary
schemes?
Ans.: Binary schemes transmit only one bit at a time. M-ary schemes transmit log2 M bit at
a time. When available channel bandwidth is less, then M-ary schemes are used. Mary schemes require less bandwidth compared to binary schemes. For example
binary PSK requires a bandwidth of 2fb. But M-ary PSK requires a bandwidth of 2f b/N.
Here N is the number of bits transmitted simultaneously. Since more symbols are
transmitted in same amplitude range, the error probability of M-ary schemes is more
compared to binary schemes.
Q4:
Compare bandwidth efficiency of M-ary PSK signals and FSK signals.
Ans.: For N-bit symbol, M-ary PSK requires a bandwidth of
M-ary PSK, BW = 2fb/N
And M-ary FSK requires a bandwidth of,
M-ary FSK, BW = 2(N+1) fb/N
Q5:
What are the applications of Phase Shift Keying?
Ans.: The most popular wireless LAN standard, IEEE 802.11b[1][2] uses a variety of
different PSKs depending on the data-rate required. At the basic-rate of 1 Mbit/s, it
uses DBPSK. To provide the extended-rate of 2 Mbit/s, DQPSK is used. In reaching 5.5
Mbit/s and the full-rate of 11 Mbit/s, QPSK is employed. The higher-speed wireless
LAN standard, IEEE 802.11g[1][3] has eight data rates: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54
Mbit/s. The 6 and 9 Mbit/s modes use BPSK. The 12 and 18 Mbit/s modes use QPSK.
Also used for Sattelite Communication in a various forms.
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