Tutorial 2: Amplitude Modulation (AM)____________________ Questions: Group 2 1. Define amplitude modulation 2.

Draw block diagram of an amplitude modulator, state its inputs and output 3. Describe upper and lower sidebands and the upper and lower side frequencies 4. For an AM DSBFC modulator with a carrier frequency f c = 200 kHz and a maximum modulating signal f m (max) = 15 kHz, determine a. Frequency limits for the upper and lower sidebands b. Bandwidth c. Upper and lower side frequencies produced when the modulating signal is a single frequency 7 kHz tone d. The output frequency spectrum 5. What is the maximum modulating signal frequency that can be used with an AM DSBFC system with a 25 kHz bandwidth? Group 3

6. What are the relationship between the modulating signal frequency and the bandwidth in a conventional AM system? 7. Define modulation coefficient and percent modulation 8. Describe the meaning of each term in the following expression: v am (t ) 10 sin( 2 500kt ) 5 cos(2 515kt ) 5 cos(2 485kt )

9. For a 20V p carrier amplitude, determine the maximum upper and lower side frequency amplitudes for an AM DSBFC envelope 10. For an AM DSBFC envelope with a Vmax 24V and Vmin 12V , determine a. Unmodulated carrier amplitude b. Peak change in amplitude of the modulated wave c. Coefficient of modulation and percent modulation

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Group 4 11. Describe the relationship between the carrier and sideband powers in an AM DSBFC wave 12. What is the predominant advantage and disadvantage of AM DSBFC 13. Describe the differences between low- and high-level modulators 14. For an unmodulated carrier amplitude of 15V p and a modulation coefficient m 0.4 , determine the amplitudes of the modulated carrier and side frequencies 15. Write the expression for an AM voltage wave with the following values: Unmodulated carrier = 20V p Modulation coefficient = 0.8 Modulating signal frequency = 15 kHz Carrier frequency = 220 kHz

Group 5 16. What is the highest modulation coefficient and percent modulation possible with a convention AM system without causing excessive distortion? 17. What is AMDSBFC stand for?, draw the wave form 18. For 100 % modulation, what is the relationship between the voltage amplitudes of the side frequencies and the carrier? 19. If a modulated wave with an average of 30 V p changes in amplitude 7V , determine the minimum and the maximum envelope amplitudes, the modulation coefficient and the percent modulation 20. For a low-power AM modulator with a modulation coefficient of 0.95, a quiescent gain of 70, and an input carrier amplitude of 20mV p , determine a. Maximum and minimum voltage gains b. Maximum and minimum envelope voltages c. The sketch of AM envelope

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Group 6 21. What is meant by the front end of a receiver and its primary functions? 22. Define selectivity and shape factor 23. Define sensitivity 24. for a modulation coefficient of 0.4 and a carrier power of 400W, determine a. Total sideband power b. Total transmitted power c. Efficiency 25. For an AM DSBFC wave with an unmodulated carrier voltage of 25V p and a load resistance of 50 , determine a. b. c. d. e. Group 6 Unmodulated carrier power Modulated carrier power Total sideband power Upper and lower sideband powers Total transmitted power

26. Define fidelity 27. Describe the difference between a coherent and a noncoherent radio receiver 28. Describe bandwidth improvement

29. For an AM DSBFC envelope with a V max 30V p and Vmin 10V p , determine a. b. c. d. Unmodulated carrier amplitude Modulated carrier amplitude Peak change in amplitude of the modulated wave Coefficient of modulation and percent modulation

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30. For an AM envelope shown bellow, determine a. b. c. d. e. Peak amplitude of the upper and lower side frequencies Peak amplitude of the carrier Peak change in amplitude of the envelope Coefficient of modulation Percent modulation

= 20 Vp = 4Vp t(sec)

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