Modulation using MATLAB

Using MATLAB it is possible to simulate all the modulation techniques of both analog and digital signals.

Syntax:

Y = modulate(X, fc, fs, METHOD, OPT)

The above function modulates the message signal X with a carrier frequency fc and sampling frequency fs, using the modulation. OPT is an extra sometimes optional parameter whose Purpose depends on the modulation scheme chosen. Note: fs must satisfy fs > 2*fc + BW, where BW is the bandwidth of the modulated signal. (sampling theorem)

Method 'am' 'amdsb-sc' 'amdsb-tc'

Modulation scheme Amplitude modulation, double side-band, suppressed carrier Amplitude modulation, double side-band, suppressed carrier Amplitude modulation, double side-band, transmitted carrier. OPT is a scalar which is subtracted from X prior to multiplication by the carrier cosine. It defaults to min (min(X)) so the offset message signal is positive and has a minimum value of zero.

'amssb' 'fm'

Amplitude modulation, single side-band OPT not used. Frequency modulation. OPT is a scalar which specifies the constant of frequency modulation kf. kf=(fc/fs)*2*pi/max(max(abs(X))) by default for a maximum frequency excursion of Fc Hertz

'pm'

Phase modulation OPT is a scalar which specifies the constant of phase modulation kp.

Method

Modulation scheme kp = pi/max(max(abs(x))) by default for a maximum phase excursion of +/-pi radians.

'pwm'

Pulse width modulation. If you let OPT = 'centered', the pulses are centered on the carrier period rather than being "left justified".

'ppm'

Pulse position modulation. OPT is a scalar between 0 and 1 which specifies the pulse width in fractions of the carrier period. It defaults to .1.

'qam'

Quadrature amplitude modulation. OPT is a matrix the same size as X which is modulated in quadrature with X.

example: %to generate double side band suppressed carrier Amplitude modulation %

f=input('enter the frequency of message signal'); t=0:(1/f):2; x=4*sin(2*pi*t); subplot(2,1,1) plot(t,x); fc=input('enter the carrier frequency'); t1=0:(1/fc):2; xc=4*sin(2*pi*t1); subplot(2,1,2) plot(t1,xc); fs=2*(f+fc); y=modulate(x,fc,fs,'amdsb-sc'); figure(2) plot(t,y);

Modulated signal of a sine wave of frequency 1kHz by a message of 100Hz

%to generate double side band transmitted carrier Amplitude modulation % f=input('enter the ferquency of message signal'); t=0:(1/f):2; x=4*sin(2*pi*t); subplot(2,1,1) plot(t,x); fc=input('enter the carrier frequency'); t1=0:(1/fc):2; xc=4*sin(2*pi*t1); subplot(2,1,2) plot(t1,xc); fs=2*(f+fc); y=modulate(x,fc,fs,'amdsb-tc'); figure(2) plot(t,y);

Similar functions for modulation:

Command ammod ssbmod fmmod pmmod

Function Amplitude modulation Single side band amplitude modulation Frequency modulation Pulse modulation

syntax y=ammod(x,fc,fs) y = ssbmod(x, fc, fs) y=fmmod(x,fc,fs,frequency deviation) y=pmmod(x,fc,fs,phase deviation)

x=message signal fc=carrier frequency fs=sampling frequency y=modulated signal NOTE: For all types of modulation, in place of mod in the command, changing to demod, demodulation can be obtained. Instead 'x' being message signal, it'll be modulated signal.