Analog Communications Syllabus


Subject Code:55024 L:3 T/P/D:1 Credits:3 Int. Marks:25 Ext. Marks:75 Total Marks:100


UNIT I: INTRODUCTION:


Introduction to communication system, Need for modulation. Amplitude Modulation, Definition, Time domain and frequency domain description, power relations in AM waves. Generation of AM waves, square law Modulator, Switching modulator, Detection of AM Waves; Square law detector, Envelope detector.


UNIT II: DSB MODULATION:


Double side band suppressed carrier modulators, time domain and frequency domain description, Generation of DSBSC Waves, Balanced Modulators, Ring Modulator, Coherent detection of DSB-SC Modulated waves, COSTAS Loop. Radio Transmitters-Classification of Transmitters, AM transmitter block diagram and explanation of each block.


UNIT III: SSB MODULATION:


Frequency domain description, Frequency discrimination method for generation of AM SSB Modulated Wave, Time domain description, Phase discrimination method for generating AM SSB Modulated waves. Demodulation of SSB .Waves, Vestigial side band modulation: Frequency description, Generation of VSB Modulated wave, Time domain description, Envelope detection of a VSB Wave pulse Carrier, Comparison of AM Techniques, Applications of different AM Systems.


UNIT IV: ANGLE MODULATION CONCEPTS:


Basic concepts, Frequency Modulation: Single tone frequency modulation, Spectrum Analysis of Sinusoidal FM Wave, Narrow band FM, Wide band FM, Constant Average Power, Transmission bandwidth of FM Wave -Comparison of FM & AM.


UNIT V: ANGLE MODULATION METHODS:


Generation of FM Waves: Direct Method: Parametric Variation Method: Varactor Diode, Reactance Modulator, indirect Method: Armstrong Method, Detection of FM Waves: Balanced Frequency discriminator, Zero crossing detector. Phase locked loop, Foster Seeley Discriminator, Ratio detector, FM transmitter block diagram and explanation of each block.


UNIT VI: NOISE:


Noise in Analog communication System, Noise in DSB& SSB System, Noise in AM System, Noise in Angle Modulation System, Threshold effect in Angle Modulation System, Pre-emphasis & de-emphasis


UNIT VII: RECEIVERS:


Radio Receiver - Receiver Types - Tuned radio frequency receiver, super heterodyne receiver, RF section and Characteristics - Frequency changing and tracking, Intermediate frequency, AGC, FM Receiver. Comparison with AM Receiver, Amplitude limiting.


UNIT VIII: PULSE MODULATION:


Types of Pulse modulation, PAM (Single polarity, double polarity) PWM: Generation & demodulation of PWM, PPM, Generation and demodulation of PPM







TEXT BOOKS:
1. Principles of Communication Systems – H Taub & D. Schilling, Gautam Sahe. TMH, 2007 3rd Edition
2. Principles of Communication Systems - Simon Haykin. John Wiley, 2r" Edition,.



REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Electronics & Communication System - George Kennedy and Bernard Davis, 4th Edition TMH 2009
2. Analog Communications- KN Hari Bhat & Ganesh Rao, Pearson Publications, 2nd Edition 2008.
3. Communication Systems Second Edition - R.P. Singh. SP Sapre, TMH, 2007
4. Communication Systems - B.P Lathi, BS Publication, 2006.