ECE202 Analog Communication

Unit – 2
Angle Modulation

Dr. A. Rajesh
Angle Modulation
Representation of FM signal
Frequency Modulation – Time domain representation
Frequency Modulation – Time domain representation
 Frequency Modulation – Modulation Index
➢ The modulation index of FM, mf is given by

mf (or )  =
( maximum ) frequency deviation  f
=
modulating frequency fm
Frequency Modulation – Time domain representation
Frequency Modulation – Time domain representation
 Numerical
In a FM system, when the audio frequency (AF) is 500 Hz, and the AF voltage is 2.4 V, the
deviation is 4.8 kHz. If the AF voltage is now increased to 7.2 V, what is the new deviation? If the
AF voltage is further raised to 10 V while the AF is dropped to 200 Hz, what is the deviation?
Find the modulation index in each case.
 Phase Modulation (PM)
• Phase Modulation is a system in which the amplitude of the
modulated carrier is kept constant, while its phase and rate of
phase change are varied by the modulating signal.
Phase Modulation – Time domain representation
Phase Modulation – Time domain representation
FM and PM Relations
FM and PM Relations
FM and PM Relations
FM and PM Relations
FM and PM Generation
Generation of FM from PM
Generation of PM from FM
Spectral Analysis of FM

 = mf
Note:
Ac = Ec
Types of FM
Narrowband FM
Narrowband FM
Narrowband FM
Narrowband FM – Example with Cosine Input
 Narrowband FM
➢

 = mf
Note:
Ac = Ec

➢
Wideband FM
Wideband FM
Wideband FM
Wideband FM
Bessel Coefficients
Wideband FM – Spectrum of FM signal
Carrier and sideband amplitudes for different
modulation indices of FM signals
Bessel Coefficients - Properties
Wideband FM - Spectrum
Comparison of NBFM vs WBFM
Power Distribution of FM
Power Distribution of FM
 Power in FM Signals
➢ Now consider – if we generate an FM signal, it will contain an infinite number of
sidebands.
➢ However, if we wish to transfer this signal, e.g. over a radio or cable, this implies that
we require an infinite bandwidth channel.
➢ Even if there was an infinite channel bandwidth it would not all be allocated to one
user.
➢ Only a limited bandwidth is available for any particular signal. Thus we have to make
the signal spectrum fit into the available channel bandwidth.
➢ We can think of the signal spectrum as a ‘train’ and the channel bandwidth as a
tunnel – obviously we make the train slightly less wider than the tunnel if we can.
 Power in FM Signals
➢ However, many signals (e.g. FM, square waves, digital signals) contain an infinite
number of components.
➢ If we transfer such a signal via a limited channel bandwidth, we will lose some of the
components and the output signal will be distorted.
➢ If we put an infinitely wide train through a tunnel, the train would come out distorted,
the question is how much distortion can be tolerated?

Generally speaking, spectral components decrease in amplitude as we move away from the spectrum ‘centre’.
Carson’s Rule
Numerical
Numerical
Numerical on FM
Numerical on FM
Numerical on FM
Generation of FM Wave
FET Reactance Modulator
FET Reactance Modulator
FM using Varactor Diode
Varactor Diode Modulator

c =  / d

- more capacitance.

- less capacitance.
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Varactor Diode FM Modulator
c =  / d

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FM using Varactor Diode
FM using Varactor Diode
FM using Varactor Diode
Indirect method of FM Generation – Armstrong Method
Indirect method of FM Generation – Armstrong Method
Generation of NBFM signal from Phase Modulation
Frequency Multiplier
Indirect FM Generation – System Design

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FM Demodulator / Detector
FM Demodulator / Detector
Frequency Discrimination /
(FM-to AM Conversion)
Frequency Discrimination /
(FM-to AM Conversion)
Frequency Discrimination / Slope Detector Circuit
➢ In practice the differentiator can be approximated by a slope detector that has
a linear frequency-to-amplitude transfer characteristic over the bandwidth BW
Frequency Discrimination / Slope Detector Circuit
Frequency Discrimination / Slope Detector Circuit
Phase Shift Discriminator / Quadrature Detector
Phase Shift Discriminator / Balanced zero-
crossing FM detector
Phase Locked Loops (PLL)
Phase Locked Loops (PLL)
VCO: oscillator that produces a period waveform with a frequency that may
be varied around free running frequency, f o .
 VCO output frequency = f o when v2 (t ) = 0.
Phase Detector (PD): output is a function of the phase difference between
incoming signal vo (t ) and vin (t ).
PLL has two modes:
- Narrowband mode: tracks average frequency of vin (t ).
- Wideband mode: tracks instantaneous frequency of vin (t ).
Lock: When the PLL tracks the (average or instantaneous) frequency of vin (t ).
Hold-in range: When the PLL is in lock, the range of frequency of vin (t ) to remain
in lock. (Also called the lock range.)
Pull-in range: When the PLL is not in lock, the range of frequency of vin (t ) to
capture a lock. (Also called the capture range.)
Maximum locked sweep range: When the PLL is in lock, the maximum rate
of change of the frequency of vin (t ) to remain in lock.
A PLL can be made in analog (APLL) or digital (DPLL) circuits.
PLL Characteristics
Phase Locked Loops (PLL)
FM Demodulator using PLL
Phase Locked Loops (PLL) – Mathematical Expression
Phase Locked Loops (PLL) – Mathematical
Expression
Phase Locked Loops (PLL) – Mathematical Expression
 Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis
• Pre and de-emphasis circuits are used only in frequency modulation.
• Pre-emphasis is used at transmitter and de-emphasis at receiver.
Pre-emphasis
• In FM, the noise has a greater effect on the higher modulating frequencies.
• This effect can be reduced by increasing the value of modulation index (mf), for higher modulating
frequencies.
• This can be done by increasing the deviation ‘’ and ‘’ can be increased by increasing the amplitude
of modulating signal at higher frequencies.
Definition:
The artificial boosting of higher audio modulating frequencies in accordance with prearranged
response curve is called pre-emphasis.
• Pre-emphasis circuit is a high pass filter as shown in Fig. 1
 Pre-emphasis Circuit

➢ As shown in Fig. , AF is passed through a high-pass filter, before

applying to FM modulator.
 Pre-emphasis
➢ As modulating frequency (fm) increases, capacitive reactance
decreases and modulating voltage goes on increasing.
➢ fm Voltage of modulating signal applied to FM modulate
➢ Boosting is done according to pre-arranged curve as shown in
Fig. .

Fig. : Pre-emphasis Curve

 Pre-emphasis
➢ The time constant of pre-emphasis is at 50 s as per standards.
➢ In systems employing American FM and TV standards, networks
having time constant of 75 sec are used.
➢ The pre-emphasis is used at FM transmitter as shown in Fig.

Fig. : FM Transmitter with Pre-emphasis

De-emphasis
• De-emphasis circuit is used at FM receiver.
Definition:
The artificial boosting of higher modulating frequencies in the process of
pre-emphasis is nullified at receiver by process called de-emphasis.
• De-emphasis circuit is a low pass filter shown in Fig.

Fig. : De-emphasis Circuit

 De-emphasis

Fig. 5: De-emphasis Curve

➢ As shown in Fig., de-modulated FM is applied to the de-emphasis

circuit (low pass filter) where with increase in fm, capacitive
reactance Xc decreases. So that output of de-emphasis circuit also
reduces .
➢ Fig. shows the de-emphasis curve corresponding to a time
constant 50 s. A 50 s de-emphasis corresponds to a frequency
response curve that is 3 dB down at frequency given by,
f = 1/ 2πRC
= 1/ 2π x 50x 10-6
= 3180 Hz
 De-emphasis
➢ The de-emphasis circuit is used after the FM demodulator at the
FM receiver shown in Fig.

Fig. : De-emphasis Circuit in FM Receiver

Comparison between Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis

Parameter Pre-emphasis De-emphasis

1. Circuit used High pass filter. Low pass filter.

2. Circuit diagram

3. Response curve

4. Time constant T = RC = 50 s T = RC = 50 s

5. Definition Boosting of higher frequencies Removal of higher frequencies

6. Used at FM transmitter FM receiver.

Comparison between AM and FM
Parameter AM FM
Amplitude of carrier is varied in Frequency of carrier is varied in
1. Definition accordance with amplitude of accordance with the amplitude
modulating signal keeping of modulating signal keeping
frequency and phase constant. amplitude and phase constant.

2. Constant Frequency and phase. Amplitude and phase.

parameters

3. Modulated signal

4. Modulation Index m=Em/Ec m = / fm

5. Number of
sidebands Only two Infinite and depends on mf.
6. Bandwidth BW = 2fm BW = 2 ( + fm (max))

7. Application MW, SW band broadcasting, Broadcasting FM, audio

video transmission in TV. transmission in TV.