Analog Communication: Am, Fm, Pm, Noise & Receiver Explained

Master the Core Concepts of Analog Communication: Basics, Amplitude Modulation, Angle Modulation, Noise & Receiver

What you'll learn

Basics of Communication System

Amplitude Modulation

Angle Modulation

Noise in Communication System

Receiver

Evaluate the impact of noise on analog communication

Apply theoretical knowledge to solve numerical problems

Requirements

No Prior knowledge is needed

Description

Analog communication forms the backbone of early and modern communication systems, enabling the efficient transmission of voice, video, and radio signals. Understanding analog modulation techniques like AM and FM is essential for grasping how real-world signals are processed and transmitted over long distances. It lays a strong foundation for advanced topics like digital and wireless communication.This course includes videos related to Analogue Communication and covers all the fundamentals of the Subject.Here, Prof. Hitesh Dholakiya has covered all the topics of Analog Communication with the following outlines:Chapter 1: Introduction to Analog Communication Systems: Chapter 2: Amplitude Modulation:Chapter 3: Angle Modulation:Chapter 4: Noise in Communication Systems:Chapter 5: Receivers of Communication Systems:Chapter-wise detailed syllabus is as follows:Chapter 1 Introduction to Analog Communication Systems: Communication System block diagram, Classification of Communication system, Advantages of Frequency domain analysis over time domain analysis, Necessity of Modulation, Baseband signals and Passband signals, Classification of modulation techniques.Chapter 2 Amplitude Modulation:Amplitude Modulation, Parameters of Amplitude Modulation, AM Modulator, AM Demodulator, AM Examples, Multitone Amplitude Modulation, DSBSC - Double Side Band Suppressed carrier, DSBSC Modulator, DSBSC Demodulator, Examples on DSBSC, SSBSC - Single Side Band Suppressed Carrier, SSBSC Modulator, SSBSC Demodulator, Examples on SSBSC, VSB - Vestigial Sideband, VSB Modulator, VSB Demodulation, VSB Filter Design, Comparison of DSBFC, DSBSC, SSBSC and VSB.Chapter 3 Angle Modulation:Basics of Angle Modulation, Frequency Modulation, Phase Modulation, Frequency deviation & Modulation Index in FM, Spectral components of Angle Modulation, Bandwidth requirements in angle modulation, Average Power requirement for angle modulation, NBFM - Narrow Band Frequency Modulation, WBFM - Wide Band Frequency Modulation, FM Generation, FM Demodulation, Examples on Angle modulation, Examples on Frequency modulation, Examples on phase modulation.Chapter 4 Noise in Communication Systems:Sources of noise in communication systems, Classifications of Noise in communication system, SNR - Signal to Noise Ratio, Noise Figure, Noise Temperature in communication system, Equivalent Noise figure and noise temperature of Cascaded System, Examples on thermal noise, Examples on SNR & Noise Figure & Noise Temperature.Chapter 5 Receivers of Communication Systems:Parameters of Receiver, Tuned Radio frequency receiver, Super Heterodyne receiver, Parameters of super heterodyne receiver, Selection of local oscillator frequency, Comparison of AM receiver and FM receiver, Examples on super heterodyne receiver.Thank you.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Analog Communication

Lecture 1 Analog Communication Course Introduction

Lecture 2 Course Trailer

Lecture 3 How to Access the Course Materials

Section 2: Introduction to Communication Systems

Lecture 4 Block Diagram of Communication System

Lecture 5 Types of Communication Systems.

Lecture 6 Advantages of Frequency Domain over Time Domain Analysis

Lecture 7 Necessity of Modulation

Lecture 8 Comparison of Baseband and Passband Signals

Lecture 9 Classification of Modulation

Section 3: Amplitude Modulation

Lecture 10 Amplitude Modulation

Lecture 11 Modulating Index

Lecture 12 Transmitted Power, Efficiency & Redundancy of AM Signal

Lecture 13 Multiple Tone Amplitude Modulation

Lecture 14 Square Law Modulator

Lecture 15 Switching Modulator

Lecture 16 Square Law Detector

Lecture 17 Envelope Detector

Lecture 18 Synchronous AM Detector

Lecture 19 Comparison of Synchronous AM Detector and Envelope Detection

Lecture 20 Examples of Amplitude Modulation

Lecture 21 Examples of Multiple Tone AM Signal

Lecture 22 Examples of Amplitude Modulation

Lecture 23 DSBSC

Lecture 24 Ring Modulator for DSBSC Generation

Lecture 25 Balanced Modulator by FETs

Lecture 26 Balanced Modulator Using AM Modulators

Lecture 27 Balanced Modulator Using Non-Linear Device

Lecture 28 Coherent Detection of DSBSC Signal

Lecture 29 Costas Loop Receiver

Lecture 30 Examples of DSBSC Signal

Lecture 31 SSBSC - Single Side Band Suppressed Carrier

Lecture 32 Two Stage SSB-SC Modulator

Lecture 33 SSB-SC Generation by Filter Method

Lecture 34 SSB-SC Generation by Phase Shift Method

Lecture 35 Comparison of Filter Method and Phase Shift Method

Lecture 36 SSB-SC Demodulation

Lecture 37 Example of SSB-SC Signal

Lecture 38 VSB Signal

Lecture 39 DSB-FC Vs DSB-FC Vs SSB-SC Vs VSB

Lecture 40 Examples of AM Signal-1

Lecture 41 Examples of AM Signal-2

Lecture 42 Examples of AM Signal-3

Lecture 43 Examples of AM Signal-4

Lecture 44 Examples of AM Signal-5

Section 4: Angle Modulation

Lecture 45 Angle Modulation

Lecture 46 Frequency Modulation

Lecture 47 Phase Modulation

Lecture 48 Single Tone Frequency Modulation

Lecture 49 Spectral Components of Angle Modulation

Lecture 50 NBFM

Lecture 51 WBFM

Lecture 52 NBFM Vs WBFM

Lecture 53 NBPM

Lecture 54 FM Generation by Direct Method

Lecture 55 FM Generation by Indirect Method of Armstrong

Lecture 56 Demodulation of FM Signal

Lecture 57 Frequency Discrimination using Single Slope Method

Lecture 58 Frequency Discrimination using Balanced Slope Method

Lecture 59 Foster Seeley Phase Discrimination

Lecture 60 Ratio Detector Phase Discrimination Method

Lecture 61 FM Demodulation by Zero Crossing Detector

Lecture 62 FM Demodulation by Phase Lock Loop

Lecture 63 Examples of Frequency Modulation-1

Lecture 64 Examples of Frequency Modulation-2

Lecture 65 Examples of Frequency Modulation-3

Lecture 66 Examples of Frequency Modulation-4

Lecture 67 Examples of Frequency Modulation-5

Lecture 68 Examples of Frequency Modulation-6

Section 5: Noise in Communication Systems

Lecture 69 Classification of Noise in Communication Systems

Lecture 70 Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)

Lecture 71 Noise Figure

Lecture 72 Noise Temperature

Lecture 73 Noise in Cascaded System

Lecture 74 Examples of Thermal Noise

Lecture 75 Examples of SNR, Noise Figure & Noise Temperature-1

Lecture 76 Examples of SNR, Noise Figure & Noise Temperature-2

Section 6: Receivers of Communication Systems

Lecture 77 Characteristics of Receiver

Lecture 78 Tuned Radio Receiver

Lecture 79 Super Heterodyne Receiver

Lecture 80 Parameters of Super Heterodyne Receiver

Lecture 81 AM Receiver Vs FM Receiver

Lecture 82 Examples of Super Heterodyne Receiver

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