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I don't understand which signal I should use as a carrier in my excersise

$\DeclareMathOperator{\sinc}{sinc}$ Given 3 signals $x_1(t) = \sinc(t) , x_2(t) = 10\cos(2\pi f_2t)$ and $x_3(t) = 5\cos(2\pi f_1t)$, where $f_2 = 100\text{ kHz}$ and $f_1 = 1\text{ kHz}$. I must ...
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What is the name for amplitude variation over time with angle measurement called?

I am trying to create a method in my real-time algorithm to measure the variation in time based on a simple technique to avoid a huge overhead in the processing on the hardware. The first method I am ...
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FFT of frequency bands and limited amplitude modulation

In this paper they preprocess a cent spectrum of an audio file. For comparison of audio files they create the Logarithmic Fluctuation Pattern(LFP)(p.3). For this I have to use a FFT on each frequency ...
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Bandwidth of amplitude-modulated wave with triangular envelope

I have the following wave: I know that it is demodulated by an envelope detector whose source resistance is 0Ohm and its load resistance is 250Ohm. Now, I need to calculate a C capacitor in order ...
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Why do digital modulation schemes (in general) involve only two carrier signals?

In my digital communication, class we have covered the various modulation schemes, namely QAM and its derivatives (B(A/P)SK, PAM and (Q/M)PSK) as well as BFSK. These two schemes have one or at most ...
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Why don't we need frequency and phase correction in AM and FM?

As far as I understand, double sideband AM with carrier and FM can be demodulated via SDR (Software Defined Radio) without frequency or phase correction. For AM, received signal is $$r(t) = A(t)\cos(\...
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Amplitude modulation in SDR [closed]

I understand the theory of amplitude modulation. However, I couldn't understand it's implementation in SDR, which use IQ data, and I would like to learn end to end amplitude modulation system in ...
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Do amplitude shift keying modulation occupies a large portion of the spectrum?

In the PySDR online course, to the question "Why can’t we directly transmit the ethernet signal [directly in the antenna]", one answer is the following : Square waves take an excessive ...
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Omission of 8-PSK and 32-QAM in LTE/5GNR

In 4G LTE/5G NR, the modulation schemes 8-PSK (which is an intermediate scheme between QPSK and 16 QAM) ,32-QAM (which is in between 16 and 64 QAM) are omitted. If the channel is bad , or the distance ...
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Why complex signal doesn't remove "beatings" while sampling?

My motivation to this post has arisen from the accepted answer to Amplitude modulation vs sampling rate? Sampling the signal with the frequency close to $f_s/2$ can lead to some kind of "beatings&...
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Why don't I hear the carrier wave or higher-pitched audio when tuning slightly away from the center of an AM station?

Let's say I'm listening to an AM radio station in the United States at 680 kHz. From my understanding that means there's a carrier wave at 680 kHz and the bandwidth for the station goes from 675 kHz ...
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Why a demodulated signal can appear at a double frequency?

Why during demodulation, the demodulated signal might double its frequency? A minimal example: ...
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Why Hilbert Transform is terrible choice for amplitude demodulation of broadband signals?

A reference answer empirically demonstrates that Hilbert envelope does not work well for the (amplitude) demodulation of a broadband signal. I am looking for the math which explains why...
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How to eliminate a cyclic spectrum estimation window artifact?

I am using an implementation of the averaged cyclic periodogram (section 3.2.4 in Antoni, Jérôme. "Cyclic spectral analysis in practice." Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 21.2 (2007):...
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Eb/N0 on a VLC simulation using OOK modulation

I have been doing a matlab simulation of a VLC (visible light communication) system that uses OOK for the modulator. I have to explain the basic knowledge behing the simulation and I´m having lots of ...
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Power of signal in specific frequency in FM and AM modulation

My professor gave us the following problem: Given a sinusoidal signal with $f_m = 1KHz$ which is put into an AM and FM modulation find the modulation index of FM and AM if you know that (amongst ...
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Message signal and the Envelope of AM wave

Amplitude modulated signal is represented by $$ x(t) = (E_c + E_m \cdot \cos(2\pi f_m t)) \cdot \cos(2\pi f_c t). $$ At t=0, we have max. amplitude i.e, Ec + Em. Since the envelope is periodic, I ...
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Need for rectification in cochlear implants

In cochlear implants, the input signal is fed to a set of bandpass filters and is then half-wave rectified and low pass filtered to estimate the envelope signal. What is the need for doing ...
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How to Get Started On Demodulating Signals Such As Amplitude Modulation and Pulse Width Modulation

I'm looking to understand how signal modulation/demodulation works. My goal is to be able to demodulate a 315 MHz key fob and be able to tell what buttons are being pressed so I can have a Python ...
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What is the difference between sending pulses and modulating waves?

If you look for amplitude, frequency, phase modulation, you typically get some picture saying you have a wave and you modulate the corresponding parameter (amplitude, frequency, phase). On the other ...
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Mixing with Deformed Local Oscillator Signal

I've decided to build up an AM receiver which is intended to capture sound signals from a nearby broadcasting station that is operating at 954 kHz. I've completed the system design and started to test ...
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How Can I correct amplitude and smoothness of FFT?

I am trying to create 10 individual signals with on-off keying modulation format, add them up to have a final signal, and then take a Fourier transform of that signal. I tried to zero padd the final ...
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Why does the Superheterodyne AM Receiver use an envelope detector?

I'm currently learning about the Superheterodyne AM Receiver and I don't understand why does it use an envelope detector (as suggested here) rather than taking the signal back to its baseband ...
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Phasor diagram of Phase modulated signal

While studying the phasor diagrams of Amplitude modulation and Frequency modulation, I am stuck at a problem involving the phasor diagram of an angle modulated signal whose equation is given by $$s(t) ...
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Amplitude modulation and FFT query

I am generating a 0.5Hz sine wave, to which I'm adding a ramp envelope, to get a signal that ramps its amplitude from 0 - 10 - 0 Vpp. I then did an FFT (DFT? sorry not that up on the exact terminology ...
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How to compute a complex modulated signal from an audio file?

I have a 30-seconds wav audio file with a sample rate of 44100Hz, obviously this array of samples is a 1D array, and so when I modulate it in AM (Amplitude Modulation) I get back a 1D array, but I ...
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How do I determine the carrier frequency of a given AM signal?

I am trying to figure out what the carrier frequency of a signal is given only its discrete-time domain information and the fact that it is a signal on the AM radio frequency band(550 - 1700kHz). Is ...
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How to choose frequency of local oscillator for heterodyne principal

I am trying to implement the heterodyne principle in order to make an AM signal demodulator that can demodulate signals on a set bandwidth(550 - 1720kHz). Is there a formula or some other method of ...
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Why Does ASK Modulation Create Fourier Sidebands?

I know why analog amplitude modulation has side bands, it is related to (fc+fd) and (fc-fd). But what about DAM? ASK(DAM) is a type of digital modulation, and there are only two state: carrier signal ...
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Do we assume modulating and carrier signal uncorrelated in AM modulation?

I am new to communication and studying amplitude modulation. Let us assume an amplitude modulated wave given by $$\big(m(t)+ A\big) \cos(2\pi f_c t)$$ Now we have formula for efficiency as $$ \eta=\...
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How to analyze multiple amplitude modulated signals?

What I'm doing is that I send an audio signal consisting of a single frequency into a resonator. To check whether and how the signal has changed I perform a QAM demodulation. I do not need intend to ...
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Finding the maximum phase and the maximum frequency deviation of an angle-modulated signal

I have an angle-modulated signal: $$ s(t)=10\left[\cos\left(10^8\pi · t + 5\sin\left(2\pi\cdot10^3·t\right)\right)\right] $$ How would I go about finding the maximum phase and the maximum frequency ...
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Fractional Bandwidth of a Gaussian Amplitude Modulated Signal

a gaussian modulated sinusoidal signal may be expressed as $$x(t)=A\cdot e^{(j2\pi ft)}\cdot e^{\left[-\frac{1}{2\sigma^{2}}\cdot(t-t_{0})^{2}\right]}$$ Let's consider the case in which the gaussian ...
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Transferring data over sound with QAM / QPSK

Been working on a FSK Modem in the last few weeks and have gotten it to work with 400bps, very reliable, atleast over a virtual audio cable, but it also works when playing a sound directly into a ...
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FFT of a AM modulated signal

I am generating an AM modulated sinusoidal wave. The carrier frequency is set at $1000 \ \rm Hz$; the modulation frequency is set to $40 \ \rm Hz$ and $100 \%$ of the amplitude is modulated. I ...
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Amplitude modulation vs sampling rate?

As a sampled tone's frequency nears $f_s / 2$, amplitude modulation grows apparent: ("Actual" curve in grey; blue is what we get if taking samples (dots) "at face value"). This is ...
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How harmonics happens when you mix two signals?

Doing a search in quora about Why does Amplitude Modulation have sideband frequencies? i found an answer and within it, a user answered with the following statement: "When you try mixing two ...
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Why the bandwidth in frequency spectrum of AM wave is 2fm and not 2fc?

We know, the instantaneous voltage of AM wave is: ...
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modulation depth

When a value for the power dissipated by an AM signal is given, and the depth of modulation is also given. Then you are told to find the modulation depth required to increase the power to a higher ...
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Question about Hilbert transform of a cosine signal

In the paper entitled "On instantaneous frequency", it is claimed that the Hilbert transform of a signal in the form of $A(t)cos(\phi(t))$ would result in $A(t)sin(\phi(t))$, where $A(t)$ is ...
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RF Downconversion using Heterodyne Principle

after a RF down-conversion using heterodyning principle, will there be an information loss? If we translate to a fixed IF frequency, is there is an intuitive way of explain that the information can be ...
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Minimum value of G (Amplitude) that guarantees an error probability of at least $10^{-2}$ in a 32-PAM transmission system

pretty much new here. This question comes from an Online course quiz which i have already completed but cant seem to get a good sleep over, just because i cant figure it out. Below is the question ...
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ZOH non ideal sampling loss formula

Hello i am trying to calculate the amplitude loss of non ideal sampling. My signals amplitude is 10 at 70 frequency. When we sample it at Fs=400 we have al 0.511 loss as shown in plot bellow. How can ...
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CDMA scheme that preserves constant envelope (NRZ/ASK shape)

(This is a followup question to Is this a "valid" CDMA modulation?) Is it possible to find a CDMA scheme in which the receiver can only have a simple slicer? In other words, for the ...
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Please, help me interpret my Simulink simulation of AM. Why does carrier not appear in the spectogram?

Carrier is 2 * pi * 25, modulating signal is 2 * pi, all the amplitudes are 1s and zero phase. I realized that I could add a sine wave right at the end. I get a carrier in frequency domain, but my ...
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What kind of Modulation causes "drops" in FFT Power Spectrum

I am analyzing a signal with FFT and I found an effect, that I do not understand. I am expecting to have an amplitude modulated signal. As far as I know, if you compute the power of the FFT of an ...
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Frequency modulation in MATLAB

I am trying to frequency modulate a cosine signal(for assignment). I have written the following code but not getting the required output. ...
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Absolute value based AM envelope detection viewed in the frequency domain

In my understanding when a passband AM signal is demodulated with an envelope detector taking the absolute value restores the original baseband version of the signal and the low-pass filter removes ...
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Why is the carrier suppressed by AM-DSB-SC modulation?

Lets say I have a message that is a sine wave at 1KHz. As I understand it, I can perform amplitude modulation by multiplying this signal with a carrier, lets say 10KHz, and this process is essentially ...
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Creating uneven sidebands with AM + PM modulation?

I am trying to modulate an optical signal such that I create a pair of sidebands with arbitrary phase and amplitude with respect to each other. For example I would be like to be able to modulate my ...
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