FAKULTI TEKNOLOGI KEJURUTERAAN

UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA

COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLES

BETT2333 SEMESTER 1 SESI 201572018

LAB 2: AMPLUTIDE DEMODULATION

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COURSE

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1.0 OBJECTIVES

1. To understand the basic concepts and structures of amplitude

modulation (AM) receiver.
2. To understand the operation theory of diode detection amplitude
demodulator.
3. To understand the operation theory of product detection amplitude
demodulator.
4. To understand the operation theory of AM receiver.

2.0 EQUIPMENT

1. Experiment module: Experiment 04 AM Receiver

2. Power supply: +12 volt, -12 volt, GND
3. Equipments: Oscilloscope, Spectrum analyzer
4. 4mm connecting leads x 3 pcs for power source terminal
5. 2mm connecting leads x 6 pcs for test point

3.0 SYNOPSIS& THEORY

The objective of receiver is to select the desired signal from antenna. This signal will
be amplified and detected, and then will be recovered to the source signal. Generally,
the receiver can be divided into two parts, which are super heterodyne and direct
conversion. The structure of super heterodyne includes the RF amplifier, mixer, IF
amplifier and detector. The RF amplifier amplifies the received signal from antenna.
Mixer is used to convert the RF signal into intermediate-frequency (IF) signal. After
that the IF signal will be amplified by the IF amplifier. Then the signal will pass a
detector to recover to the source signal. This type of circuit is a complex but it has
good sensitivity, selectivity and stability. Therefore, these days, most receivers are
designed by using this structure. For the direct conversion, the RF signal is amplified
and sent to detector to obtain the baseband signal. This structure is simple but it is
not easy to have good sensitivity, selectivity and stability at the same Therefore this
type of receiver is not usually used.

Figure 4-1 shows the block diagram of super heterodyne receiver. This structure has
one frequency converter, which can convert the RF signal into a fixed IF signal. After
that the signal will pass through the filter, amplifier and detector, the explanations of
each sub-circuits are as follow

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Figure 4-1 Block diagram of super heterodyne receiver.

From Chapter 3, we know that the AM signal utilizes the amplitude of audio signal to
modulate high frequency carrier signal. Therefore, when we receive the AM signal,
we need to restore the audio signal. Figure 4-2 is the theory diagram of amplitude
modulation. Normally, detector can be classified as synchronous detector and
asynchronous detector.

Figure 4-2 Theory diagram of amplitude demodulator.

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4.0 PROCEDURE
PART A

a) MEASUREMENT OF AM RECEIVED SIGNAL WAVEFORM

Figure 5-2 Circuit diagram of AM receiver.

1. To implement an AM transmitter as shown in Figure 1-2 or refer to AM RADIO

TRANSMITTER module to transmit the AM signal. By adjusting the VR 2 and
VR3, so that the output port (TP4) of audio signal is 0.5 V (Vp-p = 1 V) and
frequency is 1kHz sine wave. Then by turning right the VR 4 and VR5 to the end,
so that the maximum output power of the transmitter can be obtained.
2. Then by using spectrum analyzer, observe on the output port of the
transmitter signal (TP10) and record the measured results in Table 2-1.
3. To implement an AM receiver as shown in Figure 5-2 or refer to AM RADIO
RECEIVER module. Turn ON the dip switches TS1 and TS2, then adjust the
channel selection of the receiver to 1 MHz and turn left the VR 1 to obtain a
suitable output volume. By using oscilloscope, observe on the output port
(Audio O/P) of audio signal amplifier, and adjust the channel selection of the
receiver continuously until the output signal is sine wave. Finally, record the
measured results in Table 2-1.
4. Adjust VR2 of the transmitter to change the output amplitude of the audio
signal to 1 V and 1.5 V, repeat step 1 & step 2, and record the measured
results in Table 2-1.

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5. Adjust VR2 and VR3 of the transmitter to change the amplitude at the output
port (TP4) of the audio signal generator to 1 V, and frequency to 500 Hz, 1 kHz,
1.2 kHz sine wave. Then repeat step 2 & step 3 and record the measured
results in Table 2-2.

PART B

The objective of this section is to increase the students’ familiarity with both simulink and
amplitude modulation (AM) signals using MATLAB. Where we will do the following:
 Create an AM signal by modulating a message signal onto a carrier for AM
modulation and AM demodulation.
 Examine the spectrum of the modulated carrier.
 Use the value of voltage and frequency from your lab

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Audio Output Signal Frequency Spectrum Demodulated Signal Waveforms

Signal
Amplitudes (TP10) AM transmitter (Audio O/P) AM Receiver

0.5 V

1V

1.5 V

Table 2-1 Observe on the variation of the amplitude modulation signal by changing

the amplitude of the audio signal.

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Audio Output Signal Frequency

Demodulated Signal Waveforms
Signal Spectrum
Frequencies (Audio O/P) AM Receiver
(TP10) AM transmitter

500 Hz

1 kHz

1.2 kHz

Table 2-2 Observe on the variation of the amplitude modulation signal by changing

the frequency of the audio signal.

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5.0 DISCUSSION

1. Discuss all the results.

6.0 CONCLUSION

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