Experiment 7

PSK Modulation and Demodulation

7.1 Objective

To build and test a PSK modulator and demodulator circuits.


7.2 Equipment

Power Supply
Function Generator
Oscilloscope
Frequency Counter
Digital Multimeter

7.3 Procedure

Part A- Pseudo Random Bit Sequence Generator

1- Build the 3 bit random sequence generator circuit shown in figure 7.1.
2- Obtain the clock from the Digital Communications Board. Set the clock to
4kHz.
3- If the random sequence does not start automatically or stops by itself, you
can restart it by momentarily touching the input of the first shift register
(pin 2 of the 74295) with +5V supply.
4- Record your results.









Supplies: 7486 (14) +5V, (7) Gnd.
74295 (14) +5V, (7) Gnd.

Figure 7.1. 3 Bit Pseudo Random Sequence Generator.








Part B- PSK Modulator

Figure 7.2 PSK modulator.

1- Build the PSK modulator circuit in figure 7.2. Set the Function Generator (FG)
to 0.2V
PP
at 5.25kHz before connecting it to the circuit.
2- Connect the PRBS signal to the input of the PSK modulator.
3- Record your results.


Part C- PSK Demodulator

1. Build the PSK demodulator circuit in figure 7.3.
2. Connect the output of the modulator to the input of the demodulator.
3. Record your results.



Figure 7.3 PSK demodulator.





7.4 Questions

1- Why were the following components used:
A- LM339.
B- TL074.
2- Verify the choice of the 3.9k and 22n in the demodulator.
3- Suggest another method to demodulate the PSK signal. Include main
component values.
4- Convert the previous circuits into block diagrams.