Department of Technical Education Andhra

Pradesh
Name : N.Markandeya Gupta
Designation : lecturer
Branch : Electronics& Communication Engg.
Institute : BPTC , bapatla
year /semester : III semester
Subject : Analog communication
Major Topic : Angle modulation
Sub -Topic : Comparison between AM & FM
Sub. Code : EC-305
Duration : 50 min.
Teaching Aids : PPT

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Objective
s

Upon the completion of this topic the student will be able to

know about:

• Comparison between AM & FM.

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Comparison of AM & FM:-

AM FM

1. The amplitude of carrier The frequency of carrier

wave is varied in wave is varied in
accordance with the accordance with the
instantaneous value of instantaneous value of
modulating signal. modulating signal.

2. The AM wave is 2. The FM wave is

represented as: represented as:
v= Vc (1+ m sin ωmt) v= Vc sin (ωct+mf sin
ωmt)

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3. In AM, only three 3. In FM, infinite side bands
frequency components are as well as carrier are
present. present.

4. If modulation index 4. If modulation index

increases, sideband power increases, the total
increases, therefore total transmitted power remains
transmitted power constant.
increases.

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5. Bandwidth required is 5.More bandwidth is
less. required.

6.Service area is more. 6. Service area is less.

7. Most of the power is 7. Total transmitted power

wasted due to carrier. is useful.

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8. Noise & Interferences 8. Less noise and
are more. interferences.

9. S/N ratio is poor. 9. S/N ratio is more.

10. Noise can not be 10. Noise can be reduced

reduced in AM. by increasing deviation.

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11. It is mostly used for 11. It is limited to small part
Commercial broadcasting. of the total radio
transmission.

12. For AM, Ground wave 12. For FM, Space wave
propagation is used. propagation is used.

13. In AM, broadcast 13. In FM, broadcast

transmitters are operated at transmitters are operated at
MF & HF ranges. VHF & UHF ranges.

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 summary

We have discussed about

• Comparison between AM & FM

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QUIZ

1. which type of modulation is more immune to noise

a) AM

b) FM

c) phase modulation

d) ALL

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2. The theoritical band width in an FM system is

a) infinite

b) unity

c) small

d) medium

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3. S/N ratio is more in

a) FM system

b) AM system

c) AM & FM system

d) none of the above

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Frequently asked questions

1. Comparison between AM & FM.

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