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Pulse Modulation
Pulse Modulation
Pulse Modulation
Pulse modulation is a type of modulation in which the signal is transmitted in the form of pulses. It
can be used to transmit analogue information. In pulse modulation, continuous signals are sampled
at regular intervals.
A block diagram showing the basic classification of modulation techniques is given below.
1. Single Polarity PAM: A fixed DC level is added to the signal so that the signal is always
positive.
2. Double Polarity PAM: Here the pulses are both positive and negative.
PAM is illustrated in the figure below.
From the figure, it is clear that the pulse amplitude modulated signal is following the amplitude of
the message signal.
Advantages of PAM
Disadvantages of PAM
Applications of PAM
From the figure, it is clear that the amplitude of the signal is constant. Amplitude limiters are used for
this. Since clipping of amplitude at desired levels take place, this modulation produces less noise.
Advantages of PTM
Disadvantages of PTM
PPM can be obtained from PWM. This is done by getting rid of leading-edge and bodies of PWM
pulses. The main advantage of pulse position modulation is that it requires constant transmitter power
output while the major disadvantage is that it depends upon transmitter-receiver synchronisation.
Advantages of PPM
Disadvantages of PPM
Advantages of PCM
Disadvantages of PCM
Applications of PCM