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Cristoforo Kanoy
Analog communication is made from two words analog and communication. Analog refers to the continuous time-varying signal. Communication refers to exchanging information between two or more than two sources. Analog communication means communication with the help of analog signals.
The analog communication is communication from the sender to the receiver in the form of an analog signal. The analog signal is a continuous time varying signal. The example of analog signal is sound waves. The signals that continuously vary with time are the examples of an analog signal, such as audio and video signals.
The transmission of information from one end to the other is known as communication. In electronics system, the data is transmitted through the channel present between the transmitting end and the receiving end. The additional devices are used with communication channel to prevent the signal from external disturbances. The data is present in the form of analog signal, which is a form of energy.
The essential concept of the analog communication is modulation. It helps in removing the noise or external disturbances from the data, which may deteriorate the quality of the signal being transmitted. We will discuss the concept of modulation later in the tutorial.
The signal is an electromagnetic wave that carries information from one point to another. It can travel through different mediums, such as air, vacuum, water, and solid. In electronics, the signal is defined as a current, voltage, or wave carrying information and traveling long distances. The speed of a signal wave is equal to the speed of light.
There are two types of signals, analog and digital. Analog refers to the data transmission in analog or continuous form, while digital refers to the data transmission in the form of bits. The bits are represented by 0 (LOW) and 1 (HIGH).
Examples of analog signals are electrical signals, light signals, speech signals, etc. Radio signals are also categorized as analog signals. Every signal requires a medium to propagation. For example,
Speech signals or voice requires free space to propagate. We can also say that speech signal uses air as a propagation medium. But, noise and distortion in analog signals during transmission are greater than digital signals.
Example: The distance of a car travelling with constant time with a specific time can be considered as an example of an analog signal. The graph representing will be an inclined line, as shown below:
A signal is a type of energy that carries information, like an electrical signal. It is electrical energy that carries information from one source to the other. The analog signals are categorized as periodic signals and non-periodic signals.
An analog signal that does not repeat over a period of time is known as an Aperiodic signal, such as noise signals. It is a continuous signal but not of the repeated pattern. It isn't easy to represent an aperiodic signal using mathematical equations.
Digital signals are the signal that represents the data in the form of discrete values. It takes only two values 0 and 1, which is known as bits. The data is transmitted in the form of these bits. For example,
The analog communication system refers to a model that helps the data to transmit from one end to the other. It combines elements that work together to establish a network between the sender and receiver. It consists of transducers, transmitter, channel, and receiver. The function of transducers is to convert one form of energy to the other. The channel acts as a medium to transmit electrical information from the transmitter to the receiver.
The input transducer converts the information in the message signal into the electrical energy suitable for transmission. The sources of information are audio, television, computers, etc.
The transmitter converts the electrical signal into a form suitable for transmission for the channel. It performs modulation by superimposing the message signal on the high-frequency carrier signal. Thus, different channels have different types of the transmitter. If the channel's characteristic varies, the transmitter must adjust itself to maintain the desired range for effective communication.
Communication channel is a medium to transmit the electrical signal from transmitter to the receiver. The communication can be broadcast or point to point. Broadcast refers to a single sender and multiple receivers, such as radio. Point to point communication refers to the communication between a single sender and a single receiver, such as a telephone. The essential parameter for suitable transmission is bandwidth. The greater the bandwidth, the better will be the transmission.
Twisted pair cables: These are the two conducting cables twisted to improve the transmission ability. The twist in the two conductors couples the electric or magnetic fields and prevents the noise interference in the channel. It is commonly used for wire shielding to prevent the data from external noise.
Optical fiber: An optical fiber is a transmission fiber made up of plastic or glass. It can transmit the data upto hundreds of kilometers without affecting the signal's quality. The transmission is based on TIR (Total Internal Reflection). The diameter of the fiber is as small as the human hair.
Attenuation is defined as the loss in the strength of the signal. It is also known as distortion. The attenuation is caused by the passive components in the communication system, such as cables and connectors. It is low in optical fiber as compared to other types of media.
The interference that occurs during the signal transmission inside the communication system is known as internal noise. Examples of internal noise are thermal noise, shot noise, etc. Internal noise can also arise from the recombination of the carriers (electrons and holes).
The receiver receives information from the channel. It extracts the necessary information from the signal required by the output transducer. The receiver performs the opposite of modulation and multiplexing, i.e., demodulation and demultiplexing. It also amplifies and removes noise from the signal.
The output transducer works reversely as that of the input transducer. It converts the electrical energy into the original signal. We can also say that it makes the information available understandable to the target. Examples of output transducers are loudspeakers, motors, LEDs, etc.
Some channel also uses amplifiers or filters to remove the noise or distortion from the signal. The noise present in the signal can affect the signal's quality. Hence, it's essential to use such components in the circuit.
We have already discussed about each component in detail. Let's discuss how the data from one end through the transducer is transmitted to the receiving end. It makes the data available to the receiver without any noise or distortion. Here, we will discuss an example of the speech signal.
The information first reaches the input transducer. It converts the speech signal to the electrical signal. It is because the communication system can only allow the electrical energy to pass through the system. The electrical signal is further sent to the transmitter. It improves the characteristics of the received signal by modulation and converts it to the suitable form for the channel. The information now travels on the channel through different wired or wireless media. After travelling the desired distance, the signal reaches the receiver. It demodulated the signal to recover the original message signal, which is last send to the output transducer. The output transducer converts the electrical signal back to the speech signal.
Speech plays a major role in human voice, communication through mobile phones, video, etc. But, the back noise in a system is considered as inference and needs to be eliminated from the system. For this, effective filters or amplifiers are used.
The primary differences between the two communications are that analog communication uses analog signals, which are continuous time varying signals. The digital communication uses digital signals, which are present in discrete form.
The requirement to learn Analog Communication is the basic knowledge of communication concepts. A basic understanding of Signal and Systems, Electronics and Communication would be an advantage.
The Analog Communication tutorial is intended for beginners, students who want to acquire knowledge of analog communication. The basic knowledge is required before beginning with the Tutorial.
UNIT 1:
Signals and Systems: Block diagram of a communication system, signal-definition, types ofsignals continuous, discrete, deterministic, non-deterministic, periodic, non-periodic, energy,power, analog and digital signals. Electromagnetic Spectra, Standard signals- DC, sinusoidal, unitstep, ramp, signum, rectangular pulse, impulse(delta) signal. System definition, classification ofsystems, linear, nonlinear, time variant, time invariant, causal, non causal, stable and unstablesystems. Fourier transforms: Time domain and frequency domain representation of signal, FourierTransform and its properties, conditions for existence, Transform of Gate, unit step, constant,impulse, sine and cosine wave. Shifting property of delta function, convolution, time and frequencyconvolution theorems.
UNIT 2:
Amplitude modulation: Modulation, need of modulation, types of modulation techniques,amplitude modulation (DSB-FC), modulation index, frequency spectrum of AM wave, linear andover modulation, power relation in AM, transmission efficiency, modulation by a complex signal,bandwidth of AM, AM modulators, square law and switching modulator, advantages anddisadvantages of AM. Demodulation of AM: Suppressed carrier amplitude modulation systems,DSB-SC, SSB-SC, VSB-SC systems, comparison of various amplitude modulation systems.Demodulation of AM, square law and envelope detector, synchronous detection of AM, Low andhigh power AM transmitters, AM receivers, TRF and superheterodyne receivers, sensitivity,selectivity and fidelity of receivers.