Analog Communication - SSBSC Modulators
Analog Communication - SSBSC Modulators
In this method, first we will generate DSBSC wave with the help of the product
modulator. Then, apply this DSBSC wave as an input of band pass filter. This band pass
filter produces an output, which is SSBSC wave.
Select the frequency range of band pass filter as the spectrum of the desired SSBSC
wave. This means the band pass filter can be tuned to either upper sideband or lower
sideband frequencies to get the respective SSBSC wave having upper sideband or lower
sideband.
The local oscillator is used to generate the carrier signal. Summer block produces an
output, which is either the sum of two inputs or the difference of two inputs based on the
polarity of inputs.
The modulating signal Am cos(2πfm t) and the carrier signal Ac cos(2πfc t) are directly
applied as inputs to the upper product modulator. So, the upper product modulator
produces an output, which is the product of these two inputs.
Am Ac
⇒ s1 (t) = {cos[2π (fc + fm ) t] + cos[2π (fc − fm ) t]}
2
The modulating signal Am cos(2πfm t) and the carrier signal Ac cos(2πfc t) are phase
shifted by −90
0
before applying as inputs to the lower product modulator. So, the lower
product modulator produces an output, which is the product of these two inputs.
0 0
s2 (t) = Am Ac cos(2πfm t − 90 ) cos(2πfc t − 90 )
Am Ac
⇒ s2 (t) = {cos[2π (fc − fm ) t] − cos[2π (fc + fm ) t]}
2
Add s1 (t) and s2 (t) in order to get the SSBSC modulated wave s (t) having a lower
sideband.
Am Ac
s (t) = {cos[2π (fc + fm ) t] + cos[2π (fc − fm ) t]} +
2
Am Ac
{cos[2π (fc − fm ) t] − cos[2π (fc + fm ) t]}
2
Subtract s2 (t) from s1 (t) in order to get the SSBSC modulated wave s (t) having a
upper sideband.
Am Ac
s (t) = {cos[2π (fc + fm ) t] + cos[2π (fc − fm ) t]} −
2
Am Ac
{cos[2π (fc − fm ) t] − cos[2π (fc + fm ) t]}
2
Hence, by properly choosing the polarities of inputs at summer block, we will get SSBSC
wave having a upper sideband or a lower sideband.