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Analog Communication - SSBSC Modulation

The document discusses Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier (SSBSC) modulation, which eliminates one sideband and the carrier from transmission, thereby enhancing power efficiency. It includes mathematical expressions for SSBSC waves, bandwidth calculations, power calculations, and outlines the advantages and disadvantages of SSBSC. Applications of SSBSC are highlighted, including its use in various communication fields such as military, radio, and telemetry.

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Analog Communication - SSBSC Modulation

The document discusses Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier (SSBSC) modulation, which eliminates one sideband and the carrier from transmission, thereby enhancing power efficiency. It includes mathematical expressions for SSBSC waves, bandwidth calculations, power calculations, and outlines the advantages and disadvantages of SSBSC. Applications of SSBSC are highlighted, including its use in various communication fields such as military, radio, and telemetry.

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Analog Communication - SSBSC Modulation


In the previous chapters, we have discussed DSBSC modulation and demodulation. The
DSBSC modulated signal has two sidebands. Since, the two sidebands carry the same
information, there is no need to transmit both sidebands. We can eliminate one
sideband.

The process of suppressing one of the sidebands along with the carrier and transmitting
a single sideband is called as Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier system or simply
SSBSC. It is plotted as shown in the following figure.

In the above figure, the carrier and the lower sideband are suppressed. Hence, the upper
sideband is used for transmission. Similarly, we can suppress the carrier and the upper
sideband while transmitting the lower sideband.

This SSBSC system, which transmits a single sideband has high power, as the power
allotted for both the carrier and the other sideband is utilized in transmitting this Single
Sideband.

Mathematical Expressions
Let us consider the same mathematical expressions for the modulating and the carrier
signals as we have considered in the earlier chapters.

i.e., Modulating signal

m (t) = Am cos(2πfm t)

Carrier signal
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c (t) = Ac cos(2πfc t)

Mathematically, we can represent the equation of SSBSC wave as

Am Ac
s (t) =
2
cos[2π (fc + fm ) t] for the upper sideband

Or

Am Ac
s (t) =
2
cos[2π (fc − fm ) t] for the lower sideband

Bandwidth of SSBSC Wave


We know that the DSBSC modulated wave contains two sidebands and its bandwidth is
2fm . Since the SSBSC modulated wave contains only one sideband, its bandwidth is half
of the bandwidth of DSBSC modulated wave.

2f m
i.e., Bandwidth of SSBSC modulated wave = 2
= fm

Therefore, the bandwidth of SSBSC modulated wave is fm and it is equal to the


frequency of the modulating signal.

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Power Calculations of SSBSC Wave


Consider the following equation of SSBSC modulated wave.

Am Ac
s (t) =
2
cos[2π (fc + fm ) t] for the upper sideband

Or

Am Ac
s (t) =
2
cos[2π (fc − fm ) t] for the lower sideband

Power of SSBSC wave is equal to the power of any one sideband frequency components.

Pt = PU SB = PLSB

We know that the standard formula for power of cos signal is

– 2
2
vrms (vm /√ 2)
P = =
R R

In this case, the power of the upper sideband is

– 2
2 2
(Am Ac /2√ 2) Am Ac
PU SB = =
R 8R
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Similarly, we will get the lower sideband power same as that of the upper side band
power.

2 2
Am Ac
PLSB =
8R

Therefore, the power of SSBSC wave is

2 2
Am Ac
Pt = PU SB = PLSB =
8R

Advantages

Bandwidth or spectrum space occupied is lesser than AM and DSBSC waves.

Transmission of more number of signals is allowed.

Power is saved.
High power signal can be transmitted.

Less amount of noise is present.


Signal fading is less likely to occur.

Disadvantages

The generation and detection of SSBSC wave is a complex process.

The quality of the signal gets affected unless the SSB transmitter and receiver
have an excellent frequency stability.

Applications

For power saving requirements and low bandwidth requirements.

In land, air, and maritime mobile communications.


In point-to-point communications.

In radio communications.

In television, telemetry, and radar communications.

In military communications, such as amateur radio, etc.

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