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The document explains the functioning of Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) modulation, detailing its block diagram which includes a carrier signal generator and a band-limited filter. ASK modulates a carrier wave by changing its amplitude between two levels to represent binary data, making it simple and cost-effective but also susceptible to noise and bandwidth inefficiencies. Applications of ASK include low-frequency RF applications, industrial networks, tire pressure monitoring systems, and wireless base stations.

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The document explains the functioning of Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) modulation, detailing its block diagram which includes a carrier signal generator and a band-limited filter. ASK modulates a carrier wave by changing its amplitude between two levels to represent binary data, making it simple and cost-effective but also susceptible to noise and bandwidth inefficiencies. Applications of ASK include low-frequency RF applications, industrial networks, tire pressure monitoring systems, and wireless base stations.

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ASK

Modulator
How It Work?
•Let us learn about the working of the ASK modulator.
•The ASK modulator block diagram comprises of the carrier
signal generator, the binary sequence from the message
signal and the band-limited filter. Following is the block
diagram of the ASK Modulator.
•The carrier generator, sends a continuous high-frequency
carrier. The binary sequence from the message signal
makes the unipolar input to be either High or Low. The high
signal closes the switch, allowing a carrier wave. Hence, the
output will be the carrier signal at high input. When there is
low input, the switch opens, allowing no voltage to appear.
Hence, the output will be low.
•The band-limiting filter, shapes the pulse depending upon
the amplitude and phase characteristics of the band-limiting
filter or the pulse-shaping filter.
Kharacteris
tics
•In ASK modulation, a carrier wave (usually a
sinusoidal wave) is modified in accordance with the
digital message signal. The amplitude of the carrier
signal is changed between two predefined values
i.e. 0 and 1 to represent binary data.
•The carrier wave is represented by continuous
signal. The carrier's amplitude changes between
two levels, particularly '0' and '1'. When the input
data is '0', the amplitude might be lower, and when
the input data is '1', the amplitude could be higher.
The changes in amplitude effects the carrier signal
in accordance with the digital signal. This
modulation technique is simple but can be
susceptible to noise and interference, which can
affect the accuracy of the received data.
Advantages
• There are various advantages of using ASK as a modulation technique.
• It is one of the simplest modulation techniques which makes it easy to
implement in both analog and digital systems.
• It is a cost-effective modulation technique, which is one reason for its
widespread use in various applications.
• It is compatible with various transmission media, including radio waves,
optical fibers, and wired communication systems.
• It is efficient in terms of bandwidth utilization as it only requires two
levels of amplitude i.e. 0 and 1.
Disadvantages
• Susceptibility to Noise: ASK is more sensitive to noise and interference compared to other modulation techniques like
Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) or Phase Shift Keying (PSK). Fluctuations in the amplitude caused by noise can lead to errors in data
recovery at the receiver end.
• Bandwidth Inefficiency: ASK can be less bandwidth efficient compared to other modulation techniques. It requires more
bandwidth because it uses changes in amplitude to encode data, which can limit the number of bits transmitted in a given
bandwidth.
• Power Inefficiency: Transmitting signals at varying amplitudes requires more power compared to constant amplitude
transmission. This can be a disadvantage in scenarios where power efficiency is critical.
• Limited Data Rate: ASK is generally limited in terms of achievable data rates compared to other modulation techniques. This
limitation arises from the constraints on how fast the amplitude can be changed without distortion.
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio Sensitivity: ASK’s performance is highly dependent on the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). As the ratio
between the signal power and noise power decreases, the accuracy and reliability of data transmission can be significantly
affected.
• Lack of Phase or Frequency Information: ASK only utilizes changes in amplitude to represent data, unlike other modulation
techniques that use phase or frequency changes. This limitation might make it more vulnerable to certain types of interference and
distortions.
Applications
Some of the important applications of ASK has been mentioned below:
• Low-frequency RF applications
• Industrial networks devices
• Tire pressuring monitoring systems
• Wireless base stations

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