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Understanding FM Signal Definition

This document defines an FM signal as a carrier signal with a constant amplitude and a frequency that varies based on the integral of the modulating baseband signal over time. The instantaneous frequency of the FM signal is equal to the carrier frequency plus the frequency deviation constant multiplied by the baseband signal. For a pulse train or sinusoidal baseband signal, the FM signal's frequency varies accordingly, as shown in graphs of the signals over time. In the frequency domain, an FM signal using a 1 kHz sinusoidal baseband signal to modulate a 10 kHz carrier results in a signal spectrum that is wider than those of AM or DSB signals.

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Understanding FM Signal Definition

This document defines an FM signal as a carrier signal with a constant amplitude and a frequency that varies based on the integral of the modulating baseband signal over time. The instantaneous frequency of the FM signal is equal to the carrier frequency plus the frequency deviation constant multiplied by the baseband signal. For a pulse train or sinusoidal baseband signal, the FM signal's frequency varies accordingly, as shown in graphs of the signals over time. In the frequency domain, an FM signal using a 1 kHz sinusoidal baseband signal to modulate a 10 kHz carrier results in a signal spectrum that is wider than those of AM or DSB signals.

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Definition
of
an
FM
Signal


•  For
a
baseband
signal,
x(t):

[
x FM (t) = Ac cos 2πf c t + 2πk f ∫ x ( τ ) dτ ]
t

−∞

–  kf
is
the
frequency
deviation
constant
in
Hz/volt

–  A
constant
envelope
signal
with
varying

frequency/phase

–  The
instantaneous
frequency
is:

f i (t) = f c + k f x(t)

–  Maximum
frequency
deviation
=Δf=
kf|x(t)|max


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FM
Signal
‐
Time
Domain

•  For
a
pulse
train
baseband
signal:


Baseband

signal,
x(t)


FM
signal


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FM
Signal
‐
Time
Domain

•  For
a
sinusoidal
baseband
signal:


Baseband

signal,
x(t)


FM
signal


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FM
Signal
–
Frequency
Domain

•  For
a
1
KHz
sinusoidal
baseband
signal
(tone

modulation)
and
10
KHz
carrier

Spacing
=
1
KHz


Wider

than
an

AM
or

DSB
signal


f
(Hz)


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KHz
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