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Basics of Communication

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Physics

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Components of a Communication System

  • A communication system consists of three main parts: transmitter, communication channel, and receiver.
  • The transmitter converts the message signal into a form suitable for transmission.
  • The communication channel is the medium through which the signal travels (e.g., air, optical fiber).
2

Types of Signals

  • Signals can be analog or digital.
  • Analog signals vary continuously with time (e.g., voice).
  • Digital signals have discrete values, usually 0 and 1 (binary).
3

Modulation and Demodulation

  • Low-frequency signals cannot be transmitted over long distances due to large antenna size and high attenuation.
  • Modulation solves this by superimposing the information signal on a high-frequency carrier wave.
  • Main types: Amplitude Modulation (AM) and Frequency Modulation (FM).
4

Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves

  • EM waves propagate through space and are used as carriers in wireless communication.
  • Different frequency bands have different propagation characteristics.
  • Main modes: ground wave, sky wave, space wave, and satellite communication.

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A communication system consists of threeAnalog signals vary continuously with timeModulation is the process of superimposingRadio waves propagate through space

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