SSB Modulation

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omerysmi

Joined Oct 10, 2014
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Does the contact between the amplitude of the message signal (Am) to the amplitude of the SSB signal (Vusb or Vlsb) is Am/2?

In other words, if I will change the amplitude of the carrier signal (Ac) it will not effect the amplitude of the SSB signal?

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Dodgydave

Joined Jun 22, 2012
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Yes it will effect the amplitude,the amplitude is the volume of the signal, SSB suppress the carrier,so it doesn't need a bigger bandwidth.
 
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bertus

Joined Apr 5, 2008
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Hello,

Did you read this over there?

SSB-ver-AM
(1) Since the carrier is not transmitted, there is a reduction by 50%
of the transmitted power (-3dBm). --In AM @100% modulation: 1/2 of the power is comprised of the carrier; with the remaining (1/2) power in both sidebands.

(2) Because in SSB, only one sideband is transmitted, there is a further reduction
by 50% in transmitted power (-3dBm (+) -3dBm = -6dBm).

(3) Finally, because only one sideband is received, the receiver's needed
bandwidth is reduced by one half--thus effectively reducing the
required power by the transmitter another 50% (-3dBm (+) -3dBm (+) -3dBm = -9dBm). --Remember, if a receiver's bandwidth can be reduced by 50%: the needed transmitter power is also reduced by 50%, i.e., the receiver's Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) is improved as the receiver bandwidth is reduced. This of course implies that the signal containing the information is not lost--which is the case in this instance.
Bertus
 

Dodgydave

Joined Jun 22, 2012
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An AM transmitter of a 1000Watts would be the same as a SSB transmitter at 250Watts, with no loss of audio quality, ssb uses a quarter of the power needed of an AM set.
 
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