Measurement of the capture effect of frequency modulation
Loading...
Authors
Bevington, Dennis G.
Subjects
Capture Effect
FM
demodulation
FM
demodulation
Advisors
Myers, Glen A.
Date of Issue
1989-12
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Capture Effect is a phenomenon associated with frequency modulation (EM). The capture effect relates the ability of the
receiver demodulator to recover the message of the dominant earner when two or more EM carriers of unequal power level
are present. In this research, an experimental system is constructed that generates the sum of two EM signals and demodulates
thai sum usmg a phase-locked loop (PEL). The effect on capture by several parameters is measured. These parameters are
the frequenc\ de\iation of the E.M signal, the frequency of the message, and the lowpass filter design of the PEL demodulator.
Capture ratios as small as 0.3S7 dB are observ ed. Results show that the frequency deviation of the stronger signal affects
capture. The frequency deviation of the weaker signal has no effect on capture. Frequencies of the messages ha\e small effects
on capture.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Electrical Engineering
Organization
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
65 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.