Crazy Lab Report

Table of Contents         Page Number

1.0 Theory………………………………………………………………………………..1
1.1 The Distortion Analyzer, THD, and SINAD……………………………....2
1.2 AM Receiver Design…...…………………………………………………...2
2.0 Lab Objectives………………………………………………………………………2
3.0 Procedure……………………………………………………………………………3
3.1 Distortion Analyzer, THD, and SINAD Procedure ………………………3
3.2 AM Receiver Design and Test Procedure………………………………..4
4.0 Calculations………………………………………………………………………….6
4.1 Distortion Analyzer, THD, and SINAD Calculations…………………….6
4.2 AM Receiver Calculations………………………………………………..10
5.0 Equations…………………………………………………………………………..12
6.0 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………14
7.0 Equipment List…………………………………………………………………….15

List of Figures, Graphs, Tables         Page Number

Figure 6.1: AM Receiver Design……………………………………………………..11
Graph 6.1: Measured/Predicted SNR(dB) Versus
US Attenuation for 0dB Attenuated DS Signal……………………………………….8
Graph 6.2: Measured/Predicted SNR(dB) Versus
US Attenuation for 6dB Attenuated DS Signal……………………………………….9
Graph 6.3: Measured/Predicted SNR(dB) Versus US Attenuation for 12dB Attenuated DS Signal………………………………………………………………….10
Table 6.1: Signal Powers and Frequencies ………………………………………….6
Table 6.2: Signal Sideband Power Results…………………………………...……...6
Table 6.3: Reference Power Results………………………………………………….6
Table 6.4: Measured and Predicted SNR(dB) for 0dB Attenuated DS Signal……7
Table 6.5: Measured and Predicted SNR(dB) for 6dB Attenuated DS Signal……8
Table 6.6: Measured and Predicted SNR(dB) for 12dB Attenuated DS Signal…..9
Table 6.7: AM Receiver Design Results…………………………………………….10
Table 6.8: Signal Powers and Frequencies…………………………………………11
Table 6.9: Overall and Amplifier Noise Figures…………………………………….12
Table 6.10: Devices Used…………………………………………………………….15

1.0 Theory

1.1 The Distortion Analyser, THD, and SINAD

A distortion analyzer is an instrument that allows measurement of desired signal power and noise power of an... [continues]

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