Modulation index
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The modulation index (or modulation depth) of a modulation scheme describes by how much the modulated variable of the carrier signal varies around its unmodulated level. It is defined differently in each modulation scheme.
- Amplitude modulation index
- Frequency modulation index
- Phase modulation index
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