Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)

Here before discussing advantages and disadvantages of PCM, it's necessary to understand, what is Pulse Code Modulation (PCM).

What is Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)

Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) is the digital form of pulse modulation technique. This form of pulse modulation technique is known as Pulse Code Modulation (PCM). Pulse code modulation is a technique to convert analog signals into digital signals.

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After converting the signal into digital form, it becomes possible to transmit the digital signal through digital communication network and at the receiving end, it is converted back into it's original analog form.

Pulse code modulation process involves the following three stages -

1.Sampling of the signal

2.Quantization and

3.Coding

Following are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)

Advantages of Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)

1.Very high noise immunity

2.In pulse code modulation repeaters are used between the transmitter and receiver. Repeaters are used to regenerate the received PCM signal. Use of repeaters is possible due to digital nature of the signal.

3.Effect of noise is further reduced due to the use of repeaters.