Carrier Swing & Deviation Ratio: Clarifying the Definitions

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Carrier swing refers to the total deviation of a frequency-modulated (FM) or phase-modulated wave from its lowest to highest instantaneous frequency. The deviation ratio is a critical parameter in FM synthesis that quantifies the relationship between the frequency deviation and the modulating frequency. The definitions sourced from various online resources, including Wikipedia and educational presentations, clarify these concepts, providing a foundational understanding necessary for further exploration in frequency modulation synthesis.

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  • Explore "Phase Modulation vs. Frequency Modulation" to understand differences
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Can anyone help me to find out the definition of "carrier swing"&"deviation ratio"?

The definitions which i found on surfing the net is too vague.Can someone help me with this?
 
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Is it related to the following?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_modulation_synthesis

Edit: Found the following online:
Carrier Swing: The total deviation of a frequency-modulated or phase-modulated wave from the lowest instantaneous frequency to the highest instantaneous frequency.

Also found something here: www.ece.vill.edu/~mobasser/chapter3_FM.ppt (Look on slide 14)

Does any of that help? What specifically were you having trouble understanding?
 
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