The block diagram of a standard PCM system is shown in Figure 4. Answer the following questions.
Source of continuous-time message signal
Low-pass filter
PCM signal applied to channel input
Sampler
Quantizer
Encoder
(a) Transmitter
Distorted PCM signal produced at channel output
Regenerated PCM signal applied to the receiver
Regenerative repeater
Regenerative repeater
(b) Transmission path
Final channel output
Regeneration circuit
Decoder
Reconstruction filter
Destination
(c) Receiver
Figure 4: The basic elements of a PCM system
(a) In the subfigure (a) for the PCM transmitter, explain the function of the "Low-Pass Filter" and why we need it.
(b) In the subfigure (a) for the PCM transmitter, explain the functions of the "Quantizer" and the "Encoder". Why do we need them?
(c) In the subfigure (b), explain why we need a few "Regenerative Repeaters" along the transmission path.