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Modulation is a process used in telecommunications and signal processing to convey information by varying one or more properties of a carrier wave. These properties can include amplitude, frequency, phase, or a combination thereof. The resulting modulated signal can then be transmitted over a communication channel and demodulated at the receiver to extract the original information.

Amplitude Modulation (AM) is one of the simplest forms of modulation, where the amplitude of the carrier wave is varied in proportion to the amplitude of the modulating signal. Frequency Modulation (FM) involves varying the frequency of the carrier wave in response to the modulating signal. Phase Modulation (PM) adjusts the phase of the carrier wave according to the modulating signal.

Modulation serves several purposes in communication systems. It allows multiple signals to be transmitted simultaneously over the same channel through techniques like Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM). It also enables the transmission of complex information, such as audio or video, over a limited bandwidth. Additionally, modulation can improve the efficiency and reliability of signal transmission by adapting to the characteristics of the communication channel.

Demodulation is the process of extracting the original information from the modulated signal. This is typically achieved using demodulation techniques that reverse the modulation process, such as envelope detection for AM, frequency discrimination for FM, and phase comparison for PM.

Modulation is a fundamental concept in modern communication systems, enabling the efficient and reliable transmission of information over various media, including radio waves, optical fibers, and electrical cables.