This document discusses M-ary digital modulation techniques. It begins by defining M-ary signaling as a technique where multiple bits are transmitted simultaneously using a single signal, instead of transmitting one bit at a time. It then provides the basic equation for calculating the number of possible conditions (M) based on the number of bits (N).
The document goes on to describe several common M-ary modulation techniques including M-ary PSK, M-ary QAM, and their basic principles and equations. It provides examples of 4-PSK, 8-PSK, 16-PSK, 8-QAM and 16-QAM, explaining their modulation/demodulation, constellations, and minimum bandwidth requirements. Finally, it compares several