What is disadvantage in amplitude modulation with carrier?

Answer 1

The differeces between frequency and amplitude modulation does not effect the range. Fundamentally the amplitude modulation system is less efficient in that a carrier is generated, which is modulated. The modulation power is half of the carrier power. The bandwidth required is twice the highest modulating fequency. Because of the small bandwidth required, the Amplitude Modulated band on radios is from 550 Khz to 1500 Khz. Channels are separated by 10 Khz, with actual users usually separated by 2 or three channels minimum. Frequency modulation varys the frequency of the carrier by the audio modulating component. While the frequency deviation can be as low as the audio frequency modulating the carrier, better noise performance is achieved by deviating the carrier by as much as possible. In commercial broadcast operations, the 15 Khz audio signal deviated the carrier by 75 Khz. This presents exceptionally good audio reproduction. It also causes the FM (Frequency Modulated) signal to occupy a band of about 240 Khz for a 15 Khz audio channel. This compares to 30 Khz for an equivalent AM (Amplitude modulated) signal. Because of the larger bandwidth required, the FM broadcast band is moved higher in frequency. This makes the other comments about range etc come into effect. AM signals can be received even when an interfering signal is present. Weak signals can be received in the presence of strong signals. Because of this property, Aviation signals, (Airplane to control tower and tower to plane) are in AM. FM signals have an effect called "capture effect" in which a stronger signal will capture the channel and eliminate interference from the weaker signal. Basically you are trading bandwidth for interference rejection. Because of this, signals from satellites, where the signal strength is extremenly small, used to be sent in FM. Present technology uses digital broadcast techniques.

Talking about digital, because of the ability of digital receivers to process signals of extremely small size, digital signals are being sent along with both AM and FM broadcast signals for either better quality, or supplementary services. Cell phones are all being switched over to digital technology for better reliability and better channel usage.

Answer 2

You must transmit the redundant carrier with the signal.