Pre-processing and Step-size Adaptation for Performance Improvement in ADM

Delta modulation plays a key role in data communication; the problem encountered in delta modulation is the slope over load error, which is inherent in the system. In order for the signal to have good fidelity, the slope-overload error needs to be as small as possible. Adaptive delta modulation reduces the slope over load error to a greater extent. ADM attempts to increase the dynamic range and the tracking capabilities of fixed step-size delta modulation. The adaptive algorithms adjust the step size (from a range of step sizes) to the power level of the signal and thus enhance the dynamic range of the coding system appreciably. This paper suggests a novel 1-bit Adaptive Delta Modulation technique for improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of Adaptive Delta Modulators (ADM). Various step-size algorithms are discussed and also their performance comparison is made. A new technique has also been discussed with a suitable pre-filer used for improving the SNR.