What is the difference between a FM Broadcast Receiver and a FM Broadcast Decoder?


I have been asked to implement a FM Broadcast Receiver. I am looking for a block diagram to start with,. All i find is diagrams and explanations of FM decoder (and encoder) circuitry or sometimes even block diagrams. IS the two one and the same? I think the receiver as a whole contains additional blocks besides the actual decoder?
See this, for example:
https://radio-electronics.com/info//broadcast/vhffm/vhf-fm-broadcast-stereo-technology.php

Thanks
arushiboy

usually when the word receiver is used its referring to the ability to receive the FM signal decode (de modulate) preamp-amplify and output the speaker level signal.

so for listening only

Antenna-FM receiving section and decoder ( or FM de-modulator)-preamp-amp-speakers.

for transmitting you need to add a source mic, CD player, etc - encoder or properly called FM modulator- Preamp - Amplifier - Antenna.

note the encoder-decoder or modulator is many different blocks I'm not going to break these down do some research on the individual sections if you need more information.

 you need to find out if you need to just receive or receive and transmit.


FM can be monaural, or stereo. usually the decoding is referring to the stereo decoding IMO. The TUNER is getting the signal. the DECODING is finding the stereo in the one signal at that FM frequency is my understanding. The decoding is done within the TUNER portion.
A RECEIVER is a combination of a TUNER and a preamp and a amplifier. amplifying the signal found by the tuner portion, decoded by the ’is it stereo’ portion then handed over to the internal preamp for volume etc, and amplified by the internal amp.
there may be some confusion about a TUNER ’receiving’ the FM signal vs a RECEIVER as an object.