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Ideal amplification of broadband signals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 April 2013

Ron McCallister
Ron McCallister*
Affiliation:
Crestcom, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, 85258, USA
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Corresponding author: R. McCallister Email: ron@crestcominc.com
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Abstract

This paper describes a digital signal processing (DSP) method for achieving “ideal” amplification, maximizing both the average output signal power and power-added-efficiency for any signal waveform and any power amplifier (PA) transfer characteristic. Detailed algorithms are described for optimally accomplishing peak reduction (PR), predistortion (PD) linearization, and integration of these DSP techniques with envelope tracking PAs. Hardware characterization results validate the theories of PD and PR operation.

Keywords

NonlinearityPower-added-efficiencyPeak-to-average ratioPower amplifiersPredistortionSpectral regrowthEnvelope tracking
Type
Research Papers
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 5 , Special Issue 2: Special Issue on Power Amplifier Linearization , April 2013 , pp. 179 - 186
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2013

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