Power amplifier memory-less pre-distortion for 3GPP LTE application

S Ben Smida, KA Morris, J Lees, P Wright, J Benedikt, PJ Tasker, MA Beach, JP McGeehan

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Abstract

A new and simple power amplifier (PA) linearization method is proposed and demonstrated using a very high efficiency yet inherently nonlinear inverse class-F PA. This was conducted in the presence of a generic variable envelope RF signal in order to extract its AM-AM and AM-PM characteristics. Deducing the polynomial pre-distortion parameters from the AM-AM and AM-PM characteristic has resulted in the successful linearization of the PA in the presence of 3GPP long term evolution (LTE) signals. The results obtained for the PA - a 12 W GaN HEMT inverse class-F structure designed to operate at 900 MHz - demonstrate the proof of concept and the efficiency of the proposed linearization technique with significant advantageous reduction in base-band resources for 3GPP LTE applications.
Translated title of the contributionPower amplifier memory-less pre-distortion for 3GPP LTE application
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication39th European Microwave Conference, 2009 (EuMC 2009), Rome, Italy
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages1433 - 1436
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781424447480
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2009
EventEuropean Microwave Conference - Rome, Italy
Duration: 1 Sept 2009 → …

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Microwave Conference
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period1/09/09 → …

Bibliographical note

Rose publication type: Conference contribution

Sponsorship: The authors would like to thank the Engineering and
Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for their
support by funding the present work which has been carried
out as part of the “Holistic Design of Power Amplifiers for
Future Wireless Systems” project. The authors would also like
to thank CREE for supplying the GaN devices used in
fabricating the PA.

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Rose publication type: Conference contribution

Additional information: Poster to accompany conference paper

Sponsorship: The authors would like to thank the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for their support by funding the present work which has been carried out as part of the “Holistic Design of Power Amplifiers for Future Wireless Systems” project. The authors would also like to thank CREE for supplying the GaN devices used in fabricating the PA.

Terms of use: Copyright © 2009 IEEE. Reprinted from European Microwave Conference, 2009 (EuMC 2009). This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. Such permission of the IEEE does not in any way imply IEEE endorsement of any of the University of Bristol's products or services. Internal or personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution must be obtained from the IEEE by writing to [email protected]. By choosing to view this document, you agree to all provisions of the copyright laws protecting it.

Keywords

  • power amplifier
  • pre-distortion
  • 3 GPP LTE

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