• DocumentCode
    2321401
  • Title

    Linearization of a polar transmitter for EDGE applications

  • Author

    Cabria, L. ; García, J.A. ; Cabral, P.M. ; Pedro, J.C.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. de Ing. de Comun., Univ. de Cantabria, Santander
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    24-25 Nov. 2008
  • Firstpage
    115
  • Lastpage
    118
  • Abstract
    This paper presents the linearization of a polar transmitter for EDGE applications. The methodology used, complements the modulation of drain bias, vDD(t) with a proper variation of the input drive level, vg(t). It is believed to improve the linearity, while maintaining the efficiency of such transmitters.
  • Keywords
    3G mobile communication; cellular radio; linearisation techniques; power amplifiers; radio transmitters; telecommunication standards; EDGE applications; drain bias modulation; polar transmitter linearization; power amplifiers; Amplitude modulation; Digital modulation; Linearity; Phase modulation; Power amplifiers; Power supplies; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Transmitters; Voltage; EDGE; Linearization; polar transmitters; power amplifiers; pre-distortion;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Circuits, 2008. INMMIC 2008. Workshop on
  • Conference_Location
    Malaga
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2645-4
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2646-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745730
  • Filename
    4745730