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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/INMMIC.2008.4745730