Title :
Power amplifier technologies for emerging air interface standards
Author :
Pengelly, Raymond S.
Author_Institution :
Raytheon Commercial Electron., Andover, MA, USA
Abstract :
Various power amplifier technologies are compared specifically for applications in emerging new air interface standards such as 3G, LEOS and MEOS satellite systems and WLAN. The differences between present and future systems related directly to power transistor and amplifier developments are defined. The paper describes state-of-the-art results for power amplifiers and indicates the challenges being faced for improved performances. The trade-offs of various types of linearization are covered. Advances in simulation techniques (with examples of electrical, mechanical and thermal designs) are described
Keywords :
circuit simulation; linearisation techniques; network interfaces; power amplifiers; power transistors; radiofrequency amplifiers; satellite communication; telecommunication standards; wireless LAN; 3G; LEOS; MEOS satellite systems; WLAN; air interface standards; data communications; electrical design; linearization; mechanical design; power amplifier technologies; power amplifiers; power transistor; simulation techniques; thermal design; voice communications; Europe; Lasers and Electro-Optics Society; Multiaccess communication; PHEMTs; Power amplifiers; Radio spectrum management; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Satellites; Telephone sets; Wireless LAN;
Conference_Titel :
Radio and Wireless Conference, 1999. RAWCON 99. 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5454-0
DOI :
10.1109/RAWCON.1999.810989
