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Adaptive predistortion technique for linearizing a power amplifier for digital data systems

US4291277A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 1979
Grant dateSep 22, 1981
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Expiry dateMay 16, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2201/3233
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Distortion introduced into a multiamplitude signal format by a high power microwave amplifier is compensated by a system which adapts itself to non-linearities present in the amplifier and predistorts the input signals before they are subjected to the non-linearities created by the amplifier. The degree of predistortion is non-fixed and varies or is updated as the non-linear conversion characteristics of the amplifier change with time.

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