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Method for controlling peak-to-average power ratio of single carrier FDMA system

US8594590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2010
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/66
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling peak-to-average power ratio prior to amplification by a power amplifier is provided. The peak sample of a signal is predicted, window length is adjusted based on the peak width around the peak sample or subcarriers used to transmit the signal, and the window is subsequently used to clip the samples. A peak suppression window may be applied prior to predicting the peak sample when a set number of samples exceed a predetermined threshold. Window clipping may be deactivated if interference and throughput of the power amplifier is detrimentally affected. A pulse shaping filter may be optimized based on the window clipping to control transmitted signal characteristics. Various thresholds used in the prediction may be initially based on system design and power amplifier linearity and then dynamically adjusted based on an estimation of active subcarriers or of interferers present in the communication system.

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