Power amplifier linearization feedback methods and systems
US8615207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2001/0433
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Linearizers can improve the linearity of power amplifiers by canceling or reducing amplitude of non-linearity components, (e.g., IM3, IM5, IM7, IM9, etc.) generated by the power amplifier. The linearizers can obtain samples of signals output by the power amplifier and process the samples to produce a compensation signal that is applied onto or into a transmission path leading to the power amplifier's input. The compensation signal is generated such that when amplified by the power amplifier, the amplified compensation signal cancels or reduces at least a portion of the non-linearity components produced by the power amplifier. A controller can improve the correction of the non-linearity components by executing one or more calibration algorithms and/or one or more tuning algorithms and adjusting settings of the linearizer based on the results of the algorithm(s).
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