A new approach for nonlinear metric estimation of limit cycle amplifiers

F. Arfaei Malekzadeh, R. Mahmoudi, A. H.M. Van Roermund

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Abstract

Limit Cycle amplifiers are promising solutions to combine high linearity and efficiency, thanks to the efficient switch mode amplifier inside. Therefore an insightful and efficient analysis method is required for these systems. In this paper, a novel Hermite series based statistical approach for nonlinear analysis of the limit cycle amplifier system with real Gaussian excitation is presented. The proposed algorithm gives both in-band and out of band nonlinear distortions through them same approach. The approach is applied to an 802.11 g OFDM signal to calculate EVM, ACPR and output power. The method is validated by good agreement between the extracted results and ADS circuit envelope results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009
Subtitle of host publicationScience, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies, Conference Proceedings - 4th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2009
Pages451-454
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event12th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2009 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 30 Sept 20092 Oct 2009
Conference number: 12

Conference

Conference12th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2009
Abbreviated titleEuMW 2009
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period30/09/092/10/09

Keywords

  • Circuit envelope method
  • Describing function
  • Gaussian process
  • Limit cycle amplifier
  • OFDM

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