Comparative analysis of influence of non-linear distortion in power amplifier in wireless communications systems with single and multiple orthogonal carrier frequencies

A. A. Maltsev; R. O. Maslennikov; A. V. Khoryaev; A. A. Lomayev

doi:10.3103/S0735272710080017

Authors

A. A. Maltsev N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation
R. O. Maslennikov N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation
A. V. Khoryaev N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation
A. A. Lomayev N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3103/S0735272710080017

Keywords:

nonlinear distortions, wireless communication systems, OFDM communication systems

Abstract

The paper considers power amplifier non-linearity impact on wireless communication systems with a single carrier (SC) and multiple orthogonal subcarriers (OFDM). Detailed analysis is provided for the non-linearity impact on the accuracy of the transmitted signal generation and the shape of the output spectrum. It is demonstrated that in order to meet standard requirements on the signal generation accuracy and the spectrum mask compliance, a SC system typically has a moderate gain of 1–1.5 dB in comparison with an OFDM system. It is concluded that a decision on the modulation type selection for a wireless communication system should include additional factors beyond the power amplifier non-linearity impact analysis.

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