Piecewise-polynomial and cascade models of predistorter for linearization of power amplifier

E. B. Solovyeva

doi:10.3103/S0735272712080055

Authors

E. B. Solovyeva Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI", Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3103/S0735272712080055

Keywords:

power amplifier, linearization, predistorter, nonlinear compensation, Volterra model, nonlinear operator

Abstract

To combat non-linear signal distortions in a power amplifier we suggest using predistorter with cascade structure in which first and second nodes have piecewise-polynomial and polynomial models. On example of linearizing the Winner–Hammerstein amplifier model we demonstrate that cascade structure of predistorter improves precision of amplifier’s linearization. To simplify predistorter’s synthesis the degree of polynomial model used in first node should be moderate, while precision should be improved by higher degree of second node’s polynomial.

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