Linearization of power amplifiers through digital in-band predistortion followed by analog predistortion

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PATENT NO 8903338
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14012849

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A system for implementing linearization of a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier (PA) in a base station, as well as various component circuitry for implementing said system. By means of a smart partitioning of the signal processing for predistortion between the analog domain and the digital domain, a more linear relationship between the digital input data and the output RF signal is achieved. Linearization of the PA's output signal is obtained using a mixed-signal apparatus. The digital baseband signal enters the RF signal source. The RF signal source comprises an in-band predistortion circuit, a micro-controller and digital modulator. The output of the digital modulator is an RF signal that enters the PA module. The PA module is composed of the PA and the RF power amplifier linearizer (RFPAL). The RFPAL comprises an RF predistortion circuit, and RF signal analyzer and a microcontroller. In addition, a backward data interface connects the RF signal source with the RFPAL.

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MURATA MANUFACTURING CO LTDKYOTO JAPAN KYOTO

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Yu, Qian Santa Clara, US 109 1795

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