A new unequal three-tone signal method for AM-AM and AM-PM distortion measurements suitable for characterization of satellite communication transmitters/transponders

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1404-1407

  Ghannouchi, F M ^a   Wakana, H ^b   Tanaka, M ^a  

^a Kashima Space Research Center ^*  (Japan)

^b ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Amplitude compression; Nonlinear characteristics; Phase distortion; Power amplifier; Satellite transponder

Indexed keywords

BANDWIDTH; COMPUTER SIMULATION; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; POWER AMPLIFIERS; SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; TRANSMITTERS; TRANSPONDERS;

AMPLITUDE COMPRESSION; PHASE DISTORTION;

SIGNAL DISTORTION;

EID: 0034248918     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/22.859487     Document Type: Article

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