Optimization of feedforward amplifier power efficiency on the basis of drive statistics

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 41-54

  Larose, Colin L ^a,b   Ghannouchi, Fadhel M ^a,c  

^a École Polytechnique de Montréal ^*

^b POLY GRAMES RESEARCH CENTER   (Canada)

^c IEEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Design methodology; Feedforward amplifiers; Linearization; Microwave power amplifiers; Power efficiency

Indexed keywords

LINEARIZATION; OPTIMIZATION; POWER AMPLIFIERS; RADIO FREQUENCY AMPLIFIERS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

FEEDFORWARD AMPLIFIERS; POWER EFFICIENCY;

MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS;

EID: 0037249289     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2002.806946     Document Type: Article

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