Optimization for error-canceling loop of the feedforward amplifier using a new system-level mathematical model

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 51, Issue 2 I, 2003, Pages 475-482

  Yang, Youngoo ^a,b   Woo, Young Yun ^a   Kim, Bumman ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

^b SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Adjacent channel leakage ratio (ACLR); Baseband system; Feedforward amplifier; Linearity; Mathematical model; Peak to average ratio; Signal statistics; Spectrum emission; WCDMA

Indexed keywords

CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS; LINEARIZATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; SIGNAL THEORY;

FEEDFORWARD AMPLIFIERS;

AMPLIFIERS (ELECTRONIC);

EID: 0037291065     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2002.807824     Document Type: Article

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