Modeling nonlinear memory effects on the AM/AM, AM/PM and two-tone IMD in microwave PA circuits

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 13-23

  Cabral, Pedro M ^a   Pedro, José C ^a,b   Carvalho, Nuno B ^a,b,c,d,e  

^a INSTITUTO DE TELECOMUNICAÇÕES   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

^c Institute of Telecommunications

^d Portuguese Engineering Association   (Portugal)

^e IEEE

Author keywords

AM AM; AM PM; Harmonic terminations; Memory effects; Two tone IMD

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; INTERMODULATION; MICROWAVE CIRCUITS; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS; POWER AMPLIFIERS; SIGNAL DISTORTION;

AM/AM; AMPLITUDE MODULATION/PULSE MODULATION (AM/PM); HARMONIC TERMINATIONS; MEMORY EFFECTS; TWO-TONE INTERMODULATIONS(IMD);

HARMONIC DISTORTION;

EID: 33645280906     PISSN: 10964290     EISSN: 1099047X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mmce.20127     Document Type: Article

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