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- Aabel, Lise, 1992, et al.
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Distributed Massive MIMO via all-Digital Radio Over Fiber
- 2020
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In: Conference Record - Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers. - 1058-6393. ; 2020-November, s. 319-323
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A crucial challenge in the implementation of distributed massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) architectures is to provide phase coherence while, at the same time, limit the complexity of the remote-radio heads (RRHs), which is important for cost-efficient scalability. To address this challenge, we present in this paper a phase-coherent distributed MIMO architecture, based on off-the-shelf, low-cost components. In the proposed architecture, up- and down-conversion are carried out at the central unit (CU). The RRHs are connected to the CU by means of optical fibers carrying oversampled radio-frequency (RF) 1-bit signals. In the downlink, the 1-bit signal is generated via sigma-delta modulation. At the RRH, the RF signal is recovered from the 1-bit signal through a bandpass filter and a power amplifier, and then fed to an antenna. In the uplink, the 1-bit signal is generated by a comparator whose inputs are the low-noise-amplified received RF signal and a suitably designed dither signal. The performance of the proposed architecture is evaluated with satisfactory results both via simulation and measurements from a testbed.
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- Abdulaziz, Mohammed, 1983, et al.
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Improvement of AM-PM in a 33-GHz CMOS SOI Power Amplifier Using pMOS Neutralization
- 2019
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In: IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters. - 1558-1764 .- 1531-1309. ; 29:12, s. 798-801
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This letter presents two highly efficient two-stage power amplifiers (PAs) for 5G applications, implemented in a 22-nm slilicon on insulator (SOI) CMOS technology. High efficiency is achieved by carefully designing the power cells and optimizing the layout. Capacitive neutralization is used to improve the stability and the gain. Both PAs are similar except for the use of nMOS neutralization capacitors in the first one. In the second PA, we propose the use of pMOS capacitors instead to enhance significantly both stability and AM-PM linearity at the same time. For both PAs, the saturated output power is 12.7 dBm andP1 dB is 11.9 dBm from a 0.9-V supply at 33 GHz with a power-added efficiency (PAE) at P1 dB of more than 36%. The PAE at Psat is 38% and 40% for the PA with nMOS and pMOS neutralizations, respectively. The AM-PM up to P3 dB for the PA with nMOS neutralization is 7, and for the one with pMOS neutralization, it is less than 1.3 thanks to the proposed technique.
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- Afsar Doost, Sepideh, 1983, et al.
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Digital Predistortion Using a Vector Switched Model
- 2012
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In: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. - 0018-9480 .- 1557-9670. ; 60:4, s. 1166-1174
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Abstract—A switched behavioral model considering memory effects with special focus on ”difficult” amplifier architectures is proposed in this paper. The proposed model is shown to be very simple and linearly identifiable. A digital predistorter based on the proposed model is implemented for a 100–W, 2.6 GHz Doherty power amplifier that has been considered difficult in other reports, and it is shown that the proposed model can succesfully linearize the amplifier. In particular, the proposed model and the digital predistorter is shown to outperform other state-of-the-art models and digital predistorers in terms of computational complexity for a given desired accuracy.
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- Andersson, Christer, 1982, et al.
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A 1-3-GHz Digitally Controlled Dual-RF Input Power-Amplifier Design Based on a Doherty-Outphasing Continuum Analysis
- 2013
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In: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. - 0018-9480 .- 1557-9670. ; 61:10, s. 3743-3752
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper presents a linear multi-harmonic analysis method to evaluate the performance of digitally controlled dual RF-input power amplifiers (PAs). The method enables, due to its low computational cost, optimization of PA efficiency and bandwidth in a complex design space involving two independent inputs. Under the idealized assumption of short-circuited higher harmonics, the analysis is used to prove the existence of a Doherty-outphasing continuum, featuring high average efficiency over 100% fractional bandwidth. With this result as a foundation, a combiner incorporating microwave transistor parasitics is analyzed without assuming short-circuited higher harmonics, showing that high average efficiencies are also achievable under more realistic conditions. A PA is straightforwardly designed from these calculation results using two 15-W GaN HEMTs. The simulated layout-ready (large-signal transistor model) PA average drain efficiency exceeds 50% over 1.1-3.7 GHz for a 6.7-dB peak-to-average power-ratio WCDMA signal. The measured PA has a maximum output power of 44 +/- 0.9 dBm and a 6-dB output power back-off (OPBO) power-added efficiency (PAE) of 45% over 1-3 GHz. After applying digital pre-distortion, excellent linearity is demonstrated when transmitting the WCDMA signal, resulting in an adjacent channel leakage power ratio lower than -57 dBc with corresponding average PAE of 50% and 40% at 1.2 and 2.3 GHz, respectively. This is, to the authors' knowledge, the most wideband OPBO efficiency enhanced PA reported to date, proving the effectiveness of employing linear multi-harmonic analysis in dual-input PA design.
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- Andersson, Christer, 1982, et al.
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A packaged 86 W GaN transmitter with SiC varactor-based dynamic load modulation
- 2013
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In: 43rd European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2013 - Held as Part of the 16th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2013, Nuremberg, Germany, 7-10 October 2013. - 9782874870316 ; , s. 283-286
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Output power scaling based on class-J dynamic load modulation (DLM) theory is used to design an unprecedentedly high power microwave transmitter with varactor-based DLM functionality. Matching networks are realized on high dielectric constant substrates in order to reduce the form factor. The fully matched DLM PA incorporates a 24-mm GaN HEMT powerbar and a stack of four SiC varactors, all fit into a CuW package (40 mm × 20 mm). Peak output power is reconfigurable by changing the drain voltage, while retaining the DLMeffect. Under pulsed conditions at 40 V the PA delivers a peak power of 86 W at 2.14 GHz. Efficiency enhancement by DLM is 10-15 percentage-units at 6 dB output power back-off (OPBO). Employing digital predistortion (DPD) with a vector switched generalized memory polynomial (VS-GMP) the ACLR is -46 dBc at an average output power of 17 W and a drain efficiency of 34%. These results prove the potential for high output power levels in varactor-based DLM transmitters.
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- Andersson, Christer, 1982, et al.
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Decade bandwidth high efficiency GaN HEMT power amplifier designed with resistive harmonic loading
- 2012
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In: IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest. - 0149-645X. - 9781467310871
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The use of resistive loading at higher harmonics in wideband power amplifier design is proposed. Although the theoretical efficiency of such operation is lower than other classes the significantly simplified load network design potentially allows for multi-octave realizations. A decade bandwidth (0.4-4.1 GHz) GaN HEMT power amplifier was thereby designed, delivering more than 40 dBm output power with 10-15 dB gain and 40-62% drain efficiency. Linearized modulated signal amplification was then successfully demonstrated at multiple frequencies (0.9 to 3.5 GHz), using various downlink signals (LTE, WCDMA, WiMAX), with resulting ACLR lower than 46 dBc.
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- Andersson, Christer, 1982, et al.
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Theory and Design of Class-J Power Amplifiers With Dynamic Load Modulation
- 2012
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In: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. - 0018-9480 .- 1557-9670. ; 60:12, s. 3778-3786
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A theory for class-J microwave amplifier operation as a function of drive level and fundamental load impedance is derived. Calculations show that, under appropriate operating conditions, it is sufficient to modulate the transistor load reactance to enable high-efficiency operation (>70%) over a large output power dynamic range (>10 dB) with high transistor power utilization. Such dynamic load modulation (DLM) networks are an ideal application of continuously tunable varactor technologies. Multiharmonic load–pull measurements are performed on a GaN HEMT and experimentally verify the theory of operation. A demonstrator amplifier using an SiC varactor technology is then designed and characterized by static measurements. The amplifier has a peak power of 38 dBm at 2.08 GHz and maintains efficiencies above 45% over 8 dB of power dynamic range. An analysis of the load network losses is performed to show the potential of the class-J DLM transmitter concept.
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- Andersson, Kristoffer, 1976, et al.
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Oscilloscope based two-port measurement system using error-corrected modulated signals
- 2012
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In: 2012 Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Circuits, INMMIC 2012. - 9781467329491
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A technique to accurately measure modulated wideband signals in a two-port context is presented. The technique uses a four channel high frequency digital sampling oscilloscope to perform in-situ correction of both amplitude and phase of the modulated stimulus signal. An advantage of the proposed technique is that no assumption about the group delay has to be made. The technique is demonstrated in a source-pull system. The results clearly demonstrate the necessity of using error-correction in tuner based setups due to the large variations in group-delay over the measurement bandwidth. © 2012 IEEE.
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