Dual-Input Nonlinear Modeling for I/Q Modulator Distortion Compensation

• This paper focuses on modeling and compensation of both linear and nonlinear distortions in RF I/Q modulators using a dual-input Volterra series-based modeling approach. Moreover, dual-input memory polynomial and dual-input dynamic deviation reduction-based Volterra series models are proposed. The proposed models are evaluated by digital pre-compensation of a high performance I/Q modulator with a wideband input signal. The results show that the proposed dual-input models efficiently compensate for distortion in the I/Q modulator and may therefore greatly improve performance in modern communication systems.

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Elektroteknik och elektronik -- Annan elektroteknik och elektronik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering -- Other Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering (hsv//eng)

Keyword

nonlinearity

I/Q imbalance

Digital pre-compensation

Volterra series.

I/Q modulator

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