Linearization Technology of Wireless Communication Power Amplifier Linearization Technology of Wireless Communication Power Amplifier Du Chengfa, RF Department, Shanghai Second Research Institute, ZTE Corporation Abstract: This paper introduces the application of linearization technology in communication base stations and mobile phones, with a focus on the application in CDMA, W-CDMA and other communication base stations. Keywords: Wireless communication; Linearization; Linear power amplifier [pic] Figure 1 Spectrum regeneration generated by power amplifier Introduction The development of digital communication technology, especially the development of CDMA and third-generation mobile communication technology, has put forward new requirements for linear power amplifiers. In mobile communication systems, in order to ensure a certain range of signal coverage, we usually use power amplifiers to amplify the signal, and then transmit it through the RF front end and antenna system. In CDMA or W-CDMA base stations, even single carrier frequencies need to use linear power amplifiers. This is because CDMA is a broadband channel with a random envelope. If a general high power amplifier (usually working in Class AB) is used, the spectrum regeneration effect will be generated due to the influence of nonlinearity, as shown in Figure 1. Therefore, it is necessary to linearize the high power amplifier on the basis of the high power amplifier, which is called a linear power amplifier, which can better solve the spectrum regeneration and EVM (error vector magnitude) problems of the signal. Moreover, the linear power amplifier accounts for about 1/3 of the cost of the base station. It is very important to solve the linearization problem of the power amplifier effectively and at low cost. Linearization technology is needed in satellite communications, digital broadcast transmitters, cellular base stations, repeaters, and mobile phones. As long as there are multiple frequency components in the input signal of the unit circuit, the linearization problem must be considered. However, due to different signal levels and different usage scenarios, the difficulty level varies greatly. Linearization of mobile communication base stations Linearization of GSM power amplifiers GSM is a mature T…
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