Linearization of Upcoming High-Efficient RF Power Amplifiers
Large signal bandwidths, such as the ones obtained by 5G/6G carrier aggregation, impose requirements on PA linearity that cannot be fulfilled with just traditional hardware design approaches.
This video series covers the latest trends in PA hardware design, measurement capabilities, behavioral models, and digital signal processing linearization techniques. The state-of-the-art technologies in these fields are presented by industry experts, using a Model-Based Design approach.
Practical examples using hardware, T&M, and system-level models will make the workshop interactive and applicable for anyone dealing with the challenges of RF transmitter design. Explore different linearization algorithms while accounting for the interaction between power amplifiers and active antenna arrays for wideband applications.
Part 1: Introduction to Linearization of RF Power Amplifiers for Wideband Applications
Summarize linearity and efficiency requirements for power amplifiers used in emerging broadband applications.
Part 2: Efficient Broadband PA Architectures
Explore efficient PA architectures operating over a wide frequency range and capable of processing large instantaneous bandwidths.
Part 3: Deriving PA Measurement Data from Existing Hardware for Behavioral Modeling
Combine RF PA measurements with behavioral models and system prototypes for accelerating the design, optimization, and testing of linearization techniques.
Part 4: PA Behavioral Modeling Challenges for Broadband Applications
Extract accurate behavioral models for RF and Microwave PAs to build beamforming-enabled transmitters.
Part 5: Modeling and Simulating PA for Digital Predistortion Applications
Combine PA behavioral models with DPD linearization algorithms for beamforming applications. Measure ACLR, EVM, and other standard-compliant metrics.
