A software-defined radio (SDR) transmitter needs a universal modulator and power amplifier to support any modulation in any band. There is a simple solution, namely, a Cartesian I-Q upcon-verter followed by a linear power amplifier, but for complex modulations its power conversion efficiency is often under 10%. Therefore, the search continues for a more efficient solution. One possibility is to harness the high efficiency of a saturated power amplifier but somehow make it deliver amplitude-modulated waveforms. Polar modulation has found use in enabling EDGE on GSM handsets, but we believe outphasing [1], or linear amplification using nonlinear components (LINC), offers a more enduring solution for a broader class of modulations.
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A software-defined radio (SDR) transmitter needs a universal modulator and power amplifier to support any modulation in any band. There is a simple solution, namely, a Ca...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
A software-defined radio (SDR) transmitter needs a universal modulator and power amplifier to support any modulation in any band. There is a simple solution, namely, a Cartesian I-Q upconverter followed by a linear power amplifier, but for complex modulations its power conversion efficiency is often under 10%. Therefore, the search continues for a more efficient solution. One possibility is to harness the high efficiency of a saturated power amplifier but somehow make it deliver amplitude-modulated waveforms. Polar modulation has found use in enabling EDGE on GSM handsets, but we believe outphasing, or linear amplification using nonlinear components (LINC), offers a more enduring solution for a broader class of modulations.
Date of Conference: 03-07 February 2008
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 04 March 2009
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