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    Low Complexity Stochastic Optimization-Based Model Extraction for Digital Predistortion of RF Power Amplifiers
    (IEEE, 2016-05) ;
    This paper introduces a low-complexity stochastic optimization-based model coefficients extraction solution for digital predistortion of RF power amplifiers (PAs). The proposed approach uses a closed-loop extraction architecture and replaces conventional least squares (LS) training with a modified version of the simultaneous perturbation stochastic approximation (SPSA) algorithm that requires a very low number of numerical operations per iteration, leading to considerable reduction in hardware implementation complexity. Experimental results show that the complete closed-loop stochastic optimization-based coefficient extraction solution achieves excellent linearization accuracy while avoiding the complex matrix operations associated with conventional LS techniques.
    Scopus© Citations 20  660
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    Preparing Linearity and Efficiency for 5G: Digital Predistortion for Dual-Band Doherty Power Amplifiers with Mixed-Mode Carrier Aggregation
    As new wireless communication standards seek to meet the myriad demands of today's end users, the traditional RF transmitter chain is faced with an evolving set of challenges. To maximize information throughput, signal bandwidths are continuously growing. In fourth-generation longterm evolution-advanced (also called LTE-A), for example, to meet the stated goals of 1-Gb/s downlink and 500-Mb/s uplink speeds, the carrier aggregation (CA) technique was introduced, expanding the maximum transmit bandwidth up to 100 MHz [1]. With mobile traffic expected to increase by a factor of 1,000 over the next decade, future fifth-generation (5G) systems will continue to place new demands on the transmit chain.
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    Digital linear pre-compensation technique to enhance predistortion performance in multicarrier DVB-S2 satellite communication systems
    Nonlinearity in communication satellite payloads often severely degrades the downlink signal quality in such systems. A digital precompensation technique to enhance digital predistortion performance in multicarrier satellite communication systems is presented. The proposed technique has been validated by simulations with an appropriate platform where excellent performance improvements have been measured. In addition, the implementation feasibility of this technique has been briefly demonstrated by means of a real-time FPGA implementation.
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