A Novel PA Behavioral Modeling Using Memory Rational Function

Abstract:

Aiming at the nonlinear characteristics and memory effects of power amplifier, a memory rational function behavioral model, which based on the memory polynomial model and memoryless rational function model, is proposed. The model coefficients are identified by conjugate gradient method. The estimation of the best model nonlinearity order and the best memory depth is carried out by minimized the normalized mean squared error (MNSE). The model is validated using multi-carrier WCDMA signal and a MRF6S21140H power amplifier by measurement. The result indicates that the proposed model can achieve better model performance with less number of coefficients compared to the memory polynomial model and memoryless rational function model

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 336-338)
• Pages: 1602-1607
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.336-338.1602
• Online since: July 2013
• Authors: Chun Xiao Jian, Hui Wang, Gao Sheng Li, Pei Guo Liu
• Keywords: Behavioral Model, Memory Polynomial, Memory Rational Function, Nonlinear Characteristics, Power Amplifier

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