Linear RF power amplifier design for CDMA signals: A spectrum analysis approach

Authors
Qiang, W Heng, X Fu, L
Citation
W. Qiang et al., Linear RF power amplifier design for CDMA signals: A spectrum analysis approach, MICROWAVE J, 41(12), 1998, pp. 22
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
MICROWAVE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
01926225 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0192-6225(199812)41:12<22:LRPADF>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
The nonlinear effects of an RF power amplifier on CDMA signals are analyzed and an estimation of the out-of-band emission levels for CDMA signals in t erms of the power transistor's traditional nonlinearity parameters and thir d- and fifth-order intermodulation points (IP3 and IP5) as well as the powe r level and bandwidth of the signal is derived. This result is useful to sy stem and component engineers in the the design and testing of RF power ampl ifiers for CDMA wireless systems.