Title :
Linearity considerations in adaptive antenna array applications
Author :
Xue, Hongxi ; Davies, Richard ; Beach, Mark ; McGeehan, Joseph
Author_Institution :
Centre for Commun. Res., Bristol Univ., UK
Abstract :
The use of adaptive antenna in mobile communications base stations is self-explanatory. It offers the potential of increased spectrum efficiency, extended range of coverage and reduced delay spread. However, one major concern for adaptive antenna system is the non-linearity effects of the RF/IF chain upon digital baseband beamforming network. This contribution investigates these effects on the performance of adaptive antennas and suggests the use of linearised transceiver system to tackle the nonlinearity problem
Keywords :
adaptive antenna arrays; array signal processing; cellular radio; linear antenna arrays; linearisation techniques; transceivers; adaptive antenna array; cellular radio; digital baseband beamforming network; extended range of coverage; increased spectrum efficiency; linearised transceiver system; linearity considerations; mobile communications base stations; nonlinearity problem; reduced delay spread; Adaptive arrays; Adaptive systems; Base stations; Baseband; Delay; Linear antenna arrays; Linearity; Mobile antennas; Mobile communication; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 1995. PIMRC'95. Wireless: Merging onto the Information Superhighway., Sixth IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3002-1
DOI :
10.1109/PIMRC.1995.480955
