Title :
An operational modified-LINC demonstrator for wireless communication
Author :
Daho, F. Benahmed ; Neveux, G. ; Mouhamadou, M. ; Vaudon, P. ; Decroze, C. ; Carsenat, D.
Author_Institution :
XLIM, Limoges, France
Abstract :
LINC (Linear amplification with Nonlinear Components) is a power amplifier linearization technique which can provide good linearity and amplification efficiency but low system efficiency due to the power combiner. In this article, we propose to remove the power combiner and to study the performance of the modified architecture system. Measurement results show an efficiency improvement by 400% compared to the power amplification without LINC.
Keywords :
power amplifiers; radiocommunication; linear amplification with nonlinear components; modified architecture system; operational modified-LINC demonstrator; power amplifier linearization technique; wireless communication; Antenna measurements; Antennas; Calibration; Gain; Power combiners; Radio frequency; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0250-1
