Abstract:
A system for a closed power control feedback loop (200) allows for the use o f a non-linear amplifier for amplifying a phase modulated (PM) signal while introducing an inverse version of the desired amplitude modulation (AM) sign al into the feedback loop using a variable gain element (Fig. 2, block 212). By introducing an inverse version of the desired (AM) portion of the signal int o the power control feedback loop, the non-linear, and highly efficient, power amplifier may be used to amplify only the (PM) portion of the signal, while the (AM) portion is introduced by the power control feedback loop (200). In another aspect of the invention, an inverse version of the (AM) portion of t he desired transmit signal is introduced into the power control feedback loop o f an amplifier that is amplifying both a phase modulated signal and an amplitu de modulated signal. By introducing an inverse version of the desired (AM) sign al into the power control feedback loop, the power control feedback loop may no t cancel the (AM) component present at the output of the power amplifier. In y et another aspect of the invention, the desired (AM) signal is injected into th e feedback loop with the power control reference signal.
Abstract:
A system for detecting and compensating for a saturation condition of a power amplifier where an error signal is produced by differencing a signal representative of or derived from a control signal for controlling the shape of the output of the power amplifier and a signal representative of or derived from the output of the power amplifier. An integrator integrates the error signal to produce a cumulative error signal. A detection circuit detects a saturation condition when the value of the cumulative error equals or exceeds a predetermined value determined during device calibration. Upon the detection of a saturation condition, a compensation circuit derives a compensation value by multiplying the value of the error signal at the time saturation is detected by a predetermined constant, and subtracts this value from the control signal. The input to the power amplifier is derived from the adjusted control signal.
Abstract:
A system for a closed power control feedback loop allows for the use of a non-linear amplifier for amplifying a phase modulated (PM) signal while introducing an inverse version of the desired amplitude modulated (AM) signal into the feedback loop using a variable gain element. By introducing an inverse version of the desired AM portion of the signal into the power control feedback loop, the non-linear, and highly efficient, power amplifier may be used to amplify only the PM portion of the signal, while the AM portion is introduced by the power control feedback loop. In another aspect of the invention, an inverse version of the AM portion of the desired transmit signal is introduced into the power control feedback loop of an amplifier that is amplifying both a phase modulated signal and an amplitude modulated signal. By introducing an inverse version of the desired AM signal into the power control feedback loop, the power control feedback loop may not cancel the AM component present at the output of the power amplifier. In yet another aspect of the invention, the desired AM signal is injected into the feedback loop along with the power control reference signal.
Abstract:
A system for a closed power control feedback loop (200) allows for the use of a non-linear amplifier for amplifying a phase modulated (PM) signal while introducing an inverse version of the desired amplitude modulation (AM) signal into the feedback loop using a variable gain element (Fig. 2, block 212). By introducing an inverse version of the desired (AM) portion of the signal into the power control feedback loop, the non-linear, and highly efficient, power amplifier may be used to amplify only the (PM) portion of the signal, while the (AM) portion is introduced by the power control feedback loop (200). In another aspect of the invention, an inverse version of the (AM) portion of the desired transmit signal is introduced into the power control feedback loop of an amplifier that is amplifying both a phase modulated signal and an amplitude modulated signal. By introducing an inverse version of the desired (AM) signal into the power control feedback loop, the power control feedback loop may not cancel the (AM) component present at the output of the power amplifier. In yet another aspect of the invention, the desired (AM) signal is injected into the feedback loop with the power control reference signal.
Abstract:
A system for a closed power control feedback loop (200) allows for the use of a non-linear amplifier for amplifying a phase modulated (PM) signal while introducing an inverse version of the desired amplitude modulation (AM) signal into the feedback loop using a variable gain element (Fig. 2, block 212). By introducing an inverse version of the desired (AM) portion of the signal into the power control feedback loop, the non-linear, and highly efficient, power amplifier may be used to amplify only the (PM) portion of the signal, while the (AM) portion is introduced by the power control feedback loop (200). In another aspect of the invention, an inverse version of the (AM) portion of the desired transmit signal is introduced into the power control feedback loop of an amplifier that is amplifying both a phase modulated signal and an amplitude modulated signal. By introducing an inverse version of the desired (AM) signal into the power control feedback loop, the power control feedback loop may not cancel the (AM) component present at the output of the power amplifier. In yet another aspect of the invention, the desired (AM) signal is injected into the feedback loop with the power control reference signal.
Abstract:
A system for detecting and compensating for a saturation condition of a power amplifier where an error signal is produced by differencing a signal representative of or derived from a control signal for controlling the shape of the output of the power amplifier and a signal representative of or derived from the output of the power amplifier. An integrator integrates the error signal to produce a cumulative error signal. A detection circuit detects a saturation condition when the value of the cumulative error equals or exceeds a predetermined value determined during device calibration. Upon the detection of a saturation condition, a compensation circuit derives a compensation value by multiplying the value of the error signal at the time saturation is detected by a predetermined constant, and subtracts this value from the control signal. The input to the power amplifier is derived from the adjusted control signal.