The design and implementation of baseband predistorter based on FPGA and ARM

Zheren Long, Guohui Zheng, Yongliang Li, Dewei Yang, Hua Wang

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Abstract

In satellite communications, the linearity and efficiency of power amplifier are two mutual restrictive characteristics. Traditionally, back-off method is used to achieve a satisfied linearity zone, but its efficiency is too low. Depending on digital signal processing technology, baseband digital predistorter(DPD) is used in power amplifier system step by step. In that circumstances, power amplifier systems are highly efficient and nicely linear. This paper presents a general architecture of transmitter with predistorter, and a baseband digital predistorter based on FPGA and ARM is implemented. Indirect learning structure is chosen for off-line operation, while memory polynomial model is selected for low complexity. Lagrange interpolation and cross-covariance methods are used to align the input and output data, and least square is used to obtain the parameters of predistorter. Experimental results demonstrate that a notable improvement of performance is achieved when power amplifier has less output back off power.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2015 10th International Conference on Communications and Networking in China, CHINACOM 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages626-631
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479987955
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jun 2016
Event10th International Conference on Communications and Networking in China, CHINACOM 2015 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 15 Aug 201517 Aug 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2015 10th International Conference on Communications and Networking in China, CHINACOM 2015

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Communications and Networking in China, CHINACOM 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period15/08/1517/08/15

Keywords

  • ARM
  • FPGA
  • Predistorter
  • least square
  • polynomial

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