RF Power Amplifier Behavioral Modeling

A comprehensive and up-to-date one-stop reference for engineers working in power amplifier modeling or RF designers using power amplifier models.

Dominique Schreurs (Edited by), Máirtín O'Droma (Edited by), Anthony A. Goacher (Edited by), Michael Gadringer (Edited by)

9780521881739, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 30 October 2008

288 pages
25.5 x 17.7 x 1.8 cm, 0.72 kg

If you are an engineer or RF designer working with wireless transmitter power amplifier models, this comprehensive and up-to-date review of nonlinear theory and power amplifier modeling techniques is an absolute must-have. Including a detailed treatment of nonlinear theory, as well as chapters on memory effects, implementation in commercial circuit simulators, and validation, this one-stop reference makes power amplifier modeling more accessible by connecting the mathematics with the practicalities of RF power amplifier design. Uniquely, the book explains how systematically to evaluate a model's accuracy and validity, compares model types and offers recommendations as to which model to use in which situation.

1. Power amplifier modelling overview
2. Properties of behavioural models
3. Nonlinear memoryless models
4. Nonlinear models with linear memory
5. Nonlinear models with non-linear memory
6. Validation and comparison of PA models
7. Aspects of system simulation
Appendicies: A. Recent wireless standards
B. Abbreviations
C. Authors and contributors.

Subject Areas: Microwave technology [TJFN], Electrical engineering [THR]