Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics ›› 2009, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (4): 700-705.

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Robust power amplifier predistorter by using memory polynomials

Li Bo1, Ge Jianhua1 & Ai Bo2,3   

  1. 1. State Key Lab. of Integrated Service Networks, Xidian Univ., Xi’an 710071, P. R. China;
    2. School of Information Engineering, Chang’an Univ., Xi’an 710064, P. R. China;
    3. Engineering Coll. of Armed Police Force, Xi’an 710086, P. R. China
  • Online:2009-08-14 Published:2010-01-03

Abstract:

In memory polynomial predistorter design, the coefficient estimation algorithm based on normalized least mean square is sensitive to initialization parameters. A predistorter based on generalized normalized gradient descent algorithm is proposed. The merit of the GNGD algorithm is that its learning rate provides compensation for the independent assumptions in the derivation of NLMS, thus its stability is improved. Computer simulation shows that the proposed predistorter is very robust. It can overcome the sensitivity of initialization parameters and get a better linearization performance.