Automatic Linearization and Feedforward Cancellation of Modulated Harmonics for Broadband Power Amplifiers

.............................................................................................................................. ii Dedication .......................................................................................................................... iv Acknowledgments............................................................................................................... v Vita ..................................................................................................................................... vi List of Tables ..................................................................................................................... ix List of Figures ..................................................................................................................... x Chapter 1: Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Need for Linearity and Harmonic Cancellation ........................................................ 2 1.2 Digital predistortion .................................................................................................. 7 1.3 Feed-forward Cancellation of Modulated Harmonics .............................................. 9 1.4 Behavior Modelling................................................................................................. 11 1.5 Figure of Merits ....................................................................................................... 12 1.6 Outline ..................................................................................................................... 14 Chapter 2: Modelling of Fundamental and Harmonics using Cubic Spline Basis ........... 15 2.1 Modelling Theory for Wideband Signals in Multiband Sytems ............................. 15

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