ET Comes of Age

被引：131

作者：

Asbeck, Peter ^{[1
]}

Popovic, Zoya ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Calif San Diego, San Diego, CA 92103 USA

[2] Univ Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309 USA

来源：

IEEE MICROWAVE MAGAZINE | 2016年 / 17卷 / 03期

关键词：

POWER-AMPLIFIER; EFFICIENCY; DISTORTION;

D O I：

10.1109/MMM.2015.2505699

中图分类号：

TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];

学科分类号：

0808 ; 0809 ;

摘要：

Envelope tracking (ET) is by now a well-established technique that improves the efficiency of microwave power amplifiers (PAs) compared to what can be obtained with conventional class-AB or class-B operation for amplifying signals with a time-varying envelope, such as most of those used in present wireless communication systems. ET is poised to be deployed extensively in coming generations of amplifiers for cellular handsets because it can reduce power dissipation for signals using the long-term evolution (LTE) standard required for fourthgeneration (4G) wireless systems, which feature high peak-to-average power ratios (PAPRs). The ET technique continues to be actively developed for higher carrier frequencies and broader bandwidths. This article reviews the concepts and history of ET, discusses several applications currently on the drawing board, presents challenges for future development, and highlights some directions for improving the technique. © 2000-2012 IEEE.

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页码：16 / 25

页数：10

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