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Digital Predistortion Techniques for RF Power Amplifiers
Course Code: RF7-ON
Dates: Flexible
Duration: 2 Days
Location: On-Site Instructor-Led
Digital Predistortion Techniques for RF Power Amplifiers
Course Overview
Cellular networks, digital TV and broadcast, satellite and terrestrial point-to-point systems all require linear performance from RF transmitters. Modern modulation methods, such as OFDM and CDMA, demand levels of transmitter linearity that are increasingly diificult to obtain without some form of amplifier linearisation. Digital Predistortion is one such linearisation method that has become increasingly popular in recent times. This 2-day technical course explains and discusses the various techniques involved in applying digital predistortion to RF amplifiers and how to implement them.

Who Will Benefit?
This technical course is suitable for a broad range of RF PA designers, DSP engineers and system-level designers, who are either directly involved in PA design or a system that uses one. Digital hardware and software designers involved in the development of RF systems will also find the course useful because it provides most of the necessary background knoweldge to design control and DSP functions for PA stages in a linearised transmitter system.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Describe, measure and analyse non-linear effects in power amplifiers
  • Evaluate digital predistortion methods
  • Utilize and implement digital predistortion techniques
  • Design and develop linearised power amplifiers
Business Benefits
The course will deliver the following business benefits:
  • Reduced design and development times and costs
  • Improved design and development efficiency
  • Improved design quality and system performance
  • Reduced development and project risks
Course Programme
The course content covers:
  • Distortion and non-linear mechanisms in PAs
  • Review of modulation formats and performance requirements
  • Modulation amplitude probability distributions
  • Introduction, theory and limitations of predistortion
  • Digital predistortion architectures, including multi-carrier
  • Bandwidth, clock rate and precision issues
  • LUT and algorithmic approach
  • Memory effect modelling
  • Adaption issues and power control
  • Introduction to DSP and DPD hardware
  • ADC and DAC technology
  • DSP, FPGA, ASIC technology
  • Practical DPD architectures
  • Linearisation software development
  • Linearisation system components

Instructor
Detailed information about the course instructor is available on request.

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Level
IIntermediate: Assumes the participant has general knowledge of the subject and professional experience of the specific areas covered.

Course Venue
Delivered on-site either at customer premises or at any suitable venue throughout the UK, Europe and Rest
of the World.

Dates
Flexible according to your requirements.

Course Fees
Please click here or call us on +44 (0)1962 855 730 to request a quote.

What’s Included?
Course participants will each receive a set of high-quality course notes printed in full colour and a Certificate
of Attendance.

Customisation
For on-site courses, we do not force your organisation to adopt a standard, ‘one-size-fits-all’ training programme. The standard course programme can be adapted both in content and duration according to your exact requirements and specifications. Our technical experts will assist you in identifying these, even if they are uncertain or unclear. The course programme is then fitted to your exact requirements. Please call us
on +44(0)1962 855 730 to discuss your requirements in more detail.

Related Courses
Related courses include Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communications Systems (RF2), Practical RF and Microwave Measurements (RF3), Practical Design of Wireless Digital Communications Systems (RF4) and PCB Design for RF and High-Speed Applications (RF5).

Terms and Conditions
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cancellation policies.

Further Information
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