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Distortion compensation means and method
Assignee: Voice Signals LLC
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Filing: 1991-03-04
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Granted: 1992-05-05
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Expires: 2011-03-04
Abstract
Abstract Distortion introduced in phase modulated RF signals by amplifiers and other signal processors is substantially reduced by modifying complex modulating signals I,Q in a way that compensates for the amplifier phase error φ e as a function of amplifier power P. In a preferred embodiment, I, Q are combined to calculate the amplifier power level and scaled by a parameter, e.g., K1=-dφ e /dP, to provide factor B so that compensated signals I"=AQ+BI and Q"=AI-BQ, where A is a constant, can be determined. When an RF carrier modulated by I", Q" is passed through the distorting amplifier the amplifier induced distortion is cancelled. Substantial reduction in bit error probability is obtained. The method can also be used for post-distortion correction.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher R. Keate
- 👤 Sergio Aguirre
- 👤 Brian L. Stockdell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:23
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L27/00; H04L27/18; H04L27/20; H04L27/2032; H04L27/2053; H04L27/206; H04L27/2067; H04L27/2071; H03; H03F; H03F1/00; H03F1/32; H03F1/3241; H03F1/3247; H03F1/3294; H03F2201/00; H03F2201/32; H03F2201/3233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A phase compensation apparatus, comprising: first signal processing means providing a first output signal (I') proportional to a first input signal (I) being provided thereto; second signal processing means providing a second output signal (Q') proportional to a second input signal (Q) being provided thereto; third signal processing means coupled to outputs of the first and second signal processing means for providing a third output signal (B) proportional to the sum of the first (I') and second (Q') output signals; and fourth signal processing means receiving the first (I) and second (Q) input signals and the third output signal (B) and a fourth signal (A) and producing a fifth output signal (Q") proportional to a difference of a product of the fourth signal (A) and the first input signal (I) and a product of the third output signal (B) and the second input signal (Q), and producing a sixth output signal (I") proportional to a sum of a product of the fourth signal (A) and the second input signal (Q) and a product of the third output signal (B) and the first input signal (I).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A phase compensation apparatus, comprising: first signal processing means providing a first output signal (I') proportional to a first input signal (I) being provided thereto; second signal processing means providing a second output signal (Q') proportional to a second input signal (Q) being provided thereto; third signal processing means coupled to outputs of the first and second signal processing means for providing a third output signal (B) proportional to the sum of the first (I') and second (Q') output signals; and fourth signal processing means receiving the first (I) and second (Q) input signals and the third output signal (B) and a fourth signal (A) and producing a fifth output signal (Q") proportional to a difference of a product of the fourth signal (A) and the first input signal (I) and a product of the third output signal (B) and the second input signal (Q), and producing a sixth output signal (I") proportional to a sum of a product of the fourth signal (A) and the second input signal (Q) and a product of the third output signal (B) and the first input signal (I).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The phase compensation apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first (I) and second (Q) input signals are substantially in quadrature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The phase compensation apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first (I) and second (Q) input signals are complex signals, having predetermined amplitude and phase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The phase compensation apparatus of claim 1 further comprising modulating means for modulating the fifth (I") and sixth (Q") output signals onto a carrier provided by a local oscillator coupled to the modulating means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The phase compensation apparatus of claim 1 wherein the third signal processing means comprises a first summing means for adding the first (I') and second (Q') output signals to provide a summed output (S) and further signal processing means for receiving the summed output (S) and producing the third output signal (B) proportional to the summed output (S).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The phase compensation apparatus of claim 5 wherein the first and second signal processing apparatus comprise means for determining the amplitudes of the first (I) and second (Q) input signals.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for phase compensation, comprising: obtaining a sum (S) of first (I') and second (Q') real values proportional to the amplitudes of first (I) and second (Q) complex quadrature input signals; adjusting the value of the sum (S) by an amount dependent on a factor (K) proportional to the phase distortion introduced by a subsequent amplifying means, to obtain an amplitude dependent distortion factor (B); providing a reference signal (A); and complex multiplying and summing the first (I) and second (Q) input signals and the distortion factor (B) and the reference signal (A) to provide first (I") and second Q") complex quadrature output signals, wherein (I") equals a sum of a product of the reference signal (A) and the second complex quadrature input signal (Q) and a product of the distortion factor (B) and the first complex quadrature input signal (I), and wherein (Q") equals a difference of a product of the reference signal (A) and the first complex quadrature input signal (I) and a product of the distortion factor (B) and the second complex quadrature input signal (Q).
Claim 9
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for phase compensation, comprising: obtaining a sum (S) of first (I') and second (Q') real values proportional to the amplitudes of first (I) and second (Q) complex quadrature input signals; adjusting the value of the sum (S) by an amount dependent on a factor (K) proportional to the phase distortion introduced by a subsequent amplifying means, to obtain an amplitude dependent distortion factor (B); providing a reference signal (A); and complex multiplying and summing the first (I) and second (Q) input signals and the distortion factor (B) and the reference signal (A) to provide first (I") and second Q") complex quadrature output signals, wherein (I") equals a sum of a product of the reference signal (A) and the second complex quadrature input signal (Q) and a product of the distortion factor (B) and the first complex quadrature input signal (I), and wherein (Q") equals a difference of a product of the reference signal (A) and the first complex quadrature input signal (I) and a product of the distortion factor (B) and the second complex quadrature input signal (Q).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising modulating an RF carrier with the first (I") and second (Q") complex quadrature output signals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the adjusting step comprises obtaining (B) as a product of the factor (K) and the sum (S).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising passing the modulated RF carrier through the amplifying means whose amplitude dependent phase distortion factor K'=-K.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the step of obtaining the sum (S) comprises multiplying the first (I) input signal by itself and multiplying the second (Q) input signal by itself to obtain the first (T') and second (Q') real values and then summing the first (T') and second (Q') real values to obtain the sum (S).
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