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An improved quadratic poly-harmonic distortion behavioral model

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 August 2014

Jialin Cai ,
Justin B. King  and
Tom J. Brazil
Jialin Cai*
Affiliation:
School of Electrical, Electronic and Communication Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, Phone: +353 87 1655 869
Justin B. King
Affiliation:
School of Electrical, Electronic and Communication Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, Phone: +353 87 1655 869
Tom J. Brazil
Affiliation:
School of Electrical, Electronic and Communication Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, Phone: +353 87 1655 869
*
Corresponding author: J. Cai Email: caicaihh@gmail.com
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Abstract

In this paper, the basic quadratic form of the poly-harmonic distortion model is first presented and this is then extended to provide a new, modified quadratic poly-harmonic distortion model. Comparisons between the X-parameter model, the basic quadratic poly-harmonic distortion model, and the modified version are provided. Both simulation and experimental test results show that the new modified model provides significant improvements in accuracy, not only for the fundamental frequency, but also for DC. Work on the optimization of the model is also presented, providing further improvements in both the model extraction time and the file size.

Keywords

Linear and nonlinear CAD techniquesModelingsimulation and characterizations of device and circuits
Type
Research Paper
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 7 , Issue 6 , December 2015 , pp. 605 - 613
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2014 

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