Extending the dynamic range of RF receivers using nonlinear equalization

Extending the dynamic range of RF receivers using nonlinear equalization

Author: Goodman, Joel; Miller, Benjamin; Herman, Matthew; Vai, Michael; Monticciolo, Paul

Citable URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/59342

Department: Lincoln Laboratory

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Date Issued: 2009-03

Abstract:

Systems currently being developed to operate across wide bandwidths with high sensitivity requirements are limited by the inherent dynamic range of a receiver's analog and mixed-signal components. To increase a receiver's overall linearity, we have developed a digital nonlinear equalization (NLEQ) processor which is capable of extending a receiver's dynamic range from one to three orders of magnitude. In this paper we describe the NLEQ architecture and present measurements of its performance.

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/59342

Other Identifiers: INSPEC Accession Number: 10545551

ISBN: 978-1-4244-2970-7

Version: Final published version

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Published As: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/WDDC.2009.4800349

Journal: 2009 International Waveform Diversity and Design Conference

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