This thesis describes the design of a baseband digital predistortion
architecture for radio frequency (RF) amplifier linearization. Existing amplifier
linearization techniques are first examined. The nonlinearity of an amplifier can
be characterized as amplitude-to-amplitude distortion and amplitude-to-phase
distortion. The distortion can be corrected by providing a predistorted driver
signal (both...
A circuit which functions as a controlled negative-resistance is
described and analyzed; the circuit contains two transistors, a breakdown
diode, and five resistors connected in a stable feedback configuration.
From the analysis a set of design equations is derived.
An experimental circuit is described and a comparison between
measured performance...
The operation of a tunnel-diode delay-line memory cell is
examined in some detail, and a digital computer program which
approximately simulates the operation of this memory cell is developed.
The data from the computer simulation is compared with the
available experimental data and found to agree very closely for clock...
Three synthesis methods for the realization of the
voltage transfer function by means of RC elements and
three different active devices are presented. These
three devices are a high-gain amplifier, a voltage controlled
voltage source (VCVS) and a negative immittance
converter (NIC). The VCVS and NIC as well as the...
A set of circuit analysis programs designed for the IBM 1620
computer (having 40,000 digits of memory) is described and its operation
is explained. The set consists of d-c, a-c, and transient analysis
programs.
The d-c and a-c analysis programs provide the branch current
and node-to-reference potential for linear circuits....
The design of high-performance, high-speed clock generation and distribution becomes challenging in terms of phase noise, jitter and power consumption, due to the fast development of communication and computing systems. Injection locking is a promising clocking technique since it can significantly improve the energy efficiency, suppress the phase noise of...
When large disturbances occur in interconnected power systems, there exists the danger
that the power system states may leave an associated region of stability, if timely corrective action
is not taken. Open-loop remedial control actions such as field-forcing, line-tripping, switching of
series-capacitors, energizing braking resistors, etc., are helpful in reducing...