Transmit-receive cross-modulation distortion analysis in full duplex quadrature balanced wireless transceivers

Nimrod Ginzberg, Dror Regev, Genadiy Tsodik, Shimi Shilo, Doron Ezri, Emanuel Cohen

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Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of the nonlinear interaction between the transmit (TX) and receive (RX) signals in a quadrature balanced full duplex wireless transceiver system. A nonlinear analysis is conducted to describe the inband third-order distortion experienced by the RX signal resulting from the cross-modulation with the TX signal in a simultaneous transmit-receive scenario at the same frequency band. The theoretical analysis is verified in measurements of a quadrature balanced RF front-end, composed of two 5.5GHz class AB power amplifiers designed in 180nm CMOS process. The results indicate that the power ratio between RX carrier to third-order intermodulation distortion, corresponding to the RX EVM, is independent on the RX signal power level. At 10dB backoff from TX saturated power, RX carrier to third-order intermodulation distortion product is 34dBc, implying that at this TX power level and below no digital post-distortion operations are required to account for RX nonlinearities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2019 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages150-152
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781728135175
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event2019 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2019 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 10 Dec 201913 Dec 2019

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC
Volume2019-December

Conference

Conference2019 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2019
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period10/12/1913/12/19

Keywords

  • Cross-modulation
  • Full duplex
  • Intermodulation distortion
  • Quadrature balanced power amplifiers
  • Self-interference cancellation
  • Simultaneous transmit and receive

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