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Modeling and Measurement of Nonlinear Distortion in Software-Defined-Radio Receiver Front Ends

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Author(s)

Catherine A. Remley, Nuno Carvalho, Pedro Cruz

Abstract

We evaluate the nonlinear distortion in a software-defined radio front end consisting of a low-noise amplifier followed by an analog-to-digital converter. We then develop a behavioral model that captures the key elements of the nonlinear distortion. We provide comparisons between measured and simulated results under multisine and WiMax excitations.
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
Volume
11
Issue
4
Pub Type
Journals

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Keywords

analog-to-digital converter, nonlinear distortion, nonlinear measurements, nonlinear models, software defined radio, wireless communications.
Wireless (RF)

Citation

Remley, C. , Carvalho, N. and Cruz, P. (2010), Modeling and Measurement of Nonlinear Distortion in Software-Defined-Radio Receiver Front Ends, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=33010 (Accessed October 14, 2025)

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Created June 4, 2010, Updated February 19, 2017
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