Comparison study of scalar and vector calibrations for wideband modulation signals

Shuw Guann Lin, Da Chiang Chang, Ying Zong Juang, Hwann Kaeo Chiou

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Abstract

As generating the wideband modulation signals, the signal quality is usually degraded by many impairments such as I/Q path delay, non-flat RF frequency response and etc. In this paper, the authors propose two methods by using Keysight SystemVue™ to create the modulation signals and download them to an arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) for further calibration. To compare these two methods, a 64 QAM modulation waveform with a bandwidth over 1GHz was evaluated. The first method is multi-tone scalar calibration which improves the error vector magnitude (EVM) from 5.3 % to 4.2 %. The other one is vector calibration which improves the EVM from 5.3% to 1.1%. Finally, these signals are used to measure the system performance of an amplifier. As found, the modulation signal with vector calibration can show the more exact effect of AM/AM and AM/PM on EVM of the amplifier than scalar does.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2015 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages525-528
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9782874870415
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Dec 2015
Event12th European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2015 - Paris, France
Duration: 9 Sep 201511 Sep 2015

Publication series

Name2015 European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2015 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference12th European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2015
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period9/09/1511/09/15

Keywords

  • 64 QAM
  • arbitrary waveform generator
  • scalar calibration
  • vector calibration
  • wideband modulation

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