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Transcript
6.976
High Speed Communication Circuits and Systems
Lecture 20
Performance Measures of Wireless Communication
Michael Perrott
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Copyright © 2003 by Michael H. Perrott
Recall Digital Modulation for Wireless Link
Receiver Output
Baseband Input
it(t)
t
2cos(2πf1t)
2sin(2πf1t)
qt(t)
t
ƒ
ƒ
Lowpass
2cos(2πf1t)
2sin(2πf1t)
Lowpass
ir(t)
t
qr(t)
Decision
Boundaries
t
Sample
Times
Send discrete-leveled values on I and Q channels
Performance issues
- Spectral efficiency (transmitter)
- Bit error rate performance (receiver)
ƒ Nonidealities
- Intersymbol interference
- Noise
Interferers
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Impact of Receiver Noise
Baseband Input
it(t)
t
Input-referred
Receiver
Noise
2cos(2πf1t)
2sin(2πf1t)
qt(t)
t
ƒ
Performance impact
ƒ
Methods of increasing SNR
Receiver Output
Lowpass
2cos(2πf1t)
2sin(2πf1t)
Lowpass
ir(t)
t
qr(t)
Decision
Boundaries
t
Sample
Times
- SNR is reduced, leading to possible bit errors
- Decrease bandwidth of receiver lowpass
ƒ SNR is traded off for intersymbol interference
- Increase input power into receiver
ƒ Increase transmit power and/or shorten its distance from
receiver
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View SNR Issue with Constellation Diagram
Q
00
01
11
10
00
01
Decision
Boundaries
I
11
10
Decision
Boundaries
ƒ
ƒ
Noise causes sampled I/Q values to vary about their
nominal values
Bit errors are created when sampled I/Q values cross
decision boundaries
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Mathematical Analysis of SNR versus Bit Error Rate (BER)
Q
00
01
11
10
00
01
Decision
Boundaries
Probability Density
Function for Noise
(I-Component)
I
11
Probability Density
Function for Noise
(Q-Component)
10
ƒ
ƒ
Decision
Boundaries
Model noise impacting I and Q channels according to
a probability density function (PDF)
- Gaussian shape is often assumed
Receiver bit error rate can be computed by calculating
probability of tail regions of PDF curves
M.H. Perrott
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Key Parameters for SNR/BER Analysis
Q
00
01
11
10
00
Decision
Boundaries
01
dmin
Probability Density
Function for Noise
(I-Component)
I
Probability Density
Function for Noise
dmin (Q-Component)
11
10
ƒ
ƒ
Decision
Boundaries
Bit error rate (BER) is a function of
- Variance of noise
- Distance between constellation points (d
min)
Larger dmin with a fixed noise variance leads to higher
SNR and a lower bit error rate
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Relationship Between Amplitude and Constellation
Q
Peak
Amplitude
Average
Amplitude
Probability Density
Function for Noise
(I-Component)
dmin
I
Probability Density
Function for Noise
dmin (Q-Component)
ƒ
ƒ
Distance of I/Q constellation point from origin
corresponds to instantaneous amplitude of input
signal at that sample time
Amplitude is measured at receiver and a function of
- Transmit power
Distance between transmitter and receiver (and channel)
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Impact of Increased Signal Power At Receiver
Peak
Amplitude
Q
Average
Amplitude
Probability Density
Function for Noise
(I-Component)
dmin
I
Probability Density
Function for Noise
(Q-Component)
dmin
ƒ
ƒ
Separation between constellation points, dmin,
increases as received power increases
Noise variance remains roughly constant as input
signal power is increased
- Noise variance primarily determined by receiver circuits
ƒ
Bit error rate improves with increased signal power!
M.H. Perrott
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Impact of Modulation Scheme on SNR/BER
Q
Peak
Amplitude
Average
Amplitude
Probability Density
Function for Noise
(I-Component)
dmin
I
dmin
Probability Density
Function for Noise
(Q-Component)
ƒ
ƒ
Lowering the number of constellation points increases
dmin for a fixed input signal amplitude
- SNR is increased (given a fixed noise variance)
- Bit error is reduced
Actual situation is more complicated when coding is used
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Alternate View of Previous Constellation
Q
Average
Amplitude
Peak
Amplitude
dmin
Probability Density
Function for Noise
(-45 Degree Component)
I
dmin
Probability Density
Function for Noise
(+45 Degree Component)
ƒ
ƒ
Common modulation method is to transmit
independent binary signals on I and Q channels
The above constellation has the same dmin as the one
on the previous slide
- Obtains the same SNR/BER performance given that the
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noise on I/Q channels is symmetric
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Impact of Noise Factor on Input-Referred SNR
Source (Antenna)
Rs
SNRin
Band Select
Filter
ens
Image Reject
Filter
Channel
Filter
Amp
LNA
Vin
Vs
SNRout
IF out
|Gain|
Rin
Synthesizer
0
f
Channel
Bandwidth = B Hz
Overall Receiver Noise Factor = NF
ƒ
To achieve acceptable bit error rates (BER)
ƒ
Refer SNR requirement to input
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Minimum Input Power to Achieve Acceptable SNR
Source (Antenna)
Rs
SNRin
Overall Receiver
Noise Factor = NF
ens
Vin
Vs
Rin
0
f
(1)
Channel
Bandwidth = B Hz
ƒ
Calculation of input SNR in terms of input power
ƒ
Combine (1) and (2)
M.H. Perrott
(2)
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Simplified Expression for Minimum Input Power
ƒ
Assume that the receiver input impedance is matched
to the source (i.e., antenna, etc.)
ƒ
Resulting expression
- At room temperature:
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Receiver Sensitivity
Source (Antenna)
Rs
SNRin
Overall Receiver
Noise Factor = NF
ens
Vin
Vs
Rin
0
f
Channel
Bandwidth = B Hz
ƒ
Sensitivity of receiver is defined as minimum input
power that achieves acceptable SNR (in units of dBm)
M.H. Perrott
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Example Calculation for Receiver Sensitivity
Source (Antenna)
Rs
SNRin
Overall Receiver
Noise Factor = NF
ens
Vin
Vs
Rin
0
f
Channel
Bandwidth = B Hz
ƒ
Suppose that a receiver has a noise figure of 8 dB,
channel bandwidth is 1 MHz, and the minimum SNR at
the receiver output is 12 dB to achieve a BER of 1e-3
- Receiver sensitivity (for BER of 1e-3) is
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Calculation of Noise Figure of Cascaded Stages
Input-referred
Noise for Stage 1
Source
ens
Rs
Vs
Note: noise of RL
not included in
Noise Factor calculation
en2
en1
in1
Vin1
Rin1
ƒ
ƒ
Input-referred
Noise for Stage 2
Stage 1
(Noiseless)
Unloaded
voltage gain
= Av1
Vout1
Rout1
in2
Vin2
Rin2
Stage 2
(Noiseless)
Unloaded
voltage gain
= Av2
Vout2
RL
Rout2
Want to calculate overall noise figure of above system
Assumptions
- Input refer the noise sources of each stage
- Model amplification (or attenuation) of each stage as a
-
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noiseless voltage controlled voltage source with an
unloaded gain equal to Av
Ignore noise of final load resistor (or could input refer to
previous stage)
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Method: Refer All Noise to Input of First Stage
Input-referred
Noise for Stage 1
Source
Rs
in1
Note: noise of RL
not included in
Noise Factor calculation
en2
en1
ens
Vs
Stage 1
(Noiseless)
Vin1
Rin1
ƒ
Input-referred
Noise for Stage 2
Unloaded
voltage gain
= Av1
Vout1
in2
Vin2
Rin2
Rout1
Stage 2
(Noiseless)
Unloaded
voltage gain
= Av2
Vout2
RL
Rout2
Model for referring stage 2 noise to input of stage 1
Source resistance
for Stage 1
Gain Stage 1
(Noiseless)
Rs
vs
M.H. Perrott
Rout1
vin1
Rin1
Av1vin1
Input impedance
and input-referred noise
for Gain Stage 2
en2
in2
Rin2
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Step 1: Create an Equivalent Noise Voltage Source
Rs
vs
Rout1
vin1
Rin1
en2
Rs
vs
vin1 Rin1
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vin1
Rin1
in2
Rin2
Rout1
Av1vin1
en2+Rout1in2
Rs
vs
Av1vin1
en2
Av1vin1
in2
Rin2
Rout1
Rin2
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Step 2: Input Refer Voltage Noise Source
en2+Rout1in2
Rs
vs
vin1
Rin1
Rout1
Av1vin1
Rin2
en2+Rout1in2
α1
vs
ƒ
Rs
Rout1
vin1
Rin1
Av1vin1
Rin2
Scaling factor α1 is a function of unloaded gain, Av,
and input voltage divider
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Input Referral of Noise to First Stage
Input-referred
Noise for Stage 1
Source
Rs
Input-referred
Noise for Stage 2
en2
en1
ens
Vs
in1
Note: noise of RL
not included in
Noise Factor calculation
Vin1
Rin1
Stage 1
(Noiseless)
Unloaded
voltage gain
= Av1
Vout1
in2
Stage 2
(Noiseless)
Vin2
Rin2
Rout1
Unloaded
voltage gain
= Av2
Vout2
RL
Rout2
en2+Rout1in2
Rs
Vs
α1
ens
Stage 2
Noise
en1
in1
Vin1
Rin1
ƒ
Stage 1
(Noiseless)
Unloaded
voltage gain
= Av1
Vout1 Vin2
Rout1
Rin2
Stage 2
(Noiseless)
Unloaded
voltage gain
= Av2
Vout2
RL
Rout2
Where
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Noise Factor Calculation
Input-referred
Noise for Stage 1
Source
Rs
ens
Vs
Input-referred
Noise for Stage 2
en2
en1
in1
Note: noise of RL
not included in
Noise Factor calculation
Vin1
Rin1
Stage 1
(Noiseless)
Unloaded
voltage gain
= Av1
Vout1
Rout1
in2
Vin2
Rin2
Stage 2
(Noiseless)
Unloaded
voltage gain
= Av2
Vout2
RL
Rout2
en2+Rout1in2
Rs
Vs
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ens
α1
Stage 2
Noise
en1
in1
isc
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Alternate Noise Factor Expression
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Define “Available Power Gain”
Available Source Power
Available Power at Output
Source
Rs
vs
ƒ
Gain Stage 1
Source
Rs
vin1
Rin1=Rs
vs
Rout1
vin1
Rin1
Av1vin1
RL=Rout1
Available power gain for stage 1 defined as
Ap1 =
-
Available power at output (matched load)
Available source power (matched load)
Available power at output
- Available source power
M.H. Perrott
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Available Power Gain Versus Loaded Voltage Gain
Available Source Power
Available Power at Output
Source
Rs
vs
Gain Stage 1
Source
Rs
vin1
Rin1=Rs
vs
Rout1
vin1
ƒ
Available power gain for stage 1
ƒ
If Rin1 = Rout1 = Rs
- Where A
v1_l
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Rin1
Av1vin1
RL=Rout1
is defined as the “loaded gain” of stage 1
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Final Expressions for Cascaded Noise Factor Calculation
Note: noise of RL
not included in
Noise Factor calculation
Source
Rs
ens
Vs
Rin1
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage k
NF1
NF2
NFk
Unloaded
voltage gain
= Av1
Unloaded
voltage gain
= Av2
Unloaded
voltage gain
= Avk
Rout1 Rin2
Rout2
Rink
ƒ
Overall Noise Factor (general expression)
ƒ
Overall Noise Factor when all input and output
impedances equal Rs:
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Vout
RL
Routk
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Calculation of Noise Factor for Lossy Passive Networks
Source
Rs
Vs
ens
L
Rloss enloss
Vin
C
Rin
ƒ
ƒ
Note: noise of RL
not included in
Noise Factor calculation
Passive Network with Loss
Vout
RL
Rout
RF systems often employ passive filters for band
select and channel select operations
- Achieve high dynamic range and excellent selectivity
Practical filters have loss
- Can model as resistance in equivalent RLC network
- Such resistance adds thermal noise, thereby lowering
noise factor of receiver
ƒ
We would like to calculate noise factor contribution of
lossy passive networks in a straightforward manner
- See pages 46-48 of Razavi book
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Define “Available Power Gain” For Passive Networks
Available Power at Output
Rs
Vs
Rs
Rout
Vin
Rin
AvVin
Vout RL=Rout
ƒ
Available power at output
ƒ
Available source power
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Available Source Power
Vs
Vin
Rin=Rs
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Equivalent Noise Model and Resulting NF Calculation
Equivalent Model for
Computing Total Noise
Equivalent Model for
Computing Source Noise Contribution
Rout
enout
Rs
Vout
RL
Vs
ens
Rout
Vin
Rin
ƒ
Total noise at output
ƒ
Noise due to source (referred to output)
ƒ
Noise factor
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AvVin
Vout
RL
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Example: Impact of Cascading Passive Filter with LNA
Source
Rs
Note: noise of RL
not included in
Noise Factor calculation
ens
Passive
Filter
LNA
Insertion Loss
= 2 dB
Noise Figure
= 1.5 dB
Vs
ƒ
Noise Factor calculation
ƒ
Noise Figure
M.H. Perrott
Vout
RL
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Example: Noise Factor Calculation for RF Receiver
Source (Antenna)
50 Ω
Vs
ƒ
ens
Band Select
Filter
A
B
50 Ω
LNA
Ap1 = -2.5 dB
Image Reject
Filter
C
D
Ap3 = -4 dB
Av2_l = 17 dB
NF2 = 1.5 dB
LO
Channel
Filter
E
F
Amp
G
IF out
Ap5 = -3 dB
Av4_l = 15 dB
Ap4_l = 5 dB
NF4 = 13 dB
Av6_l = 15 dB
NF6 = 9 dB
Ports A, B, C, and D are conjugate-matched for an
impedance of 50 Ohms
- Noise figure of LNA and mixer are specified for source
impedances of 50 Ohms
ƒ
Ports E and F and conjugate-matched for an
impedance of 500 Ohms
- Noise figure of rightmost amplifier is specified for a
source impedance of 500 Ohms
M.H. Perrott
MIT OCW
Methodology for Cascaded NF Calculation
Source (Antenna)
50 Ω
Vs
ƒ
ƒ
ens
Band Select
Filter
A
B
50 Ω
Ap1 = -2.5 dB
LNA
Image Reject
Filter
C
D
LO
Ap3 = -4 dB
Av2_l = 17 dB
NF2 = 1.5 dB
Channel
Filter
E
F
Amp
G
IF out
Ap5 = -3 dB
Av4_l = 15 dB
Ap4_l = 5 dB
NF4 = 13 dB
Av6_l = 15 dB
NF6 = 9 dB
Perform Noise Figure calculations from right to left
Calculation of cumulative Noise Factor at node k
- If source and load impedances are equal
ƒ True for all blocks except mixer above
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Cumulative Noise Factor Calculations
Source (Antenna)
50 Ω
Vs
M.H. Perrott
ens
Band Select
Filter
A
B
50 Ω
Ap1 = -2.5 dB
LNA
Image Reject
Filter
C
D
Ap3 = -4 dB
Av2_l = 17 dB
NF2 = 1.5 dB
LO
Channel
Filter
E
F
Amp
G
IF out
Ap5 = -3 dB
Av4_l = 15 dB
Ap4_l = 5 dB
NF4 = 13 dB
Av6_l = 15 dB
NF6 = 9 dB
MIT OCW
“Level Diagram” for Gain, NF Calculation
Source (Antenna)
50 Ω
Band Select
Filter
A
B
ens
Vs
Av2_l = 17 dB
NF2 = 1.5 dB
A
Stage Gain (dB)
Voltage (loaded)
Power
B
-2.5
-2.5
Cumulative
Voltage Gain (dB)
Stage NF (dB)
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-2.5
6.7
4.2
E
D
14.5
Amp
G
IF out
10.5
F
-3
-3
25.5
13
13.9
Av6_l = 15 dB
NF6 = 9 dB
E
15
5
4
17.9
F
Ap5 = -3 dB
-4
-4
1.5
Channel
Filter
Av4_l = 15 dB
Ap4_l = 5 dB
NF4 = 13 dB
C
17
17
2.5
LO
Ap3 = -4 dB
Ap1 = -2.5 dB
50 Ω
Cumulative
NF (dB)
LNA
Image Reject
Filter
C
D
15
15
22.5
3
12
G
37.5
9
9
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The Issue of Receiver Nonlinearity
Source (Antenna)
ens
Rs
Band Select
Filter
Vin
Rin
Vin(f)
0
f1 f2
IF out
Amp
LNA
Synthesizer
0
IM3
product
∆P
f
Channel
Bandwidth = B Hz
f
Two-Tone Test
ƒ
Channel
Filter
|Gain|
Vs
ƒ
Image Reject
Filter
Overall Receiver IIP3 = PIIP3 dBm
0
f3 f4
2f3-f4 2f3-f4
f
Lower limit of input power into receiver is limited by
sensitivity (i.e., required SNR, Noise Figure, etc.)
Upper limit of input power into receiver is determined
by nonlinear characteristics of receiver
- High input power will lead to distortion that reduces
SNR (even in the absence of blockers)
- Nonlinear behavior often characterized by IIP3
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performance of receiver
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Receiver Dynamic Range
Source (Antenna)
ens
Rs
Band Select
Filter
Vin
Channel
Filter
Rin
Vin(f)
0
f1 f2
f
Two-Tone Test
IF out
Amp
LNA
|Gain|
Vs
ƒ
Image Reject
Filter
Synthesizer
0
Noise
Floor
∆P
f
Channel
Bandwidth = B Hz
0
f
B Hz
Overall Receiver IIP3 = PIIP3 dBm
Overall Receiver Noise Factor = NF
Defined as difference (in dB) between max and min input
power levels to receiver
- Min input power level set by receiver sensitivity
- Max input power set by nonlinear characteristics of receiver
ƒ Often defined as max input power for which third order IM
products do not exceed the noise floor in a two tone test
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Fundamental
IM3
product
0
∆P
f3 f4
2f3-f4 2f3-f4
f
Output Power (dBm)
A Key IIP3 Expression
Fundamental
Power
POIP3
∆P
1
IM3 Product
Power
x
Pin PIIP3
Input Power (dBm)
ƒ
By inspection of the right figure
ƒ
Combining the above expressions:
M.H. Perrott
3
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Fundamental
IM3
product
0
ƒ
∆P
f3 f4
2f3-f4 2f3-f4
f
Output Power (dBm)
Refer All Signals to Input in Previous IIP3 Expression
POIP3
∆P
Fundamental
Power
1
3
IM3 Product
Power
x
Pin PIIP3
Input Power (dBm)
Difference between fundamental and IM3 products, ∆P, is
the same (in dB) when referred to input of amplifier
- Both are scaled by the inverse of the amplifier gain
ƒ
Applying algebra:
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Calculation of Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR)
ƒ
Key expressions:
- Minimum P
in
(dBm) set by SNRmin and noise floor
ƒ Where F is the input referred noise floor of the receiver
- Max P
in
ƒ
(dBm) occurs when IM3 products = noise floor
Dynamic range: subtract min from max Pin (in dB)
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Calculation of Overall IIP3 for Cascaded Stages
Memoryless
Nonlinearity
x
Memoryless
Nonlinearity
y
z
ƒ
Assume nonlinearity of each stage characterized as
ƒ
Multiply nonlinearity expressions and focus on first
and third order terms
ƒ
Resulting IIP3 expression
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Alternate Expression for Overall IIP3
Memoryless
Nonlinearity
x
Memoryless
Nonlinearity
y
Stage 1
z
Stage 2
ƒ
Worst case IIP3 estimate – take absolute values of terms
ƒ
Square and invert the above expression
ƒ
Express formulation in terms of IIP3 of stage 1 and stage 2
M.H. Perrott
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A Closer Look at Impact of Second Order Nonlinearity
Memoryless
Nonlinearity
X(w)
Two tone test
Y(w) α2 α3
y
z
W
w 1 w2
0
x
Memoryless
Nonlinearity
α3
α2, α3
α1, α2, α3
β1, β2, β3
W
w1 w2
2w1 2w2
3w1 3w2
0 w2-w1
2w1-w2 2w2-w1 w1+w2 2w1+w2 2w2+w1
Z(w)
w1 w2
2w1-w2 2w2-w1
ƒ
W
Influence of α2 of Stage 1 produces tones that are at
frequencies far away from two tone input
M.H. Perrott
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Impact of Having Narrowband Amplification
Memoryless
Nonlinearity
X(w)
Two tone test
Y(w)
α3
Memoryless
Nonlinearity
y
z
W
w 1 w2
0
x
Bandpass
Filtering Action
of Amplifier
α3
w1 w2
2w1-w2 2w2-w1
α1, α2, α3
β1, β2, β3
W
Z(w)
w1 w2
2w1-w2 2w2-w1
ƒ
W
Removal of outside frequencies dramatically
simplifies overall IIP3 calculation
M.H. Perrott
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Cascaded IIP3 Calculation with Narrowband Stages
Memoryless
Nonlinearity
Bandpass
Filtering Action
of Amplifier
x
y
α1, α2, α3
Stage 1
ƒ
Bandpass
Filtering Action
of Amplifier
Memoryless
Nonlinearity
Memoryless
Nonlinearity
z
β1, β2, β3
Stage 2
r
γ1, γ2, γ3
Stage 3
Note that α1 and β1 correspond to the loaded voltage
gain values for Stage 1 and 2, respectively
M.H. Perrott
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Example: IIP3 Calculation for RF Receiver
Source (Antenna)
50 Ω
ens
Band Select
Filter
A
B
LNA
Image Reject
Filter
C
D
LO
30 dB rejection
of interfers
Channel
Filter
E
F
Amp
G
IF out
Ap1 = -2.5 dB
50 Ω IP3 = very large
Vs
1
ƒ
Ap3 = -4 dB
Ap5 = -3 dB
IP33 = very large
IP35 = very large
Av6_l = 15 dB
Av2_l = 17 dB
Av4_l = 15 dB
IP36 = 800 mVrms
IP32 = 11 dBm
IP34 = 8 dBm
Ports A, B, C, and D are conjugate-matched for an
impedance of 50 Ohms
- IIP3 of LNA and mixer are specified for source
impedances of 50 Ohms
ƒ
Ports E and F and conjugate-matched for an
impedance of 500 Ohms
- IIP3 of rightmost amplifier is specified for a source
impedance of 500 Ohms
M.H. Perrott
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Key Formulas for IIP3 Calculation
Source (Antenna)
50 Ω
ens
Band Select
Filter
A
B
LNA
Image Reject
Filter
C
D
LO
30 dB rejection
of interfers
Channel
Filter
E
F
Amp
G
IF out
Ap1 = -2.5 dB
50 Ω IP3 = very large
Vs
1
ƒ
ƒ
Ap3 = -4 dB
Ap5 = -3 dB
IP33 = very large
IP35 = very large
Av6_l = 15 dB
Av2_l = 17 dB
Av4_l = 15 dB
IP36 = 800 mVrms
IP32 = 11 dBm
IP34 = 8 dBm
Perform IIP3 calculations from right to left
Calculation of cumulative IIP3 at node k
(IIP3 in units of rms voltage)
- Conversion from rms voltage to dBm
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Cumulative IIP3 Calculations
Source (Antenna)
50 Ω
Vs
ens
Band Select
Filter
A
B
LO
30 dB rejection
of interfers
Channel
Filter
E
F
Amp
G
IF out
Ap1 = -2.5 dB
50 Ω IP3 = very large
1
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LNA
Image Reject
Filter
C
D
Ap3 = -4 dB
Ap5 = -3 dB
IP33 = very large
IP35 = very large
Av6_l = 15 dB
Av2_l = 17 dB
Av4_l = 15 dB
IP36 = 800 mVrms
IP32 = 11 dBm
IP34 = 8 dBm
IP32 = 793.4 mVrms
IP34 = 561.7 mVrms
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“Level Diagram” for Gain, IIP3 Calculations
Source (Antenna)
50 Ω
Band Select
Filter
A
B
ens
LO
Image Reject
Filter
C
D
LNA
30 dB rejection
of interfers
Channel
Filter
E
F
Amp
G
IF out
Ap1 = -2.5 dB
50 Ω IP3 = very large
Vs
Ap3 = -4 dB
Ap5 = -3 dB
IP33 = very large
IP35 = very large
Av6_l = 15 dB
Av2_l = 17 dB
Av4_l = 15 dB
IP36 = 800 mVrms
IP32 = 11 dBm
IP34 = 8 dBm
IP32 = 793.4 mVrms
IP34 = 561.7 mVrms
1
A
B
Stage Gain (dB)
Voltage (loaded)
Power
-2.5
-2.5
Cumulative
Voltage Gain (dB)
Stage IIP3
Power (dBm)
Voltage (mVrms)
17
17
Very large
Very large
14.5
11
793.4
123.3
-5.17
D
E
-4
-4
-2.5
Cumulative IIP3
Voltage (mVrms) 164.4
Power (dBm)
-2.67
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C
15
5
883.4
11.93
-3
-3
10.5
Very large
Very large
25.5
8
561.7
557.4
7.93
F
15
15
22.5
Very large
Very large
25.3e3
91
G
800
1.07
37.5
1.07
800
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Final Comments on IIP3 and Dynamic Range
ƒ
Calculations we have presented assume
- Narrowband stages
ƒ Influence of second order nonlinearity removed
- IM3 products are the most important in determining
maximum input power
ƒ
Practical issues
- Narrowband operation cannot always be assumed
- Direct conversion architectures are also sensitive to IM2
products (i.e., second order distortion)
- Filtering action of channel filter will not reduce in-band
IM3 components of blockers (as assumed in the
previous example in node E calculation)
Must perform simulations to accurately characterize
IIP3 (and IIP2) and dynamic range of RF receiver
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