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A Behavioral Model For Predicting Third-order Intermodulation Asymmetry Under Broadband Signal Excitation

  • Beihang University

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Abstract

In modern RF receiving systems, the escalating demand for wider bandwidths and complex signal handling necessitates precise characterization of nonlinear effects in RF amplifiers. The widely adopted Volterra series models suffer from excessive parameters and limited physical interpretability. In this paper, we address the challenge of nonlinearity modeling by proposing a novel behavioral model for predicting third-order intermodulation (IM3) based on the mechanism of second-order intermodulation (IM2) feedback. The proposed behavioral model accurately predicts the asymmetry between high/low third-order intermodulation components of a representative amplifier circuit, with an error within ± 3.05 dBm. The proposed model explicitly links asymmetry in high/low IM3 products to IM2 feedback interactions, offering critical physical insights while significantly reducing parameter complexity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium, ACES-China 2025 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781733467711
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Event2025 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium, ACES-China 2025 - Huangshan, China
Duration: 8 Aug 202511 Aug 2025

Publication series

Name2025 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium, ACES-China 2025 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2025 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium, ACES-China 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHuangshan
Period8/08/2511/08/25

Keywords

  • amplifier
  • behavioral model
  • feedback
  • third-order intermodulation (IM3)

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