Mutual information of OFDM systems with nonlinear power amplifier

Ilia Iofedov, Igor Levakov, Dov Wulich

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Abstract

Per subcarrier mutual information (MI) of OFDM with nonlinear power amplifier is found as a function of backoff (BO) for low and high Peak-SNR values. The proposed method gives close formula to calculate the exact value of MI without any assumption on distortions. Unfortunately, the calculation has exponential complexity. It is shown that exist low complexity approach which results with approximated MI but with controlled accuracy. As known the OFDM based communication has high spectral efficiency, but at the same time has also high peak to average power ratio. As a result the nonlinear power amplifier is driven with high BO to avoid non-linear distortions. We show that such strategy is not optimal and we find optimal BO to obtain maximum MI.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE 28th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9781479959877
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2014
Event2014 28th IEEE Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2014 - Eilat, Israel
Duration: 3 Dec 20145 Dec 2014

Publication series

Name2014 IEEE 28th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2014

Conference

Conference2014 28th IEEE Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2014
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityEilat
Period3/12/145/12/14

Keywords

  • Mutual information
  • Nonlinear power amplifier
  • OFDM

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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