CN100461624C - Method for optimizing radio frequency power amplifier and radio frequency power amplifier system - Google Patents
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本发明公开了一种优化射频功率放大器的方法,该方法包括:功率放大器接收实际工作频率点;根据接收到的实际工作频率点信息调整功率放大器性能参数。本发明同时公开了一种射频功率放大器系统,通过基带及控制模块获得实际工作频率点信息,并将获得的实际工作频率点信息通过接口电路传送给功率放大器的功放控制单元,功放控制单元根据实际工作频率点信息,确定最合适的工作性能参数来对功率放大器的输入输出特性进行优化。本发明通过闭环控制,实现了对功放的动态优化,使功放更为灵活地适用于不同的工作场合工作频率的变化,并在不同的工作场合都尽量体现出了功放的优良特性。
The invention discloses a method for optimizing a radio frequency power amplifier. The method comprises: the power amplifier receives actual operating frequency point; and adjusts the performance parameter of the power amplifier according to the received information of the actual operating frequency point. The invention also discloses a radio frequency power amplifier system, which obtains the actual operating frequency point information through the baseband and the control module, and transmits the obtained actual operating frequency point information to the power amplifier control unit of the power amplifier through the interface circuit. Working frequency point information to determine the most suitable working performance parameters to optimize the input and output characteristics of the power amplifier. The present invention realizes the dynamic optimization of the power amplifier through the closed-loop control, makes the power amplifier more flexibly applicable to the change of working frequency in different workplaces, and tries to reflect the excellent characteristics of the power amplifier in different workplaces.
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本发明涉及射频功放技术,尤指一种优化射频功率放大器的方法及射频功率放大器系统。The invention relates to a radio frequency power amplifier technology, in particular to a method for optimizing a radio frequency power amplifier and a radio frequency power amplifier system.
背景技术 Background technique
文中将射频功率放大器简称为功率放大器。In this paper, the radio frequency power amplifier is referred to simply as the power amplifier.
在无线基站系统中,功率放大器是用来将发信机的小信号放大到一定功率的设备。功率放大器的功能就是尽量无失真地对来自发信机的射频信号进行放大。以下将功率放大器简称为功放。In the wireless base station system, the power amplifier is a device used to amplify the small signal of the transmitter to a certain power. The function of the power amplifier is to amplify the radio frequency signal from the transmitter as much as possible without distortion. Hereinafter, the power amplifier is simply referred to as the power amplifier.
图1是现有技术功率放大器在无线基站系统中应用的示意图,其中功率放大器主要由放大器模块12、增益控制电路13、告警保护电路14、线性化模块15和中央控制模块16五个模块组成,其中可将增益控制电路13、告警保护电路14、线性化模块15和中央控制模块16称为功放控制单元。下面对各个模块的功能进行描述:Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the application of the power amplifier in the prior art in the wireless base station system, wherein the power amplifier is mainly composed of five modules: an amplifier module 12, a gain control circuit 13, an alarm protection circuit 14, a linearization module 15 and a central control module 16, The gain control circuit 13 , the alarm protection circuit 14 , the linearization module 15 and the central control module 16 may be referred to as a power amplifier control unit. The functions of each module are described below:
增益控制电路13用于对增益和增益平坦度进行控制;告警保护电路14对功率放大器的工作状态进行监测;线性化模块15用于固定导频的设置和失真检测;放大器模块12根据来自增益控制电路13和线性化模块15的性能调整参数对放大器工作性能进行优化,然后对输入射频信号进行放大后输出,放大器模块12的输入端是功放的信号输入端;中央控制模块16用于协调上述各模块之间配合工作。Gain control circuit 13 is used to control gain and gain flatness; Alarm protection circuit 14 monitors the working state of power amplifier; Linearization module 15 is used for setting and distortion detection of fixed pilot frequency; Amplifier module 12 according to gain control from The performance adjustment parameters of the circuit 13 and the linearization module 15 optimize the working performance of the amplifier, and then output the input radio frequency signal after amplifying. The input end of the amplifier module 12 is the signal input end of the power amplifier; the central control module 16 is used to coordinate the above-mentioned The modules work together.
在无线基站系统中,如图1所示,现有技术的功放对射频信号的处理过程是这样的:基带及控制系统10对信号进行编码产生基带信号,发信机11将来自基带及控制系统10的基带信号调制到中频或射频上,然后将中频或射频信号发送给放大器模块12,放大器模块12对输入中频或射频信号进行放大后输出。In the wireless base station system, as shown in Figure 1, the power amplifier of the prior art processes the radio frequency signal as follows: the baseband and control system 10 encodes the signal to generate a baseband signal, and the transmitter 11 sends the signal from the baseband and control system The baseband signal of 10 is modulated to an intermediate frequency or radio frequency, and then the intermediate frequency or radio frequency signal is sent to the amplifier module 12, and the amplifier module 12 amplifies the input intermediate frequency or radio frequency signal and outputs it.
中频或射频信号的放大质量取决于功率放大器的性能参数,而功放的性能参数与带宽密切相关。The amplification quality of IF or RF signals depends on the performance parameters of the power amplifier, and the performance parameters of the power amplifier are closely related to the bandwidth.
带宽限制是功放固有特性,功放的功率增益、线性、效率等功放性能参数都与带宽密切相关。以功放的增益平坦度为例,如果功放的工作带宽很宽,增益平坦度不容易做好,一般是频率的低端增益高、频率的高端增益低,带宽越宽差别越大,导致功放的线性度差,从而造成射频信号的放大产生失真。Bandwidth limitation is an inherent characteristic of power amplifiers, and power amplifier performance parameters such as power gain, linearity, and efficiency are closely related to bandwidth. Take the gain flatness of the power amplifier as an example. If the working bandwidth of the power amplifier is very wide, the gain flatness is not easy to do well. Generally, the low-end gain of the frequency is high, and the high-end gain of the frequency is low. The wider the bandwidth, the greater the difference, resulting in the power amplifier. The linearity is poor, which causes the amplification of the radio frequency signal to be distorted.
为了达到对射频信号的无失真放大,功放需要对其性能参数进行优化。一般而言,在一定带宽范围内,通过对功放的调试来满足带宽对功放的性能的要求。比如对于增益平坦度的补偿,可以在调试时先对功放的增益与频率的对应关系进行扫描,得到频率信息后,可以通过对增益控制电路的调整来达到对增益平坦度的改进。如果带宽太宽,只能对功率增益、线性、效率等方面取折衷,但是,这样势必会造成功放的性能不能充分发挥。In order to achieve distortion-free amplification of radio frequency signals, the power amplifier needs to optimize its performance parameters. Generally speaking, within a certain bandwidth range, the performance requirements of the bandwidth for the power amplifier are met through debugging the power amplifier. For example, for gain flatness compensation, you can first scan the corresponding relationship between the gain and frequency of the power amplifier during debugging. After obtaining the frequency information, you can improve the gain flatness by adjusting the gain control circuit. If the bandwidth is too wide, you can only compromise on power gain, linearity, efficiency, etc. However, this will inevitably cause the performance of the power amplifier to not be fully utilized.
随着无线传送信息量的增大,无线通信系统分配的带宽越来越大,这就要求功放在更宽的带宽内满足特定性能指标。而对于大多数无线通信系统,在实际使用环境中每个功放往往只应用分配带宽中的一小部分,如果能针对特定功放个体进行优化,就有可能提高功放性能。With the increase of the amount of wirelessly transmitted information, the bandwidth allocated by the wireless communication system is getting larger and larger, which requires the power amplifier to meet specific performance indicators within a wider bandwidth. However, for most wireless communication systems, each power amplifier usually only uses a small part of the allocated bandwidth in the actual use environment. If it can be optimized for a specific power amplifier, it is possible to improve the performance of the power amplifier.
目前,有两种方法来解决由于带宽给功放的应用带来的不适问题:At present, there are two ways to solve the discomfort caused by the bandwidth to the application of the power amplifier:
一种方法是采用固定导频来对功放的实际应用进行优化的方法。功放开发出来一般都有特定的用途,比如900MHz的GSM功放,规定带宽是35MHz,这个频带是由无委会规定的,即是已知的。该方法在规定频带的带外边缘设置固定导频,通过对固定导频输出参数的提取来控制功放的功率增益、线性、相位调整,从而使功放工作状态尽量满足要求。One method is to optimize the practical application of the power amplifier by using a fixed pilot frequency. Power amplifiers are generally developed for specific purposes. For example, the 900MHz GSM power amplifier has a specified bandwidth of 35MHz. The method sets fixed pilots on the out-of-band edge of the specified frequency band, and controls the power gain, linearity, and phase adjustment of the power amplifier by extracting the output parameters of the fixed pilots, so that the working state of the power amplifier can meet the requirements as much as possible.
这里固定导频可以在功放的线性化模块15中设置,现有技术中,针对不同功放,都已经对导频源设置了相关固定导频信息,在该功放使用时,中央控制模块16获得固定导频信息后,控制线性化模块15中导频电路部分的锁相环(PLL),使PLL锁定在固定导频上,这样固定导频就设置好了。线性化模块15将设置好的固定导频发送给放大器模块12进行放大,然后中央控制模块16通过线性化模块15、放大器模块12提取固定导频输出参数,并根据导频输出参数控制增益控制电路13来控制功放的功率增益、线性、相位等参数调整。Here the fixed pilot can be set in the linearization module 15 of the power amplifier. In the prior art, for different power amplifiers, relevant fixed pilot information has been set for the pilot source. When the power amplifier is used, the central control module 16 obtains a fixed After the pilot information, control the phase-locked loop (PLL) of the pilot circuit part in the linearization module 15, so that the PLL is locked on the fixed pilot, and the fixed pilot is set like this. The linearization module 15 sends the set fixed pilot frequency to the amplifier module 12 for amplification, and then the central control module 16 extracts the fixed pilot frequency output parameters through the linearization module 15 and the amplifier module 12, and controls the gain control circuit according to the pilot frequency output parameters 13 to control the power gain, linearity, phase and other parameter adjustments of the power amplifier.
固定导频设置在规定频段外靠近规定频段的地方,一方面,从功效来讲,越靠近频带边缘越好,因为这样越能真实反应工作频段的特性;另一方面,如果将固定导频设置到了带内,将会有可能对有用信号造成干扰,因为工作频段是在规定频段内一段不预知的频段。可见,这种方法为了尽量真实反应带内特征,功放要在整个规定频段包括固定导频处做到输入与输出的关系尽量平坦,这样就必然增加调整难度,提高了加工成本,另外也还是要在性能上有所折衷。更重要的是,对带内而言,这是一个不稳定的开环控制,功放特性如果有变化,在固定导频上无法反映出来。The fixed pilot is set outside the specified frequency band and close to the specified frequency band. On the one hand, in terms of efficacy, the closer to the edge of the frequency band, the better, because it can truly reflect the characteristics of the working frequency band; on the other hand, if the fixed pilot is set In the band, it may cause interference to the useful signal, because the working frequency band is an unpredictable frequency band within the specified frequency band. It can be seen that in order to truly reflect the in-band characteristics of this method, the power amplifier should make the relationship between input and output as flat as possible in the entire specified frequency band including the fixed pilot. This will inevitably increase the difficulty of adjustment and increase the processing cost. There is a compromise in performance. More importantly, for the in-band, this is an unstable open-loop control. If there is a change in the characteristics of the power amplifier, it cannot be reflected on the fixed pilot.
另一种方法是无导频的情况。这种方法靠生产调试来满足规定频段的增益、线性等性能要求,利用温度补偿来消除温度变化,优点是对系统完全透明。这种方法可以省去线性化模块15中用于设置固定导频的导频电路,从而降低了物料成本,也避免了导频带来杂散的可能。但是,这种方法一般只能用在带宽很窄、工作环境温度变化小、要求较低的系统中,否则调试非常复杂,加工成本很高,性能也无法保证。Another approach is the case of no pilot. This method relies on production debugging to meet performance requirements such as gain and linearity in the specified frequency band, and uses temperature compensation to eliminate temperature changes. The advantage is that it is completely transparent to the system. This method can save the pilot circuit used to set the fixed pilot in the linearization module 15, thereby reducing the cost of materials and avoiding the possibility of spurs caused by the pilot. However, this method can generally only be used in systems with narrow bandwidth, small temperature changes in the working environment, and low requirements. Otherwise, the debugging is very complicated, the processing cost is high, and the performance cannot be guaranteed.
从现有技术的两种对功放进行优化的方法可以看出,要么就是完全采用人工调试的第二种方法,要么就是采用一个固定导频来对功放的性能进行优化的第一种方法。采用人工调试的方法,显然受到环境和人为因素的影响比较大,比如由于调试时的温度与功放现场应用的环境温度差异,会对当时调试好的参数造成一些影响,从而影响到功放的使用性能,而且这种方法只能适合带宽较窄、要求较低的场合;若采用设置固定导频的方法,会省去复杂的调试工作,但这种方法是一种开环控制方式,即当实际工作频段发生变化时,固定导频是不能对功放的工作性能产生任何调节作用的。It can be seen from the two methods for optimizing the power amplifier in the prior art that either the second method is completely using manual debugging, or the first method is using a fixed pilot frequency to optimize the performance of the power amplifier. The method of manual debugging is obviously affected by environmental and human factors. For example, the temperature difference between the temperature during debugging and the ambient temperature of the power amplifier field application will have some impact on the parameters that were debugged at that time, thus affecting the performance of the power amplifier. , and this method is only suitable for occasions with narrow bandwidth and low requirements; if the method of setting a fixed pilot frequency is used, the complicated debugging work will be saved, but this method is an open-loop control method, that is, when the actual When the working frequency band changes, the fixed pilot frequency cannot produce any adjustment effect on the working performance of the power amplifier.
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有鉴于此,本发明的主要目的在于提供一种优化功率放大器的方法,该方法能完成对功放的动态优化。即该方法能够根据实际工作频率灵活设置功放的导频,从而实现对功放的性能参数的动态调节。In view of this, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for optimizing a power amplifier, which can complete the dynamic optimization of the power amplifier. That is, the method can flexibly set the pilot frequency of the power amplifier according to the actual working frequency, so as to realize the dynamic adjustment of the performance parameters of the power amplifier.
本发明的另一目的在于提供一种功率放大器的系统,该系统能在硬件增加极少的情况下使功放获得较高的工作性能。Another object of the present invention is to provide a power amplifier system, which can make the power amplifier achieve higher working performance with minimal hardware increase.
为达到上述目的,本发明的技术方案具体是这样实现的:In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention is specifically realized in the following way:
一种优化射频功率放大器的方法,该方法包括以下步骤:A method for optimizing a radio frequency power amplifier, the method comprising the steps of:
A.射频功率放大器接收实际工作频率点;A. The RF power amplifier receives the actual operating frequency point;
B.射频功率放大器对接收到的实际工作频率点进行扩大频率范围处理,根据处理后的频率点信息设置导频,并根据该导频信号调整射频功率放大器性能参数。B. The radio frequency power amplifier processes the received actual working frequency point to expand the frequency range, sets the pilot frequency according to the processed frequency point information, and adjusts the performance parameters of the radio frequency power amplifier according to the pilot frequency signal.
步骤A中,在射频功率放大器接收实际工作频率点后,该方法还包括:存储接收到的实际工作频率点信息。In step A, after the radio frequency power amplifier receives the actual operating frequency point, the method further includes: storing the received information about the actual operating frequency point.
在射频功率放大器中设置工作频段寄存器,将所述接收到的实际工作频率点信息存储在工作频段寄存器中。A working frequency band register is set in the radio frequency power amplifier, and the received actual working frequency point information is stored in the working frequency band register.
步骤B中所述扩大频率范围处理是将实际工作频率点增加或减少规定频率点。The process of expanding the frequency range in step B is to increase or decrease the actual operating frequency point by a specified frequency point.
步骤B中所述设置导频的方法包括:The method for setting the pilot frequency described in step B includes:
将处理后的频率点信号传送给射频功率放大器原有的线性化模块中导频电路部分的锁相环,使锁相环锁定在导频上。Send the processed frequency point signal to the phase-locked loop of the pilot circuit in the original linearization module of the radio frequency power amplifier, so that the phase-locked loop is locked on the pilot.
步骤B中根据导频信号对射频功率放大器性能参数进行调整的方法:The method for adjusting the performance parameters of the radio frequency power amplifier according to the pilot signal in step B:
将设置好的导频信号放大,然后提取放大后的导频输出参数,并根据导频输出参数控制功放的增益、增益平坦度、相位参数的调整。Amplify the set pilot signal, then extract the amplified pilot output parameters, and control the adjustment of the gain, gain flatness, and phase parameters of the power amplifier according to the pilot output parameters.
一种优化射频功率放大器的方法,将射频功率放大器规定频率划分为若干小频段,并存储划分后的每个小频段上对应的对射频功率放大器进行调整的性能参数存储在校准表寄存器中;该方法还包括:A method for optimizing a radio frequency power amplifier, which divides the specified frequency of the radio frequency power amplifier into several small frequency bands, and stores the corresponding performance parameters for adjusting the radio frequency power amplifier in each divided small frequency band and stores them in the calibration table register; the Methods also include:
b.射频功率放大器接收实际工作频率点;b. The RF power amplifier receives the actual operating frequency point;
b.射频功率放大器选择与存储的实际工作频率点信息匹配的小频段对应的射频功率放大器性能参数作为当前射频功率放大器的性能参数。该方法之前还包括:在射频功率放大器中设置校准表寄存器;所述划分后的每个小频段上对应的对射频功率放大器进行调整的性能参数存储在校准表寄存器中b. The radio frequency power amplifier selects the performance parameter of the radio frequency power amplifier corresponding to the small frequency band that matches the stored information of the actual operating frequency point as the performance parameter of the current radio frequency power amplifier. The method also includes before the method: setting a calibration table register in the radio frequency power amplifier; the performance parameters corresponding to the adjustment of the radio frequency power amplifier on each small frequency band after the division are stored in the calibration table register
一种射频功率放大器的系统,该系统包括基带及控制系统、射频功率放大器,其中射频功率放大器包括功放控制单元、放大器模块,该系统还包括:A system of a radio frequency power amplifier, the system includes a baseband and a control system, and a radio frequency power amplifier, wherein the radio frequency power amplifier includes a power amplifier control unit and an amplifier module, and the system also includes:
第一接口电路:位于基带及控制系统,用于向射频功率放大器发送实际工作频率点;The first interface circuit: located in the baseband and control system, used to send the actual operating frequency point to the RF power amplifier;
第二接口电路:位于射频功率放大器,用于接收来自基带及控制系统的实际工作频率点;The second interface circuit: located in the RF power amplifier, used to receive the actual operating frequency point from the baseband and control system;
第二接口电路将接收到的来自第一接口电路的实际工作频率点信息发送给功放控制单元;The second interface circuit sends the received actual operating frequency point information from the first interface circuit to the power amplifier control unit;
功放控制单元接收来自第二接口电路的实际工作频率点信息,对该实际工作频率点进行扩大频率范围处理,根据处理后的频率点信息设置导频,并根据该导频信号对放大器模块性能参数进行调整;The power amplifier control unit receives the information of the actual operating frequency point from the second interface circuit, processes the actual operating frequency point to expand the frequency range, sets the pilot frequency according to the processed frequency point information, and adjusts the performance parameters of the amplifier module according to the pilot frequency signal. make adjustments;
放大器模块接收来自功率控制单元调整后的性能参数并根据该性能参数对来自外部的频率信号进行放大后输出。The amplifier module receives the adjusted performance parameter from the power control unit, amplifies the external frequency signal according to the performance parameter, and outputs it.
所述功放控制单元包括:The power amplifier control unit includes:
中央控制模块:接收来自第二接口电路的实际工作频率点,对该实际工作频率点进行扩大频率范围处理,并将处理后的频率点信息发送给线性化模块;Central control module: receiving the actual working frequency point from the second interface circuit, processing the actual working frequency point to expand the frequency range, and sending the processed frequency point information to the linearization module;
线性化模块:接收来自中央控制模块处理后的频率点信息,并根据该频率点信息设置导频,然后将设置好的导频信号发送给放大器模块放大;Linearization module: Receive the frequency point information processed by the central control module, set the pilot frequency according to the frequency point information, and then send the set pilot frequency signal to the amplifier module for amplification;
中央控制模块通过线性化模块、放大器模块提取导频放大输出参数,并将该导频放大输出参数发送给增益控制电路;The central control module extracts the pilot frequency amplification output parameters through the linearization module and the amplifier module, and sends the pilot frequency amplification output parameters to the gain control circuit;
增益控制电路:接收中央控制模块提取到的导频放大输出参数,并根据该导频放大输出参数对射频功率放大器增益和增益平坦度进行控制。Gain control circuit: receiving the pilot amplification output parameters extracted by the central control module, and controlling the gain and gain flatness of the radio frequency power amplifier according to the pilot amplification output parameters.
所述功放控制单元还包括:工作频段寄存器:接收来自中央控制模块的实际工作频率点信息并将该实际工作频率点信息存储在本地。The power amplifier control unit further includes: a working frequency band register: receiving the actual working frequency point information from the central control module and storing the actual working frequency point information locally.
一种射频功率放大器的系统,该系统包括基带及控制系统、射频功率放大器,其中射频功率放大器包括功放控制单元、放大器模块,该系统还包括:A system of a radio frequency power amplifier, the system includes a baseband and a control system, and a radio frequency power amplifier, wherein the radio frequency power amplifier includes a power amplifier control unit and an amplifier module, and the system also includes:
第一接口电路:位于基带及控制系统,用于向射频功率放大器发送实际工作频率点;The first interface circuit: located in the baseband and control system, used to send the actual operating frequency point to the RF power amplifier;
第二接口电路:位于射频功率放大器,用于接收来自基带及控制系统的实际工作频率点;The second interface circuit: located in the RF power amplifier, used to receive the actual operating frequency point from the baseband and control system;
第二接口电路将接收到的来自第一接口电路的实际工作频率点信息发送给功放控制单元;The second interface circuit sends the received actual operating frequency point information from the first interface circuit to the power amplifier control unit;
功放控制单元接收来自第二接口电路的实际工作频率点信息,射频功率放大器选择与存储的实际工作频率点信息匹配的小频段对应的射频功率放大器性能参数作为当前射频功率放大器的性能参数。The power amplifier control unit receives the actual operating frequency point information from the second interface circuit, and the RF power amplifier selects the RF power amplifier performance parameter corresponding to the small frequency band that matches the stored actual operating frequency point information as the current RF power amplifier performance parameter.
放大器模块接收来自功率控制单元调整后的性能参数并根据该性能参数对来自外部的频率信号进行放大后输出。The amplifier module receives the adjusted performance parameter from the power control unit, amplifies the external frequency signal according to the performance parameter, and outputs it.
所述功放控制单元包括:The power amplifier control unit includes:
校准表寄存器:存储射频功率放大器规定频率中划分的每个小频段上对应的对射频功率放大器进行优化的参数;Calibration table register: store parameters for optimizing the radio frequency power amplifier corresponding to each small frequency band divided in the specified frequency of the radio frequency power amplifier;
中央控制模块根据接收到的实际工作频率点,选择与存储的实际工作频率点信息匹配的小频段对应的射频功率放大器性能参数作为当前射频功率放大器的性能参数,并将该参数经中央控制模块发送给增益控制电路;According to the received actual operating frequency point, the central control module selects the RF power amplifier performance parameter corresponding to the small frequency band that matches the stored actual operating frequency point information as the performance parameter of the current RF power amplifier, and sends the parameter through the central control module to the gain control circuit;
增益控制电路接收来自中央控制模块的所述性能参数,并根据该性能参数对射频功率放大器增益和增益平坦度进行控制。The gain control circuit receives the performance parameters from the central control module, and controls the gain and gain flatness of the radio frequency power amplifier according to the performance parameters.
由上述的技术方案可见,本发明这种优化功率放大器的方法及功率放大器系统,先获得具体的工作频率点信息,并将获得的工作频率点信息通过接口电路传送给功放的功放控制单元,功放根据具体的工作频率点信息确定最合适的性能参数来对功放的输入输出特性进行优化。本发明通过闭环控制,实现了对功放的动态优化,使功放更为灵活地适用于不同工作场合工作频率的变化,并在不同的工作场合都尽量体现出了功放的优良特性。It can be seen from the above-mentioned technical scheme that the method for optimizing the power amplifier and the power amplifier system of the present invention first obtain specific operating frequency point information, and transmit the obtained operating frequency point information to the power amplifier control unit of the power amplifier through the interface circuit, and the power amplifier According to the specific operating frequency point information, the most suitable performance parameters are determined to optimize the input and output characteristics of the power amplifier. The present invention realizes the dynamic optimization of the power amplifier through the closed-loop control, makes the power amplifier more flexibly applicable to the change of the working frequency in different workplaces, and tries to reflect the excellent characteristics of the power amplifier in different workplaces.
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图1是现有技术功放在无线基站系统中应用的示意图;FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the prior art power amplifier used in a wireless base station system;
图2是本发明较佳实施例一的系统示意图;Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the system of the preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention;
图3是本发明较佳实施例一的方法流程图;Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the method of preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention;
图4是本发明较佳实施例二的方法流程图。Fig. 4 is a flow chart of the method in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
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本发明的核心思想是:功率放大器先获得具体的工作频率点信息,再根据具体的工作频率点信息,确定最合适的功放性能参数来对功放的输入输出特性进行优化。The core idea of the present invention is: the power amplifier first obtains specific operating frequency point information, and then optimizes the input and output characteristics of the power amplifier by determining the most suitable power amplifier performance parameters according to the specific operating frequency point information.
为使本发明的目的、技术方案及优点更加清楚明白,以下参照附图并举较佳实施例,对本发明进一步详细说明。In order to make the object, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.
较佳实施例一:Preferred embodiment one:
图2是本发明较佳实施例一的系统示意图,较佳实施例一在功放中除了包括现有的中央控制模块26、增益控制电路23、告警保护电路24、线性化模块25和放大器模块22,其中可将增益控制电路23、告警保护电路24、线性化模块25和中央控制模块26称为功放控制单元,该系统还包括接口电路29,在功放控制单元中还包括寄存器1,另外在基带及控制模块20中还包括的接口电路201。在本实施例中寄存器1由工作频段寄存器28和校准表寄存器27组成。Fig. 2 is the system diagram of preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention, preferred embodiment 1 includes existing central control module 26, gain control circuit 23, alarm protection circuit 24, linearization module 25 and amplifier module 22 in power amplifier , wherein the gain control circuit 23, the alarm protection circuit 24, the linearization module 25 and the central control module 26 can be called a power amplifier control unit, the system also includes an interface circuit 29, and a register 1 is also included in the power amplifier control unit. And the
其中,校准表寄存器27中存储功率放大器规定频率中划分的每个小频段上对应的对功放进行优化的参数;工作频段寄存器28中存储实际工作频率点信息;接口电路29与接口电路201相对应,这里所说相对应是指接口电路29与接口电路201两个接口电路的类型及通信协议一致;并通过控制线将接口电路201与接口电路29连接,即在基带及控制模块20与功放之间建立了连接关系,通过这个连接关系,基带及控制模块20将实际工作频率点信息发送给功放并存储在工作频段寄存器28中。Wherein, in the
有一点需要说明,如果在基带及控制模块20和功率放大器中均有空闲的通信接口,且类型和通信协议一致,则只需在两个接口之间添加控制线和相应数据发送和接收处理即可;另外,如果接口电路29和接口电路201均采用无线传输方式,比如:红外通信,则可以不接控制线。One thing needs to be explained, if there are free communication interfaces in the baseband and
下面结合图3对本发明较佳实施例一的具体工作步骤进行描述。假设接口电路29和接口电路201均采用串口通信方式,这两个接口电路之间采用控制线连接。The specific working steps of the preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 3 . It is assumed that both the interface circuit 29 and the
结合图3本发明较佳实施例一的流程图,该实施例是将通过控制线由接口电路201发送给中央控制模块26的实际工作频率点信息,与存储在校准表寄存器27中的功放性能调整信息进行匹配,选择最接近实际工作频率点信息的那段频率所对应的性能调整信息作为对放大器模块22进行优化的参数。具体实现如下:In conjunction with the flow chart of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention in FIG. The adjustment information is matched, and the performance adjustment information corresponding to the frequency segment closest to the actual operating frequency point information is selected as a parameter for optimizing the amplifier module 22 . The specific implementation is as follows:
步骤300:将功放规定频率中划分的每个小频段上对应的对功放进行优化的性能参数存储在校准表寄存器27中。Step 300: Store in the calibration table register 27 corresponding performance parameters optimized for the power amplifier in each small frequency band divided by the specified frequency of the power amplifier.
本步骤是在功放调试阶段完成,通过外接功率计或网络分析仪进行校准,例如:首先将功放的规定频率划分成一个一个的小频段,在每个小频段中选取一个中间值作为输入频率信号输入给功率放大器,通过检测放大后的输出信号的特性,对在该输入频率信号时的功放的增益、相位等性能参数进行调整。以确定该频率点上对应的功放最佳性能参数,并将调整好的功放最佳性能参数与该频率段之间建立一一对应关系后存储在校准表寄存器中。重复上述过程,就可以将划分的每个小频段对应的功放最佳性能参数存储在校准表寄存器27中,并与这些参数所在的频率段之间建立一一对应关系。This step is completed during the debugging stage of the power amplifier, and is calibrated by an external power meter or network analyzer. For example: first divide the specified frequency of the power amplifier into small frequency bands one by one, and select an intermediate value in each small frequency band as the input frequency signal Input to the power amplifier, by detecting the characteristics of the amplified output signal, the performance parameters such as gain and phase of the power amplifier at the input frequency signal are adjusted. To determine the corresponding best performance parameter of the power amplifier at the frequency point, and establish a one-to-one correspondence between the adjusted best performance parameter of the power amplifier and the frequency segment and store it in the calibration table register. By repeating the above process, the best performance parameters of the power amplifier corresponding to each divided small frequency band can be stored in the
这里,可以通过建立数据库表来反应这种对应关系,如以频率段和功放性能参数集为索引建立数据库表。Here, the corresponding relationship can be reflected by establishing a database table, such as establishing a database table with the frequency band and the power amplifier performance parameter set as indexes.
另外,小频段长短的选取取决于功放应用场合对功放性能要求而定,在性能要求较高的场合,可以将小频段取得短些,即对于某功放的规定频率中划分的小频段会较多些;反之,小频段则取得长些即可。In addition, the selection of the length of the small frequency band depends on the performance requirements of the power amplifier application. In the case of high performance requirements, the small frequency band can be made shorter, that is, there will be more small frequency bands in the specified frequency of a certain power amplifier. Some; on the contrary, the small frequency band can be obtained longer.
步骤301:通过接口电路29和接口电路201之间的通信,将实际工作频率点传送给功放,并存储在工作频段寄存器28中。Step 301 : Through the communication between the interface circuit 29 and the
本步骤中,例如:功放应用在无线基站系统中,那么由基站控制器将实际工作频率点信息下发给基带及控制系统,基带及控制系统通过接口电路201将获得的实际工作频率点信息发送给功放,功放将收到的实际工作频率点信息存储在工作频段寄存器28中。In this step, for example, if the power amplifier is applied in a wireless base station system, then the base station controller will send the actual operating frequency point information to the baseband and control system, and the baseband and control system will send the obtained actual operating frequency point information through the
步骤302:根据存储在工作频段寄存器28中实际工作频率点信息,将其与存储在校准寄存器27中的划分的规定小频段进行匹配,选择频率点信息落入的一频率段,将该频率段对应的功放性能参数作为当前功放的优化参数。Step 302: according to the actual operating frequency point information stored in the operating frequency band register 28, match it with the specified small frequency band stored in the
较佳实施例一是一种采用预先存储功放性能参数,然后根据实际工作频率点来选择性能参数对功放进行优化的方式,是本发明实现功放根据实际工作频率进行优化的其中一种实施方式。The first preferred embodiment is a method of pre-storing the performance parameters of the power amplifier, and then selecting the performance parameters according to the actual operating frequency point to optimize the power amplifier.
较佳实施例二:Preferred embodiment two:
参见图2的本发明较佳实施例一的系统示意图,较佳实施例二在图2所示较佳实施例一的基础上,去掉校准表寄存器27即可,即在本实施例中寄存器1由工作频段寄存器28组成,这里工作频段寄存器同样用于存储实际工作频率点信息。Referring to the system schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment one of the present invention shown in Fig. 2, the preferred embodiment two is based on the preferred embodiment one shown in Fig. It consists of a working frequency band register 28, where the working frequency band register is also used to store the information of the actual working frequency point.
下面结合图4对本发明较佳实施例二的具体工作步骤进行描述。假设接口电路29和接口电路201均采用串口通信方式,这两个接口电路之间采用控制线连接。The specific working steps of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 4 . It is assumed that both the interface circuit 29 and the
结合图4本发明较佳实施例二的流程图,该实施例根据实际工作频率点信息设置导频,然后根据导频信息对功放进行调整,并将调整后的性能参数作为当前对功放进行优化的参数,具体实现如下:In conjunction with the flow chart of the preferred embodiment 2 of the present invention in Fig. 4, this embodiment sets the pilot frequency according to the actual operating frequency point information, then adjusts the power amplifier according to the pilot frequency information, and uses the adjusted performance parameters as the current power amplifier optimization Parameters, the specific implementation is as follows:
步骤400:通过接口电路29和接口电路201之间的通信,将实际工作频率点传送给功放,并存储在工作频段寄存器28中。Step 400 : Through the communication between the interface circuit 29 and the
步骤401:根据存储的实际工作频率点信息设置导频。Step 401: Set a pilot frequency according to the stored actual operating frequency point information.
本步骤中,为了使设置的导频在实际工作频段之外且靠近实际工作频段边缘,以便更好地真实反应带内特征,中央控制模块26将存储在工作频段寄存器28中的实际工作频率点信息进行扩大频率范围处理,比如增加规定数量的频率点信息或减少规定数量的频率点信息即可,然后将计算好的频率点信息作为导频信息传送给线性化模块25中导频电路部分的锁相环(PLL),使PLL锁定在处理后的实际工作频率点信息上,这样导频就设置好了。In this step, in order to make the set pilot frequency outside the actual working frequency band and close to the edge of the actual working frequency band, so as to better truly reflect the in-band characteristics, the central control module 26 stores the actual working frequency point in the working frequency band register 28 The information is processed by expanding the frequency range, such as increasing the frequency point information of the specified number or reducing the frequency point information of the specified number, and then the calculated frequency point information is sent to the pilot circuit part in the linearization module 25 as the pilot information. A phase-locked loop (PLL), which makes the PLL lock on the processed actual operating frequency point information, so that the pilot frequency is set.
本步骤中,将计算好的频率点信息传送给线性化模块25中导频电路部分的锁相环(PLL),使PLL锁定在处理后的实际工作频率点信息上。这部分属于现有技术内容。In this step, the calculated frequency point information is sent to the phase-locked loop (PLL) of the pilot circuit part in the linearization module 25, so that the PLL is locked on the processed actual working frequency point information. This part belongs to the prior art content.
步骤402:根据设置好的导频对功放进行优化。Step 402: optimize the power amplifier according to the set pilot frequency.
本步骤中,中央控制模块26将设置好的导频传送给放大器模块22,通过放大器模块22对导频信号的放大,然后中央控制模块26通过线性化模块25、放大器模块22提取导频输出参数,并根据导频输出参数控制增益控制电路23来控制功放的增益、增益平坦度、相位等参数的调整。这部分内容属于现有技术。In this step, the central control module 26 transmits the set pilot frequency to the amplifier module 22, through the amplification of the pilot frequency signal by the amplifier module 22, then the central control module 26 extracts the pilot frequency output parameters by the linearization module 25 and the amplifier module 22 , and control the gain control circuit 23 according to the pilot output parameters to control the adjustment of parameters such as the gain, gain flatness, and phase of the power amplifier. This part of the content belongs to the prior art.
较佳实施例二的导频是在实际工作频率点附近处设置的,那么导频的工作状态能较好地反应实际工作频率的工作状态,即通过导频对功放进行的优化,对实际工作频率来说也是适合的。这样,也就达到了本发明对功放进行优化的目的。The pilot frequency of preferred embodiment 2 is set near the actual working frequency point, so the working state of the pilot frequency can better reflect the working state of the actual working frequency, that is, the optimization of the power amplifier by the pilot frequency is effective for the actual work. The frequency is also suitable. In this way, the purpose of optimizing the power amplifier in the present invention is achieved.
从上述两个实施例可以看出,本发明通过接口电路29与接口电路201之间的通信,基带及控制系统将实际工作频率点信息传送给功率放大器,而功率放大器根据实际工作频率点信息对功放进行参数优化,以达到功放的最佳工作状态,从而进一步更大程度地保证了输入功放的射频信号的无失真放大。As can be seen from the above two embodiments, the present invention communicates between the interface circuit 29 and the
说明一点,功放一上电使用时,就可以首先采用本发明方法对功放的性能参数进行优化,然后再进入功放的正常工作状态。To illustrate, once the power amplifier is powered on, the performance parameters of the power amplifier can be optimized using the method of the present invention, and then enter the normal working state of the power amplifier.
在功放正常工作中,可以定时对实际工作频率点信息进行提取、比较,若实际工作频率点发生变化,则重新对性能参数进行优化;也可以采用中断的方式,当实际工作频率发生变化时,进入中断服务处理,在中断服务处理中重新对功放的性能参数进行优化。所以,可以看出,本发明是一种闭环动态功放优化的处理方法,提高了功放对工作场合发生变化后的适应能力。During the normal operation of the power amplifier, the actual working frequency point information can be extracted and compared regularly. If the actual working frequency point changes, the performance parameters will be re-optimized; the interrupt method can also be used. When the actual working frequency point changes, Enter the interrupt service processing, and re-optimize the performance parameters of the power amplifier in the interrupt service processing. Therefore, it can be seen that the present invention is a closed-loop dynamic power amplifier optimization processing method, which improves the adaptability of the power amplifier to changes in the workplace.
另外,如果中央控制模块26的内部存储器存储容量足够大,也可以利用中央控制模块26的内部存储器作为工作频段寄存器和校准表寄存器。In addition, if the storage capacity of the internal memory of the central control module 26 is large enough, the internal memory of the central control module 26 can also be used as the working frequency band register and the calibration table register.
本发明系统及方法同样适用于微波、卫星通信等领域中对功率放大器的优化。The system and method of the invention are also applicable to the optimization of power amplifiers in the fields of microwave, satellite communication and the like.
以上所述,仅为本发明的较佳实施例而已,并非用于限定本发明的保护范围。The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.
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