Theoretical solutions to problems introduced by the TWA in multiple access communication systems
Abstract
The problems of signal distortion introduced by the nonlinearity of the traveling wave amplifier (TWA) in multiple access communication systems is investigated. The effects of amplifier nonlinearity are determined for systems employing a range of multiple access techniques from multicarrier frequency division (FDMA) to single-carrier time division (TDMA). Theoretical solutions to these problems based on the ability to control TWA nonlinearity by means of the inherent design characteristics of the slow wave structure are evaluated. The ability to control the nonlinear effects of the TWA by means of variations in the basic frequency and spatial characteristics of the slow wave structure are evaluated.
- Publication:
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Ph.D. Thesis
- Pub Date:
- 1974
- Bibcode:
- 1974PhDT........30W
- Keywords:
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- Telecommunication;
- Traveling Wave Amplifiers;
- Linear Amplifiers;
- Signal Distortion;
- Theoretical Physics;
- Communications and Radar