Equalization for traveling wave tube amplifier nonlinearity measurements
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1. A method of measuring a transmission performance characteristic, comprising:
- receiving a signal;
equalizing the signal using a linear equalizer to restore nonlinearity;
demodulating the equalized signal;
generating an ideal signal from the demodulated equalized signal; and
estimating the performance characteristic from a difference between the ideal signal and the received signal.
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Abstract
A method and system provide the ability to measure a transmission performance characteristic. A signal is received and equalized. The equalized signal is demodulated and an ideal signal is generated from the demodulated equalized signal. A performance characteristic is the estimated from a difference between the ideal signal and the equalized signal.
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1. A method of measuring a transmission performance characteristic, comprising:
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receiving a signal;
equalizing the signal using a linear equalizer to restore nonlinearity;
demodulating the equalized signal;
generating an ideal signal from the demodulated equalized signal; and
estimating the performance characteristic from a difference between the ideal signal and the received signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for measuring a transmission performance characteristic, comprising:
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(a) an equalizer for equalizing a received signal;
(b) a demodulator for demodulating the equalized signal;
(c) a signal generator for producing an ideal signal from the demodulated equalized signal; and
(d) a processor for estimating the performance characteristic from a difference between the ideal signal and the equalized signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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