Method of IQ imbalance compensation for RF transceivers

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Abstract: The paper describes a technique for measuring gain and phase imbalance, DC offset in RF quadrature modulators. The method uses a signal source analyzer for correction carrier leakage and power of undesired sideband. The experimental data is obtained, measurement speed and accuracy are analyzed.

Keywords: quadrature modulator, calibration, gain imbalance, phase imbalance, evm

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Abramenko A. Yu., Goshin G. G. Method of IQ imbalance compensation for RF transceivers. Doklady Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta sistem upravleniya i radioelektroniki, 2014, no. 3(33), pp. 5–10.

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