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Although linear modulation schemes can achieve high spectrum efficiency,the nonlinearity of the transmitter power amplifier tends to spread the spectrum. Thus, it eliminates any spectrum efficiency advantage gained throughthe use of linear modulation schemes. This thesis discusses the systemperformance degradation resulting from using a nonlinear transmitter power amplifier. Three modulation schemes (pi/4-DQPSK, DQPSK, and GMSK) areconsidered and simulated. The closed expression (AM-to-AM and AM-to-PMconversions) of TWTA is used to model the transmitter power amplifier. Thespectral regrowth due to nonlinearity of power amplifier is discussed. Simulation results are represented for AWGN, Rayleigh flat fading, and Rayleigh frequency selective fading environments. After knowing how the effectsof nonlinearity affect systems, we can design the compensation circuits to reducethe impairment in the future.
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