“数字电子技术基础”MOOC设计与应用

采用线上线下混合教学模式已经成为提升教学质量的必要手段。2021年3月数字电子技术基础在中国大学MOOC平台上线,基于项目教学法,重构知识体系,以4个精心设计的、循序渐进的、侧重不同知识点的、具有代表性的项目为课程脉络主线,讲解过程中广泛采用对比教学法、层次教学法、错误引导法,逐步引领学生建构知识体系。本MOOC课程可有效缓解学时不断减少与挑战度要求不断提高之间的矛盾。     

一种带自适应电荷泵的超低功耗NMOS LDO

设计了一种带自适应电荷泵的超低功耗快速瞬态响应NMOS LDO,电路主要包含误差放大器、缓冲器、功率级、动态零点模块以及自适应电荷泵模块。该自适应电荷泵能够根据负载电流的大小调节工作频率,在兼顾大负载条件下功率管栅极需求的同时,保证了轻载下超低功耗的需求。同时为了满足电路中快速瞬态响应的需要,加入了动态电流电路。电路基于0.18μm BCD工艺设计,其工作电压范围为2.5～3.6 V,输出电压为1.2 V,负载范围为10μA～20 mA,工作的温度范围为-40～125℃。仿真结果显示,所设计的LDO供电电压调整率可达到1.123 mV/V,重载跳轻载时的恢复时间和轻载跳重载时的恢复时间分别为260μs和5μs,而静态电流最小仅为0.291μA。     

低功耗SAR ADC的高性能比较器综述

目前逐次逼近型模数转换器(SAR ADC)已经成为低功耗数模混合集成电路中模数转换器的首选架构,其中的核心模块—高性能比较器的功耗大小直接决定了SAR ADC的整体功耗。文章从低功耗SAR ADC系统出发,聚焦高性能低功耗电压域和时间域比较器的发展历程与最新研究进展,总结了通过优化SAR逻辑实现低功耗比较器的技术方法。该综述为数模混合电路设计者了解并掌握SAR ADC中高性能低功耗比较器技术提供有力参考。     

基于显著性检测的星载嵌入式跟踪系统

随着航天科技的不断发展,计算机视觉算法在卫星上的应用方兴未艾,为了实现更多的功能需求和应对可能的威胁,视觉目标跟踪作为其中基础但具有挑战性的任务更是至关重要。然而,目前已有的目标跟踪算法大多数算法只限于对图像序列进行跟踪。另一方面,受到硬件条件制约,很多优秀的算法因为复杂度较高很少被应用到星载嵌入式系统中。这些目标跟踪算法运行时,通常需要人为地给出目标的边界框。为了自动得到边界框,需要目标检测算法对输入图像进行运动目标检测。本文提出了一种基于显著性检测和相关滤波的单目标检测与跟踪一体化算法,并与嵌入式系统相结合,在搭载的TMS320C6678芯片上达到了2 048 pixel×2 048 pixel分辨率下24 fps的帧率。具体地,检测算法负责对图像进行预处理并获得边界框,然后目标跟踪算法给出目标在后续帧中的位置。为了验证算法在实际跟踪中的有效性,本研究搭建了一个由相机、DSP和云台组成的光学平台并进行了实验验证。在该系统中,DSP自动完成检测、跟踪、驱动云台和再检测任务,达到了很好的检测跟踪效果。     

5G光载无线通信前传系统数字预失真线性化研究

第五代移动通信系统新空口(5G NR)的信号带宽、调制度和峰均比相比4G信号高很多。用于小蜂窝或微蜂窝基站组网的光载无线通信(Radio-over-Fiber, RoF)前传系统的非线性失真也更加严重。为了使5G NR信号线性传输,采用记忆多项式(Memory Polynomial, MP)和广义记忆多项式(Generalized Memory Polynomial, GMP)模型构建数字预失真器,矫正5G RoF前传系统的非线性。在实验中搭建了2 km光纤的RoF前传系统,并采用100 MHz带宽5G NR信号作为测试信号对其进行线性化测试。实验结果表明,采用MP和GMP数字预失真器进行线性化时,5G RoF前传系统的邻信道功率比(Adjacent Channel Power Ratio, ACPR)可分别改善13 dB和17 dB以上。这说明MP和GMP数字预失真器对5G RoF前传系统的非线性具有显著的抑制作用。因此基于MP和GMP两个模型的数字预失真器均可用于5G RoF前传系统的线性化,而且GMP预失真器比MP预失真器对该系统线性化的能力更强。     

差分无源器件的设计

在现代无线通信系统中,差分电路相比单端电路而言具有更强的抗干扰能力,因此受到了国内外学者的广泛关注。文章介绍了混合模散射参数、差分器件设计中常用的微带线和缝隙线及两种传输线之间的相互转化,并介绍了基于微带线和缝隙线转换结构的两种全差分带通滤波器。两种滤波器分别实现了多频段和宽带的差模传输特性以及宽带的共模抑制特性。文章还给出了差分耦合器、差分功分器和差分天线等差分器件的设计。仿真与实测结果吻合较好,验证了设计方法的正确性。     

采用辅助转动装置的MIMO 系统双目标DPD 实验研究

文中介绍了一种双目标数字预失真(DPD)方案,并进行了实验研究。不增加系统复杂度的情况下, 可以有效地扩展MIMO 系统的线性化波束宽度。在发射机附近增设一个发射低功率信号的线性辅助转动装置,该 架构实现了MIMO 系统主波束线性化。实验平台由发射机系统和一个辅助转动装置组成,发射机天线阵列为1×4。 输入信号采用两个20 MHz 带宽峰均比分别为5. 7 dB 和5. 6 dB 的正交频分复用(OFDM)信号。实验研究结果表明, 采用了辅助转动装置的双目标DPD 方法后,邻信道功率比(ACPR)达到-50 dBc 以下的主波束线性化宽度可以扩展 到22°,同时信号归一化均方误差(NMSE)平均数值为-40 dB。该方案有效地拓宽了MIMO 系统线性化波束宽度。     

Improved aquila optimization-based parameter evaluation framework and meta-heuristic algorithm in radio-over-fiber SpatialMux multi-input multi-output long-term evolution system

In heterogeneous access network, Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) radio-over-fiber (RoF) system is an efficient approach for multiple signal transmission with low cost and complexity. The performance of RoF fronthaul system in MIMO system will be varied with different nonlinear effects. By adjusting various transmission parameters, such as the input signal power or the laser bias current, the nonlinear impacts produced by the RoF system can be reduced. In this paper, a novel algorithm Improved Aquila Optimization (IAO) is proposed to optimize transmission circumstances of MIMO RoF system. It determines the appropriate bias current for both lasers and Radio Frequency (RF) signal power in a short period. The input signals are wavelength multiplexed with Intensity Modulation and Direct Detection (IM/DD) applied. The carrier as well as transmission frequency is governed by the MIMO-Long-Term Evolution (LTE) standard. The proposed system is implemented in MATLAB, and the performance is evaluated. The experimental results show that fast convergence and trade-off between noise and nonlinearity are obtained with varying bandwidth. In the experimental scenario, the maximum Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) of 1.88, 3.14, and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 3.204, and 2.698 was attained for both quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) and quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) modulation. [Correction added on 24 April 2023, after first online publication: the SNR values were corrected in the preceding sentence.] For 100 iterations, the processing time was reduced to 0.137 s. When compared with the conventional state-of-the-art approaches, the accuracy and computational complexity of the proposed approach are improved.     

On the design considerations of solid-state power amplifiers for satellite communications: A systems perspective

Conventional solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) design approach isolates radio frequency (RF) design from communication theory. In this paper, a unified SSPA design approach is proposed, which optimizes SSPA parameters (bias voltage and input RF signal power) to minimize total DC power consumption while satisfying received SNR constraint specified by the link budget. The effect of SSPA nonlinearity is quantified by the error vector magnitude measured at its output and the corresponding received SNR degradation is analyzed. Using the quantitative metrics for received SNR, it is possible to evaluate highly nonlinear SSPA classes such as Class-B or deep-Class AB, which are normally not considered in conventional SSPA design approach to be used in satellite communication applications.     

Performance of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing based M-ary quadrature amplitude modulation in asymmetrical dual-hop mixed RF-FSO transmission system

This paper investigates the performance of a dual-hop mixed relay system with radio frequency (RF) and free-space optics (FSO) communication under the effect of pointing error (PE) and atmospheric turbulence (AT). This paper considers a system where RF and FSO links are cascaded. The RF link is modeled by Nakagami-m fading, and the FSO link is modeled as gamma–gamma (G-G) fading channel. Both the channel models use orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) with M-ary quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM). The expressions for probability density function, cumulative distribution function, signal-to-noise ratio, and ergodic capacity are derived. The moment generating function (MGF) of fading and the bit error rate (BER) of the OFDM-based M-ary QAM scheme is derived in terms of Meijer's G-function. It has been observed that, in fixed gain relay systems, the modulation scheme's BER is dominated by the SNR of the RF link. While in a variable gain relay system, the turbulence conditions of the FSO system affect the SNR and the BER of the modulation method. The feasibility of heterodyne detection and intensity modulation direct detection (IM/DD) is analyzed in terms of outage probability and ergodic capacity. The results can be used to choose the optimal modulation order and relay system for QAM-OFDM-based optical wireless systems.