Agency for Science, Technology and Research

Yijun Zhou

Yan Wah Michael Chia

Xianming Qing

A method of spatial modulation using an antenna array including radiating elements having power amplifiers communicatively coupled thereto. An amplitude of an output signal to be formed in space is determined by the antenna array based on an input signal. Output amplitude levels for the radiating elements are determined based on the amplitude of the output signal and a current output amplitude level of the antenna array. The first signal(s) for a first subarray of the antenna array and the second signal(s) for a second subarray of the antenna array are generated based on the input signal. The output amplitude levels are assigned to the power amplifiers of the radiating elements. The first signal(s) are sent to radiating elements of the first subarray and the second signal(s) are sent to radiating elements of the second subarray for transmission therefrom to form a combined signal in space as the output signal.

Spatial modulation system and method thereof

A high efficiency linear amplifier is disclosed. The amplifier comprises an input module having an input coupled to receive an input signal, a first output configured to provide a first signal component, and a second output configured to provide a second signal component. The amplifier also comprises a switching module having a switch input coupled to receive a switch signal, a first input coupled to the first output of the input module, a second input coupled to the second output of the input module, and at least a first output configured to provide a first composite signal. The amplifier further comprises an amplifier module having at least a first input coupled to the first output of the switching module and at least a first output, wherein the first and second signal components comprise constant envelope phase varying signals having different phase relationships and which correspond to the input signal, and wherein the first composite signal comprises temporally sequenced portions of the first and second signal components.

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