Power Amplifier PAE Control Using Output Power Probability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies have struggled to effectively optimize the power added efficiency (PAE) of power amplifiers in terminals, leading to poor performance in reducing terminal power consumption.

Innovation Solution

A control method that determines a first parameter corresponding to the output power with the highest occurrence probability in a target output power range of a power amplifier, using parameters such as current location, ambient temperature, time range, and future moments, to optimize and control the PAE of the power amplifier.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If traditional power amplifier optimization methods are used, then power added efficiency is improved, but terminal power consumption performance remains poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower added efficiencyVSAvoidterminal power consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the control parameter from fixed or simple feedback-based parameters to a probability distribution-based parameter (first parameter) that represents the statistical characteristics of output power. By optimizing the power amplifier's operating point based on the probability distribution of output powers, the system achieves better overall energy efficiency across varying communication conditions, resolving the contradiction between power added efficiency and terminal power consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If general power amplifier control is applied, then basic functionality is maintained, but targeted optimization for specific operating conditions is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoptimization effectivenessVSAvoidcontrol complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary analysis of the output power probability distribution before optimization. By pre-calculating the probability distribution of output powers and determining the first parameter in advance, the system enables targeted optimization for the most probable operating conditions. This preliminary action allows the power amplifier to be optimized for the most frequently encountered scenarios without requiring complex real-time adjustments, thus improving productivity while managing control complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250184915A1Control method and apparatus, device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.06.05 CHINA MOBILE COMM GRP CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a control method and device, apparatus and a storage medium. The method includes: determining a first parameter corresponding to an output power with a highest occurrence probability in a target output power range of a power amplifier in a terminal, where the first parameter is used to optimize and control a power added efficiency of the power amplifier, and optimizing the power added efficiency of the power amplifier by using the first parameter.