RF Analog Impairments Modeling for Communication Systems Simulation: Application to OFDM-based Transceivers

The book was recommended by an industry veteran, eye-opening experience, because before know that sth. is so but not why it is so. Theoretically sound with equations for processing, tangible parameters for RFIC designers, i.e. aliasing, Eb/N0, EVM vs SNR. References are available for further study such as indirect memory DPD solution. We have talented system engineers who are great at standard interpretation and packets acquisition, also we have RFIC designers who can optimize to get any IIP3 and NF. Lydi addresses issues thoroughly from different paradigm.

This book is helpful for those who want to analysis RF system. Concepts and math in the book are clear. But if you have not learned RF system, I suggest learn it first, since author uses terms like zero-IF and assume you understand it.I like chapter 2&4, which give system performance calculation and its derivation from RF system perspective. This part is rarely found in other books.For example, how IQ imbalance affects EVM and how to compensate.

Very useful coverage of analog circuit errors in a communication system.

A good reference book, written by engineer, and for engineer. easy to understand, with nice diagram; covered RF design as well; for example, Low-IF receiver design.All topics in RF impairment are covered; some are popular topic, like IQ imbalance, and phase noise; and some less popular topic like sample jitters, are also covered.for people work in RF and in baseband, this is nice reference book.

This is the only book (as far as I know) describing the mathematical foundation of RF analog impairments with respect to OFDM.It also gives an OFDM background (with equations) which is very useful and explains how OFDM is degraded due to RF impairments. The equations are written in a very clear way.The only thing I found not complete (for my understanding) is a description of simulation bench in chapter 3. The bench is described in very general blocks without explaining the details of each block (from the simulator stand point) and nothing is said about what simulator is being used. The simulation results are brought "as-is". But maybe in a second edition it will be improved?..As RF engineer I found the book very useful to my work.