We introduce a compact frequency-domain-based model for digital predistortion (DPD) that emphasizes interpretability and efficiency. The model relies on two key hyperparameters: the order of nonlinear Volterra kernels, which controls the level of nonlinearity, and the complexity of the local polynomial used to capture frequency dependencies around the carrier. This structure simplifies traditional modeling approaches while maintaining high accuracy. The frequency-domain formulation ensures band-limited predistortion, making it well-suited for spectral control.
Peumans, D, Varano, A, Bossche, MV, Cooman, A, Wambacq, P, Wambacq, P & Rolain, Y 2026, 'Toward Interpretable Digital Predistortion: A Frequency-Domain Behavioral Approach', IEEE Microwave Magazine, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 51-63. https://doi.org/10.1109/MMM.2025.3576100
Peumans, D., Varano, A., Bossche, M. V., Cooman, A., Wambacq, P., Wambacq, P., & Rolain, Y. (2026). Toward Interpretable Digital Predistortion: A Frequency-Domain Behavioral Approach. IEEE Microwave Magazine, 27(1), 51-63. https://doi.org/10.1109/MMM.2025.3576100
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title = "Toward Interpretable Digital Predistortion: A Frequency-Domain Behavioral Approach",
abstract = "We introduce a compact frequency-domain-based model for digital predistortion (DPD) that emphasizes interpretability and efficiency. The model relies on two key hyperparameters: the order of nonlinear Volterra kernels, which controls the level of nonlinearity, and the complexity of the local polynomial used to capture frequency dependencies around the carrier. This structure simplifies traditional modeling approaches while maintaining high accuracy. The frequency-domain formulation ensures band-limited predistortion, making it well-suited for spectral control.",
keywords = "Frequency modulation, Frequency-domain analysis, Linear systems, Linearity, Mathematical models, Nonlinear distortion, Nonlinear dynamical systems, Predistortion, Reliability, Scattering parameters",
author = "Dries Peumans and Amedeo Varano and Bossche, {Marc Vanden} and Adam Cooman and Piet Wambacq and Piet Wambacq and Yves Rolain",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2000-2012 IEEE.",
year = "2026",
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doi = "10.1109/MMM.2025.3576100",
language = "English",
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pages = "51--63",
journal = "IEEE Microwave Magazine",
issn = "1527-3342",
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