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Behavioral Modeling of Dynamic Nonlinear Distortions in 5G Wireless Transmitters Using Cascaded Augmented Real-Valued
Sharafa Bankole1, Reem Alnajjar1, Majid Ahmed1
1Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 26, 2026
Summary
A new neural network model, CAR-VANN, efficiently models nonlinear distortions in wireless transmitters for 5G and 6G. It achieves high accuracy with significantly fewer parameters than traditional models.
Area of Science:
- Wireless communication
- Signal processing
- Machine learning
Background:
- Neural networks are crucial for enhancing wireless communication performance in 5G and 6G.
- Modeling dynamic nonlinear distortions in wireless transmitters is essential for system efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a computationally efficient neural network model for behavioral modeling of dynamic nonlinear distortions.
- To reduce the complexity of neural network-based models without compromising performance in 5G systems.
Main Methods:
- A modular two-box neural network system, CAR-VANN (cascaded augmented real-valued artificial neural networks), was developed.
- The first box uses an augmented, memoryless input for low-complexity nonlinear distortion modeling.
- The second box, an ARVTDNN (augmented real-valued time-delay neural network), fine-tunes accuracy.
Main Results:
- The CAR-VANN model achieved performance comparable to the ARVTDNN.
- CAR-VANN demonstrated a significant reduction in parameters (35%–52%).
- The model offers a viable, computationally efficient alternative for 5G systems.
Conclusions:
- CAR-VANN provides an effective solution for modeling dynamic nonlinear distortions in wireless transmitters.
- This approach reduces computational complexity in 5G systems while maintaining high performance.
- The modular design offers flexibility and efficiency in neural network applications for wireless communication.