A peak to average reduction apparatus and method thereof for reducing peak power
requirements of a multi-channel transmitter is discussed. The apparatus includes:
a Fourier Transform Matrix (FTM) coupled to one or more input signals for providing
a plurality of output signals each comprising a combination of phase shifted versions
of the one or more input signals; and a processing unit coupled to the output signals
for limiting a peak value for each of the output signals to provide a plurality
of peak limited output signals, wherein the peak limited output signals are suitable
for generating a plurality of signals for driving the multi-channel transmitter.
A transmitter further includes a power amplifier having a plurality of amplifiers
coupled to these signals, each amplifier coupled to a one of the signals that correspond
to one of the peak limited output signals to provide an amplified output signal,
wherein the plurality of amplifiers provide a plurality of amplified output signals;
and a radio frequency FTM coupled to the amplified output signals to provide one
or more transmit signals corresponding one to one with the input signals.