Signal-to-Noise Ratio in the Bandpass Output of a Discriminator

A formula is derived for the output signal-to-noise power ratio from a limiter-discriminator that is followed by an ideal (rectangular) bandpass filter. This signal-to-noise ratio is shown to be inversely proportional to the difference between the cube of the upper cutoff frequency and the cube of the lower cutoff frequency. The formula commonly utilized by designers for the discriminator output signal-to-noise ratio was derived for the case of a lowpass filter on the discriminator output. The bandpass and low-pass formulas are compared to indicate 1) the advantage of bandpass filtering for the discriminator output, and 2) the error incurred if the designer employs the low-pass formula to evaluate the performance of a bandpass filter design. Finally, the accuracy of a narrow-band approximation for the bandpass formula is evaluated.     

An Analysis of the Performance of the Oscillating Limiter Driven by FM Signals Corrupted by Noise

The behavior of the oscillating limiter (OL) driven by FM signals is surveyed, and its performance with signal corrupted by noise is investigated. For high values of the carrier-to-noise ratio (CNR), if the frequency deviation of the signal is small in comparison with the locking range of the OL, it is calculated, and experimentally verified, that a system OL discriminator is equivalent to a system bandpass limiter discriminator followed by a linear network whose frequency response has been specified. When the frequency deviation is not so small, the baseband noise power increases with it; a formula is given that allows the calculation of this power when the signal is such that the circuit operates in quasistationary fashion. For low values of the CNR, a mathematical analysis presents unsurmountable difficulties. However, heuristic argumentation leads to an interpretation of the operation of the OL in the threshold region, which is substantiated by an experimental investigation. The results of this paper enable a comparative evaluation of a system OL discriminator and a system bandpass limiter discriminator, to which the former reduces when the feedback path in the OL is open.     

一种改善GNSS弱信号动态跟踪性能的FFT鉴频方法

基于快速傅里叶变换（FFT）鉴频器的GNSS弱信号跟踪技术可以有效改善城市峡谷环境的行人导航,然而现有的复数平方FFT （SFFT）鉴频器在车载等较高动态应用中弱信号跟踪性能大幅度下降。本文提出了一种在保证弱信号跟踪灵敏度的前提下,能显著提高动态性能的FFT鉴频方法——非相干FFT鉴频器（NonCoh-FFT）。首先,介绍了SFFT鉴频器和NonCoh-FFT鉴频器的结构原理;然后,从理论上分析了两者的灵敏度和动态性能;最后,基于GNSS信号模拟器产生的静态和动态场景,对比测试验证了SFFT和NonCoh-FFT性能。结果表明,NonCoh-FFT可以明显提高GNSS弱信号动态性能,与理论分析吻合。     

Output of a Balanced Frequency Discriminator Driven by a Sine Wave and Gaussian Noise

The output of a realizable balanced frequency discriminator is calculated for an input consisting of a sine wave plus Gaussian noise. Explicit autocorrelation and power spectra are found for one practical embodiment of the discriminator for various input carrier-to-noise ratios, with the carrier tuned to center frequency and also off-center. The formulas also permit the calculation of the output for the case of a spectrum of noise slowly swept through the discriminator. Although qualitatively similar to results previously obtained with an ideal discriminator, substantial differences are also found. Measurements are made that closely verified the theoretical results. No limiting is assumed.     

Multi-objective approach in GNSS code discriminator design

In spread spectrum ranging system receivers such as the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers, a discriminator is used in the code tracking loop to provide an error signal for the tracking of incoming signals. Typically, the discriminator manipulates several correlator outputs to form the correction signal. A multi-objective approach is adopted here to design the coefficients associated with a multi-correlator-based discriminator to lead to a better performance tradeoff in large tracking range, acceptable multipath-induced bias, high sensitivity, free of ambiguity, and small variance. It is shown that the multiple-objective problem can be tackled via a quadratic/linear programming method, rendering the optimal coefficient vector for the implementation of the discriminator. In addition, as the discriminator design is often subject to conflicting requirements, it is shown that the proposed design approach is capable of establishing bounds on achievable performance. Examples with respect to BPSK (binary phase-shift keying) NRZ (nonreturn-to-zero), and BOC (binary-offset carrier) signals are given to illustrate the design approach.     

基于鉴相器的矢量跟踪环设计

基于鉴相器的矢量跟踪环是锁定导航卫星码和载波的一种跟踪算法,这种算法适合于在弱信号环境下进行跟踪。矢量环不仅充分利用信号跟踪和导航状态解算之间的内在耦合关系,而且每一通道中采用鉴相器和锁频环结合的方式,系统一步内完成信号跟踪和导航解算任务。反馈控制量NCO是由导航滤波器和环路内部滤波器共同产生。实验表明,矢量跟踪环具有快速重捕获特性,能够在弱信号的环境下运行,比起传统环路有更小的跟踪误差。     

波音飞机机载通讯设备(HF)618T天线耦合器工作分析

本文详细分析了波音飞机高频通讯(HF)天线耦合器系统的工作原理,着重介绍自动调谐电路中的相位检测器、阻抗检测器、负功率检波器及方式顺序逻辑电路的工作原理。通过对天线耦合器电路分析,弄清自动调谐信号的产生和自动调谐过程,加深对耦合器的理解,可供飞机维护人员参考,提高维护水平。     

Multiple Signal Analysis for the Delay-Lock Discriminator

This correspondence deals with the effect of multiple signals on the control voltage of the delay-lock discriminator (tracker). Given n returned signals with known delay and power, a formula for the tracker estimate is derived. The analysis has specific application to low-altitude altimeters where the leak signal from the transmitter to the receiver may have delay comparable to the delay of the true signal.     

Target prescreening based on a quadratic gamma discriminator

This work presents the development, analysis and validation of a new target discrimination module for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery based on an extension of gamma functions to 2-D. Using the two parameter constant false-alarm rate (CFAR) stencil as a prototype, a new stencil based on 2-D gamma functions is used to estimate the intensity of the pixel under test and its surroundings. A quadratic discriminant function is created from these estimates, which is optimally adapted with least squares in a training set of representative clutter and target chips. This discriminator is called the quadratic gamma discriminator (QGD). The combination of the CFAR and the QGD was tested in realistic SAR environments and the results show a large improvement of the false alarm rate with respect to the two-parameter CFAR, both with high resolution (1 ft) fully polarimetric SAR and with one polarization, 1 m SAR data     

Studies of Logarithmic Radar Receiver Using Pulse-Length Discrimination

Using a logarithmic amplifier giving a detected output followed by a high-pass filter is a technique for reducing adverse effects of distributed clutter in radar receivers. A pulse-length discriminator (PLD) used as the high-pass filter is treated here. Theoretical and experimental results for the loss in detectability introduced by this receiver, as compared with a matched filter or a good approximation thereto, have been obtained. For the case of single-hit detection, losses of 4 to 8 dB are introduced by the logarithmic amplifier/pulse-length discriminator (LOG AMP/PLD) combination; for post-detection integration, the losses are reduced to 2 to 4 dB. The latter values would apply where the LOG AMP/PLD output is presented on a PPI (plan position indicator). Some experimental results of the ability of the LOG AMP/PLD receiver to reject signals of incorrect pulse length show that signals exceeding the design pulse length by more than 25 to 50 percent are effectively suppressed. No significant short-pulse discrimination is obtained from the receiver.     

一种以模拟电路测点和指标表示最优故障判别效果的决策树实现方法

描述了一种由测点和指标样本所表示的故障空间,给出了一种基于Fisher判别的故障分类决策过程。为了提高故障判别能力,提出了一种由测点和指标组合所表示的最优判别效果评价准则,并基于此,设计了相应的决策树算法。     

FM Threshold Performance of the Frequency Demodulator with Feedback

The FM threshold performance of the frequency demodulator with feedback (FMFB) is experimentally optimized. Rules of thumb for the practical design of the FMFB with limiter in the loop are proposed. Such design rules provide for optimum FMFB threshold performance given specifications of the received signal. Equivalences among the FMFB, phase-locked loop, and limiter- discriminator offer some additional physical insight into the threshold-extending mechanism of the FMFB not presented by previous investigators.     

Transient Nonstationary Behavior of a Delay Line Discriminator

The development of numerical methods for studying the transient nonstationary behavior of a delay line discriminator is presented. Expressions are developed for the mean and the variance of the output noise process. For the cases where the output is stationary, power density spectra are found.     

Optimal Resolution of Rectangular Pulses in Noise

Optimal detection of rectangular pulses in noise is considered, subject to a sidelobe constraint which ensures adequate resolution capabilities, and a new sidelobe reduction filter is derived. Tests in the laboratory and on a Westinghouse AN/TPS-27 search radar system em indicate that use of the new filter substantially improves both resolution and clutter performance over such standard techniques as fast time constant (FTC), delay line differentiator (DLD), and pulse length discriminator (PLD).     

低照度小样本限制下的失效卫星相对位姿估计与优化

低照度图像信息受损严重,会导致失效卫星的位姿估计精度和鲁棒性降低。基于此,提出了无监督生成式对抗网络低照度图像增强模型。生成器以U-Net网络为基础,并设计密集残差连接结构。判别器设计为全局-局部的双辨别器结构,由传统的单一标量扩展为多标量判别。在小样本的条件下,基于进化训练与并行训练方式改进基于SinGAN的数据增广方法。最后,在基于ORB-SLAM位姿初始化的基础上,建立特征信息的局部地图,克服位姿估计对参考帧的依赖;通过关键帧ROI的稠密匹配,建立关于平面法向量和单目相机安装高度的非线性优化模型求解尺度因子;通过闭环检测后的相似性变换,构建关键帧集合的联合位姿图优化方程,实现对位姿矩阵的全局校正。实验结果表明：测量稳定后,低照度图像的姿态角误差最大值为4°,而图像增强后的姿态角误差最大为0.5°;对于以角速度20°/s运动的失效卫星旋转5周,相对静止下的跟踪测量为5周,1 m水平方向机动下的跟踪测量为4.5周。可以满足失效卫星相对姿态测量的任务需求。     

Performance of Digital FM Systems in a Fading Environment

This paper investigates the effects of fading and predetection diversity on the error-rate performance of digital FM discriminator systems. Results are presented in graphs showing the relative improvement of the error rate for several types of diversity, and are compared with the well-known FSK systems. It is also shown that an optimum modulation index giving the minimum attainable probability of error for narrowband digital FM is not affected by the effect of fading, carrier-to-noise ratio, or the types and order of diversity.     

Discriminator Detection of Wide-Band PCM/FM

The performance of discriminator detection of wide-band PCM/FM is investigated. Formulas are derived that allow one to predict system performance with the effects of both predetection and postdetection filtering accounted for. In particular, for a postdetection equivalent noise bandwidthbit time product b0T=2, it is shown that best results are obtained with a modulation index ?=0.6. Furthermore, it is shown that performance to within 1.5 dB of theoretical can be obtained.     

基于生成对抗近端策略优化的机动策略优化算法

针对传统强化学习算法在生成空战机动策略时存在收敛效率低、专家经验利用不足的问题,研究了基于生成对抗-近端策略优化的策略生成算法。算法采用判别器-策略-价值(DAC)网络框架,在近端策略优化(PPO)算法基础上,利用专家数据和环境交互数据训练判别器网络,并反馈调节策略网络,实现了约束策略向专家策略方向优化,提高了算法收敛效率和专家经验利用率。仿真环境为基于 JSBSim开源平台的 F-16飞机空气动力学模型。仿真结高,PPO果表明,本文算法收敛效率高于算法,生成的策略模型具备较好的智能性。     

Product Correlator Performance for Gaussian Random Scenes

Contained herin is a derivation of two figures of merit for evaluating the performance of a product correlator and an associated discriminator curve. The general formulas are valid for both area and one-dimensional scenes. An explicit evaluation of the formulas is presented when the correlation functions are also Gaussian. In this case, the accuracy and probability of false match are found to take very simple forms.     

Analytical and Experimental Results for Maximizing the Pull-in Range of Product Correlators

Product correlators are being developed and implemented as a means of improving the guidance capability of tactical missiles. Analytical and experimental results are presented for maximizing the pull-in range of product area correlators via investigation of the discriminator curve of the correlator. The maps used in the correlation are assumed to be sample functions from two-dimensional, zero-mean, stationary Gaussian random processes. To obtain closed-form results, the additional assumption of a Gaussian correlation function is made. These analyses and results should be applicable to a wide range of correlation systems. Implications of these results as they pertain to missile guidance are discussed.