DOA estimation and mutual coupling calibration with the SAGE algorithm

In this paper, a novel algorithm is presented for direction of arrival（DOA） estimation and array self-calibration in the presence of unknown mutual coupling. In order to highlight the relationship between the array output and mutual coupling coefficients, we present a novel model of the array output with the unknown mutual coupling coefficients. Based on this model, we use the space alternating generalized expectation-maximization（SAGE） algorithm to jointly estimate the DOA parameters and the mutual coupling coefficients. Unlike many existing counterparts, our method requires neither calibration sources nor initial calibration information. At the same time,our proposed method inherits the characteristics of good convergence and high estimation precision of the SAGE algorithm. By numerical experiments we demonstrate that our proposed method outperforms the existing method for DOA estimation and mutual coupling calibration.     

DOA Estimation for Uniform Linear Array with Mutual Coupling

An algorithm is presented for direction-of-arrival (DOA) estimation in the presence of unknown mutual coupling based on the generalized eigenvalues utilizing signal subspace eigenvectors (GEESE) algorithm for uniform linear array (ULA). It is not an iterative algorithm, and a spectral peak search is not required. The DOA can be accurately estimated without any calibration sources since the effects of mutual coupling can be eliminated by the inherent mechanism of the proposed algorithm. An algorithm for estimating the mutual coupling coefficients is also proposed. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithms.     

一种联合估计的有源校正高精度测向算法

针对存在系统误差的阵列模型,提出了一种有源标校下的联合估计测向算法。该算法把误差矩阵估计转化为误差系数估计,并采用到达角精确已知的源信号进行标校,在此基础上使用最小二乘法联合估计幅相不一致误差系数和互耦误差系数,最后使用结合误差矩阵的MUSIC算法测量信号的到达角。仿真表明,该算法仅需要3个标校源,其精度相比于无阵列误差情况下降0.05°,具有较好的工程可实现性。     

未知互耦条件下混合信号波达方向估计

阵列天线互耦对导向矢量的扰动以及信号相干性对数据协方差矩阵造成的秩损,使得基于子空间正交性原理的超分辨波达方向估计(Direction-of-Arrival,DOA)算法性能恶化,甚至失效。针对这一问题,提出一种在相干与非相干信号混合状态下无需阵列互耦补偿的特征矢量平滑DOA估计算法。该算法对部分阵元接收数据的协方差矩阵特征分解,将得到的特征矢量平滑处理后构造等效协方差矩阵,抑制阵列互耦影响的同时完成混合信号DOA估计。在阵列互耦和信号相干性均未知的条件下,正确估计了信号DOA,无需互耦参数估计或补偿。计算机仿真结果验证了算法的有效性。     

无人机测控通信系统中智能天线技术

针对无人机测控与信息传输系统中地面设备笨重、跟踪速度慢等问题,提出地面天线采用智能天线的方法,利用MUSIC(MUltiple SIgnal Classification,多重信号分类)算法实现对机载终端的DOA(Direction Of Ar-rival,波达方向)估计,并添加去相关操作对抗多径,利用基于LCMV(Linearly Constrained Minimum Variance,线性约束最小方差)准则的波束成形算法完成波束赋形,相较于传统的机械跟踪方式,具有设备质量小、成本低、机动性灵活性强和跟踪速度快等优势.仿真和实际测试结果表明,采用DOA估计和波束成形算法的智能天线能够在保证高增益的同时,实时准确地估计出有用信号和多径信号的来波信号方向,并正确完成波束指向,具有很高的工程应用价值.     

Cumulant-based blind optimum beamforming

Sensor response, location uncertainty, and use of sample statistics can severely degrade the performance of optimum beamformers. We propose blind estimation of the source steering vector in the presence of multiple, directional, correlated or coherent Gaussian interferers via higher order statistics. In this way, we employ the statistical characteristics of the desired signal to make the necessary discrimination, without any a-priori knowledge of array manifold and direction-of-arrival (DOA) information about the desired signal. We then improve our method to utilize the data in a more efficient manner. In any application, only sample statistics are available, so we propose a robust beamforming approach that employs the steering vector estimate obtained by cumulant-based signal processing. We further propose a method that employs both covariance and cumulant information to combat finite sample effects. We analyze the effects of multipath propagation on the reception of the desired signal. We show that even in the presence of coherence, cumulant-based beamformer still behaves as the optimum beamformer that maximizes the signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR). Finally, we propose an adaptive version of our algorithm simulations demonstrate the excellent performance of our approach in a wide variety of situations     

冲击杂波下的MIMO雷达DOA估计方法

研究了对称α稳定分布(SαS)冲击杂波下的多输入多输出（MIMO）雷达目标波达方向（DOA）估计问题,分别提出基于分数低阶最小方差无畸变响应(FrMVDR)的MIMO雷达DOA估计算法和无穷范数归一化最小方差无畸变响应（Inf-MVDR)算法。FrMVDR算法,首先进行冲击杂波特征指数的估计,然后使MIMO雷达接收阵列的分数低阶输出功率最小,实现MIMO雷达的DOA估计。为了避免FrMVDR算法对杂波特征指数估计,提出Inf-MVDR算法,首先用无穷范数对接收信号进行归一化处理,使归一化后的阵列输出功率有界,继而采用传统MVDR算法进行DOA估计。计算机仿真验证了上述两种算法的有效性;同时仿真结果还表明在冲击杂波下,MIMO雷达的空间分集特性可显著提高DOA估计的精度。     

Synchronized perturbation elimination and DOA estimation via signal selection mechanism and parallel deep capsule networks in multipath environment

State-of-the-art model-driven Direction-Of-Arrival (DOA) estimation methods for multipath signals face great challenges in practical application because of the dependence on the precise multipath model. In this paper, we introduce a framework, based on deep learning, for synchronizing perturbation auto-elimination with effective DOA estimation in multipath environment. Firstly, a signal selection mechanism is introduced to roughly locate specific signals to spatial subregion via frequency domain filters and compressive sensing-based method. Then, we set the mean of the correlation matrix’s row vectors as the input feature to construct the spatial spectrum by the corresponding single network within the parallel deep capsule networks. The proposed method enhances the generalization capability to untrained scenarios and the adaptability to non-ideal conditions, e.g., lower SNRs, smaller snapshots, unknown reflection coefficients and perturbational steering vectors, which make up for the defects of the previous model-driven methods. Simulations are carried out to demonstrate the superiority of the proposed method.     

基于空域稀疏性的宽带DOA估计

利用宽带阵列接收信号的空域稀疏性,将宽带信号的波达方向(DOA)估计转化为一个稀疏信号重构的问题,提出了一种新的宽带信号DOA估计算法。该算法将宽带信号分解为多个子带信号,联合利用多个子带信号的空域稀疏性进行重构。它是对用于稀疏重构的标准的稀疏贝叶斯学习算法的推广,可适用于多冗余字典的信号模型。另外,通过对多快拍的阵列接收信号进行奇异值分解(SVD),提取信号子空间作为算法的输入数据,可以在有效减少运算复杂度的同时,提高对噪声的稳健性。与传统的宽带阵列DOA估计方法相比,该算法能够用于低信噪比、快拍有限和信源相关性较高的场合,同时算法的性能对信源个数的估计值不太敏感。仿真实验表明,该算法相对现有的基于子空间类的方法,具有更好的DOA估计性能。     

Analysis of an adaptive algorithm for unbiased multipath time delay estimation

The multipath equalization time delay estimator (METDE) provides an adaptive approach for estimating the difference in arrival times of a signal received at spatially separated sensors as well as the multipath channel characteristics. However, the parameter estimates of the METDE are biased in the presence of noise. The METDE algorithm is improved for unbiased parameter estimation via minimizing a modified cost function. Convergence behaviors and variances of the system variables of the amended method are derived. Computer simulations are included to corroborate the theoretical analysis and to evaluate the adaptive multipath delay estimation performance of the proposed algorithm.     

Receiver-channel based adaptive blind equalization approach for GPS dynamic multipath mitigation

Aiming at mitigating multipath effect in dynamic global positioning system (GPS) satellite navigation applications, an approach based on channel blind equalization and real-time recursive least square (RLS) algorithm is proposed, which is an application of the wireless communication channel equalization theory to GPS receiver tracking loops. The blind equalization mechanism builds upon the detection of the correlation distortion due to multipath channels; therefore an increase in the number of correlator channels is required compared with conventional GPS receivers. An adaptive estimator based on the real-time RLS algorithm is designed for dynamic estimation of multipath channel response. Then, the code and carrier phase receiver tracking errors are compensated by removing the estimated multipath components from the correlators’ outputs. To demonstrate the capabilities of the proposed approach, this technique is integrated into a GPS software receiver connected to a navigation satellite signal simulator, thus simulations under controlled dynamic multipath scenarios can be carried out. Simulation results show that in a dynamic and fairly severe multipath environment, the proposed approach achieves simultaneously instantaneous accurate multipath channel estimation and significant multipath tracking errors reduction in both code delay and carrier phase.     

运动单阵元被动合成阵列波达方向估计

 提出了一种运动单阵元被动合成阵列波达方向(DOA)估计算法。该算法基于被动合成阵列(PSA)的概念,结合空间谱估计的思想构建了运动单阵元被动合成阵列模型,通过多次不同速度合成阵列过程实现对信号DOA的无模糊估计。通过对单次匀速合成阵列过程进行分析得到,在假设信号频率已知条件下,合成阵列算法能够达到与同孔径实阵列多重信号分类（MUSIC）算法相当的DOA估计性能。仿真验证了被动合成阵列与同孔径实阵列的渐近等效性及算法的有效性。     

基于压缩感知的频率和DOA联合估计算法

波达方向（DOA）估计是阵列信号处理的一个重要问题,针对信号的DOA估计问题,本文基于压缩感知理论,提出了一种新的频率和角度联合估计算法。首先利用方向波数的空间稀疏性,建立过完备稀疏字典,然后利用压缩采样阵列结构通过求解最优化问题得到方向波数的高分辨估计,最后利用最优空域滤波实现信号到达角度和频率的配对。相对于传统算法,该算法能够实现多信号DOA的高分辨估计,且经过压缩采样后降低了运算量,仿真验证了该算法的正确性与有效性。     

MIMO雷达DOD和DOA联合估计算法: RTR-ESPRIT

 针对双基地多输入多输出(MIMO)雷达多目标波离角(DOD)和波达角(DOA)的联合估计问题,提出一种接收-发射-接收(RTR)-ESPRIT算法。该算法首先利用一维接收ESPRIT(R-ESPRIT)预估计目标DOA,随后分别利用一维发射ESPRIT(T-ESPRIT)和一维接收ESPRIT得到目标的高精度DOD和DOA估计,在每两次ESPRIT算法之间分别构造正交投影算子对接收信号进行接收波束形成和发射波束形成。与传统ESPRIT算法相比,该算法大大降低了数据协方差矩阵维数和计算复杂度,无需额外的配对算法,且理论证明了该方法还可以用于相干目标和单快拍情况下DOD和DOA的联合估计。仿真结果表明了该算法的正确性及良好的估计性能。     

MIMO雷达中一种降维MUSIC的相干角度估计算法

研究单快拍下双基地多输入多输出（Multiple—InputMultiple-Output,MIMO）雷达中相干信源的离开角（Directionofdeparture,DOD）与到达角（directionofarrival,DOA）联合估计问题。利用单快拍下双基地MIMO雷达的接收信号构造一组Toeplitz矩阵,利用这组ToepIitz矩阵重构一个信号矩阵,提出一种基于降维多重信号分类（ReducedDimensionMultipleSignalClassification,RD-MUSIC）的DOD与DOA联合估计算法。提出的算法能够有效估计相干信源以及非相干信源的角度,实现角度的自动配对,并且角度估计性能远优于FBSS—ESPRIT算法以及ESPRIT-like算法。仿真结果验证了算法的有效性。     

Estimation of singularities for intercept point forecasting

In this paper, a recursive approach (an algorithm for estimation of singularity (AES)) is proposed to forecast the intercept point of a target and the pursuing interceptor recognized as the estimated singularity of a nodal cubic curve fitted to the data. The data comprises direction of arrival (DOA) estimates of both target and interceptor obtained at regular intervals of time using the maximum likelihood (ML) DOA estimation method. The estimates of coefficients of the cubic polynomial are given by a recursive least squares solution. From these coefficients, closed-form solutions for angle of interception and intercept time are obtained which are the forecasted coordinates of the intercept point. Experimental results demonstrate performance of the proposed algorithm     

多输入多输出电磁矢量阵列雷达的DOD和DOA联合估计

研究一种基于电磁矢量传感器阵列的多输入多输出(MIMO)雷达目标波离角(DOD)和波达角(DOA)的联合估计算法.提出了一种新型MIMO雷达系统,发射阵列采用常规阵元,而接收阵列采用电磁矢量传感器,在此基础上,算法首先利用矢量传感器的内在结构特点结合子空间旋转不变性质获得目标DOA预估计,随后采用最佳加权子空间拟合算法...     

DOA estimation for attitude determination on communication satellites

In order to determine an appropriate attitude of three-axis stabilized communication satellites, this paper describes a novel attitude determination method using direction of arrival （DOA） estimation of a ground signal source. It differs from optical measurement, magnetic field measurement, inertial measurement, and global positioning system （GPS） attitude determination. The proposed method is characterized by taking the ground signal source as the attitude reference and acquiring attitude information from DOA estimation. Firstly, an attitude measurement equation with DOA estimation is derived in detail. Then, the error of the measurement equation is analyzed. Finally, an attitude determination algorithm is presented using a dynamic model, the attitude measurement equation, and measurement errors. A developing low Earth orbit （LEO） satellite which tests mobile communication technology with smart antennas can be stabilized in three axes by corporately using a magnetometer, reaction wheels, and three-axis magnetorquer rods. Based on the communication satellite, simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the method. The method could be a backup of attitude determination to prevent a system failure on the satellite. Its precision depends on the number of snapshots and the input signal-to-noise ratio （SNR） with DOA estimation.     

一种稀疏阵列下的二维DOA估计方法

研究了稀疏阵列下二维波达方向（DOA）的估计问题,提出一种基于不动点迭代的空间谱估计（FPC-MUSIC）算法。首先建立基于矩阵填充的DOA估计信号模型,并验证该信号模型满足零空间性质（NSP）,其次通过不动点迭代算法将稀疏阵列信号恢复为完整信号,最后利用恢复信号估计二维DOA。该算法可在稀疏阵列下大幅度降低谱估计平均副瓣,在大幅度降低阵元数的同时具有较高的估计精度。计算机仿真表明：FPC-MUSIC算法可在稀疏阵列下准确估计二维DOA,验证了该算法的有效性和优越性。     

基于稀疏表示和近似(e)0范数约束的宽带信号DOA估计

针对宽带信号的波达方向(DOA)估计问题,在稀疏框架下提出一种近似(e)0范数约束的宽带信号DOA估计新算法.首先对宽带信号进行预处理,得到同一参考频率点下的接收数据,然后对其协方差矩阵元素进行加和平均运算,得到一个低维的观测向量,并在稀疏框架下进行稀疏表示,最后利用截断(e)1函数设定权值,构造逼近(e)0范数约束的稀疏重构方法,进而重构信号,获得宽带信号的DOA估计.仿真结果表明,相比于传统的宽带信号DOA估计算法,所提算法具有更高的分辨率和估计精度.