HF multipath passive single site radio location

This paper considers the problem of passive geolocation for the case of HF multipath propagation. A new technique is developed for the estimation of interpath time delay applying the multiple signal classification (MUSIC) superresolution spectral estimation method. The technique samples the signals received by two spatially separated antennas to compute the normalized MUSIC cepstrum. The method is applied to experimental data in a preliminary proof-of-concept analysis     

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。     

Improved sequential MUSIC

MUSIC (multiple signal classification) is one of the most frequently considered methods for source location using sensor arrays. Among the location methods based on one-dimensional search, MUSIC has excellent performance. In fact, no other one-dimensional method that may outperform MUSIC (in large samples) was known to exist. Our goal here is to introduce such a method, called improved sequential MUSIC (IES-MUSIC), which is shown to be strictly more accurate than MUSIC (in large samples). First, a class of sequential MUSIC estimates is introduced, which depend on a scalar-valued user parameter. MUSIC is shown to be a special case of estimate in that class, corresponding to a value of zero for the user parameter. Next, the optimal user parameter value, which minimizes the asymptotic variance of the estimation errors, is derived. IES-MUSIC is the method based on that optimal choice of the user parameter. Simulation results which lend support to the theoretical findings are included     

A method for improving extended Kalman filter performance forangle-only passive ranging

A relatively simple method is presented which eliminates previously reported (Oct. 1985) erratic estimation performance associated with Cartesian formulations of the extended Kalman filter (EKF) for the 2D angle-only emitter location problem. The technique is based on an initialization procedure which combines a priori probability density function (pdf) information with single measurement a posteriori pdf information in a manner which is more efficient than the EKF. Simulation results are presented which demonstrate the utility of the technique as compared with a previously offered modified gain EKF     

Resolution of signal sources via spectral moment estimation

In different practical situations it is desired to estimate the number of signal sources and their positions in space or in frequency domain. The first problem is known as the detection or the order estimation and the second one as the resolution. For the resolution problem techniques such as nonlinear least squares (NLSM), high-order Yule-Walker method (HOYW), multiple signal classification (MUSIC), Pisarenko harmonic retrieval method, min-norm method, estimation of signal parameters by rotational invariance technique (ESPRIT), were proposed (Marple, 1987 and Stoica and Moses, 1997). All these high-resolution methods are based on the analysis of the signal covariance matrix. But the covariance matrix is not the only choice to represent the signal spectrum. In different applications (weather radars, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) signal processing, ultrasound imaging in medicine, atmospheric turbulence measurements) the signal spectrum can be modeled through its algebraic moments. Recently a number of efficient nonparametric methods have been proposed to estimate the algebraic spectral moments (Monakov, 1999). The presented paper is an attempt to solve the direction of arrival (DOA) problem via estimation of the algebraic spectral moments. A method proposed in the article is comparable in its accuracy with the MUSIC method. At the same time its computational burden is much lower. The method permits to estimate the signal power of sources easily to complete the full spectral line analysis. Additionally the method shows good robustness in situations when signal sources have noticeable spatial extend     

短波段内多重信号分类算法的窄带假设分析

经典空间谱估计算法的两个适用假设是远场平面波和窄带信号。文章利用7单元均匀线列阵仿真分析了短波波段内多重信号分类（MUSIC）算法的窄带假设上限带宽。可以发现：对于短波信号,50kHz的带宽所带来的测向误差不超过O．08°。这就意味着,对于短波通信信号的侦察测向完全可以采用经典空间谱估计算法,比如MUSIC算法,而不需要为窄带假设来付出代价,这便为设计高精度的短波通信实时测向系统提供了条件。     

基于导波传播模型的MUSIC损伤识别算法

针对结构健康监测领域的损伤近场定位问题,提出了适用于复合材料结构损伤识别的近场二维多重信号分类（MUSIC）损伤识别算法。该损伤识别算法将导波传播模型引入近场二维MUSIC损伤识别模型,构造损伤散射信号与实验差信号的互相关矩阵,通过信号子空间与噪声子空间正交特性构造近场二维MUSIC空间谱。通过数值仿真和实验验证了所提出的损伤识别算法能够有效地识别复合材料结构损伤位置信息,具有很高的定位精度和分辨率。针对飞机垂直尾翼的加强筋结构对导波传播特性影响较大的问题,提出了分区域监测的损伤检测策略,并利用基于导波传播模型的二维MUSIC空间谱损伤识别算法成功地识别飞机垂直尾翼结构损伤,实现了复杂复合材料结构损伤识别的工程验证。     

嵌套阵列最大似然估计测向算法

针对在辐射源个数未知的条件下嵌套阵列难以估计多个辐射源角度的问题,提出了基于最大似然估计(MLE)的嵌套阵列角度估计算法。算法在嵌套阵列模型的基础上,首先通过推导阵列截获多辐射源信号的最大似然函数及其梯度,利用最速下降法估计出空域中所有潜在辐射源的角度;然后,通过多元假设检验,利用最大似然比与门限进行比较,确定出空域中所有潜在辐射源中某一时刻发射信号的活跃辐射源角度,排除其余噪声形成的虚假辐射源角度,解决了在辐射源个数未知条件下嵌套阵列对多个辐射源角度估计问题。仿真结果表明:与传统多重信号分类(MUSIC)算法相比,该算法在辐射源数目未知、存在相干信号、低信噪比(SNR)、低快拍数条件下,均具有较好的角度估计精度,并且算法形成的虚拟阵列自由度是空间平滑MUSIC算法的2倍;多元假设检验法比传统信源数目估计算法在低信噪比条件下和处理相干信号方面具有明显优势。     

复杂电磁环境下ESPRIT算法的测向性能

从复杂电磁环境的实际应用出发,从入射角度、阵元间距、信号带宽、多信源(邻近信号)这4个因素对旋转不变子空间算法的测向精度作了仿真研究,得出了一些结论,发现旋转不变子空间算法比多重信号分类算法更适合于在复杂电磁环境中的应用.     

多重信号分类算法测向精度的仿真分析

作为空间谱估计理论体系中的标志性算法,多重信号分类算法从1979年提出后就一直是阵列信号处理领域的研究热点之一。针对复杂电磁环境中阵列测向的实际应用问题,从多信源、含噪宽带信号、入射角度、阵列间距这4个因素对多重信号分类算法的测向精度作了仿真分析,得出了一些结论。     

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.     

Pursuer identification and time-to-go estimation using passive measurements from an evader

We present an algorithm for identifying the parameters of a proportional navigation guidance missile (pursuer) pursuing an airborne target (evader) using angle-only measurements from the latter. This is done for the purpose of classifying the missile so that appropriate counter-measures can be taken. Mathematical models are constructed for a pursuer with a changing velocity, i.e., a direction change and a speed change. Assuming the pursuer is launched from the ground with fixed thrust, its motion can be described by a four-dimensional parameter vector consisting of its proportional navigation constant and three parameters related to thrusting. Consequently, the problem can be solved as a parameter estimation problem, rather than state estimation and we provide an estimator based on maximum likelihood (ML) to solve it. The parameter estimates obtained can be mapped into the time-to-go until intercept estimation results are presented for different scenarios together with the Cramer-Rao lower bound (CRLB), which quantifies the best achievable estimation accuracy. The accuracy of the time-to-go estimate is also obtained. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed estimator is efficient by meeting the CRLB.     

Passive ranging of a low observable ballistic missile in agravitational field

In this paper we present an estimation algorithm for tracking the motion of a low-observable target in a gravitational field, for example, an incoming ballistic missile (BM), using angle-only measurements. The measurements, which are obtained from a single stationary sensor, are available only for a short time. Also, the low target detection probability and high false alarm density present a difficult low-observable environment. The algorithm uses the probabilistic data association (PDA) algorithm in conjunction with maximum likelihood (ML) estimation to handle the false alarms and the less-than-unity target detection probability. The Cramer-Rao lower bound (CRLB) in clutter, which quantifies the best achievable estimator accuracy for this problem in the presence of false alarms and nonunity detection probability, is also presented. The proposed estimator is shown to be efficient, that is, it meets the CRLB, even for low-observable fluctuating targets with 6 dB average signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). For a BM in free flight with 0.6 single-scan detection probability, one can achieve a track detection probability of 0.99 with a negligible probability of false track acceptance     

Theory of angle estimation using a multiarm spiral antenna

An analysis of angle estimation using a single aperture, multimode spiral is presented. It is demonstrated that in addition to the classical Comparison method, modern parameter estimation techniques such as Multiple Signal Classification (MUSIC) and MLM (Maximum Likelihood Method) can be applied to multimode antenna technology for angle estimation. These techniques, coupled with the advent of digital receivers make possible the elimination of the mode-forming network. Results of computer simulations show that these new approaches give lower bias and variance, and also extend coverage toward boresight compared with the traditional Comparison method     

2-D spatial smoothing for multipath coherent signal separation

The use of two-dimensional spatial smoothing (SS) to increase channel capacity of wireless communications system is discussed, The necessary and sufficient conditions on array configuration for applying SS to multiple signal classification (MUSIC), and adaptive beamforming algorithms are defined and proved, This array must have an orientational invariance structure with an ambiguity free center array, and the number of subarrays must be larger than or equal to the size of the largest group of coherent signals. We also studied the cause of ambiguities in a multipath environment. We found the necessary and sufficient conditions for a three-sensor array manifold to be ambiguity free and identified several higher order ambiguity situations, If an array is also central symmetric, the forward/backward SS (FBSS) can be used to improve the resolution. Finally, we extended our results to the estimation of signal parameters via rotational invariance techniques (ESPRIT). All the predicted results are verified by simulations     

基于稀疏表示的多雷达信号二维融合处理

多雷达信号融合通过对多视角和多频带雷达信号进行相干融合,可以提高图像的距离和方位向分辨率.为了克服基于谱估计的多雷达信号融合方法稳健性严重依赖于散射点个数估计精度和二维极点配对精度的问题,在深入研究逆合成孔径雷达(ISAR)信号的基础上,构造了多雷达信号二维融合的线性表示模型,将融合处理转化为一个信号表示问题;充分挖掘...     

四阶累积量MUSIC算法及其在谐波提取中的应用

MUSIC方法具有很好的分辨性能,而四阶累积量具有良好的盲噪声特性,将四阶累积量与MUSIC方法相结合,将能够很好的应用于诸如动态目标回波谐波特征等微弱信号的提取.文中简要说明了四阶累积量MUSIC算法的构造方法,以及为了降低算法的估计方差而进行的Toeplitz化预处理方法,详细讨论了谐波个数与谐波振幅对算法分辨性能的影响,认为对于有限的采样数,在一定的信噪比下,谐波数目和谐波振幅对算法的性能存在着一定的影响.文中应用四阶累积量MUSIC算法对某运动目标的实测回波进行计算,得到了目标回波真实的谐波构造特征,计算结果与目标的运动特性一致.     

An experimental investigation of three eigen DF techniques

The comparative direction-finding (DF) performance of multiple signal classification (MUSIC), ROOT-MUSIC, and estimation of signal parameters via rotational invariance techniques (ESPRIT) is considered. Data were collected from two target transmitters operating simultaneously. The objective of the experiment was to evaluate multipath resolution capability using measurement precision equivalent to that found in modern radio direction-finding systems     

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。     

空间谱估计经典算法性能比较

空间谱估计是阵列信号处理的一个重要研究方向。空间谱估计理论与技术已日趋成熟,近几十年的经典谱估计技术包括：常规波束形成（CBF）、Capon谱估计、多重信号分类（MUSIC）、旋转不变子空间算法（ESPRIT）、最大似然（ML）、子空间拟合（SF）,及这些算法的扩展和变形。上述算法在各个分散的文章中均有具体深入的理论分析和研究,亦有类似的2种或3种算法的性能比较,但是针对这些所有算法的性能比较,就笔者所知尚无公开报道,而使工程实现时对算法的选择没有依据。本文对这些经典算法做了简介,列出各个算法的优缺点,并对性能进行仿真比较,能直观地得到各个算法的性能对比,给工程实现算法选择提供理论依据。