Polynomial-rooting based fourth-order MUSIC for direction-of-arrival estimation of noncircular signals

A polynomial-rooting based fourth-order cumulant algorithm is presented for direction-of-arrival（DOA） estimation of second-order fully noncircular source signals, using a uniform linear array（ULA）. This algorithm inherits all merits of its spectralsearching counterpart except for the applicability to arbitrary array geometry, while reducing considerably the computation cost.Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm outperforms the previously developed closed-form second-order noncircular ESPRIT method, in terms of processing capacity and DOA estimation accuracy, especially in the presence of spatially colored noise.

基于二阶统计特性的方向向量估计算法的DOA估计

为了减小天线阵流形误差对波达方向(DOA)估计结果的影响,以及克服基于传统盲源分离算法的DOA估计算法不能应用于少通道测向设备的不足,提出一种基于2阶统计特性的方向向量估计算法的DOA估计算法。首先,根据确定性最大似然(DML)估计算法谱函数的特征,构造关于协方差矩阵的酉约束下的优化问题;然后,通过优化该问题获得各个单信号的实际方向向量;最后,将各个单信号的实际方向向量输入到空间谱算法中实现DOA估计。由于将多信号的DOA估计转化为多个单信号的DOA估计,因此在天线阵列流形存在误差时,所提算法比传统的DOA方法具有更好的DOA估计性能。由于所提算法仅需使用协方差矩阵,因此所提算法可应用于少通道测向设备。由仿真实验结果可知,在阵列流形存在误差以及测向设备为少通道测向设备时,与传统DOA方法相比,所提算法的DOA估计的准确度、抗扰度以及分辨率更高。

阵元失效下稀疏阵列的二维DOA估计算法

本文针对二维稀疏阵列在阵元失效条件下,因数据缺失导致虚拟阵列连续性被破坏及自由度下降的问题,提出了一种二维DOA估计算法。首先基于二维差分共阵构建虚拟阵列,然后利用解耦原子范数最小化理论,以矩阵填充的形式恢复协方差矩阵数据,实现对虚拟阵列中丢失虚拟阵元的内插,最后采用SS-MUSIC算法进行多信源的二维DOA估计。所提方法弥补了物理阵元失效所造成的影响,恢复了原始虚拟阵列的完整孔径特性,保持了虚拟阵列的自由度,从而确保了较高精度的二维DOA估计性能。仿真实验结果表明,在相同阵元数量及阵元失效情况下,本文提出的算法相比已有方法能有效地估计更多信源,并在小快拍数和低信噪比条件下表现出更高的稳健性,最大限度地保留并利用了稀疏阵列在二维DOA估计中的自由度优势。

一种基于稀疏贝叶斯学习的离网DOA估计算法

本文提出一种基于稀疏贝叶斯学习的改进离网DOA估计算法,以提升非理想测向环境下在低信噪比、低快拍数时的DOA估计性能,称之为MOGSBL算法。本算法将信号源方位区间进行离散化,得到方位离散网格。为阵列接收信号建立稀疏贝叶斯模型,将网格节点修正量设为模型超参数。采用期望最大化算法迭代更新网格节点修正量,使更新后的网格节点更接近真实源信号方位。为了检验MOGSBL算法的性能,本文进行了大量的数值实验,并将MOGSBL算法的DOA估计结果与RSBL算法、OGSBL算法和L1-SVD算法进行对比。在不同信噪比和不同快拍数时,MOGSBL算法均能清晰分辨方位很接近的两个信号源,角度分辨率明显高于RSBL算法、OGSBL算法和L1-SVD算法。随着信噪比和快拍数的增加,4种算法的RMSE均逐渐减小。但MOGSBL算法的RMSE明显低于RSBL算法、OGSBL算法和L1-SVD算法,且RSBL算法、OGSBL算法优于L1-SVD算法。实验还分析了方向测试范围的离散网格节点数对DOA估计的影响,发现细密的离散网格可以提高DOA估计精度,但DOA估计的计算量会增加。且在任意网格节点数时,相比于RSBL算法、OGSBL算法和L1-SVD算法,本文的MOGSBL算法均具有最低的RMSE和最短的计算时间。

大间距均匀阵列抗模糊DOA估计实验研究

在波达方向(DOA)估计中,当接收天线阵列的单元间距大于入射信号载波的半波长时,会出现阵列流形模糊,这对分辨真实的信号DOA带来了挑战。该文基于子阵级大间距均匀双线极化阵列,提出通过随机改变每个子阵中某个单元的极化状态,使不同子阵对应的导向矢量相互独立,从而打破大间距均匀阵列下导向矢量间的线性关系,并抑制阵列流形模糊。仿真和实验结果表明,该方法可有效去除多重信号分类(MUSIC)算法空间谱中的伪峰,实现高精度DOA估计。

基于低秩块Hankel矩阵正则化的阵元故障MIMO雷达DOA估计

多输入多输出(Multiple-Input Multiple-Output,MIMO)雷达在阵元故障时虚拟阵列输出数据矩阵会出现大量的整行数据丢失,由于阵列接收数据矩阵的不完整而导致对波达方向(Direction of Arrival,DOA)的估计性能恶化。大多数低秩矩阵填充算法要求缺失数据随机分布于不完整的矩阵中,无法适用于整行缺失数据的恢复问题。为此,提出了一种基于低秩块Hankel矩阵正则化的阵元故障MIMO雷达DOA估计方法。首先,通过奇异值分解(Singular Value Decomposition,SVD)降低虚拟阵列输出矩阵的维度,以减少计算复杂度。然后,对降维数据矩阵建立基于块Hankel矩阵正则化的低秩矩阵填充模型,在该模型中将MIMO雷达降维数据矩阵排列成块Hankel矩阵并施加Schatten-p范数作为正则项。最后,结合交替方向乘子法(Alternate Direction Multiplier Method,ADMM)求解该模型,获得完整的MIMO雷达降维数据矩阵。仿真结果表明,所提方法能够有效恢复降维数据矩阵中的整行数据缺失,具有较高的DOA估计精度和实时性,在阵元故障率低于50.0%时DOA估计精度优于现有方法。

基于复合阵列的矩阵循环重构DOA估计算法

相干源角度估计一直是困扰雷达角度测量的一个重要难题,基于均匀阵列假设提出了模式空间解相干算法,一定程度上解决了相干干扰条件下的目标角度估计问题,但是上述算法对复合阵列的适应性较差。针对复合阵列下相干多源测角问题,本文提出一种基于模式空间循环重构的解相关算法,利用圆阵外其他任意天线赋形空域滤波特性,在信号源数多于阵元数时较好地解决相干源角度估计问题。仿真试验结果表明,该算法能较好地解决复合阵列天线下的相干源测角问题,并且其角分辨性能优于传统算法。

范数在稀疏重构类DOA估计领域的应用

本文主要探讨了基于稀疏重构理论的DOA估计方法,以及利用范数进行稀疏性约束的优化方法.

基于稀疏度自适应变步长的离格DOA估计方法

网格划分产生的量化误差是影响信源定位估计性能的一个重要缺陷。针对目前Lp类离格算法计算量大以及需要提前预知稀疏度的问题,提出了一种稀疏度自适应变步长的离格波达方向定位方法。首先根据一阶泰勒展开构建基于角度优化的离格参数模型,以残差能量的变化作为预估稀疏度K的条件。然后利用噪声子空间与信号子空间正交性作为原子误差入选判定依据,利用交替迭代优化方法实现离格模型下的准确求解。所提方法结合了贪婪算法支撑集选取策略与阵列协方差矩阵的有效信息。仿真实验表明,在满足稀疏性条件下,所提方法不仅大大缩短运算时间,而且可以实现空域角度范围内任意角度的精确估计。

Direction-of-arrival estimation based on direct data domain (D3) method

A direction-of-arrival （DOA） estimation algorithm based on direct data domain （D3） approach is presented. This method can accuracy estimate DOA using one snapshot modified data, called the temporal and spatial two-dimensional vector reconstruction （TSR） method. The key idea is to apply the D3 approach which can extract the signal of given frequency but null out other frequency signals in temporal domain. Then the spatial vector reconstruction processing is used to estimate the angle of the spatial coherent signal source based on extract signal data. Compared with the common temporal and spatial processing approach, the TSR method has a lower computational load, higher real-time performance, robustness and angular accuracy of DOA. The proposed algorithm can be directly applied to the phased array radar of coherent pulses. Simulation results demonstrate the performance of the proposed technique.

DIRECTION-OF-ARRIVAL ESTIMATION IN THE PRESENCE OF MUTUAL COUPLING BASED ON JOINT SPARSE RECOVERY

A novel Direction-Of-Arrival (DOA) estimation method is proposed in the presence of mutual coupling using the joint sparse recovery. In the proposed method, the eigenvector corresponding to the maximum eigenvalue of covariance matrix of array measurement is viewed as the signal to be represented. By exploiting the geometrical property in steering vectors and the symmetric Toeplitz structure of Mutual Coupling Matrix (MCM), the redundant dictionaries containing the DOA information are constructed. Consequently, the optimization model based on joint sparse recovery is built and then is solved through Second Order Cone Program (SOCP) and Interior Point Method (IPM). The DOA estimates are gotten according to the positions of nonzeros elements. At last, computer simulations demonstrate the excellent performance of the proposed method.

基于稀疏恢复的快速高精度DOA估计算法

传统的基于稀疏恢复的波达方向(direction of arrival,DOA)估计算法使用密集的采样网格,导致计算量显著增加,且对邻近入射信号的估计精度不高。针对这一问题,提出一种快速高精度DOA估计算法。该算法首先使用网格进化方法降低网格点总数。然后,对噪声方差和信号功率进行二次估计,进而使用离网求根稀疏贝叶斯学习(off-grid root sparse Bayesian learning,OGRSBL)技术来实现入射角的精确估计。仿真表明,相比传统稀疏贝叶斯学习类算法,所提算法计算效率高,同时对紧邻信号有着更好的估计能力。

Approach for wideband direction-of-arrival estimation in the presence of array model errors

The presence of array imperfection and mutual coupling in sensor arrays poses several challenges for development of effective algorithms for the direction-of-arrival （DOA） estimation problem in array processing. A correlation domain wideband DOA estimation algorithm without array calibration is proposed, to deal with these array model errors, using the arbitrary antenna array of omnidirectional elements. By using the matrix operators that have the memory and oblivion characteristics, this algorithm can separate the incident signals effectively. Compared with other typical wideband DOA estimation algorithms based on the subspace theory, this algorithm can get robust DOA estimation with regard to position error, gain-phase error, and mutual coupling, by utilizing a relaxation technique based on signal separation. The signal separation category and the robustness of this algorithm to the array model errors are analyzed and proved. The validity and robustness of this algorithm, in the presence of array model errors, are confirmed by theoretical analysis and simulation results.

A NEW ARRAY STRUCTURE FOR ESTIMATING 2-D DIRECTION-OF-ARRIVAL:Y-SHAPED ARRAY

This paper presents a new array structure for estimating two-dimensional (2-D) direction-of-arrivals (DOAs). The structure is called Y-shaped array, which has 10% better accuracy potential than the newly-developed L-shaped array. A great merit is its ability to estimate 2-D DOAs whichever directions the arriving signals come from, compared with L-shaped array whose performance depends on DOAs. Simulation results are given to demonstrate the performance of the new array.

Wideband direction-of-arrival estimation based on cubic spline function

A new direction-of-arrival （DOA） estimation algorithm for wideband sources is introduced, The new method obtains the output of the virtual arrays in the signal bandwidth using cubic spline function interpolation techniques. The narrowband high- resolution algorithm is then used to get the DOA estimation. This technique does not require any preliminary knowledge of DOA angles. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the method.

Direction-of-arrival estimation of quasi-stationary signals using two-level Khatri-Rao subspace and four-level nested array

The Khatri-Rao(KR) subspace method is a high resolution method for direction-of-arrival(DOA) estimation.Combined with 2q level nested array,the KR subspace method can detect O(N2q) sources with N sensors.However,the method cannot be applicable to Gaussian sources when q is equal to or greater than 2 since it needs to use 2q-th order cumulants.In this work,a novel approach is presented to conduct DOA estimation by constructing a fourth order difference co-array.Unlike the existing DOA estimation method based on the KR product and 2q level nested array,the proposed method only uses second order statistics,so it can be employed to Gaussian sources as well as non-Gaussian sources.By exploiting a four-level nested array with N elements,our method can also identify O(N4) sources.In order to estimate the wideband signals,the proposed method is extended to the wideband scenarios.Simulation results demonstrate that,compared to the state of the art KR subspace based methods,the new method achieves higher resolution.

基于可分离替代函数算法的DOA估计方法

针对现有波达方向估计(Direction of Arrival, DOA)算法在低信噪比、多信源条件下估计精度不足、效率低等问题,提出了一种基于可分离替代函数算法的矢量水听器阵列多快拍DOA估计方法.首先对空域等角度均匀划分,构造出超完备冗余字典,建立信号多快拍数据在空域的稀疏表示模型,然后采用可分离替代函数算法思想解决稀疏重构问题,求解出信号在空域的稀疏系数矩阵,最后将稀疏矩阵中行向量的范数映射到空域网格上,得到DOA估计值.仿真实验表明:该方法在低信噪比、多信源条件下拥有比子空间类算法、贪婪类算法以及现有凸优化类估计算法更高的DOA估计精度和更强的鲁棒性,与同类算法相比执行效率更高.

基于稀疏线阵协方差矩阵重构的DOA估计方法研究

相比均匀线阵(Uniform Linear Array,ULA),相同阵元数目下稀疏线阵(Sparse Linear Array,SLA)的抗耦合效应更好,阵列孔径更大,到达方向(Direction of Arrival,DOA)估计的自由度(Degrees Of Freedom,DOF)更高,因而近年来得到了广泛的研究。为了可以进行高DOF的DOA估计,学者们开始研究SLA的差分虚拟阵元,差分虚拟阵元对应的协方差矩阵相比原阵元对应的协方差矩阵维度更大,因而估计的DOF更高。当SLA的差分虚拟阵元连续取值时,可以利用已有阵元的接收信息,得到SLA的协方差矩阵,在该矩阵的基础之上构建差分虚拟阵元的协方差矩阵进而进行DOA估计。然而,当SLA的差分虚拟阵元存在孔洞时,即差分虚拟阵元不能连续取值时,不能直接利用重构的协方差矩阵进行DOA估计,需要恢复完全增广协方差矩阵的信息再进行DOA估计。对于该问题,本文基于矢量化后原协方差矩阵和虚拟差分阵协方差矩阵的误差分布情况,并结合完全增广协方差矩阵的低秩特性和半正定特性来构建优化问题。通过求解该问题来恢复维度更高的完全增广协方差矩阵。最后对该矩阵进行奇异值分解,利用多重信号分类(Multiple Signal Classification,MUSIC)算法就可以获得多源的空间谱。本文最后通过数值仿真试验验证了所提算法可以实现高DOF的DOA估计,并且相比于现有算法,本文所提算法对欠定DOA估计的效果更好,多源DOA估计的精度更高,产生的误差更小。

改进的变分稀疏贝叶斯学习离格DOA估计方法

为提高阵列信号处理运算速率,改善其方位估计性能,提出了一种改进变分稀疏贝叶斯学习离格波达方向(direction-of-arrival, DOA)估计方法。该方法利用实值变换,将向量化后的接收信号协方差矩阵转化到实数域,结合变分稀疏贝叶斯学习和网格演化的思想,在迭代过程中使网格从初始的均匀网格自适应地演化为非均匀网格,通过网格更新和网格裂变交替迭代使演化后的网格点逐渐逼近真实信源方位。仿真结果表明,改进方法与传统压缩感知类方法相比,减小了运算量,提高了运算速率,且具有更高的方位估计精度和方位分辨能力,在少快拍和低信噪比情况下,改进方法性能提升的优势更明显。湖上试验数据处理结果进一步验证了该方法的有效性和工程实用性。

不同DOA算法在水声信号中的应用对比分析

波达方向估计(DOA)是阵列信号处理领域一个探究的重点,也是水声领域常用的定位方法之一.其中最为经典的就是常规波束形成算法(CBF)、多重信号分类算法(MUSIC)和旋转不变子空间算法(ESPRIT)等.基于水声信道的特殊性,不同DOA估计方法的应用领域和适用条件不同,针对水声信号,对已有的多种DOA估计方法的理论和应用性能进行比较,通过仿真分析,确定不同DOA估计方法在水声信号分析中的最佳应用环境,为后续水下声源的定位和探测等应用提供基础.