Effective DOA Estimation Under Low Signal-to-Noise Ratio Based on Multi-Source Information Meta Fusion

Efficiently performing high-resolution direction of arrival(DOA)estimation under low signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)conditions has always been a challenge task in the literatures.Obvi-ously,in order to address this problem,the key is how to mine or reveal as much DOA related in-formation as possible from the degraded array outputs.However,it is certain that there is no per-fect solution for low SNR DOA estimation designed in the way of winner-takes-all.Therefore,this paper proposes to explore in depth the complementary DOA related information that exists in spa-tial spectrums acquired by different basic DOA estimators.Specifically,these basic spatial spec-trums are employed as the input of multi-source information fusion model.And the multi-source in-formation fusion model is composed of three heterogeneous meta learning machines,namely neural networks(NN),support vector machine(SVM),and random forests(RF).The final meta-spec-trum can be obtained by performing a final decision-making method.Experimental results illus-trate that the proposed information fusion based DOA estimation method can really make full use of the complementary information in the spatial spectrums obtained by different basic DOA estim-ators.Even under low SNR conditions,promising DOA estimation performance can be achieved.

An innovative detection method of high frequency BPSK signal with low signal-to-noise ratio

Based on chaotic oscillator system, this paper proposes a novel method on high frequency low signal- to-noise ratio BPSK（ Binary Phase Shift Keying） signal detection. Chaotic oscillator system is a typical non-lin- ear system which is sensitive to periodic signals and immune to noise at the same time. Those properties make it possible to detect low signal-to-noise ratio signals. The BPSK signal is a common signal type which is widely used in modern communication. Starting from the analysis of advantages of chaotic, os~.illator system and signal features of the BPSK signal, we put forward a unique method that can detect low signar-to-noise ratio BPSK sig- nals with high frequency. The simulation results show that the novel method can dclct.t low signal-to-noise ratio BPSK signals with frequency in an order of magnitude of l0s Hz, and the input Signal-to-Noise Ratio threshold can be -20 dB.

Bistable Stochastic Resonance Enhanced 4-ary PAM Signal Detection under Low SNR

To boost the performance of 4-ary pulse amplitude modulated(PAM) at low signal-to-noise ratio(SNR), bistable stochastic resonance(BSR) system is introduced into digital communications system and get a reliable signal detection scheme. In this paper, we first analyse BSR system for different amplitudes of 4-ary PAM signals. The steadystate of the bistable system will be statistically distinct, and the feasibility of the proposed detection scheme is confirmed. On this basis, we present a detailed study on steady-state transitions of the BSR system, and an explicit expression of the bistable system parameters is derived. By setting the bistable system parameters, bistable system, 4-ary PAM signal, and noise reach the resonance state, and the BSR-based detection scheme is implemented. Moreover, we derive an analytical expression to calculate the symbol error rate(SER) of 4-ary PAM signals with the BSR-based detection under additive white Gaussian noise(AWGN). Finally, the simulation results validate that BSR-based detection scheme can improve the detection performance while efficiently reducing the symbol error rate.

Combining Radon-ambiguity transform with second-order difference to improve detection probability of LFM signals in low SNR

The Radon-ambiguity transform （RAT）, although efficient for detecting the linear frequency modulated signals （LFMs）, is troubled by the energy accumulation of noise in low signal-to-noise ratio （SNR）. A secondorder difference （SOD） method is proposed to treat with this problem. In the SOD method, the optimal search step and difference step are derived from the LFM rate resolution formula. The sharpness of the peaks of RAT is measured by curvature, and the sharpness, but not the magnitude of the peaks, is used to detect the LFMs. The SOD method removes the noise energy accumulation and reserves the drastically changing components integrally; thus, it improves the detection probability of LFMs in low SNR. The expected performance of the new method is verified by 100 Monte Carlo simulations.

Micro-Doppler feature extraction of micro-rotor UAV under the background of low SNR

Micro-Doppler feature extraction of unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs)is important for their identification and classification.Noise and the motion state of the UAV are the main factors that may affect feature extraction and estimation precision of the micro-motion parameters.The spectrum of UAV echoes is reconstructed to strengthen the micro-motion feature and reduce the influence of the noise on the condition of low signal to noise ratio(SNR).Then considering the rotor rate variance of UAV in the complex motion state,the cepstrum method is improved to extract the rotation rate of the UAV,and the blade length can be intensively estimated.The experiment results for the simulation data and measured data show that the reconstruction of the spectrum for the UAV echoes is helpful and the relative mean square root error of the rotating speed and blade length estimated by the proposed method can be improved.However,the computation complexity is higher and the heavier computation burden is required.

Blind parameter estimation of pseudo-random binary code-linear frequency modulation signal based on Duffing oscillator at low SNR

Conventional parameter estimation methods for pseudo-random binary code-linear frequency modulation(PRBC-LFM)signals require prior knowledge,are computationally complex,and exhibit poor performance at low signal-to-noise ratios(SNRs).To overcome these problems,a blind parameter estimation method based on a Duffing oscillator array is proposed.A new relationship formula among the state of the Duffing oscillator,the pseudo-random sequence of the PRBC-LFM signal,and the frequency difference between the PRBC-LFM signal and the periodic driving force signal of the Duffing oscillator is derived,providing the theoretical basis for blind parameter estimation.Methods based on amplitude method,short-time Fourier transform method,and power spectrum entropy method are used to binarize the output of the Duffing oscillator array,and their performance is compared.The pseudo-random sequence is estimated using Duffing oscillator array synchronization,and the carrier frequency parameters are obtained by the relational expressions and characteristics of the difference frequency.Simulation results show that this blind estimation method overcomes limitations in prior knowledge and maintains good parameter estimation performance up to an SNR of-35 dB.

Influence of signal-to-noise ratio on accuracy of spectral analysis by near infrared spectroscopy

As one of the important indicators of spectrometer,signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)reflects the ability of spectrometer to detect weak signals.To investigate the influence of SNR on the prediction accuracy of spectral analysis,we first introduce the major factors affecting the spectral SNR.Taking green tea as an example,the influence of spectral SNR on the prediction accuracy of the origin identification model is analyzed by experiments.At the same time,the relationship between the spectral SNR and prediction accuracy of spectral analysis model is fitted.Based on this,the common methods for improving the spectral SNR are discussed.The results show that the accuracy of the prediction set model first decreases slowly,then decreases linearly,and finally tends to be flat as the spectral SNR decreases.Through calculation,in order to achieve the prediction accuracy of prediction model reaching 90%and 85%,the spectral SNR is required to be higher than 23.42 dB and 21.16 dB,respectively.The overall results provide certain parameters support for the development of new online analytical spectroscopic instruments,especially for the technical indicators of SNR.

Tracking algorithm of BPSK signal in low bit SNR and high dynamic scenarios

A new tracking algorithm is proposed aiming at the tracking problem in low bit signal-to- noise ratio （i. e. , Eb/N0 ） scenarios, in which the bit clock regenerated by bit synchronization loop decides loop update moment. The double frequency processing and non-coherent accumulation tech- nologies are applied to eliminate the impact of data polarity inversion, and then long time accumula- tion improves the input signal-to-noise ratio of discriminator. The frequency locked loop and phase locked loop constitute a carrier loop in parallel, which can meet the high dynamic demands. The ef- fectiveness of this algorithm has been corroborated by theoretical analysis, simulation and measure- ments, and the new tracking algorithm has been used in an aerospace engineering project successfully.

Signal-to-noise ratio comparison of angular signal radiography and phase stepping method

Grating-based x-ray phase contrast imaging has the potential to be applied in future medical applications as it is compatible with both laboratory and synchrotron source. However, information retrieval methods are important because acquisition speed, scanning mode, image quality, and radiation dose depend on them. Phase-stepping （PS） is a widely used method to retrieve information, while angular signal radiography （ASR） is a newly established method. In this manuscript, signal-to-noise ratios （SNRs） of ASR are compared with that of PS. Numerical experiments are performed to validate theoretical results. SNRs comparison shows that for refraction and scattering images ASR has higher SNR than PS method, while for absorption image both methods have same SNR. Therefore, our conclusions would have guideline in future preclinical and clinical applications.

Carrier Synchronization for Very Low SNR

The Turbo decoding performance will suffer serious degradation under low signal-to-noise ratios （SNR） conditions for the reason of residual frequency and phase offset in the carrier. In this paper, an improved residual carrier frequency offset estimation algorithm based on a priori probability aided （APPA） phase estimation is proposed. A carrier synchronization loop that combines the iterative turbo decoder and the phase estimator together is constructed, where the extrinsic information obtained from the Turbo decoder is used to aid an iterative phase estimation process. The simulation results show that the algorithm performs successfully under very low SNR conditions （for example, less than -7.4 dB） with large frequency offset and phase error and the performance of this algorithm is very close to the optimally synchronized system.

低信噪比下基于深度学习TCNN-MobileNet的调制识别

将深度学习算法应用于调制识别任务是近年来通信领域的一个研究热点,但现有方法存在网络复杂度高、硬件要求高、在低信噪比(SNR)下识别准确率不高等问题。结合离散小波变换方法,提出一种基于双路卷积神经网络级联可分离卷积网络(TCNN-MobileNet)的调制识别方法。首先通过小波变换对数据进行预处理,将信号作为输入传送到双路卷积神经网络中进行不同维度的特征提取;然后通过融合层进行特征融合并送入轻量级神经网络MobileNetV1中,进行调制识别模型训练;最后通过全连接层进行11种调制识别的分类输出。在公开数据集RML2016.10a上的实验结果表明,在-20dB的低SNR下TCNN-MobileNet的识别准确率可达88.71%,在18dB的高SNR下识别准确率可达96.66%,SNR在-20~18dB范围内时平均识别准确率为88.37%,相比于ResNet18、ResNet34等经典网络架构提升了约35%。TCNN-MobileNet识别方法在保证识别精度不变的情况下能够降低训练参数量以及网络训练时间,有效简化网络架构,降低对硬件设备的要求,对轻量级神经网络在调制识别中的应用具有借鉴意义。

塔里木盆地塔西南山前带地震技术攻关进展及发展方向

塔里木盆地西南坳陷复杂山地山前带处于西昆仑造山带与天山造山带的交汇处,强烈挤压作用造成地下构造高陡破碎,与复杂多变的近地表地震地质条件共同造成地震原始数据信噪比极低,构造成像困难,是国内少有的超高难度探区。受地震资料品质影响,该区油气勘探长期未取得实质性突破。近年来持续开展了地震勘探攻关,采集方面加强近地表调查及激发接收参数优选,优化观测系统设计,开展线束地震及高密度宽方位三维地震采集技术攻关;处理方面探索多重联合约束初至层析反演、黄土区“黑三角”带强能量噪声压制、真地表速度建模和深度偏移成像等技术。经过技术攻关,地震资料品质不断得到提高,发现和落实了一批钻探目标,首次在侏罗系砂岩和石炭—二叠系碳酸盐岩取得两项重大突破,打开了塔西南山前带油气勘探新局面。

基于FRFT的低信噪比LFM信号参数快速估计算法

基于分数阶傅里叶变换(Fractional Fourier Transform,FRFT)对线性调频(Linear Frequency Modulated,LFM)信号参数进行估计,问题关键是确定FRFT最佳阶数,根据误差迭代思想提出新的参数估计算法,该算法利用归一化带宽和旋转角的转化关系,由估计误差推算角度差值,有效降低了运算量,不需要调频斜率正负的先验信息,改进的对数搜索算法可以进一步提高参数估计结果的稳定性和可靠性。仿真结果表明,信噪比在-8 dB以上时该方法在高效率的前提下仍具有良好的参数估计性能,平均估计误差在1%以内,估计结果接近Cramer-Rao下限,满足工程实时处理需求。

低SNR海天线提取算法

针对海天线SNR低且有一定倾角难于提取的问题,提出一种新的海天线提取算法。在预处理阶段,利用Laplacian模板对海面的波纹进行增强,然后使用顺序滤波与数学形态学相结合的方法增加海面波纹的面积与灰度,预处理后增大了海面与天空的灰度差,海天线的SNR提升70%以上;最后,设计了一种斜线查找矩阵,通过对图像行扫描生成该矩阵,矩阵最大值的横纵坐标即为海天线的位置和角度。实测数据的试验结果验证了该方法的有效性且算法运算简单,易于工程应用。创新点在于使用模板运算与形态学相结合的方法提高了海天线SNR并设计了斜线查找矩阵可以简单地定位海天线的位置和角度,减少了计算复杂度。

基于循环谱的去模糊调制识别算法

针对当前调制识别算法在低信噪比下识别率低和循环谱应用中由于部分信号谱图相似而性能下降的问题,提出基于二维循环谱灰度图的去模糊调制识别算法。针对谱图特征相似的信号构建了二维循环谱灰度图模板库,通过与模板库进行谱图匹配将信号分流成两部分:谱图相似信号和谱图可区分信号。在信号分流基础上提出差异化识别方法,针对谱图可区分信号,通过构建基于二维循环谱灰度图的卷积神经网络(CSG-Net)完成识别;针对谱图相似信号,借助多通道学习深度神经网络(MCLDNN)完成识别。实验结果表明,提出的算法综合了不同网络的优势,提升了网络整体的识别性能,在-10 dB信噪比时依然有接近70%的识别率。

Radar Signal Intra-Pulse Modulation Recognition Based on Deep Residual Network

In view of low recognition rate of complex radar intra-pulse modulation signal type by traditional methods under low signal-to-noise ratio(SNR),the paper proposes an automatic recog-nition method of complex radar intra-pulse modulation signal type based on deep residual network.The basic principle of the recognition method is to obtain the transformation relationship between the time and frequency of complex radar intra-pulse modulation signal through short-time Fourier transform(STFT),and then design an appropriate deep residual network to extract the features of the time-frequency map and complete a variety of complex intra-pulse modulation signal type recognition.In addition,in order to improve the generalization ability of the proposed method,label smoothing and L2 regularization are introduced.The simulation results show that the proposed method has a recognition accuracy of more than 95%for complex radar intra-pulse modulation sig-nal types under low SNR(2 dB).

采用Mash2-1架构的高精度Sigma-Delta ADC设计

鉴于模数转换器(ADC)在芯片和混合信号处理领域举足轻重的作用,为探索进一步提高模数转换器精度的可能性,满足当今应用系统对模数转换精度的新需求,设计一款基于Mash2-1级联架构的sigma-delta ADC。设计采用TSMC 180 nm CMOS工艺,在完成调制器电路的同时,使用Verilog代码方式实现了配套的误差消除以及数字抽取滤波器。对调制器进行了建模及非理想因素的分析,并通过使用斩波调制技术等手段对电路的非理想性进行优化。经仿真验证,结果表明,本设计在3.3 V电源、27℃工作环境、TT典型工艺条件下,表现出优异的信噪比,总谐波失真等性能指标也较理想,适用于高精度、低失真的应用场合。

空间通信载波多普勒频偏捕获的两阶段稀疏算法

在空间通信中,信号面临远距离传输和高动态相对运动,其中,远距离传输带来很低信噪比(SNR,signal-to-noise ratio),而高动态相对运动则引起载波高动态多普勒频偏。为解决低信噪比问题,传统捕获方法需要长时间累积很多接收信号。但是,在长时间累积过程中,高动态多普勒频偏会导致严重的能量扩散问题。针对上述问题,提出了一种两阶段稀疏(TSS, two-stage-sparse)算法来捕获载波多普勒频偏。该算法首先利用粗捕获结果构造粗稀疏搜索范围,然后选择若干个较大元素来构建精稀疏搜索范围,最后搜索最大元素作为捕获结果。由于稀疏范围仅覆盖很窄的频率区间,该算法能够滤除更多的噪声干扰,从而辅助信号元素成为最大元素。理论分析和仿真结果也表明,所提TSS算法能够显著提高多普勒频偏的捕获概率。

基于Radon变换的宽带信号多域参数同时测量方法

实际电子监测设备的作战环境复杂多变,辐射源个数、工作频率、工作带宽、到达角度等多域参数信息对于实现工作场景的实时精确感知至关重要。提出一种基于Radon变换的宽带信号多域参数同时测量方法,实现多个宽带信号多域重点工作参数的同时快速测量,大大提升低信噪比条件下监测目标特性的多维实时感知能力。该方法结合数字信道化结构及二重FFT算法实现全侦收频段及全侦收角度的空时域联合功率聚焦,并生成作战场景的空时二维频谱幅度图,利用Radon变换算法实现不同映射角度的线性积分运算,构建合适的检测门限,推导计算全场景多目标多参数测量结果。实验显示,该方法可以有效提升弱信号的参数测量精度,实现多目标多域参数同时测量。

基于双EEMD与重构的局部放电时延估计方法

对室内电气设备的局部放电检测与定位是保障设备长期稳定运行的有效手段,而时延估计精度是影响局部放电检测与定位准确度的重要因素。为解决局部放电信号在噪声及多径效应影响下的时延估计精度问题,本文提出了一种基于双集合经验模态分解(ensemble empirical mode decomposition,EEMD)与重构的局部放电信号预处理方法。模拟仿真与实验测试结果表明,本文所提出的方法与广义互相关算法相比有效提高了时延估计准确度,且稳定性与鲁棒性更好。本文所提方法有效提高了局部放电信号的信噪比(signal-to-noise ratio,SNR)以及时延估计算法的精度,可用于低SNR及多径效应明显的室内环境中局部放电信号的时延精确估计。