Using spectral estimation techniques in adaptive processing antenna systems
TLDR
In this article, the spectral information is utilized for efficient assignment of a limited number of degrees of freedom in a beam-space constrained adaptive system in order to obtain a stable main beam, retention of low sidelobes, considerably faster response, and reduction in overall cost.Abstract:
Improved spectral estimation techniques hold promise for becoming a valuable asset in adaptive processing array antenna systems. Their value lies in the considerable amount of additional useful information which they can provide about the interference environment, utilizing a relatively small number of degrees of freedom (DOF). The "superresolution" capabilities, estimation of coherence, and relative power level determination serve to complement and refine the data from faster conventional estimation techniques. Two conceptual application area examples for using such techniques are discussed; partially adaptive low-sidelobe arrays, and fully adaptive tracking arrays. For the partially adaptive area the information is utilized for efficient assignment of a limited number of DOF in a beamspace constrained adaptive system in order to obtain a stable main beam, retention of low sidelobes, considerably faster response, and reduction in overall cost. These benefits are demonstrated via simulation examples computed for a 16-element linear array. For the fully adaptive tracking array area the information is utilized in an all-digital processing system concept to permit stable hulling of coherent interference sources in the main beam region, efficient assignment/control of the available DOF, and greater flexibility in time-domain adaptive filtering strategy.read more
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