On the angular error of intensity vector based direction of arrival estimation in reverberant sound fields

An acoustic vector sensor provides measurements of both the pressure and particle velocity of a sound field in which it is placed. These measurements are vectorial in nature and can be used for the purpose of source localization. A straightforward approach towards determining the direction of arrival (DOA) utilizes the acoustic intensity vector, which is the product of pressure and particle velocity. The accuracy of an intensity vector based DOA estimator in the presence of noise has been analyzed previously. In this paper, the effects of reverberation upon the accuracy of such a DOA estimator are examined. It is shown that particular realizations of reverberation differ from an ideal isotropically diffuse field, and induce an estimation bias which is dependent upon the room impulse responses (RIRs). The limited knowledge available pertaining the RIRs is expressed statistically by employing the diffuse qualities of reverberation to extend Polack's statistical RIR model. Expressions for evaluating the typical bias magnitude as well as its probability distribution are derived.     

基于哈达玛积扩展子空间的到达时间和波达方向联合估计

在窄带阵列天线正交频分复用系统的到达时间和波达方向联合估计中, 针对阵元数目较少时波达方向估计精度不高, 特别是多径数目大于阵元数目导致的波达方向无法估计问题, 提出一种基于哈达玛积扩展子空间的到达时间和波达方向联合估计算法. 该算法首先利用各阵元上的频域信道估计构成扩展信道频域响应矢量, 然后计算扩展信道频域响应矢量自相关矩阵, 并进行特征值分解得到哈达玛积扩展噪声子空间, 最后构造伪谱函数并进行二维谱峰搜索, 从而实现到达时间和波达方向的联合估计. 仿真结果表明, 与现有算法相比, 在复杂度没有大幅提高的前提下, 该算法的估计结果均方根误差更加接近克拉美罗界, 且到达时间和波达方向估计能够自动配对, 在多径数目大于阵元数目时依然适用.     

一种改进的稀疏近似最小方差DOA估计算法研究

针对稀疏信号的超分辨方位估计问题,提出一种可变因子的稀疏近似最小方差算法(α-Sparse Asymptotic Minimum Variance,简记为SAMV-α)。该算法利用一个折衷参数进行最大似然估计值和稀疏性能的折衷处理,在迭代过程中改变稀疏近似最小方差算法(Sparse Asymptotic Minimum Variance,SAMV)的指数因子,得到强稀疏性能和超低旁瓣的方位谱图,实现邻近目标的超分辨方位估计和相干处理性能,且无需预估角度和信源数目等先验信息,并且折衷参数的取值为0到1之间,取值区间明确,避免了稀疏信号处理算法中正则因子选取困难的弊端。计算机仿真表明SAMV-α算法方位估计性能明显优于波束扫描类算法和子空间类算法,与同类型稀疏信号处理类算法相比仍具有较高的方位估计精度,同时对于邻近声源分辨能力,SAMV-α算法较SAMV-1算法性能提高约3dB。海上试验数据处理给出了分辨率更高的方位时间历程(Bering-Time Recording,BTR)图,有效验证了SAMV-α算法的性能。      

Maximum-likelihood approach to strain imaging using ultrasound

A maximum-likelihood (ML) strategy for strain estimation is presented as a framework for designing and evaluating bioelasticity imaging systems. Concepts from continuum mechanics, signal analysis, and acoustic scattering are combined to develop a mathematical model of the ultrasonic waveforms used to form strain images. The model includes three-dimensional (3-D) object motion described by affine transformations, Rayleigh scattering from random media, and 3-D system response functions. The likelihood function for these waveforms is derived to express the Fisher information matrix and variance bounds for displacement and strain estimation. The ML estimator is a generalized cross correlator for pre- and post-compression echo waveforms that is realized by waveform warping and filtering prior to cross correlation and peak detection. Experiments involving soft tissuelike media show the ML estimator approaches the Cramer-Rao error bound for small scaling deformations: at 5 MHz and 1.2% compression, the predicted lower bound for displacement errors is 4.4 microns and the measured standard deviation is 5.7 microns.     

Experimental research for direction of arrival estimation based on signal phase matching principle

In order to test the validity of signal phase matching principle (SPMP) applied to direction of arrival (DOA) estimation, experiments are carried out at a reservoir using 16 sensors array. Two kinds of method, Least Square Method for Signal Matching principle (LSMSPM) and singular value decomposition method for signal matching principle (SVDSPM), are used for DOA estimation. Their performances were analyzed and compared with MUSIC and conventional beam-forming (CBF) method. The results show that the 3 dB beam width obtained by SPMP is 1/4 to 1/7 as much as that obtained by CBF and 1/2 to 1/3 by MUSIC method. In addition, LSMSPM and SVDSPM are available for multi-sources DOA estimation and high resolution DOA estimation, which demonstrates that DOA estimation by SPMP method is better than that by MUSIC and CBF method.     

基于多个小孔径基阵的水下目标宽带波达方位估计方法

本文将多小孔径基阵应用于声纳浮标阵对可疑海区进行快速搜索的研究中,提出了一种基于多个小孔径子阵的宽带目标方位估计方法.该方法采用一种新颖的降秩估计器的信号模型,对多个小孔径子阵的输出信息进行综合处理,然后使用近似意义上的降秩估计器对目标源进行方位估计.所建立的阵列模型中不需要包含有关小孔径子阵之间的任何位置信息,因此,有效地减小了因阵形估计带来的烦杂工作和估计误差对方位估计性能的影响.仿真结果表明,此方法提高了定向精度,给出了稳定的目标方位估计.     

The microwave absorption of high-T c superconducting thin film samples

The experimental and theoretical investigations of microwave losses (ML) in HTSC thin films are carried out. It is shown theoretically that ML in the maximum of the magnetic componentB ₁ are essentially larger than those in the maximum of the electric componentE ₁. This is because eddy currents make much more substantial contribution to ML as compared to conventional conductivity currents. The consequence of this is the angular dependence of ML with respect to theB ₁ field direction which was experimentally observed. The angular dependences of ML with respect to theB ₀ field direction for both low and highB ₀ values were also investigated. The majority of experimental data can be well explained within the mixed model which predicts the existence of a critical state in inter- and intragranular Josephson medium.     

Timing recovery in optical data transmission

The problem of timing recovery in optical data communication is considered using the maximum likelihood (ML) estimation. Assuming negligible intersymbol interference, the structure of the ML estimator is first obtained and some approximations of it are suggested both in the form of decision-directed tracking loops and in the form of data-independent trackers. Comparisons are made with other synchronization schemes discussed in the literature.     

采用条件波数谱密度函数的宽带高分辨方位谱估计算法

针对宽带高分辨方位估计存在方位估计偏差大、算法复杂度高等问题,提出了一种基于条件波数谱密度(Conditional Wavenumber Spectral Density based,CWSD-based)的宽带高分辨方位谱估计算法.该算法利用条件波数谱密度将阵列信号转换到频率-波数空间,宽带信号能量在该空间的坐标呈现与入射角相关的线性分布,通过借鉴直线检测原理,实现邻近目标的高分辨方位估计,且无需预估角度和信源数等信息。仿真结果表明,该算法理论分辨率与处理最高频率成反比,估计均方误差约为0.1°,对阵形畸变鲁棒,运算效率高。海上试验数据表明,本文方法在方位分辨率、弱目标检测、非目标向噪声抑制、稳健性等方面都优于宽带常规波束形成和最小方差无畸变算法,在实际海洋中可实现超低旁瓣高分辨波达方向估计。      

用菲涅尔平板天线实现相干来波方向的估计

菲涅尔平板天线由于其具有宽频带、重量轻、馈电简单和易于共形等优点，可替代透镜天线用于毫米波成像或用作微波移信通信中的接收天线单元等。同时，其作为聚焦器件，通过与馈源阵列组合，可以构成一种新型的自适应天线应用于蜂窝移动通信的基站智能天线等领域，基于其良好的工程应用前景，本文在对有关研究工作简要回顾的基础上，深入分析其去相关机理，应用极大似然估计算法实现了相干信号源在大角度入射的情形下，菲涅尔平板天线对来波方向的有效估计，避免了应用MUSIC算法进行来波方向估计所遇到的观察区域的限制问题，仿真计算和有关文献数值分析结果的比较表明，菲涅尔平板天线具有良好的空间谱估计性能。     

基于压缩感知估计的GIS击穿放电定位方法研究*

经典的空间谱估计方法,如多重信号分离(MUSIC)方法,对噪声敏感,难以在低信噪比环境中有效地进行波达方向估计。为提升在复杂电力环境中的气体绝缘金属封闭开关设备(GIS)击穿定位能力,该文提出了一种基于极化内插的压缩感知波达方向估计方法 CSP-DOA。该方法对传声器阵列接收到的数据进行建模,形成多测量矢量模型,结合压缩感知中稀疏重构技术进行波达方向估计;同时,该方法还采用极化内插技术解决了稀疏重构中的费网格问题,进一步提升了波达方向估计精度及计算效率。通过数值模拟对算法的定位效果进行了分析,仿真结果表明CSP-DOA方法对于击穿信号有更好的定位效果。结合可见光图像匹配实现了GIS击穿信源的二维可视化定位,在某高压大厅的GIS模型上进行耐压击穿定位试验研究,试验结果进一步验证了该文方法可较好的应用于GIS的击穿定位。     

基于声矢量传感器的分布式定位系统在水下宽带声源定位中的应用

提出了基于声矢量传感器的分布式浮标网络定位系统,研究了不同应用背景下单个声矢量传感器的测向算法,推导了目标DOA估计的Cramer-Rao界,给出了分层海水介质中多个声矢量传感器的几何定位算法。数值仿真结果表明:(1)系统的定位性能强烈依赖于接收信噪比;(2)该系统适用于单一强声源的定位。     

一种快速稀疏贝叶斯学习的水声目标方位估计方法研究

针对以具有时序结构的稀疏贝叶斯学习(Temporally multiple sparse Bayesian learning,TMSBL)为重构算法的水声目标DOA (Direction-of-arrival)估计方法存在运算速度慢的问题,结合块稀疏贝叶斯学习(Block-spare Bayesian learning,BSBL)理论框架下DOA估计模型与特点,采用MacKay提出的定点方法(Fixed-point method)对TMSBL算法中的核心超参量进行求解,提出一种快速的水声目标方位估计稀疏贝叶斯学习的方法,该方法具有运算速度快,重构概率高的特点,并通过实验仿真从运算时间、失败率和均方根误差等方面与TMSBL算法进行比较,验证了该方法的可行性与有效性。      

分布式矢量传感器对宽带源被动定位的方法研究

本文给出了两种基于矢量传感器的被动定位方法。一般来说，对目标进行被动定位可以通过方位信息或时延信息来实现。单个矢量传感器就可以实现目标方位估计，而对多个矢量传感器接收的信号进行互相关运算即可得到目标对各矢量传感器的时延信息。本文先给出了利用方位信息进行被动定位的方法，然后给出了利用分布式矢量传感器进行方位一时延信息联合被动定位的新方法，并通过仿真分析对这两种方法的定位性能进行了比较。     

Direction-of-arrival estimation for co-located multiple-input multiple-output radar using structural sparsity Bayesian learning

This paper addresses the direction of arrival(DOA) estimation problem for the co-located multiple-input multipleoutput(MIMO) radar with random arrays. The spatially distributed sparsity of the targets in the background makes compressive sensing(CS) desirable for DOA estimation. A spatial CS framework is presented, which links the DOA estimation problem to support recovery from a known over-complete dictionary. A modified statistical model is developed to accurately represent the intra-block correlation of the received signal. A structural sparsity Bayesian learning algorithm is proposed for the sparse recovery problem. The proposed algorithm, which exploits intra-signal correlation, is capable being applied to limited data support and low signal-to-noise ratio(SNR) scene. Furthermore, the proposed algorithm has less computation load compared to the classical Bayesian algorithm. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm has a more accurate DOA estimation than the traditional multiple signal classification(MUSIC) algorithm and other CS recovery algorithms.     

多谐波脉冲星信号时延估计方法

针对脉冲星导航技术中延时估计这一关键问题, 提出了频域上直接使用脉冲星信号测量到达时间集合进行时延估计的方法——多谐波脉冲星信号时延估计(MHSPE)方法. 该方法建立在频域上相位时延的极大似然估计的基础上, 通过高次谐波对脉冲星观测信号提取出各谐波相位的极大似然估计, 然后取频谱上各谐波的幅值进行归一化作为各谐波相位的权值, 最后取各谐波相位的加权平均作为该时刻的相位估计. 理论上证得MHSPE算法对相位的估计是无偏、一致的, 相比于频域上一次谐波的极大似然估计, MHSPE方法的信噪比随谐波数m的增加而增加, 当各谐波幅值相同时, 信噪比可提高m_1/2倍; 与脉冲星信号时延的克拉美罗界比较, 脉冲星信号时域的导数在频域上的反映就是各谐波分量的数量, 因此随着谐波次数的增加脉冲星信号时延估计可极大趋近克拉美罗界. 采用RXTE航天器对Crab脉冲星的实测数据检验MHSPE方法的性能, 实验结果表明, 针对低信噪比的脉冲星信号, MHSPE可获得高精度的相位估计, 随观测时间增加, 估计精度快速收敛于克拉美罗界.     

单次空时域并行欠采样下的频率和到达角联合估计

随着应用频段的不断升高,空时域欠采样下的入射信号的频率和到达角的联合估计变得愈加困难.为解决此难题,本文提出了一种基于互素稀疏阵列的联合估计器.首先,结合互素稀疏阵列和闭式中国余数定理,建立了频率估计和到达角估计的理论模型;其次,将频谱校正理论和中国余数定理结合起来,导出了频率估计算法;再次,将相位差校正和中国余数定理结合起来,导出了到达角估计算法.该估计器不仅可降低现有估计器的硬件成本,而且仅需对单次并行采样的快拍做并行处理即可获得联合估计结果,无需对单阵元做多次采样,数据处理效率较高.仿真实验表明,该估计器具有较高的鲁棒性估计精度,因而在雷达、遥感等被动感知领域具有较广阔的应用前景.     

矢量声纳高速运动目标稳健高分辨方位估计

针对水声矢量信号处理框架中的高速运动目标低信噪 比小快拍条件下的稳健高分辨方位估计问题, 将压缩感知技术应用于水声矢量信号空间谱估计模型中. 结合声矢量传感器结构特性, 探讨了基于声压振速联合处理的广义时域滤波方法; 结合矩阵空域预滤波理论, 设计了基于阻带约束通带均方误差最大值最小的空域滤波器, 研究了矢量声纳空域预滤波方法; 结合以上分析, 提出了基于压缩感知技术的时空联合滤波高分辨方位估计方法, 给出了方法的数学模型、物理解释及具体实施步骤.理论分析和计算机仿真试验表明, 新方法对于小快拍数 条件下的矢量声纳高速运动目标高分辨方位估计问题, 具有较低的双目标分辨门限和较高的估计精度, 有着良好的应用前景.湖上试验验证了方法的有效性. 关键词： 声矢量传感器 空间谱估计 时空滤波 压缩感知     

On fast estimation of direction of arrival for underwater acoustic target based on sparse Bayesian learning

The Direction of Arrival(DOA) estimation methods for underwater acoustic target using Temporally Multiple Sparse Bayesian Learning(TMSBL) as the reconstructing algorithm have the disadvantage of slow computing speed.To solve this problem,a fast underwater acoustic target direction of arrival estimation was proposed.Analyzing the model characteristics of block-sparse Bayesian learning framework for DOA estimation,an algorithm was proposed to obtain the value of core hyper-parameter through MacKay's fixed-point method to estimate the DOA.By this process,it will spend less time for computation and provide more superior recovery performance than TMSBL algorithm.Simulation results verified the feasibiUty and effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.