Decode-and-forward with quadrature spatial modulation in the presence of imperfect channel estimation

The performance of quadrature spatial modulation (QSM) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system with cooperative decode and forward (DF) relays is analyzed in this paper. QSM is a new MIMO transmission technique that enhances the overall performance of conventional spatial modulation through exploiting quadrature spatial dimension. A practical scenario is considered where the channel is estimated at the relays and the destination and the impact of channel estimation error is investigated. Two cooperative systems are considered in the study. In the first system, multiple single-antenna DF relays are assumed, whereas, in the second system, single multiple-antennas DF relay is considered. For both systems, an analytical expression for the pair wise error probability (PEP) is obtained. As well, an asymptotic expression for the PEP at high and pragmatic signal to noise ratio is derived. Derived expressions are used to provide an upper bound on the average bit error ratio. The derived analysis is corroborated through Monte Carlo simulations and results demonstrate a close-match for a wide range of SNR values.     

几种自适应IIR陷波器的复数算法及其应用

在自适应IIR陷波器实数算法的基础上,本文提出了三种基于梯度的自适应IIR陷波器的复数算法,并进行了仿真比较。结果表明,这三种复数算法均可检测复信号,并估计信号频率,其中"改进的"简化格型IIR陷波器复数算法收敛速度快、低信噪比下稳定性能好。湖上试验表明该算法不仅实时性好,而且在低信噪比下的检测效果令人满意。     

Integrated method for the detection and location of underwater pipelines

Five underwater pipelines with various outer diameters off the south-western coast of Taiwan were investigated with an integrated surveying system which included a dual-frequency side-scan sonar, a high resolution sub-bottom profiler, and a magnetometer. The pipelines consist of one water transport pipeline (with outer diameter of 0.2 m), one crude oil transmission pipeline (1.0 m) and three industrial waste water outflow pipelines (1.5 m, 1.7 m and 1.8 m). This study was aimed at discussing the performance of the integrated surveying system in searching for, monitoring and locating underwater proud and buried pipelines. Specific items associated with this research goal include: route of the pipeline, burial depth of the pipeline, composition and structure of surficial sediments, and artificial objects on and around the pipeline. This research demonstrated and confirmed the need for the multiple sensor approach to supplement an engineering evaluation of underwater pipelines.     

Interference suppression algorithm based R-TDD for multi-user MIMO heterogeneous network

Aiming at the problem of uplink co-channel interference in multi-user multi-input multi-output (MIMO) heterogeneous network, a reversed time division duplex (R-TDD)-based method is used to improve the performance of interference rejection combining (IRC) algorithm. This method overcomes the difficulty of IRC algorithm in obtaining the interference noise covariance matrix by utilizing the R-TDD transmission scheme. On the premise that the spectrum efficiency is guaranteed, through combining R-TDD with spatial modulation, the transmission complexity is significantly reduced and the uplink co-channel interference is effectively controlled, so as to improve the system performance. Simulation results demonstrate that the R-TDD-based scheme can improve the performance of IRC algorithm in terms of spectrum efficiency.     

Ultrasonic vehicle guidance transducer

A vehicle guidance system has been developed using ultrasonic sensing. The ultrasonic technology is presented in this paper with reference to how it links in with the complete system. The ultrasonic unit is based on electrostatic transducer technology and comprises a separate linear array and curved divergent transmitter which gives it an effective field of view of 60° and a range of more than 5 m. The unit has been designed primarily for use on an unmanned vehicle travelling over rough, unknown terrain.     

Precise bearing and automatic target tracking in digital sonar

I.IntroductionItiswellknownthatthepreciseestimationofDOA(DirectionOfArrival)oftargetisanimportantthesisinpassivesonardesign.TheoptimumestimationaccuracyexpressionforlinearrayispresentedbyLewisalldothersll-3].Basedonthepointofviewoftime-delayestimation,Carteretal.showthattheaccuracyoftime-delayestimationofreceivedsignalbetweentwodifferentchannelscanreachtheoptimumCramer-RaolowboundI4-6].Forthedigitalsonarthebearingbeamdirectionisusuallyequal-spaceddistributedwithino-36o".Inordertofindthep…     

A PARAFAC estimator for MIMO radar under direction-dependent mutual coupling

Among the various research branches in multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar, Direction finding is an interesting topic and has attracted extensive concerns. However, many previous strategies are only effective to deal with scenarios without model error, such as well-calibrated sensor array, which is unrealistic in practice. This paper revisits the direction finding issue in a bistatic MIMO radar, in which the direction-dependent mutual coupling (MC) effect in both the transmitting array and the receiving array are considered. An estimator based on parallel factor (PARAFAC) decomposition is introduced. Benefit from the fact that the multidimensional structure of the tensor measurement can be explored, the proposed PARAFAC estimator can offer closed-form solution to direction finding without additional pairing calculation, so it is much more accurate and efficient than the state-of-the-art spectrum search method and the rotational invariance algorithm. The improved PARAFAC approach is mathematically analyzed in detail, Several computer trials are carried out to show the theoretical advantages.     

TR-MIMO detection of a small target in a shallow water waveguide environment

A kind of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) sonar model is presented for enhancing detection of small targets in an underwater acoustic waveguide. A co-located vertical linear array is partitioned into several sub-arrays illuminating orthogonal waveforms at a target of interest. When the target is modeled as an extended target consisting of multiple scatterers, time reversal is utilized in the MIMO transmission scheme for capturing target diversity. The feasibility of time-reversal beams simultaneously esonifying the target’s scatterers is verified by the analysis of spatial–temporal focusing in simulations. The tank experimental results have further demonstrated the effectiveness of the TR-MIMO sonar model.