Complex-valued ICA utilizing signal-subspace demixing for robust DOA estimation and blind signal separation

This paper deals with direction of arrival (DOA) estimation and blind signal separation (BSS) based on independent component analysis (ICA) with robust capabilities. An efficient demixing procedure of complex-valued ICA is presented here, which combines the signal-subspace demixing procedure exploiting individual signal-subspace projection and Newton’s iteration algorithm based on maximization of the approximate negentropy of non-Gaussian signal for array signal processing. It resolves the problems of order ambiguity and identifiability of traditional ICA for time-domain BSS. The proposed method could be directly applied to radar, sonar, radio surveillance, and communications systems for separating signals and estimating relative DOAs of signals. Several computer simulation examples for perturbations to the array manifold, unknown noise environments, and Rayleigh fading channel are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

一种小型平面超宽带天线的设计与实现

提出了一种新颖的小型平面超宽带天线。该天线由矩形微带天线的基本结构演变而来,为获得超宽带频率特性,设计时辐射单元下端采用了渐变结构,金属底板使用缺陷地结构。对天线的反射系数、方向图及增益进行了仿真计算和优化设计,实测结果为:天线的工作频段为3.1~13.0 GHz(S11<-10 dB),增益大于1 dB,具有良好的超宽带特性和全向辐射特性。     

Modelling direct sequence pseudonoise(dspn) satellite reception with directional antennas in the dense scatterer mobile environment

A geometric propagation model is developed for simulating the reception of direct sequence pseudonoise (DSPN) satellite signals by a directional or omni antenna in the dense scatterer mobile environment. The model is first validated for narrowband signals by a direct comparison of both simulated cumulative signal strength statistics and simulated diffuse Doppler spectra with classical theory. The model is then used to predict fading statistics for DSPN signaling, either with omni or directional antennas. As expected, the mitigation of fading is closely related to the ratio of DSPN chip duration to delay spread of the scatterer medium for both the omni and directional antennas.     

使用提前放闪电避雷针对短波测向天线场直击雷防护

本文对短波测向天线场直击雷防护的几种方法进行分析,提出了一种使用提前放闪电避雷针进行天线场直击雷防护的简单实用方法。     

Spherical distribution structure of the semiconductor laser diode stack for pumping

A semiconductor laser diode stack is used for pumping and 8 semiconductor laser diode arrays of the stack are put on a sphere,and the output of every bar is specially off-axis compressed to realize high coupling efficiency.The output beam of this semiconductor laser diode stack is shaped by a hollow duct to the laser active medium.The efficiency of the hollow light pipe,which is used for semiconductor laser diode stack coupling,is analyzed by geometric optics and ray tracing.Geometric optics analysis diagnoses the reasons for coupling loss and guides the design of the structure.Ray tracing analyzes the relation between the structural parameters and the output characteristics of this pumping system,and guides parameter optimization.Simulation and analysis results show that putting the semiconductor laser diode arrays on a spherical surface can increase coupling efficiency, reduce the optimum duct length and improve the output energy field distribution.     

256×256 focal plane array midwavelength infrared camera based on InAs/GaSb short-period superlattices

An infrared camera based on a 256×256 focal plane array (FPA) for the second atmospheric window (3–5 μm) has been realized for the first time with InAs/GaSb short period superlattices (SLs). The SL detector structure with a broken gap type-II band alignment was grown by molecular beam epitaxy on GaSb substrates. Effective bandgap and strain in the superlattice were adjusted by varying the thickness of the InAs and GaSb layers and the controlled formation of InSb-like bonds at the interfaces. The FPAs were processed in a full wafer process using optical lithography, chemical-assisted ion beam etching, and conventional metallization technology. The FPAs were flip-chip bonded using indium solder bumps with a read-out integrated circuit and mounted into an integrated detector cooler assembly. The FPAs with a cut-off wavelength of 5.4 μm exhibit quantum efficiencies of 30% and detectivity values exceeding 10¹³ Jones at T=77 K. A noise equivalent temperature difference (NETD) of 11.1 mK was measured for an integration time of 5 ms using f/2 optics. The NETD scales inversely proportional to the square root of the integration time between 5 ms and 1 ms, revealing background limited performance. Excellent thermal images with low NETD values and a very good modulation transfer function demonstrate the high potential of this material system for the fabrication of future thermal imaging systems.     

Computationally efficient direction-of-arrival estimation of non-circular signal based on subspace rotation technique

In order to solve the problem that the high computational burden of the multiple signal classification algorithm of non-circular signal (NC-MUSIC) in direction-of-arrival (DOA) estimation,a novel computationally efficient DOA estimation algorithm based on subspace rotation technique was proposed.Firstly,the partitioning of noise subspace matrix and the subspace rotation technique (SRT) were used to construct a new reduced-dimension noise subspace.Then,the two-dimensional peak searching was converted to the one-dimensional peak searching on the basis of the separation of variables and the orthogonality between the new reduced-dimension noise subspace and the space spanned by the columns of the extended manifold matrix.The proposed algorithm can enhance the computational efficiency by means of the conversion of the two-dimensional peak searching into the one-dimensional peak searching and the removal of redundant computations.Theoretical analysis and simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can reduce the computational complexity to less than 5% as compared to NC-MUSIC algorithm on the premise of ensuring the accuracy of DOA estimation.Especially,the efficiency advantage of the proposed algorithm is more obvious in scenarios where the large numbers of sensors are required.     

有机聚合物光波导延迟线研制的新进展

由于孔径效应和孔径渡越时间的限制,传统的相控阵雷达难以在大扫描角下实现大瞬时带宽,有机聚合物光波导延迟线可解决这一问题。先介绍了有机聚合物光波导延迟线的原理和优点,接着综述了三种延迟线：利用聚酰亚胺制成的4位有机聚合物光波导延迟线,多层结构的有机聚合物光波导延迟线,开关选择的超长有机聚合物光波导延迟线。     

基于多级维纳滤波的ESPRIT算法

因奇异值分解引入了庞大的计算量,子空间分解类的测向算法在工程中难以实现实时处理.多级维纳滤波(MSWF)算法,避免了奇异值分解运算,有效地减少了运算量.通过对多级维纳滤波算法进行改进,提出了一种信源数目的估计方法.与传统多级维纳滤波算法相比,该方法提高了测向精度.通过仿真证明了该算法的有效性.     

激光斜入射条件下“猫眼”效应的实验研究

"猫眼"目标回波功率是激光主动探测系统的重要指标,可用来评估光电装备"猫眼"效应的强弱,并为探测器的优化设计提供参考。依据所建立的斜入射条件下"猫眼"目标回波功率数学模型,仿真分析了入射角对"猫眼"目标回波功率的影响,利用搭建的激光主动探测系统对典型"猫眼"目标进行了实验研究,理论仿真结果与实验结果表明,激光在有限斜入射条件下,"猫眼"目标回波功率将随入射角的增大而迅速下降,并很快湮没于噪声之中。这为进一步研究基于"猫眼"效应的激光主动探测适用条件提供必要的实验依据。