Signal‐to‐interference‐plus‐noise ratio estimation for wireless communication systems: Methods and analysis

The Signal‐to‐Interference‐plus‐Noise Ratio (SINR) is an important metric of wireless communication link quality. SINR estimates have several important applications. These include optimizing the transmit power level for a target quality of service, assisting with handoff decisions and dynamically adapting the data rate for wireless Internet applications. Accurate SINR estimation provides for both a more efficient system and a higher user‐perceived quality of service. In this paper, we develop new SINR estimators and compare their mean squared error (MSE) performance. We show that our new estimators dominate estimators that have previously appeared in the literature with respect to MSE. The sequence of transmitted bits in wireless communication systems consists of both pilot bits (which are known both to the transmitter and receiver) and user bits (which are known only by the transmitter). The SINR estimators we consider alternatively depend exclusively on pilot bits, exclusively on user bits, or simultaneously use both pilot and user bits. In addition, we consider estimators that utilize smoothing and feedback mechanisms. Smoothed estimators are motivated by the fact that the interference component of the SINR changes relatively slowly with time, typically with the addition or departure of a user to the system. Feedback estimators are motivated by the fact that receivers typically decode bits correctly with a very high probability, and therefore user bits can be thought of as quasipilot bits. For each estimator discussed, we derive an exact or approximate formula for its MSE. Satterthwaite approximations, noncentral F distributions (singly and doubly) and distribution theory of quadratic forms are the key statistical tools used in developing the MSE formulas. In the case of approximate MSE formulas, we validate their accuracy using simulation techniques. The approximate MSE formulas, of interest in their own right for comparing the quality of the estimators, are also used for optimally combining estimators. In particular, we derive optimal weights for linearly combining an estimator based on pilot bits with an estimator based on user bits. The optimal weights depend on the MSE of the two estimators being combined, and thus the accurate approximate MSE formulas can conveniently be used. The optimal weights also depend on the unknown SINR, and therefore need to be estimated in order to construct a useable combined estimator. The impact on the MSE of the combined estimator due to estimating the weights is examined. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2004     

水下声源引起的水表面横向微波的理论研究

利用水下声信号在水表面引起的水表面横向微波振幅很小的条件,将普遍的流体力学方程线性化,推导出在水下点声源的激励下,水表面产生的二维横向微波色散关系以及波的传播形式。结果表明,二维水表面的横向微波具有和一维情况类似的结果,即具有波长短、传播速度小的特点,因而可以对入射到表面的激光束进行调制,为水下声信号检测奠定了理论基础。     

Parametric inference for component distributions from lifetimes of systems with dependent components

In system reliability analysis, for an n ‐component system, the estimation of the performance of the components in the system is not straightforward in practice, especially when the components are dependent. Here, by assuming the n components in the system to be identically distributed with a common distribution belonging to a scale‐family and the dependence structure between the components being known, we discuss the estimation of the lifetime distributions of the components in the system based on the lifetimes of systems with the same structure. We develop a general framework for inference on the scale parameter of the component lifetime distribution. Specifically, the method of moments estimator (MME) and the maximum likelihood estimator (MLE) are derived for the scale parameter, and the conditions for the existence of the MLE are also discussed. The asymptotic confidence intervals for the scale parameter are also developed based on the MME and the MLE. General simulation procedures for the system lifetime under this model are described. Finally, some examples of two‐ and three‐component systems are presented to illustrate all the inferential procedures developed here. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2012     

MgSO4弛豫吸收对水下强声波脉冲传播的影响分析

对水下等离子体放电强声波脉冲实验测量波形进行FFT变换发现,其能量主要集中在100kHz以下的频段内,在这个频段内,海水中存在的一种盐类——MgSO4(硫酸镁)化学弛豫会造成声波的逾量吸收.本文从包含海水中MgSO4弛豫吸收的修正物质状态方程出发,推导了强声波脉冲传播的新的波动方程,并结合具体的数值算法,对强声波脉冲的传播进行了数值模拟,分析了MgSO4弛豫吸收对脉冲波形的传播及频谱的影响.研究表明,MgSO4弛豫吸收对陡峭的冲击脉冲波形具有平滑和展宽作用,使得脉冲的能量更靠近低频.这种效应与球面波阵面的几何扩散相结合,造成了强声波脉冲能量的逾量损失.     

基于主动相位控制的脉冲激光相干合成技术

提出并验证了基于随机并行梯度下降(SPGD)算法的主动相位控制脉冲激光相干合成方案.利用低通滤波器滤除脉冲激光光强变化导致的性能评价函数起伏,提取出相位噪声导致的性能评价函数变化,然后将这个低通滤波后的性能评价函数用于SPGD算法的极值寻优过程,从而实现脉冲激光的锁相.对该方案进行了理论分析和数值模拟,并进行了两路脉冲激光相干合成实验.实验结果表明,当系统从闭环到开环时,系统性能评价函数均值提高到开环的1.6倍,干涉条纹长曝光对比度从0提高到0.43.在该方案中,通过增加合成脉冲激光路数,并在各路脉冲激光中引入多级功率放大器,能够得到更高的合成功率输出.     

振荡器相位噪声对GNSS接收机载波跟踪数字锁相环性能的影响

关于振荡器相位噪声引起的GNSS接收机载波跟踪数字锁相环相位抖动,目前的解析结论仍是基于模拟锁相环的,不能说明相位抖动大小与中频积累时间的关系,因此不能有效指导高灵敏度、高精度载波跟踪锁相环参数设计.本文首先推导中频积累输出的频率白噪声、频率游走噪声序列的功率谱,然后基于数字二阶锁相环离散线性模型导出了环路相位抖动公式并进行了仿真验证,最后对公式进行了解析和数值分析.分析结果表明:频率白噪声、频率游走噪声引起的二阶载波跟踪锁相环相位抖动,均随中频积累时间单调递增,随环路带宽先递减后递增.本文推得的相位抖动公式及其随参数变化特征的分析结论,可用于具体指导GNSS载波跟踪锁相环参数设计.     

同步感应线圈炮的技术瓶颈与应用前景分析研究

介绍多级同步感应线圈炮的工作原理,分析目前同步感应线圈炮在储能电源小型化、位置触发及驱动线圈寿命等方面的技术瓶颈,得出同步感应线圈炮更适用于中低初速载荷发射的结论．同时,研究同步感应线圈炮在电磁线圈迫击炮、大质量载荷弹射和引信动态试验等方面的应用前景,为科学制定同步感应线圈炮发展战略奠定了基础．     

基于CZT的频谱细化算法及应用

针对复杂信号频域特征提取问题,利用Delphi语言编写了Zoom-FFT和基于CZT的频谱细化方法应用软件,以某型坦克传动箱振动速度信号为例进行了对比分析,验证了算法的有效性和程序设计的正确性。结果表明：基于CZT的频谱细化方法具有运算效率高、细化效果好等优点,可以在复杂信号分析中推广应用。     

新的IFF系统及其信号检测方法

介绍了一种新型敌我识别系统Mode 5 IFF,并分析了该系统的特点及信号产生流程。通过分析Mode 5 IFF系统询问及应答信号格式,提出了基于同步脉冲相关的Mode 5 IFF信号检测方法,该方法根据Mode 5 IFF信号同步脉冲数据一致性的特点,利用同步脉冲信号与所接收到的中频信号进行相关,取相关峰值达到Mode 5 IFF信号检测的目的。最后分析了该方法在"混扰"和低信噪比条件下的信号检测效果,验证了该方法的有效性。     

脉冲压缩雷达两种测角方法的比较

目标的角闪烁在近距离对跟踪雷达产生严重的影响,不能有效抑制角闪烁将有可能导致角跟踪失败。研究了2种抑制角闪烁的方法,即利用RCS和角闪烁之间的相关性抑制角闪烁方法及利用过门限相参信号各点计算角误差并使用这些角误差的均值解算角误差的方法。通过实采近距离大型渔船数据对比了2种方法,实验结果表明使用过门限相参信号各点计算角误差并使用这些角误差的均值解算角误差可更好地抑制角闪烁。