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     

Failure profiles of coherent systems

In this paper we first introduce and study the notion of failure profiles which is based on the concepts of paths and cuts in system reliability. The relationship of failure profiles to two notions of component importance is highlighted, and an expression for the density function of the lifetime of a coherent system, with independent and not necessarily identical component lifetimes, is derived. We then demonstrate the way that failure profiles can be used to establish likelihood ratio orderings of lifetimes of two systems. Finally we use failure profiles to obtain bounds, in the likelihood ratio sense, on the lifetimes of coherent systems with independent and not necessarily identical component lifetimes. The bounds are relatively easy to compute and use. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2004     

一种统一的拓扑关系判断模型

拓扑关系是地理信息系统领域中一种非常重要的空间关系。当前已经提出了多种模型来对空间对象间的拓扑关系进行判断,但是这些模型都不能判断那些由点、线、多边形任意组合而成的异构几何集合对象间的拓扑关系。针对当前拓扑关系研究的不足,引入了混合几何的概念和正规化准则,基于此空间对象模型和维扩展9交集模型,提出了一个拓扑关系判断模型—集成型维扩展9交集模型(IDE 9IM),它不但能够判断单一的点、线、面以及同构几何集合对象间的拓扑关系,而且还能从复杂空间对象的总体和局部两个方面对异构几何集合对象间的拓扑关系进行判断,可以作为一个判断任意几何对象间拓扑关系的统一模型。     

多径条件下子阵级低角测高算法

针对多径条件下的测高问题,提出了一种子阵级处理新算法.采用均匀子阵划分形成三个子阵;在子阵级解析求出协方差矩阵的正交矢量,进而构造仰角谱,谱峰的位置即目标仰角;还可以估计出复反射系数.仿真分析给出了该方法的性能与SNR、目标仰角以及复反射系数的关系,某米波雷达实测数据检验了该方法的有效性,仰角测量误差达到阵列天线波束宽度的1/84.研究表明:该算法本身不依赖未知的复反射系数,并且信号处理维数低,运算量较低,可以应用在舰载雷达和米波三坐标雷达中.     

考虑机内测试诊断的维修任务模型及算法

机内测试设备（Built—in Test Equipment,BITE）在复杂系统中的应用越来越多,由于BITE诊断存在不确定性,就可能导致无效的维修．采用一种考虑BITE诊断不确定性的维修任务选择模型及其求解算法,以在一定置信水平下获得最佳的维修方案．首先,给出了考虑BITE诊断不确定性的维修任务选择问题的假设条件,建立了非线性的、离散的随机机会约束规划模型．其次,设计了求解随机机会约束规划模型的一种基于随机模拟的粒子群算法,包括粒子的表示、适应度函数、更新公式、算法框架等．最后,给出了具体实例,证明了模型与算法的有效性．该模型适用于管理人员在考虑BITE诊断不确定性的情况下做出合理的维修任务选择决策．     

复杂电磁环境下组网雷达探测能力仿真评估研究

为研究复杂电磁环境与组网方式对组网雷达探测能力的影响,构建了复杂电磁环境下雷达探测能力云规则算法模型和探测能力评估模型,然后利用Netlogo仿真平台实现了对3组复杂电磁环境下雷达组网方案探测能力的仿真和评估．仿真结果表明复杂电磁环境对组网雷达探测能力影响明显,通过调整组网方式可以有效提高组网雷达探测能力．     

复杂电磁环境下装备试验模式

从物理维、认知维、效能维3个方面阐释了战场电磁环境复杂性的内涵,分析了复杂电磁环境对装备试验的影响。根据装备试验的发展,提出了复杂电磁环境下装备综合试验、联合试验、一体化试验3种试验模式,并对3种试验模式的特点进行了论述。     

高灵敏度GPS软件接收机捕获算法

针对传统方法难以实现室内环境下GPS信号的捕获以及传统弱信号捕获算法的一系列弊端,介绍了一种新的捕获算法。由于数据段通过“先累加后相关”的方式进行相干积分可以减少运算量,以此方法改进的半位捕获法进行数据段选择可以避免导航数据位翻转,并且改进后的差分相干积分能够减小非相干积分造成的“平方损失”和改善信噪比,融合上述优点,提出了一种新的算法,为高灵敏度GPS软件接收机的实现提供了保证。仿真结果表明,此算法极大的提高了接收机的捕获性能,并且能够快速捕获到载噪比低至25dB/Hz的微弱信号。     

基于启发式算法的复杂军事网络路径优化

使用一种启发式算法,使得复杂网络中最大介数最小化,可以达到接近最优化的路径,以改善复杂网络的信息容量。针对海上编队作战系统复杂网络的平均介数、最大介数与网络大小、迭代次数、介数分布情况的仿真发现,复杂网络容量超出比对文献中理论预测的最大值,这对于解决复杂军事网络的拥塞,提高复杂军事网络容量和作战效能重大意义。     

多智能体的设备采购合同管理系统建模与设计

从现代设备采购合同管理的概念出发,首先介绍了设备采购合同管理所面临的新的挑战,然后提出了基于多智能体的设备采购合同管理系统模型。多智能体系统和设备采购合同管理系统都是非常复杂的。为了降低开发基于多智能体设备采购合同管理系统的难度,采用SWARM建模方法,分析和设计了一个简化的设备采购合同管理系统。