We consider robust and computationally efficient maximum likelihood algorithms for estimating the parameters of a radar target whose signal is observed by an array of sensors in interference with unknown second-order statistics. Two data models are described: one that uses the target direction of arrival and signal amplitude as parameters and one that is a simpler, unstructured model that uses ...

This article presents a phased array antenna employing MEMS phase shifter. The proposed phased array antenna consists of eight square patch antennas operating at 10.4 GHz with a bandwidth of 400 MHz. Feed line for each patch passes through a MEMS phase shifter realized by a series of bridges above the transmission line. The distance between the bridge and the transmission line underneath it is ...

This paper presents a mobile Hall sensor array system for the shape detection of ferromagnetic materials that are embedded in walls or floors. The operation of the mobile Hall sensor array system is based on the principle of magnetic flux leakage to describe the shape of the ferromagnetic material. Two permanent magnets are used to generate the magnetic flux flow. The distribution of magnetic f...

Most array signal processing systems u e delay-and-sum beamforming to estimate source bearings. This paper demonstrates the close relationship between beamforming and frequency-wavenumber spectrum analysis. The latter approach as computational dvantages over beamforming when the noise is spatially correlated. The wavenumber approach is used to'derive the array response of a general inear or pla...

Real-time performance of adaptive digital signal processing algorithms is required in many applications but it often means a high computational load for many conventional processors. In this paper, we present a configurable hardware architecture for adaptive processing of noisy signals for target detection based on Constant False Alarm Rate (CFAR) algorithms. The architecture has been designed ...

background: this paper proposes a new emotional stress assessment system using multi-modal bio-signals. electroencephalogram (eeg) is the reflection of brain activity and is widely used in clinical diagnosis and biomedical research. methods: we design an efficient acquisition protocol to acquire the eeg signals in five channels (fp1, fp2, t3, t4 and pz) and peripheral signals such as blood volu...

Radio astronomy is known for its very large telescope dishes, but is currently making a transition towards the use of large numbers of small elements. For example, the Low Frequency Array, commissioned in 2010, uses about 50 stations, each consisting of at least 96 low band antennas and 768 high band antennas. For the Square Kilometre Array, planned for 2024, the numbers will be even larger. Th...

The use of FPGA circuits in imaging systems increases. They compete with other computing environments. The article de− scribes the indications to be followed while choosing the type of image processing computing system taking under consider− ation the advantages and disadvantages of each technology: general purpose processor, digital signal processor, graphical processing unit, application spec...

1 Facultatea de Electronică şi Telecomunicaţii, Departamentul Comunicaţii Bd. V. Pârvan Nr. 2, 300223 Timişoara, e-mail [email protected] Abstract – The resolution of a signal direction of arrival (DoA) estimation can be enhanced by an array antenna system with innovative signal processing. Super resolution algorithms take advantage of array structures to better process the incoming signals....