Accuracy of harmonic analysis techniques for direction of arrival estimation using time modulated arrays

Clark, Ben; Flint, James

Accuracy of harmonic analysis techniques for direction of arrival estimation using time modulated arrays

conference contribution

posted on 2018-06-12, 10:50 authored by Ben ClarkBen Clark, James FlintJames Flint

This paper presents a comparison between two direction of arrival (DoA) estimation methods using time modulated linear arrays (TMLAs). The first method uses a two element array and numerically derives the signal DoA by using the ratio of the two harmonics created by array. The second method makes use of a greater number of elements and known steering angles of the array sidebands. Results of a numerical simulation are presented which detail the accuracy in direction finding when using the two techniques while the array is subject to environmental conditions such as noise and coherent signal interference. It is shown that whilst the second method requires a greater number of elements, it has greater immunity to noise and multipaths.

Funding

This work was supported by the Loughborough University’s mini Centre for Doctorial Training (mCDT) in “Building a research future in digital communications”.

History

School

Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Published in

European Conference on Antennas and Propagation

Citation

CLARK, B. and FLINT, J.A., 2018. Accuracy of harmonic analysis techniques for direction of arrival estimation using time modulated arrays. Presented at the 12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP 18), London, 9-13th April, pp. 1 - 4.

Publisher

IEEE

Version

AM (Accepted Manuscript)

Acceptance date

2017-12-18

Publication date

2018

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