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Robust iterative technique for high-resolution spatial processing and spectral estimation
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1984-05-18
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2004-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A nonlinear technique for high-resolution data processing produces high-rlution power spectra from the output of a conventional processor. First, a "guess" of the spectral estimate is formed. Then the spectral estimate is convolved with the system response function to produce estimated output levels. The differences between the estimated output levels and the measured output levels are used to modify the spectral estimate to produce a new "guess". This process is repeated until certain criteria are satisfied.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald A. Wagstaff
- 👤 Jean L. Berrou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:16
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/52; G01S7/534
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A nonlinear technique for high-resolution data processing comprising the steps of: a. formulating a spectral estimate of a received signal; b. providing a signal processor which generates an output signal proportional to the response function of the signal processor; c. convolving said formulated spectral estimate with the response function of said signal processor to obtain an estimated power level output; d. measuring the power level output of said signal processor e. comparing said estimated power level output with the measured power level output from said signal processor to produce a correction figure; f. modifying said spectral estimate with said correction figure; g. iterating steps b-f 1 using said correction figure in step f as the new spectral estimate of step a up to a maximum number of iterations until said correction figure falls within predetermined criteria; and h. outputting said spectral estimate when said predetermined criteria are satisfied.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A nonlinear technique for high-resolution data processing comprising the steps of: a. formulating a spectral estimate of a received signal; b. providing a signal processor which generates an output signal proportional to the response function of the signal processor; c. convolving said formulated spectral estimate with the response function of said signal processor to obtain an estimated power level output; d. measuring the power level output of said signal processor e. comparing said estimated power level output with the measured power level output from said signal processor to produce a correction figure; f. modifying said spectral estimate with said correction figure; g. iterating steps b-f 1 using said correction figure in step f as the new spectral estimate of step a up to a maximum number of iterations until said correction figure falls within predetermined criteria; and h. outputting said spectral estimate when said predetermined criteria are satisfied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said predetermined criteria comprises a minimum root mean square of the difference between said estimated power level output and said measured power level output.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said modifying step comprises adding to said spectral estimate said correction factor which is an accumulation of changes in power level to be made divided by a smoothed step function equal to a pedestal plus the number of times said spectral estimate requires a change for each point of said spectral estimate.
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