Robust adaptive beamforming based on covariance matrix reconstruction with annular uncertainty set constraints.

A robust adaptive beamforming method based on the interference covariance matrix reconstruction with annular uncertainty set constraints is proposed to address the issues of covariance matrix mismatch and steering vector mismatch caused by the distortion of flexible array shapes. The proposed method...

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Main Authors: Gaoxiang Xing, Zhixiang Yao, Hongkai Wei, Yunhua Hu
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327461
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description A robust adaptive beamforming method based on the interference covariance matrix reconstruction with annular uncertainty set constraints is proposed to address the issues of covariance matrix mismatch and steering vector mismatch caused by the distortion of flexible array shapes. The proposed method first eliminates the target components under the constraint of the annular uncertainty set to accurately re-construct the covariance matrix, and then corrects the steering vector using a constrained optimization method. This effectively reduces the impact of mismatch and significantly enhances the performance of the adaptive beamforming algorithm with array distortion, improving the robustness of the adaptive beamforming algorithm for flexible arrays. Simulation and sea trial data validate that the new method achieves a performance improvement of 4-10 dB.
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spelling doaj-art-8bbbd4f2427146dbb8e71b508f932e952025-08-20T03:13:40ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01207e032746110.1371/journal.pone.0327461Robust adaptive beamforming based on covariance matrix reconstruction with annular uncertainty set constraints.Gaoxiang XingZhixiang YaoHongkai WeiYunhua HuA robust adaptive beamforming method based on the interference covariance matrix reconstruction with annular uncertainty set constraints is proposed to address the issues of covariance matrix mismatch and steering vector mismatch caused by the distortion of flexible array shapes. The proposed method first eliminates the target components under the constraint of the annular uncertainty set to accurately re-construct the covariance matrix, and then corrects the steering vector using a constrained optimization method. This effectively reduces the impact of mismatch and significantly enhances the performance of the adaptive beamforming algorithm with array distortion, improving the robustness of the adaptive beamforming algorithm for flexible arrays. Simulation and sea trial data validate that the new method achieves a performance improvement of 4-10 dB.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327461
spellingShingle Gaoxiang Xing
Zhixiang Yao
Hongkai Wei
Yunhua Hu
Robust adaptive beamforming based on covariance matrix reconstruction with annular uncertainty set constraints.
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title Robust adaptive beamforming based on covariance matrix reconstruction with annular uncertainty set constraints.
title_full Robust adaptive beamforming based on covariance matrix reconstruction with annular uncertainty set constraints.
title_fullStr Robust adaptive beamforming based on covariance matrix reconstruction with annular uncertainty set constraints.
title_full_unstemmed Robust adaptive beamforming based on covariance matrix reconstruction with annular uncertainty set constraints.
title_short Robust adaptive beamforming based on covariance matrix reconstruction with annular uncertainty set constraints.
title_sort robust adaptive beamforming based on covariance matrix reconstruction with annular uncertainty set constraints
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327461
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