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Angle of Arrival Estimation (AOA)

Angle of Arrival Estimation (AOA). Patrick McCormick EECS 725. Types of AOA estimation. Single or Dual-Axis Monopulse. Phase-comparison monopulse. Fig 1: Dual axis monopulse model [1]. Fig 2: ULA AOA estimation model [2]. Array geometry. Beamforming.

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Angle of Arrival Estimation (AOA)

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  1. Angle of Arrival Estimation (AOA) Patrick McCormick EECS 725

  2. Types of AOA estimation • Single or Dual-Axis Monopulse • Phase-comparison monopulse Fig 1: Dual axis monopulse model [1] Fig 2: ULA AOA estimation model [2]

  3. Array geometry

  4. Beamforming • In phased-arrays, beamforming is the concept of applying complex weightings to a waveform on transmit or receive. • A simple form of this is applying a uniform phase shift across the array to steer to a particular point in space. • This requires the use of multiple elements and knowledge of their arrangement (i.e. ULA or planar array) • The beam-pattern and spatial resolution are dependent on the number of elements and their spacing. Fig 3: ULA Rx Beamforming [3]

  5. Phase-Comparison Monopulse

  6. Steering Vector • Knowing the phase shift between received elements, we can compensate for the phase misalignment using a steering vector. • Typically in signal processing, the data is converting down to complex baseband (I and Q) samples for processing. Therefore, the phase shift can be represented by a complex exponential.

  7. Coherent Integration Analogy • The array is typically comprised of elements of low gain, but when combined coherently (beamforming) they can create large gains. • For an isotropic antenna, the receive gain of an array is essentially the coherent integration within one pulse over many elements. • Can still integrate over many pulses to achieve an even higher processing gain!

  8. Example 1

  9. Example 2

  10. Future Work • Extension into elevation and azimuth planes (planar array). • Matlab examples • Generalized steering vector including both angles

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