Error Analysis of Angle and Range Estimation in a Range Limited Antenna System Using Music and Modified Root Pisarenko Algorithms

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dc.contributor.authorKhan, Zarak Alien
dc.contributor.committeechairZaghloul, Amir I.en
dc.contributor.committeememberDavis, William A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberReed, Jeffrey H.en
dc.contributor.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:51:26Zen
dc.date.adate2004-01-08en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:51:26Zen
dc.date.issued2003-12-04en
dc.date.rdate2004-01-08en
dc.date.sdate2003-12-16en
dc.description.abstractThe Range Limited Antenna (RLA) has the ability to track and pin-point RF devices operating within a certain accepted range. Using two antenna arrays, each made up of several elements, direction-finding algorithms such as MUSIC and Modified Root Pisarenko (MRP) are used to estimate the angles of arrival of incoming signals. Using the estimated angles of arrival, a range estimation algorithm is used to estimate the distance of the emitter from the antenna array. The aim of this thesis is to check the sensitivity of the range estimation and to form a statistical analysis for such conditions. Conditions of error are introduced into the system and several extensive Monte Carlo simulations are run for both MUSIC and MRP. Upon simulating physical errors in the antenna set-up, it is realized that the range estimation algorithm is sensitive to the slightest of phase shift differences, cable loss differences, mixer mismatches, and antenna mismatches.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-12162003-150930en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12162003-150930/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/46213en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartThesis_Zarak_final.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectRange Limited Antennaen
dc.subjectDirection-finding algorithmsen
dc.subjectMUSICen
dc.subjectModified Root Pisarenkoen
dc.titleError Analysis of Angle and Range Estimation in a Range Limited Antenna System Using Music and Modified Root Pisarenko Algorithmsen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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