Classical and Modern Direction-of-Arrival Estimation

Classical and Modern Direction of Arrival Estimation contains both theory and practice of direction finding by the leading researchers in the field. This unique blend of techniques used in commercial DF systems and state-of-the art super-resolution methods is a valuable source of information for both practicing engineers and researchers. Key topics covered are: Classical methods of direction findingPractical DF methods used in commercial systemsCalibration in antenna arraysArray mapping, fast algorithms and wideband processingSpatial time-frequency distributions for DOA estimationDOA estimation in threshold regionHigher order statistics for DOA estimationLocalization in sensor networks and direct position estimationBrings together in one book classical and modern DOA techniques, showing the connections between themContains contributions from the leading people in the fieldGives a concise and easy- to- read introduction to the classical techniquesEvaluates the strengths and weaknesses of key super-resolution techniquesIncludes applications to sensor networks