Phase coherence adaptive processor for automatic signal detection and identification

Ronald A. Wagstaff

doi:10.1117/12.665624

18 May 2006 Phase coherence adaptive processor for automatic signal detection and identification

Ronald A. Wagstaff

Proceedings Volume 6217, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets XI; 62171J (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665624
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

A continuously adapting acoustic signal processor with an automatic detection/decision aid is presented. Its purpose is to preserve the signals of tactical interest, and filter out other signals and noise. It utilizes single sensor or beamformed spectral data and transforms the signal and noise phase angles into "aligned phase angles" (APA). The APA increase the phase temporal coherence of signals and leave the noise incoherent. Coherence thresholds are set, which are representative of the type of source "threat vehicle" and the geographic area or volume in which it is operating. These thresholds separate signals, based on the "quality" of their APA coherence. An example is presented in which signals from a submerged source in the ocean are preserved, while clutter signals from ships and noise are entirely eliminated. Furthermore, the "signals of interest" were identified by the processor's automatic detection aid. Similar performance is expected for air and ground vehicles. The processor's equations are formulated in such a manner that they can be tuned to eliminate noise and exploit signal, based on the "quality" of their APA temporal coherence. The mathematical formulation for this processor is presented, including the method by which the processor continuously self-adapts. Results show nearly complete elimination of noise, with only the selected category of signals remaining, and accompanying enhancements in spectral and spatial resolution. In most cases, the concept of signal-to-noise ratio looses significance, and "adaptive automated /decision aid" is more relevant.

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Ronald A. Wagstaff "Phase coherence adaptive processor for automatic signal detection and identification", Proc. SPIE 6217, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets XI, 62171J (18 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665624

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