Browsing by Subject "Time-of-arrival (TOA) estimation"

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Performance limits on ranging with cognitive radio
(IEEE, 2009-06) Dardari, D.; Karisan, Yasir; Gezici, Sinan; D'Amico, A. A.; Mengali, U.
Cognitive radio is a promising paradigm for efficient utilization of the radio spectrum due to its capability to sense environmental conditions and adapt its communication and localization features. In this paper, the theoretical limits on time-of-arrival estimation for cognitive radio localization systems are derived in the presence of interference. In addition, an optimal spectrum allocation strategy which provides the best ranging accuracy limits is proposed. The strategy accounts for the constraints from the sensed interference level as well as from the regulatory emission mask. Numerical results are presented to illustrate the improvements that can be achieved by the proposed approach. © 2009 IEEE.
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Range estimation in multicarrier systems in the presence of interference: performance limits and optimal signal design
(IEEE, 2011) Karisan, Y.; Dardari, D.; Gezici, Sinan; D'Amico, A. A.; Mengali, U.
Theoretical limits on time-of-arrival (equivalently, range) estimation are derived for multicarrier systems in the presence of interference. Specifically, closed-form expressions are obtained for Cramer-Rao bounds (CRBs) in various scenarios. In addition, based on CRB expressions, an optimal power allocation (or, spectrum shaping) strategy is proposed. This strategy considers the constraints not only from the sensed interference level but also from the regulatory emission mask. Numerical results are presented to illustrate the improvements achievable with the optimal power allocation scheme, and a maximum likelihood time-of-arrival estimation algorithm is studied to assess the effects of the proposed approach in practical estimators.
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Ranging in a single-input multiple-output (SIMO) system
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2008) Gezici, Sinan; Sahinoglu Z.
In this letter, optimal ranging in a single-input multiple-output (SIMO) system is studied. The theoretical limits on the accuracy of time-of-arrival (TOA) (equivalently, range) estimation are calculated in terms of the Cramer-Rao lower bound (CRLB). Unlike the conventional phased array antenna structure, a more generic fading model is employed, which allows for the analysis of spatial diversity gains from the viewpoint of a ranging system. In addition to the optimal solution, a two-step suboptimal range estimator is proposed, and its performance is compared with the CRLBs.