Power Minimization Techniques for GPS Null Steering Antenna

Anton Gecan and Michael Zoltowski

Abstract:	This paper explores the perfo- thdcanbe achievdfromanullsteeringarrayante~usingbotha subgraiieti-search power minimizhn tecbniq~ as well asanLA4s-&latedpower . ’ “Illnethod. Consideration is given to expected performarxz of tk algodms in both static arxi dynamic environments. A simpk, subgradknt-based mlling algorithm is presented with simuldon results indicating tk ability of the algorithm to achieve a known optimal solution under static colulitions. subseqllently, tlE LMS-related approach to rulling via power minimization is formulated. Simulation results employing tk LMS- relatedtechniqueinastaticgeumtryarepresededand compared withtk subgradientsearchmtldadtk optimal solutions. The paper then explores the perfo-e of both algorithms in a dynamic situation where the array rapidly changes its orientation with respect to the interference.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 8th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1995) September 12 - 15, 1995 Palm Springs, CA
Pages:	861 - 868
Cite this article:	Gecan, Anton, Zoltowski, Michael, "Power Minimization Techniques for GPS Null Steering Antenna," Proceedings of the 8th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1995), Palm Springs, CA, September 1995, pp. 861-868.
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