Laserrangingalgorithmbasedonrobusttimedelayestimation.doc

RECORD 1 Accession number:20131016087884 Title:Laser ranging algorithm based on robust time delay estimation Authors:Liu, Wenhong (1) Author affiliation:(1) School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Shanghai Dianji University, Shanghai 201306, China Corresponding author:Liu, W.(liuwenhong@) Source title:Zhongguo Jiguang/Chinese Journal of Lasers Abbreviated source title:Zhongguo Jiguang Volume:39 Issue:SUPPL.2 Issue date:December 2012 Publication year:2012 Article number:s208005 Language:Chinese ISSNCODEN:ZHJIDO Document type:Journal article (JA) Publisher:Science Press, 18,Shuangqing Street,Haidian, Beijing, 100085, China Abstract:The laser ranging echo signals often contain impulsive noises, and have low signal-to-noise ratio, which make the traditional laser ranging algorithm performance decline, even if useless. This paper addresses a robust time delay estimation algorithm to laser modulation signal ranging. Signals with noises are modeled by using Alpha stable distribution. First, impulsive noises are suppressed and signal-to-noise ratio is improved by fractional lower-order convariance function. Then, the time delay information between echo signals and transmitting signals is obtained by using correlation function, so as to obtain the information of distance. Theoretical analysis and computer simulation results show that, the algorithm can be used for both echo signal containing Gaussian noises and impulsive noises. It has wide range of application and good practical value. Number of references:11 Main heading:Algorithms Controlled terms:Computer simulation - Impulse noise - Signal processing - Signal to noise ratio Uncontrolled terms:Algorithm performance - Alpha-stable distribution - Correlation function - Echo signals - Fractional lower order statistics - Laser modulation - Laser ranging - Low signal-to-noise ratio - Time delay estimation - Time delay estimation algorithms - Transmitting signal Classification code:713 Electronic Circuit