Reconfigurable antenna based doa estimation and localization in cognitive radios: Low complexity algorithms and practical measurements

Aki Hakkarainen (Corresponding author), Janis Werner, Nikhil Gulati, Damiano Patron, Doug Pfeil, Henna Paaso, Aarne Mämmelä, Kapil Dandekar, Mikko Valkama

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    Abstract

    This paper addresses low-complexity algorithms and evaluates the practical performance of low-complexity primary user (PU) direction of arrival (DoA) estimation and PU localization with real world indoor measurement data. More specifically, we use a type of reconfigurable antenna known as leaky-wave antennas to sense the spatial distribution of the PU signal power. By deploying a very low-complexity algorithm, called MaxE, the secondary user (SU) sensors are then able to estimate their respective PU DoAs. Finally, a central fusion center combines the DoAs into a PU location estimate. The results of the practical measurements reveal that it is possible to implement a localization system with very low complexity and fairly good PU location capabilities in a cognitive radio network. Such PU localization capabilities can then be used, e.g. for enhanced PU interference management.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication9th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks
    EditorsMatti Latva-aho, Savo Glisic, Allen MacKenzie, Alhussein Abouzeid, Olav Tirkkonen, Markku Juntti, Juha Röning, Hiroshi Harada
    PublisherIEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
    Pages454-459
    ISBN (Print)978-1-63190-003-7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    Event9th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks, CROWNCOM 2014 - Oulu, Finland
    Duration: 2 Jun 20144 Jun 2014
    Conference number: 9

    Conference

    Conference9th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks, CROWNCOM 2014
    Abbreviated titleCROWNCOM 2014
    Country/TerritoryFinland
    CityOulu
    Period2/06/144/06/14

    Keywords

    • cognitive radio
    • stansfield algorithm
    • direction of arrival estimation
    • leaky-wave antennas
    • reconfigurable antennas
    • localization
    • low complexity

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