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On the Efficient Implementation and Time-Updating of the Linearly Constrained Minimum Variance Beamformer

Jakobsson, Andreas LU orcid and Alty, Stephen (2006) 14th European Signal Processing Conference 53(10). p.1059-1062
Abstract
The linearly constrained minimum variance (LCMV) method

is an extension of the classical minimum variance distortionless

response (MVDR) filter, allowing for multiple linear

constraints. Depending on the spatial filter length and

the desired frequency grid, a direct computation of the resulting

spatial beampattern may be prohibitive. In this paper,

we exploit the rich structure of the LCMV expression to find

a non-recursive computationally efficient implementation of

the LCMV beamformer with fixed constraints. We then extend

this implementation by means of its time-varying displacement

structure to derive an efficient time-updating algorithm

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The linearly constrained minimum variance (LCMV) method

is an extension of the classical minimum variance distortionless

response (MVDR) filter, allowing for multiple linear

constraints. Depending on the spatial filter length and

the desired frequency grid, a direct computation of the resulting

spatial beampattern may be prohibitive. In this paper,

we exploit the rich structure of the LCMV expression to find

a non-recursive computationally efficient implementation of

the LCMV beamformer with fixed constraints. We then extend

this implementation by means of its time-varying displacement

structure to derive an efficient time-updating algorithm

of the spatial spectral estimate. Numerical simulations

indicate a dramatic computational gain, especially for large

arrays and fine frequency grids. (Less)
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adaptive signal processing, fine frequency grids, dramatic computational gain, fast Fourier transform, matrix inversion lemma, multiple linear constraints, spatial filters, spatial beam pattern, minimum variance beamformer, array signal processing
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IEEE transactions on circuits and systems. 2 : a publication of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society
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1059 - 1062
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14th European Signal Processing Conference
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2006-09-04
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  abstract     = {{The linearly constrained minimum variance (LCMV) method<br/><br>
is an extension of the classical minimum variance distortionless<br/><br>
response (MVDR) filter, allowing for multiple linear<br/><br>
constraints. Depending on the spatial filter length and<br/><br>
the desired frequency grid, a direct computation of the resulting<br/><br>
spatial beampattern may be prohibitive. In this paper,<br/><br>
we exploit the rich structure of the LCMV expression to find<br/><br>
a non-recursive computationally efficient implementation of<br/><br>
the LCMV beamformer with fixed constraints. We then extend<br/><br>
this implementation by means of its time-varying displacement<br/><br>
structure to derive an efficient time-updating algorithm<br/><br>
of the spatial spectral estimate. Numerical simulations<br/><br>
indicate a dramatic computational gain, especially for large<br/><br>
arrays and fine frequency grids.}},
  author       = {{Jakobsson, Andreas and Alty, Stephen}},
  booktitle    = {{IEEE transactions on circuits and systems. 2 : a publication of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society}},
  issn         = {{1057-7130}},
  keywords     = {{adaptive signal processing; fine frequency grids; dramatic computational gain; fast Fourier transform; matrix inversion lemma; multiple linear constraints; spatial filters; spatial beam pattern; minimum variance beamformer; array signal processing}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{10}},
  pages        = {{1059--1062}},
  publisher    = {{IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.}},
  title        = {{On the Efficient Implementation and Time-Updating of the Linearly Constrained Minimum Variance Beamformer}},
  url          = {{http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=1715577}},
  volume       = {{53}},
  year         = {{2006}},
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