Self-tuned LMS Algorithm for Sinusoidal Time Delay Tracking

In this paper the problem of estimating the time delay between two spatially separated noisy sinusoidal signals by system identification modeling is addressed. The system is assumed to be perturbed by both input and output additive white Gaussian noise. The presence of input noise introduces bias in the time delay estimates. Normally the solution requires a priori knowledge of the input-output noise variance ratio. We utilize the cascade of a self-tuned filter with the time delay estimator, thus making the delay estimates robust to input noise. Simulation results are presented to confirm the superiority of the proposed approach at low input signal-to-noise ratios.

Authors:

• Jonah Gamba

Keywords:

• LMS algorithm
• Self-tuned filter
• Systemidentification
• Time delay estimation
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