Block Adaptive Processing Algorithm
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The block adaptive processing algorithm first computes the sample covariance matrix from snapshot data blocks, then calculates the adaptive weight vector. A typical implementation is the Sample Matrix Inversion (SMI) algorithm. Simulation demonstrates that the sidelobe levels in SMI-based beamforming patterns are influenced by the number of signal snapshots, requiring careful parameter selection in practical implementations.
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In block adaptive processing algorithms, the system first performs data computation on sampling blocks to obtain the sample covariance matrix, followed by calculation of the adaptive weight vector. The Sample Matrix Inversion (SMI) algorithm represents a classic implementation of this approach. Our simulation analysis of the SMI method reveals that the sidelobe characteristics in beamforming patterns significantly vary with changes in the number of signal sampling blocks, highlighting the importance of snapshot quantity selection in adaptive beamforming design. The algorithm typically involves matrix inversion operations where the covariance matrix dimensions correspond to the number of array elements, and computational efficiency can be optimized using Cholesky decomposition or recursive updating techniques for real-time applications.
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