New adaptive-filtering algorithms, also known as adaptation algorithms, are proposed. The new algorithms can be broadly classified into two categories, namely, steepest-descent and Newton-type adaptation algorithms. Several new methods have been used to bring about improvements regarding the speed of convergence, steady-state misalignment, robustness with respect to impulsive noise, re-adaptation capability, and computational load of the proposed algorithms.
In chapters 2, 3, and 8, several adaptation algorithms are developed that belong to the steepest-descent family. The algorithms of chapters 2 and 3 use two error bounds with the aim of reducing the computational load, achieving robust performance with respect to impulsive noise, good tracking capability and significantly reduced steady-state misalignment. The error bounds can be either prespecified or estimated using an update formula that incorporates a modified variance estimator. Analyses pertaining to the steady-state mean-square error (MSE) of some of these algorithms are also presented. The algorithms in chapter 8 use a so-called \textit{iterative/shrinkage method} to obtain a variable step size by which improved convergence characteristics can be achieved compared to those in other state-of-the-art competing algorithms.
Several adaptation algorithms that belong to the Newton family are developed in chapters 4-6 with the aim of achieving robust performance with respect to impulsive noise, reduced steady-state misalignment, and good tracking capability without compromising the initial speed of convergence. The algorithm in chapter 4 imposes a bound on the $L_1$ norm of the gain vector in the crosscorrelation update formula to achieve robust performance with respect to impulsive noise in stationary environments. In addition to that, a variable forgetting factor is also used to achieve good tracking performance for applications in nonstationary environments. The algorithm in chapter 5 is developed to achieve a reduced steady-state misalignment and improved convergence speed and a reduced computational load. The algorithm in chapter 6 is essentially an extension of the algorithm in chapter 5 designed to achieve robust performance with respect to impulsive noise and reduced computational load. Analyses concerning the asymptotic stability and steady-state MSE of these algorithms are also presented.
An algorithm that minimizes Reny's entropy of the error signal is developed in chapter 7 with the aim of achieving faster convergence and reduced steady-state misalignment compared to those in other algorithms of this family.
Simulation results are presented that demonstrate the superior convergence characteristics of the proposed algorithms with respect to state-of-the-art competing algorithms of the same family in network-echo cancelation, acoustic-echo cancelation, system-identification, interference-cancelation, time-series prediction, and time-series filtering applications. In addition, simulation results concerning system-identification applications are also used to verify the accuracy of the MSE analyses presented. / Graduate
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uvic.ca/oai:dspace.library.uvic.ca:1828/3791 |
| Date | 10 January 2012 |
| Creators | Bhotto, Md. Zulfiquar Ali |
| Contributors | Antoniou, Andreas |
| Source Sets | University of Victoria |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | Available to the World Wide Web |
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