Reactance-domain ESPRIT algorithm for a hexagonally shaped seven-element ESPAR antenna

A direction-of-arrival (DoA) method that combines the reactance-domain (RD) technique and the ESPRIT algorithm is proposed for use with the 7-element electronically steerable parasitic array radiator (ESPAR) for the estimation of noncoherent sources. Simulations show that the method could resolve up to three incoming signals with an estimation performance that depends on the signal's angle of arrival. Moreover, the method is compared with the Cramer-Rao lower bound (CRB) and the MUSIC asymptotic error variance, both modified for the RD technique. Numerical comparison between this lower bound and the MUSIC algorithm confirmed that the proposed method can achieve the CRB and provide high-precision DoA estimation with a level of performance that is sufficient for many DoA finding applications. The proposed method could be demonstrated by means of experiments on DOA estimation conducted in an anechoic chamber.

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