Multiple source localization using a maximum a posteriori Gibbs sampling approach

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-31-2006

Abstract

Multiple source localization in underwater environments is approached within a matched-field processing framework. A maximum a posteriori estimation method is proposed that estimates source location and spectral characteristics of multiple sources via Gibbs sampling. The method facilitates localization of weak sources which are typically masked by the presence of strong interferers. A performance evaluation study based on Monte Carlo simulations shows that the proposed maximum a posteriori estimation approach is superior to simple coherent matched-field interference cancellation. The proposed method is also tested on the estimation of the number of sources present, providing probability distributions in addition to point estimates for the number of sources. © 2006 Acoustical Society of America.

Identifier

33750317295 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1121/1.2354027

ISSN

00014966

First Page

2627

Last Page

2634

Issue

5

Volume

120

Grant

N00014-05-1-0262

Fund Ref

National Science Foundation

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