Constrained Detection for Spatial-Multiplexing Multiple-Input–Multiple-Output Systems

A family of detectors that exploit signal constraints is developed for maximum-likelihood detection for multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) systems. Real constrained detectors and decision-feedback detectors are proposed for real constellations by forcing the relaxed solution to be real. A generalized minimum mean square error (GMMSE) and constrained least squares MIMO detectors are also developed for unitary and nonunitary signal constellations. Using these constrained detectors, we propose a new ordering scheme to achieve a tradeoff between interference suppression and noise enhancement. Moreover, to mitigate the inherent error propagation, the decision-feedback MIMO detectors are integrated with signal constraints. The simulation results show that our combined detector achieves a significant performance gain over vertical Bell Laboratories layered space-time (V-BLAST) detection.     

Organic Photodetectors and their Application in Large Area and Flexible Image Sensors: The Role of Dark Current

Organic photodetectors (OPDs) have gained increasing interest as they offer cost‐effective fabrication methods using low temperature processes, making them particularly attractive for large area image detectors on lightweight flexible plastic substrates. Moreover, their photophysical and optoelectronic properties can be tuned both at a material and device level. Visible‐light OPDs are proposed for use in indirect‐conversion X‐ray detectors, fingerprint scanners, and intelligent surfaces for gesture recognition. Near‐infrared OPDs find applications in biomedical imaging and optical communications. For most applications, minimizing the OPD dark current density (J_d) is crucial to improve important figures of merits such as the signal‐to‐noise ratio, the linear dynamic range, and the specific detectivity (D*). Here, a quantitative analysis of the intrinsic dark current processes shows that charge injection from the electrodes is the dominant contribution to J_d in OPDs. J_d reduction is typically addressed by fine‐tuning the active layer energetics and stratification or by using charge blocking layers. Yet, most experimental J_d values are higher than the calculated intrinsic limit. Possible reasons for this deviation are discussed, including extrinsic defects in the photoactive layer and the presence of trap states. This provides the reader with guidelines to improve the OPD performances in view of imaging applications.     

单通道与补偿型PIMNT热释电红外探测器的性能比较

建立和完善了电流模式Pb(In_1/2Nb_1/2)O₃-Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-PbTiO₃(PI-MNT)热释电红外探测器的理论模型(单通道和并联补偿型)以及微音噪声模型。利用理论模型进行了仿真模拟,然后设计和制备了一种单通道和两种补偿型(灵敏元分隔型和一体型)PIMNT热释电红外探测器。测试并比较了这三种探测器的响应率RV、噪声u_n、比探测率D^*以及微音噪声u_vib。结果表明,与单通道PIMNT红外探测器相比,补偿型红外探测器的探测能力虽然略有下降,但抗干扰能力却得到了极大提高。     

基于FHT似然比检验的CRN协作频谱感知方案

针对认知无线电网络中由于噪声功率不确定性而影响频谱检测性能的问题,提出了一种基于模糊似然比检验的协作频谱检测方法。首先,将每个次用户(SU)中的噪声不确定性均建模为模糊假设检验(FHT);然后,在FHT上利用似然比检验构建带有阈值的模糊能量检测器,该阈值依赖于噪声功率不确定性边界;最后,在融合中心结合SU的局部硬决策并做出最终决策,从而检测主用户是否存在。通过Monte Carlo模拟受试者ROC曲线及检测概率/SNR曲线验证了本文方法的有效性,仿真结果表明,相比其他几种较新的能量检测器,本文方法获得了更好的检测性能。     

Blind restoration of turbulence degraded images based on two-channel alternating minimization algorithm

Due to the atmospheric turbulence and the system noise, images are blurred in the astronomical or space object detection. Wavefront aberrations and system noise make the capability of detecting objects decrease greatly. A two-channel image restoration method based on alternating minimization is proposed to restore the turbulence degraded images. The images at different times are regarded as separate channels, then the object and the point spread function (PSF) are reconstructed in an alternative way. There are two optimization parameters in the algorithm:the object and the PSF. Each optimization step is transformed into a constraint problem by variable splitting and processed by the augmented Lagrangian method. The results of simulation and actual experiment verify that the two-channel image restoration method can always converge rapidly within five iterations, and values of normalized root mean square error (NRMSE) remain below 3% after five iterations. Standard deviation data show that optimized alternating minimization (OAM) has strong stability and adaptability to different turbulent levels and noise levels. Restored images are approximate to the ideal imaging by visual assessment, even though atmospheric turbulence and systemnoise have a strong impact on imaging. Additionally, the method can remove noise effectively during the process of image restoration.     

The wavelet transform based processing means for 1/f noise in millimeter wave focal plane array

After briefly introducing the characteristics of 1/f noise in millimeter wave focal plane array detectors, the paper analyses the relation of wavelet transform and 1/f noise in detail, suggests the fashion of decorrelating 1/f noise using the wavelet transform and deduces the relative expressions. The results of computer simulation show good effectiveness.     

甚高灵敏度红外探测器读出电路实现方法研究

随着红外焦平面技术的不断发展,红外焦平面探测器应用领域越来越广泛,这对红外焦平面探测器灵敏度提出更高的要求。本文首先分析了传统TDI型读出电路的降噪原理,通过仿真、测试及理论分析论述了传统TDI型读出电路提高红外探测器灵敏度的局限性,并计算出传统TDI型红外探测器所能实现的最优NETD值为4.19 mK。随后分析了像素级数字化TDI型读出电路的噪声来源及如何降低各类噪声,通过仿真结果结合理论计算得出像素级数字化TDI型红外探测器在应用32级TDI时NETD可达到亚毫K级,能够实现甚高灵敏度红外探测器的需求。     

Viterbi decoding for impulsive interference satellite channels

Data taken from real satellite channels point to the fact that such non-Gaussian behaviour as burst noise exists. Since the probability density function (p.d.f.) which minimizes the Fisher information (I_f) subject to the given variance of noise is Gaussian, performance can be improved by taking into account the non-Gaussian nature of the actual noise p.d.f. To achieve the higher efficiency, a modem, which consists of a maximum likelihood sequence detector (MLSD) implemented by an adaptive Viterbi algorithm (VA), is introduced in this paper. The new form of the algorithm, based on the m-interval polynomial approximation (MIPA) method, which adjusts the operation of the VA decoder to ensure its robustness to changing and/or non-Gaussian noise conditions, leads to an improvement of the error probability in operation of the receiver. In contrast to coding techniques, this improvement through digital signal processing is not obtained at the expense of bandwidth expansion. Monte Carlo simulation results involving bit error rate (BER) support theoretical conclusions.     

Optimal low-frequency noise criteria used as a reliability test for BJTs and experimental results

Two basic problems in the application of noise criteria to reliability testing are considered. First, the need to look at all noise mechanisms rather than noise at a specific frequency is emphasized, and noise criteria using both 1/f noise and g−r noise are established. Second, the physical mechanisms which explain the low noise level of some failed devices are discussed, and the optimal noise threshold levels are found for minimum error during reliability testing.Reliability testing results for 1000 BJTs (3DG6) show that the failure rate of devices which initially exhibit high noise is about 2–3 times higher than for devices which initially have low noise. This means that the life expectancy of BJTs with a low noise level (using optimal noise criteria) is increased by a factor of 1.5–2.5; thus, noise measurements could be a useful reliability screen classification method for BJTs.     

噪声鲁棒的动态范围压扩算法

结合基于递归平均的噪声估计算法和动态范围压扩算法,提出了一种动态调整噪声抑制临界点的动态范围压扩算法。通过对噪声水平的动态估计,实时调整噪声抑制阈值,在进行听力补偿的同时进一步提高信噪比,避免了动态范围压扩算法在放大语音的同时,噪声也被放大的问题。试验结果表明,该方法在4种不同的噪声环境下,进行听力补偿之后,相对于典型的动态范围压扩算法,信噪比平均提高约9．7dB。     

改进小波阈值在红外热波无损检测中的应用

近二十年来红外热波无损检测技术迅速发展,并在较多领域都得到了普遍应用,但碍于其易受环境影响和工作元件不均匀的特殊性,非制冷红外热像仪原始热波图总存在一定程度的噪声污染,因此对原始热波图进行去噪处理是该技术的关键步骤。传统的改进小波阈值去噪方法局限于对阈值进行自适应分解尺度的改造,使阈值函数平滑连续保真。在噪声方差估计方面没有针对性的方法,而噪声的方差估计是阈值的关键变量,这决定了小波阈值去噪的效果。本文将根据红外图像噪声特性建立混合噪声模型,在噪声模型的基础上进行噪声方差估计、改进阈值及阈值函数,通过软件获取最佳函数参数,最后对仿真模拟结果进行分析,对真实图像进行处理评价,结果表明经改进后的小波阈值去噪方法相对于传统阈值去噪方法和部分滤波去噪方法具有更好的去噪效果。     

Performance-Enhanced Bolometric Terahertz Detectors Based on V<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>5</Subscript> for 15 to 30 THz

Terahertz (THz) radiation perception using uncooled detectors are gaining importance due to the increasing demands in the areas of military, space, and industrial, medical, and surveillance applications. In spite of the efforts of researchers to fill the THz gap, there exists a need for detectors in the range between 15 THz and 30 THz. In this paper, we discuss the development of bolometric detectors whose performance is enhanced by an optical immersion technique and their characterization in the aforesaid range of frequencies. These detectors are characterized by high specific detectivity (D*) of 1.28?×?10⁹ cmHz^1/2 W^?1 and high radiometric resolution (noise-equivalent temperature difference?=?26 mK) and are fast enough for bolometric detectors (time constant?=?1.7 ms), which make them suitable for spectroscopic and imaging applications.     

Effect of device processing on 1/f noise in uncooled, auger-suppressed CdHgTe diodes

Auger suppression reduces the leakage current in uncooled CdHgTe diodes to the point where the shot noise limited D* is significantly higher than for other uncooled detectors. However, Auger-suppressed diodes exhibit high levels of 1/f noise and so applications have initially been in devices operating at high frequency such as CO₂ laser heterodyne detectors. In order to use Auger suppression in imaging devices, we need to reduce the 1/f noise and this paper describes a study of the effects of device processing on noise. We find that although some of the noise is associated with perimeter leakage currents, variations in the surface passivation treatment have little effect on the total noise. However, a post-passivation anneal can reduce the noise in some cases. We also find that CdTe passivated devices are more stable when baked than those passivated with ZnS.     

多传感器最优信息融合白噪声反卷积滤波器

基于Kalman滤波方法和白噪声估计理论,在线性最小方差按矩阵加权最优信息融合准则下,提出了带相关噪声系统多传感器信息融合白噪声反卷积滤波器.提出了各传感器滤波误差之间的协方差阵计算公式,可用于计算最优融合加权阵.同单传感器情形相比,可提高融合滤波精度.它可减少在线计算负担,便于实时应用.它可应用于石油地震勘探信号处理.一个3传感器信息融合Bernoulli-Gaussian白噪声反卷积滤波器的仿真例子说明了其有效性.     

1/f, g–r and burst noise used as a screening threshold for reliability estimation of optoelectronic coupled devices

In this paper the theoretical analysis of noise sources in Optoelectronic Coupled Devices (OCDs) is given and the relation between typical defects and 1/f, g–r and burst noise is described. According to statistical and experimental results, a threshold to screen potential devices with excess noise is derived, which has been proved theoretically that the screening criterion is reasonable. Moreover, the experimental results show that the method is of practical value.     

Pulsed Gate Switching of MoS2 Field-Effect Transistor Based on Flexible Polyimide Substrate for Ultrasonic Detectors

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) semiconductors have closely been studied for potential applications in detectors, optoelectronics, and flexible electronics due to its high electrical and robust mechanical performance. Herein, the first experimental study of the high-speed ultrasound wave detection by the combinational structure of flexible MoS₂ field-effect transistor (FET) and piezoelectric device based on polyvinylidene fluoride trifluoro ethylene P(VDF-TrFE) is reported. The proposed flexible MoS₂ based FET device exhibits maximum mobility of 18.12 cm² Vs⁻¹, high on/off current ratio of ≈10⁵, high robustness over mechanical tests, and excellent gate-pulsed switching behavior at different frequencies (10, 100, and 500 kHz), thus, utilized as supporting electronics to detect ultrasound wave at high-speed. The ultrasound waves are applied to the self-assembled piezoelectric device under different power scales (0 ≈ 1.5 W cm⁻²) and the transfer curve of the proposed FET is analyzed. The results show a clear detection of ultrasound waves with high stability and excellent linearity in terms of threshold voltage (V_th) shift and drain current (I_ds) under different power levels. Also, the pulsed gate-switching behavior is analyzed and the ultrasound detection with high stability is observed at high-speed switching, thus, enabling the development of applications in high-speed electronic devices and biomedical imaging tools.     

基于压缩感知的星载SAR差分层析高分辨成像

城区建筑的四维成像是合成孔径雷达差分层析的重要应用领域之一。此种应用背景下,如何利用空间-时间二维平面内稀疏分布的观测数据,在保持方位向-距离向分辨率的同时实现高程向-形变速率向的高分辨成像是合成孔径雷达差分层析面临的难点问题。压缩感知为该问题提供了有效的解决方案。首先,对压缩感知在差分层析中应用的可行性进行了理论分析。随后,利用仿真实验验证了基于压缩感知的星载合成孔径雷达差分层析成像的高程向和形变速率向的分辨能力。最后,使用Envisat-ASAR数据进行了实测数据处理实验,取得了理想的成像结果。基于压缩感知的星载合成孔径雷达差分层析高分辨成像方法的有效性和实用性得到了验证。      

Noise Attributes of LWIR HDVIP HgCdTe Detectors

Time series and Fourier-transform data on high-density vertically integrated photodiodes (HDVIP) at 0 and 50 mV reverse bias in the dark have been studied. The detectors have a cutoff wavelength λ _c (60 K) of 10.5 μm. Examination of the detector current time series and Fourier-transform curves of these devices reveals a variety of interesting characteristics: (i) time series displaying switching between four states characteristic of random telegraph signal (RTS) noise, the noise current power spectrum having Lorentzian or double Lorentzian type characteristics, (ii) time series data exhibiting wave-like characteristics with the noise current power spectrum being 1/f ²-like at low frequencies, (iii) time series having a mean value independent of time with the noise current power spectrum being white, and (iv) time series nearly independent of time with the noise current power spectrum having 1/f characteristics. Although from a single array, the excess noise characteristics at low (mHz) frequencies were varied, most of the detectors measured fell into one of these four categories. The predominance of detectors examined had minimal excess low-frequency noise down to ~ 10 mHz. Detectors that displayed RTS noise in reverse bias were repeatable under subsequent measurement. However, when measured at zero bias, the same detectors exhibited no RTS noise, the noise current power spectrum being white in nature.     

Characterization of dark noise in CdZnTe spectrometers

Systematic measurements of dark noise spectra of CdZnTe x- and γ-ray spectrometers, correlated with the dc I-V characteristics and detector technology, are reported. The dark noise of two innovative CdZnTe spectrometer configurations are studied: metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) resistive detectors with three terminals as well as heterostructure PIN detectors with thermally evaporated n⁺ CdS and p⁺ ZnTe contacts, which are fabricated on high pressure Bridgman CdZnTe (Zn=10%) crystals. The two innovative CdZnTe spectrometer configurations presented here exhibit very low dark (leakage) current. By reducing the dc value of the dark (leakage) current below 1 nA, shot noise becomes the dominant noise mechanism and the contribution of 1/f noise becomes negligible. The use of non-injecting contacts (evaporated gold) for the MSM detectors and the operation of the PIN detector in the reverse bias mode prevent generation-recombination noise which becomes dominant with injecting contacts (for example MSM detectors with evaporated indium and titanium contacts) or when operating the PIN detector in the forward bias mode. Surface leakage is reduced by applying surface passivation but is eliminated only by using the three terminal MSM configuration which exhibits simple shot noise instead of the suppressed shot noise observed in the two terminal MSM spectrometers. The noise measurements are useful for optimizing detector technology.     

Effects of active Q enhancement on oscillator phase noise: an analysis

This article describes the effects of active Q enhancement on the performance of monolithic LC oscillator. Phase noise being the most important parameter for oscillators used in communication circuits, a lot of research efforts have been put in the direction of improving phase noise of fully on-chip LC oscillators over the past few years. Poor quality factor (Q) of on-chip passive components, specially that of spiral inductors limit the phase noise performance of LC oscillators. Use of active Q enhancement techniques has been proposed to improve phase noise but has not been proved by rigorous theory or supported by conclusive measurement results and thus require further investigation. In this article, it has been shown that active Q enhancement using transformer coupling, in fact, degrades the phase noise. The conclusion was reached based on theoretical analysis supported by simulation results.