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  • Signal Processing
  • Wireless Communications
  • Array Signal Processing

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  • Accurate time-of-arrival (TOA) estimation is crucial for advanced features in Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) systems.
  • Existing methods for multipath TOA estimation often require complex hardware, such as multiple antennas, or struggle with resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel algorithm for high-resolution 2-dimension super-resolution time-of-arrival (TOA) estimation in OFDM WLAN systems.
  • To enhance multipath resolution and TOA estimation performance without the need for a physical antenna array.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes channel frequency responses (CFRs) from a virtual antenna array along a moving trajectory.
  • Employs a chirp-like quadratic function to model spatial phase variation of multipaths.
  • Applies fractional Fourier transform (FRFT) to separate and estimate TOA of chirp-like multipath components.

Main Results:

  • The proposed algorithm effectively extracts multipath TOA information using virtual array CFRs.
  • The chirp-like quadratic model provides a more accurate representation of spatial phase variation compared to linear models.
  • FRFT-based separation enables improved TOA estimation accuracy for multipath components.

Conclusions:

  • The novel virtual antenna array and FRFT-based algorithm significantly enhances multipath resolution and TOA estimation performance in OFDM WLAN systems.
  • The method demonstrates effectiveness in improving spatial dimension utilization for better signal analysis.
  • Simulation results validate the algorithm's capability to achieve superior TOA estimation without physical antenna arrays.