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  • Signal processing
  • Optimization techniques

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  • Real-time channel estimation in underwater acoustics is challenging due to rapid, high-energy multipath fluctuations.
  • Diverse oceanic events significantly impact the delay spread, complicating accurate signal reception.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel method for improving the speed and accuracy of real-time underwater acoustic channel estimation.
  • To localize channel estimation to salient parts of the delay spread by tracking dynamic channel features.

Main Methods:

  • Leveraging compressed sensing and sparse optimization with topological signal processing.
  • Modeling the channel as a union of overlapping multipath events, termed "feature braids" in the delay-time domain.
  • Employing support-constrained mixed norm optimization to track evolving channel feature braids.

Main Results:

  • The proposed channel feature tracking algorithm significantly improves estimation time.
  • The method effectively tracks high-energy multipath and scattering events within the delay-time channel representation.
  • Validation was performed using experimental field data and BELLHOP channel simulations across various oceanic conditions.

Conclusions:

  • The "feature braid" approach offers a robust solution for real-time channel estimation in dynamic underwater environments.
  • This technique enhances the tracking of dominant scattering events, leading to more reliable underwater acoustic communication.
  • The study demonstrates the practical applicability and effectiveness of topological signal processing in underwater channel modeling.