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  • Signal Processing
  • Estimation Theory
  • Wireless Communications

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  • Source localization with unknown start times is challenging.
  • Current convex relaxation methods are computationally intensive.
  • Two-stage weighted least squares (2SWLS) has performance limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Develop a computationally efficient source localization algorithm.
  • Address limitations of existing convex and 2SWLS methods.
  • Improve localization accuracy and robustness.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a novel Fixed Point Iteration (FPI) algorithm.
  • Algorithm derived from Maximum Likelihood Estimator (MLE).
  • FPI avoids matrix inversion and complex computations.

Main Results:

  • FPI demonstrates low computational complexity.
  • Achieves good localization accuracy.
  • Robust to sensor position errors.

Conclusions:

  • FPI offers a practical solution for source localization.
  • Provides a balance between computational cost and accuracy.
  • Suitable for scenarios with unknown transmission times.