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Lilong Hou¹, Liang Jin¹, Kaizhi Huang¹

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This study introduces a novel Dynamic Metasurface Antenna (DMA) for improved Direction-of-Arrival (DOA) estimation. The new method enhances accuracy and reduces computational load for wireless signal tracking.

Keywords:

2D DOA DMA beamspace space smoothing music dynamic metasurface antenna two-dimensional direction-of-arrival estimation

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Area of Science:

Electromagnetics and Signal Processing
Antenna Theory and Design

Background:

Traditional Direction-of-Arrival (DOA) estimation methods using array antennas lack dynamic angle range adjustment for Regions of Interest (ROI).
This limitation results in suboptimal estimation accuracy and significant computational complexity in wireless communication systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel Beamspace Spatial Smoothing MUltiple SIgnal Classification (BSS-MUSIC) DOA estimation method utilizing a Dynamic Metasurface Antenna (DMA).
To address the limitations of traditional DOA methods by enabling dynamic ROI selection and increasing beam density within the ROI.

Main Methods:

A new Dynamic Metasurface Antenna (DMA) model with a single RF chain was developed, facilitating a time-division data reception scheme.
A Beamspace Spatial Smoothing (BSS) algorithm was employed to decohere multipath signals in beamspace, converting 2D DOA estimation into two 1D beamspace MUSIC DOA estimations.
Elevation and azimuth angles were paired to derive complex gains for each signal path.

Main Results:

The proposed BSS-MUSIC DOA estimation method using DMA demonstrated higher estimation accuracy compared to traditional approaches.
The method achieved a significant reduction in computational complexity.

Conclusions:

The Dynamic Metasurface Antenna (DMA) combined with the BSS-MUSIC algorithm offers a superior solution for DOA estimation.
This approach effectively enhances accuracy and efficiency in wireless signal localization by dynamically focusing on the Region of Interest.