Spatial-division-multiplexing in time-variant and multi-path channel based on vector adaptive time reversal technique

Abstract

In the field of multistatic remote detection for underwater target, as a time-variant and multi-path channel interfered by environmental noise, complex underwater acoustic environment limits the spatial share of channel and poses a great challenge against spatial-division-multiplexing (SDM) in multistatic detection. In this paper, a kind of method of spatial-division-multiplexing(SDM) based on vector adaptive time-reversal technique is proposed. By use of time-reversal technique, multi-path structure of channel is efficiently restrained; Meanwhile, with adaptive filtering applied, time-variant characteristic of channel is effectively suppressed. Moreover, with single vector hydrophone, spatial focus of target echoes and noise interference suppression is accomplished by spatial filtering. Finally, excellent results are performed in SDM of multistatic detection, supported by the experimental simulation.