Improved Generalized Cross Correlation Phase Transform Algorithm for Time Difference of Arrival Estimation

Chee Sheng Tan, Rosmiwati Mohd-Mokhtar*, Mohd Rizal Arshad

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Abstract

In this paper, we proposed an improved Generalized Cross-Correlation Phase Transform (GCC-PHAT) based on segmentation to estimate a time difference of arrival (TDOA). Traditionally, a GCC-PHAT computes the TDOA between two signals for a given segment in a complete signal. A computation of the TDOA is repeated on every segment between a pair of sensors. A time delay is estimated after a cross-correlation between two segments of signals in the frequency domain. However, in this study instead of the cross-correlation between two signals from segment to segment, this approach is selecting a segment that contains a frequency of interest within the signals. Both selected segments do not need to be aligned for implementation of the cross-correlation. The TDOA estimation is derived based on an intensity of a received signal with the frequency of interest after computing the GCC-PHAT. According to an experimental result, a proposed method is successfully validated on a real data containing a base signal that are recorded from a hydrophone.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 10th National Technical Seminar on Underwater System Technology 2018 - NUSYS 2018
EditorsZainah Md Zain, Hamzah Ahmad, Dwi Pebrianti, Mahfuzah Mustafa, Nor Rul Hasma Abdullah, Rosdiyana Samad, Maziyah Mat Noh
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages315-322
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9789811337079
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event10th National Technical Seminar on Underwater System Technology, NUSYS 2018 - Pahang, Malaysia
Duration: 26 Sept 201827 Sept 2018

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume538
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

Conference10th National Technical Seminar on Underwater System Technology, NUSYS 2018
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityPahang
Period26/09/1827/09/18

Keywords

  • Generalized cross-correlation phase transform (GCC-PHAT)
  • Segmentation
  • Time difference of arrival (TDOA)

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