Abstract
In this paper a far-field power pattern separation approach is proposed for the synthesis of directional modulation (DM) transmitter arrays. Separation into information patterns and interference patterns is enabled by far-field pattern null steering. Compared with other DM synthesis methods, e.g., BER-driven DM optimization and orthogonal vector injection, the approach developed in this paper facilitates manipulation of artificial interference spatial distributions. With such capability more interference power can be projected into those spatial directions most vulnerable to eavesdropping, i.e., the information side lobes. In such a fashion information leaked through radiation side lobes can be effectively mitigated in a transmitter power efficient manner. Furthermore, for the first time, we demonstrate how multi-beam DM transmitters can be synthesized via this approach.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 41–48 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Directional Modulation