Subnoise detection of a fast random event

Abstract

Discriminating signals within a noisy environment is an issue crucial to many disciplines, from observational astronomy to secure communication and imaging. If the signal is periodic, then averaging over many measurements can help enhance the signal-to-noise ratio. However, for signals that present as a single transient event, the detection capability has been limited. Ataie et al. developed a detector that can lift that limitation by combining signal cloning with frequency combs and signal-processing techniques (see the Perspective by Vasilyev). Their detector could detect signals buried within noise that would otherwise be undetectable.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Dec 11, 2015
Source ID
10.1126/science.aac8446

Entities

People

  • B. P.-p. Kuo
  • D. Esman
  • N. Alic
  • Stojan Radic
  • V. Ataie

Organizations

  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
  • University of California, San Diego

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.