Comparative Performance Analysis of Parallel Beamformers

Abstract

Advancements in beamforming algorithms are exceeding the computation and communication capabilities of traditional sonar array systems. Implementing parallel beamforming algorithms in situ on distributed array systems holds the potential to provide increased performance and fault tolerance at a lower cost. This paper compares three parallel algorithms for distributed arrays in terms of execution throughput, result latency, scaled speedup, and parallel efficiency.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA465877

Entities

People

  • Alan D. George
  • Keonwook Kim
  • Priyabrata Sinha

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Algorithms
  • Arrays
  • Beam Forming
  • Computations
  • Decomposition
  • Efficiency
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Domain
  • High Performance Computing
  • Iterations
  • Parallel Computing
  • Parallel Processing
  • Signal Processing
  • Sonar Arrays
  • Steering

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.