Spectral Estimation Using a MUSIC Algorithm 2

Spectral Estimation Using a MUSIC Algorithm
Nios II Embedded Processor Design Contest―Outstanding Designs 2005




Third Prize


Spectral Estimation Using a MUSIC
Algorithm

Institution: Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Participants: Jawed Qumar

Instructor: Baquer Mazhari




Design Introduction
I have implemented a high resolution spectral estimation multiple signal classification (MUSIC)
algorithm in an Altera Stratix FPGA. MUSIC detects signal frequencies by performing an eigen
decomposition on the data vector covariance matrix from received signal samples. High-resolution
spectral estimation is a major challenge of any advanced Doppler radar, cellular mobile base stations,
etc. Eigen value decomposition (EVD) and MUSIC temporal spectra computations with a cyclic Jacobi
processor based on a Coor