Robust wide-band weighted focusing method to estimate direction of arrival of signals

A robust weighted focusing matrix is proposed for CSM (Coherent Signal-Subspace Method). An explicit expression is deduced to estimate the SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) by studying the characteristics of covariance matrices and then a weighted focusing matrix, which can improve the performance of the original CSM in application, is formed. The results of computer simulation, water tank experiment and ship noise data analysis show the efficiency of the method.