Sub-Nyquist Sampling

In this article, we review sampling strategies that target reduction of the ADC rate below Nyquist. Our survey covers classic works from the early 1950s through recent publications from the past several years. The prime focus is bridging theory and practice, that is, to pinpoint the potential of sub-Nyquist strategies to emerge from the math to the hardware. In this spirit, we integrate contemporary theoretical viewpoints, which study signal modeling in a union of subspaces, together with a taste of practical aspects, more specifically how the avant-garde modalities boil down to concrete signal processing systems. Our hope is that this presentation style will attract the interest of both researchers and engineers with the aim of promoting the sub-Nyquist premise into practical applications while encouraging further research into this exciting new frontier.