An interval estimate for the number of signals

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Abstract

We propose a multi-step procedure for constructing a confidence interval for the number of signals present. The proposed procedure uses the ratios of a sample eigenvalue and the sum of different sample eigenvalues sequentially to determine the upper and lower limits for the confidence interval. A preference zone in the parameter space of the population eigenvalues is defined to separate the signals and the noise. We derive the probability of a correct estimation, P(CE), and the least favorable configuration (LFC) asymptotically under the preference zone. Some important procedure properties are shown. Under the asymptotic LFC, the P(CE) attains its minimum over the preference zone in the parameter space of all eigenvalues. Therefore a minimum sample size can be determined in order to implement our procedure with a guaranteed probability requirement.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2004 Joint Conference of the 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications and the 5th International Symposium on Multi-Dimensional Mobile Communications Proceedings, APCC/MDMC'04
EditorsK. Gong, Z. Niu, P. Fan, J. Yang
Pages352-355
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2004
Event2004 Joint Conference of the 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications and the 5th International Symposium on Multi-Dimensional Mobile Communications Proceedings, APCC/MDMC'04 - Beijing, China
Duration: Aug 29 2004Sep 1 2004

Publication series

Name2004 Joint Conference of the 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications and the 5th International Symposium on Multi-Dimensional Mobile Communications Proceedings, APCC/MDMC'04
Volume1

Other

Other2004 Joint Conference of the 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications and the 5th International Symposium on Multi-Dimensional Mobile Communications Proceedings, APCC/MDMC'04
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period8/29/049/1/04

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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