Two-dimensional angle estimation for monostatic MIMO arbitrary array with velocity receive sensors and unknown locations

In this paper, the problem of two-dimensional angle estimation for monostatic multi-input multi-output (MIMO) array is studied, and an algorithm based on the usage of velocity receive sensors is proposed. The algorithm applies the estimation method of signal parameters via rotational invariance technique (ESPRIT) algorithm to obtain automatically paired two-dimensional angle estimation. By utilizing the relationship within the outputs of velocity sensors, the rotational invariance property of ESPRIT does not depend on the array geometry any more. Hence, the proposed algorithm can provide two-dimensional DOA estimation for the MIMO array without the knowledge of sensor locations in the array. The algorithm requires no peak searches, so it has low complexity. Furthermore, it has better angle estimation performance than propagator method using the same sensor configuration. Error analysis and Cramér–Rao bound (CRB) of angle estimation in MIMO radar are derived. Simulation results verify the usefulness of the algorithm.