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Table 2 Introduction to the abbreviations used in this paper

From: Robust widely linear beamforming using estimation of extended covariance matrix and steering vector

yAbbreviations

Introduction

WLB

Widely linear beamformer

EINCM

Extended interference-plus-noise covariance matrix

INCM

Interference-plus-noise covariance matrix

EDSSV

Extended desired signal steering vector

DS

Desired signal

MVDR

Minimum variance distortionless response

LCMV

Linearly constrained minimum variance

UQPSK

Unbalanced quaternary phase shift keying

AM

Amplitude modulated

ASK

Amplitude-shift keying

BPSK

Binary phase-shift keying

WL

Widely linear

SNR

Signal-to-noise ratio

DSSV

Desired signal steering vector

SCM

Sample covariance matrix

SSNC

Spatial spectrum of noncircularity coefficient

PC

Projection constraint

SINR

Signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio

IRCB

Iterative robust Capon beamformer

ULA

Uniform linear array

INR

Interference-to-noise ratio

NC-RCB

Noncircular robust Capon beamformer

IQCQP

Iterative Quadratically constrained quadratic programming