An asymptotically robust invariant algorithm for demodulation of DPSK signals under external interference with a priori uncertain parameters

The study aims at synthesizing an asymptotically robust invariant demodulation algorithm for DPSK signals with arbitrary modulation multiplicity used in aircraft communication systems and observed against the background of noise with an unknown probability distribution and a noise complex with a priori uncertain parameters. The analysis of the efficiency of the proposed algorithm is carried out by a computer simulation modeling. The algorithm implies automatic detection and rejection of narrowband pulse noise. This type of interference is typical for radio-navigation systems. It has been shown that the narrowband pulse noise should be eliminated if the signal-to-interference ratio becomes less than -10 dB. The use of the asymptotic robustness principle ensures the stability of the algorithm characteristics to changes in the character of the noise probability distribution density. It was found that the joint application of narrowband pulse interference elimination and the asymptotically robust approach provides reliable demodulation performance both when receiving against the background Gaussian noise and under the action of pulse interference and noise with "heavy tails". In addition, it has been shown that the use of signals with differential phase modulation, direct sequence spread spectrum, and the sidelobe levels of less than 10% effectively suppresses interference caused by multipath signal propagation.