On recursive blind equalization in sensor networks

In this paper, we study the distributed blind equalization of networked single-input multi-output (SIMO) systems. An indirect distributed equalization framework is presented, which estimates the transfer functions followed by the associated equalizers. Two distributed indirect equalization algorithms are proposed: one depends on multiple average consensus operations, and the other relies on the combination of innovation and one average consensus operation. The former generates an approximate equalizer for which the associated estimation error is determined by the number of average consensus operations, while the latter can provide an accurate equalizer estimation under some mild conditions. The proposed algorithms estimate the desired equalizer recursively and recover the source signal in real time. Furthermore, the distributed equalization under a time-varying topology is investigated as well. Convergence properties of the proposed algorithms are established and numerical simulations are carried out to show the performances of the proposed algorithms.