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Abstract

A subspace self-calibration ESPRIT algorithm for mutual coupling across an electromagnetic vector sensor is proposed in this paper. By introducing an auxiliary array element, the mutual coupling is calibrated. The whole array's mutual coupling matrix can be obtained simultaneously. A mathematic model for mutual coupling across the six collocated antennas of an electromagnetic vector sensor is established. And the solution of mutual coupling matrix was transformed into the solution of several matrix elements. The Cramer-Rao Lower Bound (CRLB) is also derived in the end of this paper to verify the efficacy of the proposed algorithm. The simulation results demonstrate that this approach is correct and effective.

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