A variable step-size incremental LMS solution for low SNR applications

Abstract

Many practical applications built around adaptive algorithms require solutions that work at low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) values. In this situation, a variable step-size algorithm is a must to accommodate this scenario. A plethora of variable step algorithms exist in the literature for high SNR values. This paper presents a different variable step-size incremental least mean square strategy that provides excellent performance at low SNR values. A detailed theoretical analysis has been carried out for the proposed algorithm. Simulations have been performed for different scenarios to demonstrate the validity of the proposed strategy.