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An adaptive system and method for reducing interference in a signal received from an array of sensors. Adaptive filters are used to generate cancelling signals that closely approximate the interference present in the received signal. The adaptive filter weights are converted into the frequency domai

An adaptive system and method for reducing interference in a signal received from an array of sensors. Adaptive filters are used to generate cancelling signals that closely approximate the interference present in the received signal. The adaptive filter weights are converted into the frequency domain where the frequency representation values in a selected frequency range are truncated to avoid signal leakage involving narrow band signals. Decolorizing filters are used to produce the cancelling signals having a flat frequency spectrum. Normalized power difference is used limit the operation of the adaptive filters to the case where there is some directional interference to be eliminated.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An adaptive system for processing digital input data representing signals containing a source signal from a signal source on-axis relative to an array of sensors as well as interference signals from interference sources located off-axis from the signal source and for prod

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An adaptive system for processing digital input data representing signals containing a source signal from a signal source on-axis relative to an array of sensors as well as interference signals from interference sources located off-axis from the signal source and for producing digital output data representing the source signal with reduced interference signals relative to the source signal, comprising:a main channel matrix unit for generating a main channel from the digital input data, the main channel representing signals received in the direction of the signal source and having a source signal component and an interference signal component;a reference channel matrix unit for generating at least one reference channel from the digital input data, each reference channel representing signals received in directions other than that of the signal source;at least one adaptive filter having adaptive filter weights, connected to receive signals from the reference channel matrix unit, for generating a cancelling signal approximating the interference signal component of the main channel;a difference unit, connected to receive signals from the main channel matrix unit and said at least one adaptive filter, for generating the digital output data by subtracting the cancelling signal from the main channel;said at least one adaptive filter also being connected to receive the digital output data and including weight updating means for finding new filter weight values of said at least one adaptive filter such that the difference between the main channel and the cancelling signal is minimized; andweight constraining means for truncating said new filter weight values to predetermined threshold values when each of the new filter weight values exceeds the corresponding threshold value.