A maximum likelihood approach to nonlinear convolutive blind source separation

Jingyi Zhang*, Li Chin Khor, Wai Lok Woo, Satnam Singh Dlay

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Abstract

A novel learning algorithm for blind source separation of postn-onlinear convolutive mixtures with non-stationary sources is proposed in this paper. The proposed mixture model characterizes both convolutive mixture and post-nonlinear distortions of the sources. A novel iterative technique based on Maximum Likelihood (ML) approach is developed where the Expectation-Maximization (EM) algorithm is generalized to estimate the parameters in the proposed model. The post-nonlinear distortion is estimated by using a set of polynomials. The sufficient statistics associated with the source signals are estimated in the E-step while in the M-step, the parameters are optimized by using these statistics. In general, the nonlinear maximization in the M-step is difficult to be formulated in a closed form. However, the use of polynomial as the nonlinearity estimator facilitates the M-step tractable and can be solved via linear equations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIndependent Component Analysis and Blind Signal Separation - 6th International Conference, ICA 2006, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer
Pages926-933
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9783540326311
ISBN (Print)9783540326304
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jul 2006
Event6th International Conference on Independent Component Analysis and Blind Signal Separation, ICA 2006 - Charleston, SC, United States
Duration: 5 Mar 20068 Mar 2006

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume3889 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Independent Component Analysis and Blind Signal Separation, ICA 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharleston, SC
Period5/03/068/03/06

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