Prediction of Hybrid Asynchronous Frequency Hopping Pattern based on Deep Learning in Wideband Spectrum

In non-cooperative scenarios, wideband frequency hopping (FH) communication reconnaissance including FH signal detection, parameter estimation, and network sorting under single-channel reception is challenging. The FH pattern contains the most information about FH signals. So it is the core of FH parameter estimation. Based on the task analysis, this paper proposes a blind prediction framework combining deep learning (DL) and clustering methods to improve the accuracy and efficiency of FH pattern estimation for mixed signals in the wideband spectrum. The unique advantage of this framework is that it requires no prior signal information and anchors but exploits the inherent time-frequency (TF) properties of asynchronous FH signals. It has a strong generalization ability and can adapt to signals of any shape. Moreover, a new comprehensive evaluation metric, normalized root mean square error including missed detection (NRMSE-MD), suitable for sequence data prediction is proposed to evaluate the level of missed detection and false detection in signal monitoring. Experimental results demonstrate the superiority of the proposed framework and the effectiveness of the proposed evaluation metric.