Multipath time-delay detection and estimation

A novel procedure based on a deconvolution approach with an additive regularization term was proposed for multipath time-delay detection and estimation. The objective is to estimate the number of paths and the associated attenuation and delay for each path. The approach allows the transformation of the underlying optimization problem into a quadratic program that makes it easily and quickly solved by standard programs. The procedure proved capable of handling more severe cases than other methods.