Dual Sign Algorithm for Adaptive Filtering

A new algorithm, which is a variant of the sign algorithm, is proposed for the adaptive adjustment of an FIR digital filter with an aim of improving the original convergence characteristics, yet retaining the advantage of hardware simplicity. Based on a recently proposed theory for the sign algorithm, a practical design method is derived for the new algorithm, and it is shown by computer simulation that the new algorithm in fact performs significantly better than the original algorithm.