Sparse estimator with ℓ₀-Norm constraint kernel maximum-correntropy-criterion

The kernel maximum-correntropy-criterion (KMCC) algorithm with kernel learning outperforms that with constant kernel, in terms of estimate accuracy and convergence. However, KMCC has limited performance when it is used for sparse system identification since it cannot exploit the sparse structure. This brief proposes ℓ₀-norm constraint KMCC (KMCC-L0) algorithm to improve the estimate accuracy and the convergence rate of KMCC method. Specifically, an approximated ℓ₀-norm constraint is integrated into KMCC cost function. Then we derive its iterative optimization process via stochastic gradient method. Furthermore, the analysis including parameter choice, computational complexity, and steady-state misalignment are provided in this brief. The proposed KMCC-L0 method is used for identifying and tracking for unknown sparse systems. The simulation results confirm its superior performance.