Positional Modulation Design Based on Multiple Phased Antenna Arrays

Traditional directional modulation designs are normally based on a single phased array, with the assumption that eavesdroppers and desired users are in different directions. However, it is not always the case, as it is possible that they are in the same direction. As a result, signals received by eavesdroppers will be approximately the same as desired users. To solve the problem, a multiple antenna array model is introduced, and the principle of the design is that the eavesdropper located in the same direction as the desired user for one antenna array may not be in the same direction for another antenna array. Based on such a model, in this paper, a power minimization constraint for the design is proposed, and an artificial noise component is included, resulting in a scrambled phase response for eavesdroppers. Beam pattern, phase pattern, and bit error rate are used as metrics to show the effectiveness of the designs based on multiple fixed antenna arrays and location optimized antenna arrays, respectively.