V-vector algebra and its application to volterra-adaptive filtering

In this paper, we describe a new algebraic structure called V-vector algebr a, which is a formal basis for the development of Volterra-adaptive filter algorithms as an extension of linear-adaptive techniques. In this way, fast and numerically stable adaptive Volterra filtering algorithms can be easil y derived from the known linear theory. V-vector algebra can also be applie d to deal with linear multichannel filters with channels of different memor y lengths, A reformulation of the Lee-Mathews fast recursive least squares (RLS) algorithm and a nem fast and stable Givens rotation-based square root RLS algorithm, both derived using V-vector algebra, are finally presented.