The invention provides a vector array steady focusing
processing method with a combined constraint optimization form. The method comprises the following steps of: (a) generating a vector array
data matrix Sv(r, theta, phi); (b) obtaining a sampled
data covariance matrix R<(v)> having a symmetrical structure, and performing
Cholesky decomposition on the R<(v>) to obtain a
Cholesky decomposition factor U<(v)>; (c) generating vector array focusing-oriented vectors of different scanning positions; (d) applying a steady combined constraint optimization condition to the vector array focusing-oriented vectors and the
decomposition factor U<(v)>, and summarizing to obtain a vector array steady focusing processor form which can be used for performing combined constraint on vector array focusing-oriented vector mismatch and a
limited sampling effect simultaneously; (e) obtaining an
optimal weight vector w; (f) obtaining optimized array output power; and (g) setting an appropriate step length, and repeating the step (c) to the step (f), searching for a complete plane, comparing, outputting a power spectrum, and determining the position of a
noise source at a spectral peak position. The vector array steady focusing
processing method is suitable for positioning an
underwater noise source under a vector array testing condition.