  We introduce a novel family of adaptive filtering algorithms based on a
relative logarithmic cost. The new family intrinsically combines the higher and
lower order measures of the error into a single continuous update based on the
error amount. We introduce important members of this family of algorithms such
as the least mean logarithmic square (LMLS) and least logarithmic absolute
difference (LLAD) algorithms that improve the convergence performance of the
conventional algorithms. However, our approach and analysis are generic such
that they cover other well-known cost functions as described in the paper. The
LMLS algorithm achieves comparable convergence performance with the least mean
fourth (LMF) algorithm and extends the stability bound on the step size. The
LLAD and least mean square (LMS) algorithms demonstrate similar convergence
performance in impulse-free noise environments while the LLAD algorithm is
robust against impulsive interferences and outperforms the sign algorithm (SA).
We analyze the transient, steady state and tracking performance of the
introduced algorithms and demonstrate the match of the theoretical analyzes and
simulation results. We show the extended stability bound of the LMLS algorithm
and analyze the robustness of the LLAD algorithm against impulsive
interferences. Finally, we demonstrate the performance of our algorithms in
different scenarios through numerical examples.
