Interference suppression of linear antenna arrays by phase-only control using a clonal selection algorithm

In this paper, an efficient technique based on clonal selection algorithm (CLONALG) for linear antenna array pattern synthesis with null steering by controlling only the element excitation phases is presented. The CLONALG is an evolutionary computation method inspired by the clonal selection principle of human immune system. To show the versatility and flexibility of the proposed CLONALG, some examples of Chebyshev array pattern with the imposed single, multiple and broad nulls are given. The sensitivity of the nulling patterns due to small variations of the element phases is also investigated.