Title :
Low Sidelobes from Identically Thinned Subarrays
Author_Institution :
Appl. Res. Lab., Pennsylvania State Univ., State College, PA
Abstract :
Amplitude tapering of identically thinned subarrays was performed to minimize the sidelobe level. A mixed integer genetic algorithm was used to find the optimum configuration. Using identical subarrays decreased the complexity and cost of construction and testing. Thinning has the advantage of a simple, uniform feed network. Obtaining slightly lower sidelobes comes at a cost in aperture efficiency
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna phased arrays; genetic algorithms; amplitude tapering; aperture efficiency; identically thinned subarrays; integer genetic algorithm; low sidelobes; uniform feed network; Algorithm design and analysis; Antenna arrays; Cost function; Educational institutions; Genetic algorithms; Gratings; Laboratories; Mirrors; Phased arrays; Planar arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium 2006, IEEE
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0123-2
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2006.1711560
