Title :
An evolvable antenna system for optimizing signal strength in-situ
Author :
Linden, Derek S.
Author_Institution :
Linden Innovation Res., Ashburn, VA, USA
Abstract :
With the rise in wireless data communications, it is increasingly important that antennas be able to deliver as strong and consistent a signal as possible to a receiver. The evolvable antenna system in this paper shows that an evolutionary algorithm and a reconfigurable antenna can be used to optimize received signal strength in "real" surroundings and outperform a conventional antenna.
Keywords :
UHF antennas; evolutionary computation; optimisation; 2.4 GHz; evolutionary algorithm; evolvable antenna system; reconfigurable antenna; signal strength; wireless data communications; Algorithm design and analysis; Antenna accessories; Biological cells; Evolutionary computation; Feeds; Genetic mutations; Receiving antennas; Relays; Switches; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2002. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7330-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2002.1016095
