DocumentCode
673670
Title
A concentric-arrayed radial line slot array antenna for THz applications optimized using PSO algorithm
Author
Bhardwaj, Shashank ; Nahar, Niru K. ; Volakis, J.L.
Author_Institution
Electroscience Lab., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
7-13 July 2013
Firstpage
1128
Lastpage
1129
Abstract
A concentric-arrayed radial line slot array (CA-RLSA) antenna is presented for THz (350 GHz) operation. This CA-RLSA antenna is optimized using particle swarm optimization (PSO) method. The PSO optimized THz antenna is demonstrated for five rows CA-RLSA. The final CA-RLSA antenna is delivering 24 dB gain, -44 dB cross-pol and has an axial ratio <; 1.5 dB.
Keywords
particle swarm optimisation; slot antenna arrays; CA-RLSA antenna; PSO algorithm; THz applications; concentric-arrayed radial line slot array antenna; frequency 350 GHz; gain 24 dB; particle swarm optimization method; Antenna arrays; Arrays; Gain; Optimization; Slot antennas;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location
Orlando, FL
ISSN
1522-3965
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-5315-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.2013.6711224
Filename
6711224
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