Title :
Low Sidelobe Arrays via Dipole Rotation
Author :
Haupt, Randy L. ; Aten, Daniel W.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Res. Lab., Pennsylvania State Univ., State College, PA
fDate :
5/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This communication presents a technique that optimizes the orientation of each dipole in an array to minimize the sidelobes in the co-polarization pattern while constraining the gain of the cross-polarized pattern. A genetic algorithm calls an array cost function modeled using the method of moments.
Keywords :
genetic algorithms; planar antenna arrays; array cost function; co-polarization pattern; dipole rotation; genetic algorithm; method of moments; sidelobe arrays; Constraint optimization; Dipole antennas; Genetic algorithms; Goniometers; Linear antenna arrays; Mutual coupling; Phased arrays; Planar arrays; Polarization; Switches; Antenna arrays; genetic algorithms; planar arrays; polarization; sidelobe suppression;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2009.2016787
