A comparison of optimization techniques for power patterns with low sidelobes generated by linear arrays with efficient excitation distributions

S. Kyle Smith, Julio C. Brégains, Kathleen L. Melde, Francisco Ares

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Abstract

Equispaced linear arrays that have uniformly excited central elements and monotonically decreasing flanking segments have been shown to yield low-sidelobe patterns with specified constraints on the effective radiated voltage (ERV). An analytical method for generating these distributions using a constrained least-squares (CLS) method, with restrictions on both the peak amplitude of the elements and the ERV, has been discussed in a previous work. Simulated annealing (SA) is a versatile global-optimization technique that can be effectively used for similar purposes, but can also provide additional control over some other design parameters. In this paper, we inspect both methods - indicating some of their advantages and drawbacks - through some numerical results.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)57-60
Number of pages4
JournalMicrowave and Optical Technology Letters
Volume45
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 5 2005

Keywords

  • Array pattern synthesis
  • Constrained least squares
  • Linear arrays
  • Simulated annealing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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