Peak sidelobe level reduction with a hybrid approach based on a Gas and difference sets

Peak sidelobe level reduction with a hybrid approach based on GAs and difference sets Author(s): Caorsi, S (Caorsi, S); Lommi, A (Lommi, A); Massa, A (Massa, A); Pastorino, M (Pastorino, M) Source: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION Volume: 52 Issue: 4 Pages: 1116-1121 DOI: 10.1109/TAP.2004.825689 Published: APR 2004 Times Cited: 27 (from Web of Science) Cited References: 12 [ view related records ] Citation Map Abstract: This paper presents an approach for the optimization of the beam pattern produced by massively thinned arrays. The method, which combines the most attractive features of a genetic algorithm and those of a combinatorial technique (namely, the difference sets method), is aimed at synthesizing massively thinned antenna arrays in order to suitably reduce the peak sidelobe level. Selected numerical results are presented in order to assess the effectiveness and reliability of the proposed approach. Accession Number: WOS:000221116200027 Document Type: Article Language: English Author Keywords: array antennas; difference sets; genetic algorithms; massively; thinned arrays; sidelobe control KeyWords Plus: GENETIC ALGORITHMS; ARRAYS; DESIGN Reprint Address: Caorsi, S (reprint author), Univ Trent, Dept Informat & Commun Technol, I-38050 Trent, Italy Addresses: S.caorsi. salvatore.caorsi@unipv.it Publisher: IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC, 445 HOES LANE, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08855 USA Web of Science Category: Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; Telecommunications Subject Category: Engineering; Telecommunications IDS Number: 816NI ISSN: 0018-926X