Title :
A least mean square error synthesis with pattern constraints at multiple frequencies
Author :
Strickland, Peter C.
Author_Institution :
CAL Corp., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
fDate :
4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The pattern synthesis techinque described allows the power pattern to be optimized in a very useful sense over the desired operating band of the antenna array. This is an improvement over previous techniques involving constraints on such artificial parameters as source norm and superdirectivity ratio, which do not, in fact, ensure a useful pattern bandwidth. The procedure described provides minimum mean square error over an arbitrary number of discrete frequencies
Keywords :
antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; least squares approximations; antenna arrays; discrete frequencies; least mean square error synthesis; multiple frequencies; operating band; pattern constraints; pattern synthesis techinque; power pattern; Antennas and propagation; Electromagnetic propagation; Feeds; Frequency synthesizers; Mean square error methods; Microstrip antennas; Microwave antennas; Q factor; Resonant frequency; Surface impedance;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on