Title :
A semi-infinite quadratic programming algorithm with applications to array pattern synthesis
Author :
Nordebo, Sven ; Zang, Zhuquan ; Claesson, Ingvar
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Telecommun. & Signal Process., Blekinge Inst. of Technol., Ronneby, Sweden
fDate :
3/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents a new extended active set strategy for optimizing antenna arrays by semi-infinite quadratic programming. The optimality criterion is either to maximize the directivity of the antenna or to minimize its sidelobe energy when subjected to a specified peak sidelobe level. Additional linear constraints are used to form the mainlobe. The design approach is applied to a numerical example that deals with the design of a narrow-band circular antenna array for the far field
Keywords :
antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; directive antennas; quadratic programming; array pattern synthesis; directivity; extended active set strategy; far field; linear constraints; narrow-band circular antenna array; optimality criterion; peak sidelobe level; semi-infinite quadratic programming algorithm; sidelobe energy; Adaptive arrays; Antenna arrays; Design optimization; Digital filters; Finite impulse response filter; Least squares methods; Minimax techniques; Narrowband; Quadratic programming; Signal processing algorithms;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Systems II: Analog and Digital Signal Processing, IEEE Transactions on
