Thinned array synthesis including radiation pattern diversity in the elements

This paper shows some initial results on array synthesis when different radiation patterns are allowed to the array elements. The array synthesis is performed by using a Genetic Algorithm and with the thinned array technique. As optimization criterium we propose to point to non-broadside directions and keep a reasonable SLL level without using phase shifters. Results are shown for arrays with two types of elements and more elaborated synthesis conditions were added.