Title :
Design of hexagonal planar arrays using genetic algorithms for performance improvement
Author :
Li, Dong Feng ; Gong, Zhong Lin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Peking Univ., Beijing, China
Abstract :
The concept of optimization of the field pattern of a given equally spaced array realization by thinning it represents a very challenging problem having considerable practical advantages. This paper presents the application of genetic algorithms in design of hexagonal planar arrays
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; antenna theory; genetic algorithms; microwave antenna arrays; phased array radar; planar antenna arrays; radar antennas; equally spaced array realization; field pattern optimisation; genetic algorithms; hexagonal planar arrays; optimally thinned arrays; performance improvement; planar array design; Algorithm design and analysis; Antenna arrays; Genetic algorithms; Optimization methods; Phased arrays; Planar arrays; Radar applications;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, 2000, 2nd International Conference on. ICMMT 2000
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5743-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICMMT.2000.895719
