Title :
Self-structuring antenna concept for FM-band automotive backlight antenna design
Author :
Perry, B.T. ; Rothwell, E.J. ; Nagy, L.L. ; Ross, J.E.
Author_Institution :
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI
Abstract :
The study of the SSA has shown much promise for use in an automobile environment; however, the addition of the necessary switch technology adds a new level of complexity to existing antenna systems. Some of the benefits of the SSA can be obtained with existing systems by using the SSA concept to design a fixed antenna. This work uses the principles of self-structuring antennas to design a fixed automotive backlight antenna. A genetic algorithm (GA) is utilized in this design, with a cost function optimizing both VSWR and gain
Keywords :
antennas; automotive components; genetic algorithms; FM-baud automotive backlight antenna design; VSWR; automobile environment; genetic algorithm; self-structuring antenna concept; Algorithm design and analysis; Automobiles; Automotive engineering; Cost function; Design optimization; Frequency; Genetic algorithms; Impedance; Switches; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2005 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8883-6
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2005.1551491
