Title :
Adaptive ing with a reflector antenna using movable scattering elements
Author_Institution :
Appl. Res. Lab., Pennsylvania State Univ., State College, PA, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes an adaptive ing system for reflector antennas that uses a genetic algorithm to mechanically adjust scattering elements in order to place s in the sidelobes of cylindrical parabolic reflector antennas.
Keywords :
adaptive systems; antenna radiation patterns; electromagnetic wave scattering; genetic algorithms; reflector antennas; adaptive ing system; cylindrical parabolic reflector antenna; genetic algorithm; movable scattering element; Adaptive arrays; Adaptive systems; Electrostatic actuators; Fasteners; Genetic algorithms; Gratings; Interference; Moment methods; Optical scattering; Reflector antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2004.841271
