Title :
Genetic algorithms in the design and optimization of antenna array patterns
Author :
Ares-Pena, Francisco J. ; Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Juan A. ; Villanueva-Lopez, Emilio ; Rengarajan, S.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Santiago de Compostela Univ., Spain
fDate :
3/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper demonstrates the application of genetic algorithms (GAs) in array pattern synthesis. GAs have the ability to escape from local minima and maxima and are ideally suited for problems where the number of variables is very high. We present three examples: two for linear arrays and one involving linear and planar arrays
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; genetic algorithms; linear antenna arrays; planar antenna arrays; antenna array patterns; antenna pattern design; antenna pattern optimization; array pattern synthesis; genetic algorithms; linear arrays; planar arrays; Algorithm design and analysis; Antenna arrays; Biological cells; Design optimization; Filling; Genetic algorithms; Genetic mutations; Linear antenna arrays; Planar arrays; Surfaces;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on