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2013-10-21
An Iterative Approach for the Synthesis of Optimized Sparse Time-Modulated Linear Arrays
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Progress In Electromagnetics Research B, Vol. 55, 365-382, 2013
Abstract
In this paper, the synthesis of sparse time-modulated linear arrays with minimum number of elements and controlled harmonic radiations is investigated. The proposed iterative approach based on a particle swarm optimization is aimed at finding the array configuration with the minimum number of elements and the optimal pulse sequence that affords a beam pattern with the same features of a reference one also limiting the amount of sideband radiations under a specific threshold. A set of representative numerical examples are discussed to assess the effectiveness and the reliability of the proposed approach.
Citation
Paolo Rocca, Michele D‘Urso, and Lorenzo Poli, "An Iterative Approach for the Synthesis of Optimized Sparse Time-Modulated Linear Arrays," Progress In Electromagnetics Research B, Vol. 55, 365-382, 2013.
doi:10.2528/PIERB13072801
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