Synthesis of Large Endfire Antenna Arrays using Convex Optimization
(2018) In IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation 66(2). p.712-720- Abstract
An innovative approach utilizing convex optimization to simultaneously conduct pattern synthesis and improve the matching of large scale endfire antenna arrays is proposed in this paper. A fast full-wave analysis tool facilitates the computation of the necessary data for running the optimization routine, and enables analysis on arrays with dimensions 100λ × 6λ for the highest simulated frequency. Simulated results are provided for various array configurations of bowties, and the results show that improved matching can be obtained while maintaining a clear endfire far field pattern analogous to the pattern obtained with the classical Hansen-Woodyard excitation. The spatial dependence on the amplitude of... (More)
An innovative approach utilizing convex optimization to simultaneously conduct pattern synthesis and improve the matching of large scale endfire antenna arrays is proposed in this paper. A fast full-wave analysis tool facilitates the computation of the necessary data for running the optimization routine, and enables analysis on arrays with dimensions 100λ × 6λ for the highest simulated frequency. Simulated results are provided for various array configurations of bowties, and the results show that improved matching can be obtained while maintaining a clear endfire far field pattern analogous to the pattern obtained with the classical Hansen-Woodyard excitation. The spatial dependence on the amplitude of the optimized input waves in the antenna ports indicate that a considerable fraction of the input power is fed to the antennas at the array’s front, in the direction of where the main lobe is launched.
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- author
- Helander, Jakob LU ; Tayli, Doruk LU and Sjoberg, Daniel LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2018-02
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Antenna arrays, Arrays, Convex functions, Convex optimization, endfire array antennas, large structures, macro basis function (MBF), Mathematical model, Method of moments, mutual coupling, Pattern matching
- in
- IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
- volume
- 66
- issue
- 2
- pages
- 712 - 720
- publisher
- IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85038375381
- ISSN
- 0018-926X
- DOI
- 10.1109/TAP.2017.2780904
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 8f3c8a5c-844e-4bea-8ca6-4b5f9d058ce1
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- 2018-01-03 13:19:29
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- 2024-01-29 07:57:01
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