A numerical technique is presented to optimize the performance of arbitrary antenna arrays under realistic conditions. An experimental-computational algorithm is formulated in whichn-dimensional minimization methods are applied to measured data obtained from the antenna array. A numerical update formula is used to induce partial derivative information without requiring special perturbations of the array parameters. The algorithm provides a new design for the antenna array, and the method proceeds in an iterative fashion. Test case results are presented showing the effectiveness of the algorithm.
Published in:
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
(Volume:31
,
Issue:
4
)
Date of Publication:
Jul 1983
- Page(s):
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685
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689
- ISSN :
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0018-926X
- Digital Object Identifier :
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10.1109/TAP.1983.1143117
- Product Type:
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Journals & Magazines
- Date of Current Version :
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06 January 2003
- Issue Date :
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Jul 1983
- Sponsored by :
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IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society