Synthesis of Thinned Concentric Circular Antenna Arrays Using Modified TLBO Algorithm

Teaching-learning-based optimization (TLBO) algorithm is a new kind of stochastic metaheuristic algorithm which has been proven effective and powerful in many engineering optimization problems. This paper describes the application of a modified version of TLBO algorithm, MTLBO, for synthesis of thin...

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Main Authors: Zailei Luo, Xueming He, Xuedong Chen, Xin Luo, Xiaoqing Li
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/586345
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description Teaching-learning-based optimization (TLBO) algorithm is a new kind of stochastic metaheuristic algorithm which has been proven effective and powerful in many engineering optimization problems. This paper describes the application of a modified version of TLBO algorithm, MTLBO, for synthesis of thinned concentric circular antenna arrays (CCAAs). The MTLBO is adjusted for CCAA design according to the geometry arrangement of antenna elements. CCAAs with uniform interelement spacing fixed at half wavelength have been considered for thinning using MTLBO algorithm. For practical purpose, this paper demonstrated SLL reduction of thinned CCAAs in the whole regular and extended space other than the phi = 0° plane alone. The uniformly and nonuniformly excited CCAAs have been discussed, respectively, during the simulation process. The proposed MTLBO is very easy to be implemented and requires fewer algorithm specified parameters, which is suitable for concentric circular antenna array synthesis. Numerical results clearly show the superiority of MTLBO algorithm in finding optimum solutions compared to particle swarm optimization algorithm and firefly algorithm.
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spelling doaj-art-7aa25b9d418d47eab12ba25e4ec41bc12025-08-20T03:35:41ZengWileyInternational Journal of Antennas and Propagation1687-58691687-58772015-01-01201510.1155/2015/586345586345Synthesis of Thinned Concentric Circular Antenna Arrays Using Modified TLBO AlgorithmZailei Luo0Xueming He1Xuedong Chen2Xin Luo3Xiaoqing Li4State Key Laboratory of Digital Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaPublic Security Marine Police Academy, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315801, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Digital Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Digital Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Digital Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaTeaching-learning-based optimization (TLBO) algorithm is a new kind of stochastic metaheuristic algorithm which has been proven effective and powerful in many engineering optimization problems. This paper describes the application of a modified version of TLBO algorithm, MTLBO, for synthesis of thinned concentric circular antenna arrays (CCAAs). The MTLBO is adjusted for CCAA design according to the geometry arrangement of antenna elements. CCAAs with uniform interelement spacing fixed at half wavelength have been considered for thinning using MTLBO algorithm. For practical purpose, this paper demonstrated SLL reduction of thinned CCAAs in the whole regular and extended space other than the phi = 0° plane alone. The uniformly and nonuniformly excited CCAAs have been discussed, respectively, during the simulation process. The proposed MTLBO is very easy to be implemented and requires fewer algorithm specified parameters, which is suitable for concentric circular antenna array synthesis. Numerical results clearly show the superiority of MTLBO algorithm in finding optimum solutions compared to particle swarm optimization algorithm and firefly algorithm.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/586345
spellingShingle Zailei Luo
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Synthesis of Thinned Concentric Circular Antenna Arrays Using Modified TLBO Algorithm
International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
title Synthesis of Thinned Concentric Circular Antenna Arrays Using Modified TLBO Algorithm
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title_fullStr Synthesis of Thinned Concentric Circular Antenna Arrays Using Modified TLBO Algorithm
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title_short Synthesis of Thinned Concentric Circular Antenna Arrays Using Modified TLBO Algorithm
title_sort synthesis of thinned concentric circular antenna arrays using modified tlbo algorithm
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