Location Optimization for Square Array Antennas Using Differential Evolution Algorithm

In recent works thinned arrays giving minimum peak sidelobe levels for planar square antenna arrays are obtained using Hadamard difference sets. In the current work thinned array configurations giving lower peak sidelobe levels than those given in the literature are obtained for square arrays of 6×6...

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Main Author: Erkan Afacan
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1956047
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description In recent works thinned arrays giving minimum peak sidelobe levels for planar square antenna arrays are obtained using Hadamard difference sets. In the current work thinned array configurations giving lower peak sidelobe levels than those given in the literature are obtained for square arrays of 6×6, 8×8, 12×12, and 16×16 elements. Differential evolution algorithm is used in the determination of the antenna locations.
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spelling doaj-art-7cfdd51c03264c4e9c94ec06615793d72025-02-03T01:09:48ZengWileyInternational Journal of Antennas and Propagation1687-58691687-58772016-01-01201610.1155/2016/19560471956047Location Optimization for Square Array Antennas Using Differential Evolution AlgorithmErkan Afacan0Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Gazi University, Maltepe, 06570 Ankara, TurkeyIn recent works thinned arrays giving minimum peak sidelobe levels for planar square antenna arrays are obtained using Hadamard difference sets. In the current work thinned array configurations giving lower peak sidelobe levels than those given in the literature are obtained for square arrays of 6×6, 8×8, 12×12, and 16×16 elements. Differential evolution algorithm is used in the determination of the antenna locations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1956047
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Location Optimization for Square Array Antennas Using Differential Evolution Algorithm
International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
title Location Optimization for Square Array Antennas Using Differential Evolution Algorithm
title_full Location Optimization for Square Array Antennas Using Differential Evolution Algorithm
title_fullStr Location Optimization for Square Array Antennas Using Differential Evolution Algorithm
title_full_unstemmed Location Optimization for Square Array Antennas Using Differential Evolution Algorithm
title_short Location Optimization for Square Array Antennas Using Differential Evolution Algorithm
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