Abstract
In this paper we present and discuss the thinning of antenna arrays that are based on aperiodic tilings. Aperiodic tilings are a class of tilings that cover the plane without gaps or overlaps and do not exhibit any long-range translational symmetry. By utilizing these tilings in array design it is possible to generate naturally thinned arrays that exhibit broadband properties. We will show that by using a Genetic Algorithm (GA) it is possible to further thin such aperiodic arrays in order to minimize the side-lobe levels (SLL) while simultaneously enhancing the desirable broadband properties. The technique will be demonstrated by considering the design of a specific thinned aperiodic array and comparing its performance to a thinned periodic array.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Article number | 1710986 |
| Pages (from-to) | 2059-2062 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest) |
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| State | Published - 2006 |
| Event | IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APS 2006 - Albuquerque, NM, United States Duration: Jul 9 2006 → Jul 14 2006 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering