Synthesis of Multi-Beam Space-Tapered Linear Arrays with Side Lobe Level Minimization in the Presence of Mutual Coupling

Conference paper (2019)

Authors

Y. Aslan Microwave Sensing, Signals & Systems - EEMCS
Massimo Candotti Independent researcher
Alexander Yarovoy Microwave Sensing, Signals & Systems - EEMCS
Research Group
Microwave Sensing, Signals & Systems (EEMCS) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2019 Y. Aslan, Massimo Candotti, Alexander Yarovoy
Mutual coupling Convex optimization Antenna array synthesis Space tapering Aperiodic array Fifth generation (5G) communication Multi-beam array
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Published Date

2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Department

Microelectronics

Research Group

Microwave Sensing, Signals & Systems

Abstract

An iterative convex element position optimization algorithm is proposed for linear phased array synthesis with the aim of minimizing the side lobe level at multiple scan angles in the presence of mutual coupling. Embedded element patterns are obtained via full-wave simulations and integrated into the optimization procedure. A two-step optimization scheme with a smart initial array layout selection is proposed and analyzed. Conventional H-plane patch antenna arrays are used for algorithm demonstration. The simulation results show that via position-only optimization, the maximum side lobe level can be significantly decreased compared to the benchmark regular arrays with a half-wavelength spacing while keeping a similar total array length.

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