scholarly journals Thinning and Weighting of Planar/Conformal Arrays Considering Mutual Coupling Effects

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
You-Feng Cheng ◽  
Wei Shao ◽  
Ran Zhang ◽  
Xiao Ding ◽  
Meng-Xia Yu
Keyword(s):  
Mutual Coupling ◽  
Differential Evolution Algorithm ◽  
Far Field ◽  
Field Calculation ◽  
Sidelobe Suppression ◽  
Sparse Arrays ◽  
Low Sidelobe ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Element Pattern ◽  
Synthesis Approach

Based on an improved active element pattern (AEP) technique, a novel effective method for sidelobe suppression considering mutual coupling (MC) in planar and conformal sparse arrays is proposed in this paper. A thinning and weighting process that includes the thinning module, optimization module, and far-field calculation module is presented, and three key points, namely, the modified AEP modeling, far-field calculation of planar and conformal thinned arrays, and modified thinning strategy, are highlighted. As an effective optimization algorithm, the differential evolution algorithm (DEA) is adopted in order to achieve low sidelobe. Several numerical examples are shown to validate the consistency and effectiveness of the proposed synthesis approach. With the first use of the AEP technique for the synthesis of sparse arrays, the planar and conformal microstrip arrays with the desired array filling factor are studied to obtain the expected sidelobe level (SLL).

scholarly journals A New Wideband Mutual Coupling Compensation Method for Adaptive Arrays Based on Element Pattern Reconstruction

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiulin Huang ◽  
Feng Wei ◽  
Lihua Yuan ◽  
Hongxing Zhou ◽  
Xiaowei Shi
Keyword(s):  
System Identification ◽  
Mutual Coupling ◽  
Compensation Method ◽  
Reconstruction Method ◽  
Adaptive Arrays ◽  
System Identification Method ◽  
Identification Method ◽  
Polynomial Coefficients ◽  
Element Pattern ◽  
Pattern Reconstruction

A new mutual coupling compensation method for wideband adaptive arrays is proposed. The new method is developed by combining the element pattern reconstruction method and the system identification method. The element pattern reconstruction method is valid and effective in the mutual coupling compensation for adaptive arrays such as dipole arrays and microstrip arrays. Each entry of the wideband compensation matrix is represented as an analytical expression against frequency. The polynomial coefficients and orders of all entries are obtained via the system identification method. The new wideband compensation method is characterized by the good adaptability of element structures and polarizations owing to the advantages of element pattern reconstruction method. A wideband microstrip array is designed to test the validity and effectiveness of the wideband compensation method.

The active element pattern

1994 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 1176-1178 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.M. Pozar
Keyword(s):  
Active Element ◽  
Element Pattern
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