Thinned Planar Antenna Array Synthesis: A Multiobjective Improved Binary Cat Swarm Optimization Approach

Author(s):  
Sahiti Vankayalapati ◽  
Lakhsman Pappula ◽  
KTPS Kumar ◽  
Prakash Kumar Panda
2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lakshman Pappula ◽  
Debalina Ghosh

The process of thinned antenna array synthesis involves the optimization of a number of mutually conflicting parameters, such as peak sidelobe level, first null beam width, and number of active elements. This necessitates the development of a multiobjective optimization approach which will provide the best compromised solution based on the application at hand. In this paper, a novel multiobjective normal mutated binary cat swarm optimization (MO-NMBCSO) is developed and proposed for the synthesis of thinned planar antenna arrays. Through this method, a high degree of flexibility is introduced to the realm of thinned array design. A Pareto-optimal front containing all the probable designs is obtained in this process. Targeted solutions may be chosen from the Pareto front to satisfy the different requirements demonstrating the superiority of the proposed approach over multiobjective binary particle swarm optimization method (MO-BPSO). A comparative study is carried out to quantify the performance of the two algorithms using two performance metrics.


Author(s):  
Nirmala Yerpula, Et. al.

Cat swarm optimization (CSO) is a developmental technique enlivened by the animals in Mother Nature for taking care of optimization issue. Short of what multi decade after CSO is proposed, it has been improved and applied in various fields by numerous scientists as of late. CSO is created by noticing the practices of cats, and made out of two sub-models, i.e., following mode and looking for mode, which model upon the practices of cats. The prerequisite of high directivity signal with extremely quick pillar guiding is preposterous by a solitary antenna. This imperative is aid by staged array antenna which is a mix of various little antennas that can create shaft with high directivity with quick electronic pillar guiding. The radiation example of an antenna array relies firmly upon the weighting technique and the math of the array. The issues related with pillar design causing high obstruction in communication which confine them use by and by. To beat these im-pediments, optimization innovation called Cat Swarm Optimization are applied in mix with the old style array blend strategies for staged array combination. An optimization issue is determined whose arrangement yields an ideal array for stifling impedance because of high side lobe level and grinding lobe. Results are introduced for ideal arrays of shifting array calculation, with various number of antenna components, and for distinct beamwidths and scan angles.


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