Hybrid Design of Non-Regular Linear Arrays With Accurate Control of the Pattern Sidelobes

作者：Sartori D^*; Oliveri G; Manica L; Massa A

来源：IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2013, 61(12): 6237-6242.

DOI：10.1109/TAP.2013.2283602

• Array antennas
• linear arrays
• thinned arrays
• sidelobe level control
• almost difference sets
• convex programming

The hybridization of an analytical thinning technique based on almost difference sets (ADSs) and a convex programming (CP) strategy is proposed for designing non-regular linear arrays over a half-wavelength lattice that fit arbitrary upper bounds on the far-field pattern. The proposed approach combines the efficiency of the ADS procedure in defining a low-sidelobe thinned arrangement with the effectiveness of the CP approach in deducing the optimal tapering to control the beam shape. A set of numerical results is presented to assess features and potentialities of the ADS-CP method.

• 出版日期2013-12