The analogy between the Butler matrix and the neural-network direction-finding array

IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 27-32

  Mailloux, R J ^{a,b,c,d,e,f,g}   Southall, Hugh L ^{a,b,f,g,h,i,j,k}  

^a AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Rome Air Development Center   (United States)

^e AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^f IEEE

^g IEEE Antennas and Propagation Soc ^*  (United States)

^h UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

ⁱ TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^j USAF   (United States)

^k AF Systems Command Headquarters   (United States)

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Author keywords

Antenna arrays; Array antenna control; Direction of arrival estimation; Neural network applications

Indexed keywords

ANTENNA ARRAYS; CONTROL; NEURAL NETWORKS; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; PERFORMANCE;

ANTENNA CONTROL;

RADIO DIRECTION FINDING SYSTEMS;

EID: 0031372678     PISSN: 10459243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/74.646800     Document Type: Article

References (3)

1. T. O'Donnell, J. Simmers, and D. Jacavanco, "Neural Beamforming for Phased Array Antennas," in Proceedings of the 1992 Antenna Applications Symposium, University of Illinois.
2. H. L. Southall, J. A. Simmers and T. H. O'Donnell, "Direction Finding in Phased Arrays with a Neural Beamformer," IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, AP-43, December 1995, pp. 1369-1374.
3. J. Butler and R. Lowe, "Beam Forming Matrix Simplifies Design of Electronically Scanned Antennas," Electronic Design, 9, 12 April 1961, pp. 170-173.