On the design of broad-band loaded wire antennas using the simplified real frequency technique and a genetic algorithm

IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 220-228

  Yegin, Korkut ^a   Martin, Anthony Q ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Circuit optimization; Impedance matching; Loaded antennas

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; IMPEDANCE MATCHING (ELECTRIC); INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; OPTIMIZATION; POLYNOMIALS;

BROADBAND LOADED WIRE ANTENNAS; SIMPLIFIED REAL FREQUENCY TECHNIQUE; VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO;

ANTENNAS;

EID: 0037515397     PISSN: 0018926X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TAP.2003.809056     Document Type: Article

References (28)

1. E. Michielssen and D. S. Weile, Using Genetic Algorithms in Engineering and Computer Science, G. Winter, J. Perianux, M. Galan, and P. Cuesta, Eds. New York: Wiley, 1996.
2. D. Weile and E. Michielssen, "Genetic algorithm optimization applied to electromagnetics: A review," IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat., vol. 45, pp. 343-353, Mar. 1997.
3. H. J. Carlin, "A new approach to gain bandwidth problems," IEEE Trans. Circuit Syst., vol. CAS-24, pp. 170-175, Apr. 1977.
4. H. W. Bode, Network Analysis and Feedback Amplifier Design. New York: Van Norstrand, 1945.
5. F. M. Fano, "Theoretical limitations on the broadband matching of arbitrary impedances," J. Franklin Inst., vol. 249, pp. 57-83, Jan. 1950.
6. D. C. Youla, "A new theory of broadband matching," IEEE Trans. Circuit Theory, vol. CT-11, pp. 30-50, Mar. 1964.
7. T. M. Chien, "A theory of broadband matching of a frequency dependent generator and load-Part I: Theory," J. Franklin Inst., vol. 298, pp. 181-199, Jan. 1950.
8. B. S. Yarman and H. J. Carlin, "A simplified real frequency technique applied to broadband multistage microwave amplifiers," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., vol. MTT-30, pp. 2216-2222, Dec. 1982.
9. B. S. Yarman, "A simplified real frequency technique for broadband matching a complex generator to a complex load," RCA Review, vol. 43, pp. 529-541, Sept. 1982.
10. O. M. Ramahi and R. Mitra, "Design of a matching network for an HF antenna using the real frequency method," IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat., vol. AP-37, pp. 506-509, Apr. 1989.
11. R. Janaswamy, "Widebanding Techniques for VHF Antennas -I and II," Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, NPS-EC-92-010, NPS-EC-93-007.
12. K. Yegin and A. Q. Martin, "Design of electronically switched matching networks using the real frequency technique for HF band applications," in Proc. URSI National Radio Sci. Dig., Boulder, CO, Jan. 1998, p. 14.
13. K. Yegin, A. Q. Martin, and C. M. Butler, "On the design of broadband loaded wire antennas for HF applications using the real frequency technique and the genetic algorithm," in Proc. URSI Int. Symp. Electromagnetic Theory, vol. 1, Thessaloniki, Greece, May 1998, pp. 30-32.
14. D. E. Goldberg, Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization, and Machine Learning. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1989.
15. L. Davis, Genetic Algorithms and Simulated Annealing. New York: Pitnam, 1987.
16. K. A. De Jong, "Genetic algorithms: A 10 year perspective," in Proc. 5th Int. Conf. Genetic Algorithms, Urbana, IL, July 1993, pp. 614-617.
17. R. L. Haupt, "Thinned arrays using genetic algorithms," IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat., vol. 42, pp. 993-999, July 1994.
18. A. Boag, A. Boag, E. Michielssen, and R. Mittra, "Design of electrically loaded wire antennas using genetic algorithms," IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat., vol. 44, pp. 687-695, May 1996.
19. E. E. Altshuler and D. S. Linden, "Wire-antenna design using genetic algorithms," IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat., vol. 45, pp. 1-4, Jan. 1997.
20. K. Yegin, "Optimization of wire antennas via genetic algorithms and simplified real frequency technique, and penetration through apertures in axi-symmetric structures," Ph.D. dissertation, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, July 1997.
21. H. Brueckman, "Improved wide-band VHF whip antenna," IEEE Trans. Veh. Commun., vol. VC-15, pp. 25-32, Oct. 1966.
22. E. K. Reed, "Electronically tuned, inductively loaded monopole antenna for wideband HF frequency hopping," in Proc. Prog. Electromagnetics Res. Symp., Cambridge, MA, July 1997, p. 667.
23. E. A. Guillemin, Synthesis of Passive Networks. New York: Wiley, 1957.
24. R. F. Harrington, Field Computation by Moment Methods. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, 1993.
25. D. A. Pierre, Optimization Theory With Applications. New York: Dover, 1986.
26. J. P. Evans, F. J. Gould, and J. W. Tolle, "Exact penalty functions in nonlinear programming," Math. Programming, vol. 4, pp. 72-97, 1973.
27. G. Di Pillo and L. Grippo, "Exact penalty functions in constrained optimization," SIAM J. Control Optim., vol. 27, no. 6, pp. 1333-1360, Nov. 1989.
28. K. Yegin and A. Q. Martin, "A scheme for designing electronically switched loaded monopole antennas for wideband operation," in Proc. Prog. Electromagnetics Res. Symp., Cambridge, MA, July 1997, p. 666.