Reduction of sidelobe levels in interrupted phased array antennas by means of a genetic algorithm

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 134-141

  Tonn, David A ^a   Bansal, Rajeev ^b  

^a NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER   (United States)

^b University of Connecticut   (United States)

Author keywords

Antenna array; Genetic algorithm; Sidelobe level

Indexed keywords

SIDELOBE LEVELS;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS;

ANTENNA PHASED ARRAYS;

EID: 34247269212     PISSN: 10964290     EISSN: 1099047X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mmce.20207     Document Type: Article

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