Nature-based design of aperiodic linear arrays with broadband elements using a combination of rapid neural-network estimation techniques and genetic algorithms

IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 13-23

  DeLuccia, Craig S ^a   Werner, Douglas ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Aperiodic arrays; Broadband arrays; Genetic algorithms; Microstrip antennas; Microstrip arrays; Neural networks; Phased arrays

Indexed keywords

ANTENNA ARRAYS; BANDWIDTH; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; NEURAL NETWORKS; OPTIMIZATION;

APERIODIC LINEAR ARRAYS; BROADBAND ARRAYS; MICROSTRIP ARRAYS; PHASED ARRAYS;

MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS;

EID: 37249019100     PISSN: 10459243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/MAP.2007.4395292     Document Type: Article

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