Synthesis of time-modulated planar arrays with controlled harmonic radiations

Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications

Volumn 24, Issue 5-6, 2010, Pages 827-838

  Rocca, P ^a   Poli, L ^a   Oliveri, G ^a   Massa, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARRIER FREQUENCY; HARMONIC RADIATION; PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZERS; PLANAR ARRAYS; POWER-LOSSES;

ARRAY PROCESSING;

TIME SWITCHES;

EID: 77950540442     PISSN: 09205071     EISSN: 15693937     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156939310791036304     Document Type: Article

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