eprintid: 459
rev_number: 7
eprint_status: archive
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datestamp: 2011-04-22
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type: techreport
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creators_name: Poli, Lorenzo
creators_name: Rocca, Paolo
creators_name: Manica, Luca
creators_name: Massa, Adnrea
title: Pattern synthesis in time-modulated linear arrays through pulse shifting
ispublished: pub
subjects: TU
full_text_status: public
keywords: particle swarm optimisation , pattern synthesis , sideband radiations , time-modulated elements , time-modulated linear array antenna
abstract: In this study, an innovative approach for the synthesis of time-modulated linear array (TMLA) antennas is presented. The switch-on instants of the time-modulated elements are taken into account as additional degrees of freedom to optimise the array pattern. Towards this end, a technique based on a particle swarm optimisation is proposed to fully exploit the dependence of the sideband radiations (SR) on the shift of the time pulses. A set of representative results are reported to assess the effectiveness of the proposed approach as well as its flexibility. "This paper is a postprint of a paper submitted to and accepted for publication in IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation and is subject to Institution of Engineering and Technology Copyright. The copy of record is available at IET Digital Library"
date: 2011-01
date_type: published
institution: University of Trento
department: informaticat
refereed: TRUE
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citation:   Poli, Lorenzo and Rocca, Paolo and Manica, Luca and Massa, Adnrea  (2011) Pattern synthesis in time-modulated linear arrays through pulse shifting.  [Technical Report]     
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