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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2010)

Published: September 30, 2010

Pages: 111-125

Original Article

Sidelobe Reduction in Linear and Planar Array Antenna Using the Genetic Algorithm

Ali Abdulhadi Noaman 1 Abdul Kareem S. Abdallah 2 Ramzy S. Ali 1
1 Dept .of Electrical Engineering, University of Basra, Basra, Iraq
2 Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Basra, Basra, Iraq
History
  • Received: June 30, 2010
  • Available Online: September 30, 2010
DOI

https://doi.org/10.33971/bjes.10.2.10

Abstract

This paper describes the problem of minimizing-the sidelobe levels in the radiation pattern of antenna arrays by using the genetic algorithm. Two types of genetic algorithms representation are used here:., binaiy and continuous genetic algorithms depending on the nature of the problem at hand. Adaptive genetic algorithm wnich is a special type of genetic algorithm is used in this work. The obtained results explain the capability of this approach to obtain the desired sidelobe level.

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