Single-Point Array Response Control: An Efficient Beampattern Synthesis Approach Based on the Maximum Magnitude Response Principle

• Published in: IEEE transactions on antennas and propagation Vol. 69; no. 5; pp. 2660 - 2672
• Main Authors: Ai, Xiaoyu, Gan, Lu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.05.2021; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Adaptive array theory; Adaptive arrays; Algorithms; array response control; Arrays; beampattern synthesis; Complexity; Covariance matrices; Interference; Optimization; Optimized production technology; Phased arrays; quiescent pattern control; Steering; Synthesis; Weight
• ISSN: 0018-926X; 1558-2221
• DOI: 10.1109/TAP.2020.3030979

This article considers the beampattern synthesis problem, and a single-point array response control (SPARC) algorithm is presented to adjust the array response at an arbitrary direction. Based on the theoretical analysis, it is found that the adaptive array theory-based optimal weight vector is a linear combination of the signal steering vector and the interference steering vector multiplied by a complex factor, and that the complex factor determines the array response at the interference direction. Inspired by this observation, the SPARC algorithm is presented to achieve quiescent pattern control. In contrast to other array response control-based pattern synthesis techniques, the SPARC algorithm obtains a deterministic expression of the complex factor after maximizing the magnitude response at the main-beam direction, and the closed-form expression of the designed weight vector is devised. Because of different pattern constraints in focused and shaped beampatterns, two low-complexity pattern synthesis schemes are presented employing the SPARC algorithm in an iterative manner. Moreover, the parameter selection principle of the SPARC and its comparison with other pattern synthesis methods are discussed. Simulation results show the effectiveness of the SPARC algorithm and the efficiency of the beampattern synthesis schemes.