Beampattern Synthesis for Linear and Planar Arrays With Antenna Selection by Convex Optimization

• Published in: IEEE transactions on antennas and propagation Vol. 58; no. 12; pp. 3923 - 3930
• Main Authors: Nai, Siew Eng, Ser, Wee, Yu, Zhu Liang, Chen, Huawei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.12.2010; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Algorithms; Antennas; Applied sciences; Array signal processing; Arrays; Beamforming; Conjugates; Convex analysis; Directive antennas; Exact sciences and technology; Linear antenna arrays; linear arrays; Mutual coupling; Optimization; planar arrays; Radiocommunications; Ripples; Robustness; Specifications; Studies; Synthesis; Systems, networks and services of telecommunications; Telecommunications; Telecommunications and information theory; Transmission and modulation (techniques and equipments); Lateral lobe; Lower bound; Mutual coupling; Sparse array; Array signal processing; Iterative method; Specification; linear arrays; Planar antenna arrays; Convex programming; Non uniform distribution; Beam forming; Directive antenna; Simulation; directive antennas; Weight function; planar arrays; Robustness; Objective function; Plane antenna; Linear antenna arrays; Antenna array

A convex optimization based beampattern synthesis method with antenna selection is proposed for linear and planar arrays. Conjugate symmetric beamforming weights are used so that the upper and non-convex lower bound constraints on the beampattern can be convex. Thus, a mainlobe of an arbitrary beamw...