Investigation of Multibeam Forming Algorithm for Cylindrical Conformal Array Antenna

A multibeam forming algorithm based on cylindrical conformal array antenna is proposed in this paper. A comprehensively optimized algorithm of Taylor weights is used to reduce sidelobes. Multiple beams pointed at different azimuth angles are formed based on a reconfigurable overlapping array divisio...

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Published inInternational journal of antennas and propagation Vol. 2022; pp. 1 - 9
Main Authors Zhao, Ke, Liu, Lizhe, Mei, Lirong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Hindawi 29.03.2022
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Algorithms
Antenna arrays
Antennas
Arrays
Cylindrical antennas
Optimization
Radiation
Sidelobe reduction
Sidelobes
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Summary:A multibeam forming algorithm based on cylindrical conformal array antenna is proposed in this paper. A comprehensively optimized algorithm of Taylor weights is used to reduce sidelobes. Multiple beams pointed at different azimuth angles are formed based on a reconfigurable overlapping array division method of subarrays, therefore each beam can get the maximum excitation of subarrays and ensure the pointing accuracy of the main lobe. Finally the cylindrical array antenna realizes the multibeam scanning and area coverage. The experimental results show that the sidelobe level after comprehensive optimization is 7.37 dB lower than that without optimization and 1.71 dB lower than that of traditional optimization when a single beam is formed. The comprehensive optimization can eliminate the grating lobe between two beams and reduce the sidelobe to -15 ∼ -20 dB when the two beams are 30°. The left sidelobe is reduced by 2.75 dB and the right sidelobe is reduced by 1.69 dB after comprehensive optimization when the two beams are separated by 40°.
ISSN:1687-5869
1687-5877
DOI:10.1155/2022/5379071