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Aperiodic Antenna Array for Secondary Lobe Suppression

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Author(s):
Gabrielli, Lucas H. [1] ; Hernandez-Figueroa, Hugo E. [1]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Sch Elect & Comp Engn, BR-13083852 Campinas, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: IEEE PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS; v. 28, n. 2, p. 209-212, JAN 15 2016.
Web of Science Citations: 6
Abstract

We propose an aperiodic antenna array to suppress secondary radiation lobes in widely spaced arrays. We show that the use of Fermat's spiral as a template for the antenna array leads to similar results in terms of sidelobe level and bandwidth as those obtained by computationally expensive non-linear optimization methods. Furthermore, by maintaining the distances between neighbors approximately constant, the increase in array footprint is kept approximately within 25% of an equivalent periodic array, a key feature for space-constrained applications. Based on the straightforward computation of our method, we are able to present the results for arrays varying from 4 to 2048 elements and minimal spacing between the antennas up to ten wavelengths. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 08/57857-2 - Photonics for optical communications
Grantee:Hugo Luis Fragnito
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 12/22517-2 - Development of an Array of Coherent Nanoantennas
Grantee:Lucas Heitzmann Gabrielli
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral