Optimization involves changing the input parameters of a process that is experimented with different conditions to obtain the maximum or minimum result. Increasing interest is shown by antenna researchers in finding the optimum solution for designing complex antenna arrays which are possible by optimization techniques.
Design of antenna array is a significant electro-magnetic problem of optimization in the current era. The philosophy of optimization is to find the best solution among several available alternatives. In an antenna array, energy is wasted due to side lobe levels which can be reduced by various optimization techniques. Currently, developing optimization techniques applicable for various types of antenna arrays is focused on by researchers.
In the paper, different optimization algorithms for reducing the side lobe level of the antenna array are presented. Specifically, genetic algorithm (GA), particle swarm optimization (PSO), ant colony optimization (ACO), cuckoo search algorithm (CSA), invasive weed optimization (IWO), whale optimization algorithm (WOA), fruitfly optimization algorithm (FOA), firefly algorithm (FA), cat swarm optimization (CSO), dragonfly algorithm (DA), enhanced firefly algorithm (EFA) and bat flower pollinator (BFP) are the most popular optimization techniques. Various metrics such as gain enhancement, reduction of side lobe, speed of convergence and the directivity of these algorithms are discussed. Faster convergence is provided by the GA which is used for genetic operator randomization. GA provides improved efficiency of computation with the extreme optimal result as well as outperforming other algorithms of optimization in finding the best solution.
The originality of the paper includes a study that reveals the usage of the different antennas and their importance in various applications.
A review on optimization of antenna array by evolutionary optimization techniques
Antenna array evolution optimization techniques
International Journal of Intelligent Unmanned Systems ; 11 , 1 ; 151-165
2021-12-14
15 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Particle swarm optimization (PSO) , Whale optimization algorithm (WOA) , Dragonfly algorithm (DA) , Firefly algorithm (FA) , Genetic algorithm (GA) , Ant colony optimization (ACO) , Invasive weed optimization (IWO) , Cat swarm optimization (CSO) , FruitFly optimization algorithm (FOA) , Enhanced firefly algorithm (EFA) and bat flower pollinator (BFP) , Cuckoo search algorithm (CSA)
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