Shaped-Beam Reflectarray Design by Means of Social Network Optimization (SNO)
In this work, an innovative approach for the design of a shaped-beam reflectarray (RA) is presented. It is based on the use of a novel evolutionary algorithm (EA), named Social Network Optimization (SNO), that presents good capabilities in terms of convergence and reliability, and therefore it is su...
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| author | Michele Beccaria Alessandro Niccolai Riccardo E. Zich Paola Pirinoli |
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| description | In this work, an innovative approach for the design of a shaped-beam reflectarray (RA) is presented. It is based on the use of a novel evolutionary algorithm (EA), named Social Network Optimization (SNO), that presents good capabilities in terms of convergence and reliability, and therefore it is suitable for optimizing a complex problem such as the one of interest. The full-wave analysis of a small–medium configuration designed with the proposed approach and the experimental characterization of a prototype proved the effectiveness of the adopted method. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1687e22ca85548e5a25e83d5e0d2efd92023-11-21T11:23:37ZengMDPI AGElectronics2079-92922021-03-0110674410.3390/electronics10060744Shaped-Beam Reflectarray Design by Means of Social Network Optimization (SNO)Michele Beccaria0Alessandro Niccolai1Riccardo E. Zich2Paola Pirinoli3Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET), Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, ItalyDepartment of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 34, 20156 Milano, ItalyDepartment of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 34, 20156 Milano, ItalyDepartment of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET), Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, ItalyIn this work, an innovative approach for the design of a shaped-beam reflectarray (RA) is presented. It is based on the use of a novel evolutionary algorithm (EA), named Social Network Optimization (SNO), that presents good capabilities in terms of convergence and reliability, and therefore it is suitable for optimizing a complex problem such as the one of interest. The full-wave analysis of a small–medium configuration designed with the proposed approach and the experimental characterization of a prototype proved the effectiveness of the adopted method.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/6/744optimization methodsantennasreflectarraysantenna radiation pattern synthesisshaped beam antennas |
| spellingShingle | Michele Beccaria Alessandro Niccolai Riccardo E. Zich Paola Pirinoli Shaped-Beam Reflectarray Design by Means of Social Network Optimization (SNO) Electronics optimization methods antennas reflectarrays antenna radiation pattern synthesis shaped beam antennas |
| title | Shaped-Beam Reflectarray Design by Means of Social Network Optimization (SNO) |
| title_full | Shaped-Beam Reflectarray Design by Means of Social Network Optimization (SNO) |
| title_fullStr | Shaped-Beam Reflectarray Design by Means of Social Network Optimization (SNO) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Shaped-Beam Reflectarray Design by Means of Social Network Optimization (SNO) |
| title_short | Shaped-Beam Reflectarray Design by Means of Social Network Optimization (SNO) |
| title_sort | shaped beam reflectarray design by means of social network optimization sno |
| topic | optimization methods antennas reflectarrays antenna radiation pattern synthesis shaped beam antennas |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/6/744 |
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