Differential Evolution-Based End-Fire Realized Gain Optimization of Active and Parasitic Arrays

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Auteurs principaux: Konstantinou, Rozita, Kanbaz, Ihsan, Yurduseven, Okan, Matthaiou, Michail
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author Konstantinou, Rozita
Kanbaz, Ihsan
Yurduseven, Okan
Matthaiou, Michail
author_facet Konstantinou, Rozita
Kanbaz, Ihsan
Yurduseven, Okan
Matthaiou, Michail
contents We propose a novel approach for boosting the realized gain in enhanced directivity arrays with both active and parasitic dipoles as radiating elements. The optimization process involves two main objectives: maximizing the end-fire gain and minimizing the reflection coefficient to ensure high realized gain. In the first step, the current excitation vector of the fully driven array is selected to maximize the end-fire gain. Then, all but one of the dipoles are reactively loaded according to their input impedance. Following that, the optimization focuses on the inter-element distance, computing the one that offers a favorable balance between the gain and the total efficiency. This multi-objective optimization leverages the differential evolution (DE) algorithm and utilizes a simple wire dipole as the unit element. Full-wave simulations further confirm the accuracy of our theoretical results. Our two- and three-element parasitic arrays achieve realized gain comparable to state-of-the-art designs, without relying on intricate unit elements or resource-intensive simulations. Moreover, our four- and five-element parasitic arrays deliver the highest realized gain values reported in the literature. The simplicity of our approach is validated by significant time savings, with theoretical models completing optimizations much faster than full-wave simulations. Additionally, a sensitivity analysis confirms the robustness of the proposed optimization algorithm, demonstrating that the optimized design parameters remain effective even under small deviations in loads and element positions. Finally, the proposed parasitic arrays are well-suited for base station antennas due to their compact design, reduced power consumption, and simplified hardware requirements, making them ideal for modern communication systems.
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spellingShingle Differential Evolution-Based End-Fire Realized Gain Optimization of Active and Parasitic Arrays
Konstantinou, Rozita
Kanbaz, Ihsan
Yurduseven, Okan
Matthaiou, Michail
Signal Processing
We propose a novel approach for boosting the realized gain in enhanced directivity arrays with both active and parasitic dipoles as radiating elements. The optimization process involves two main objectives: maximizing the end-fire gain and minimizing the reflection coefficient to ensure high realized gain. In the first step, the current excitation vector of the fully driven array is selected to maximize the end-fire gain. Then, all but one of the dipoles are reactively loaded according to their input impedance. Following that, the optimization focuses on the inter-element distance, computing the one that offers a favorable balance between the gain and the total efficiency. This multi-objective optimization leverages the differential evolution (DE) algorithm and utilizes a simple wire dipole as the unit element. Full-wave simulations further confirm the accuracy of our theoretical results. Our two- and three-element parasitic arrays achieve realized gain comparable to state-of-the-art designs, without relying on intricate unit elements or resource-intensive simulations. Moreover, our four- and five-element parasitic arrays deliver the highest realized gain values reported in the literature. The simplicity of our approach is validated by significant time savings, with theoretical models completing optimizations much faster than full-wave simulations. Additionally, a sensitivity analysis confirms the robustness of the proposed optimization algorithm, demonstrating that the optimized design parameters remain effective even under small deviations in loads and element positions. Finally, the proposed parasitic arrays are well-suited for base station antennas due to their compact design, reduced power consumption, and simplified hardware requirements, making them ideal for modern communication systems.
title Differential Evolution-Based End-Fire Realized Gain Optimization of Active and Parasitic Arrays
topic Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.16014