An overview on time/frequency modulated array processing

WQ Wang, HC So, A Farina - IEEE Journal of Selected Topics …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Time and frequency modulated arrays have numerous application areas including radar,
navigation, and communications. Specifically, a time modulated array can create a …

Time-modulated array antennas–theory, techniques, and applications

P Rocca, F Yang, L Poli, S Yang - Journal of Electromagnetic …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This paper aims to present an up-to-date overview of the state-of-the-art about time-
modulated arrays (TMA s). Starting from a description of the TMA fundamentals and basic …

Harmonic beamforming in time-modulated linear arrays

L Poli, P Rocca, G Oliveri… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, the synthesis of simultaneous multibeams through time-modulated linear
arrays is studied. Unlike classical phased arrays where the antenna aperture is usually …

Handling sideband radiations in time-modulated arrays through particle swarm optimization

L Poli, P Rocca, L Manica… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The minimization of the power losses in time-modulated arrays is addressed by means of a
suitable strategy based on particle swarm optimization. By properly modifying the …

Design of a uniform amplitude time modulated linear array with optimized time sequences

S Yang, YB Gan, A Qing, PK Tan - IEEE Transactions on …, 2005 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A novel approach to realize uniform amplitude time modulated linear arrays with both
suppressed sidelobes and sidebands is proposed. The approach utilizes the direct …

4-D arrays as enabling technology for cognitive radio systems

P Rocca, Q Zhu, ET Bekele, S Yang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Time-modulation (TM) in four-dimensional (4-D) arrays is implemented by using a set of
radio-frequency switches in the beam forming network to modulate, by means of periodic …

Signal radiation and power losses of time-modulated arrays

JC Bregains, J Fondevila-Gomez… - … on Antennas and …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We review and formalize the mathematical background of time-modulated linear arrays
(TMLAs); then, a number of issues are examined. First, for signal transmission applications …

Design of a low sidelobe time modulated linear array with uniform amplitude and sub-sectional optimized time steps

Q Zhu, S Yang, L Zheng, Z Nie - IEEE Transactions on …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A novel approach for the design of low sidelobe time modulated linear arrays (TMLAs) with
uniform amplitude excitations and suppressed sidebands is presented. The approach is …

A novel electronic beam steering technique in time modulated antenna array

G Li, S Yang, Y Chen, ZP Nie - Progress In Electromagnetics Research, 2009 - jpier.org
In this paper, a novel technique for electronic beam steering in time modulated linear array
(TMLA) is proposed. The beam steering technique is realized at the first sideband by …

Pulse-sha** strategy for time modulated arrays—Analysis and design

ET Bekele, L Poli, P Rocca, M d'Urso… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Time-modulated arrays (TMAs) are antenna systems where the transmitted or received
signal is modulated by periodic time pulses. Several strategies have been proposed for …