Synthesis of sparse arrays with focused or shaped beampattern via sequential convex optimizations

B Fuchs - IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An iterative procedure for the synthesis of sparse arrays radiating focused or shaped
beampattern is presented. The algorithm consists in solving a sequence of weighted l 1 …

Genetic algorithm (GA)-enhanced almost difference set (ADS)-based approach for array thinning

G Oliveri, A Massa - IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, 2011 - IET
This study proposes a genetic algorithm (GA)-enhanced almost difference set (ADS)-based
methodology to design thinned linear arrays with low-peak sidelobe levels (PSLs). The …

Reconfigurable sparse array synthesis with phase-only control via consensus-ADMM-based sparse optimization

C Wen, Y Huang, J Peng, G Zheng… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this work, we consider the problem of joint sparse array antenna design and phase-only
beampattern sha** with reconfigurability. Our design objective is to reduce the cost of the …

Sparse array beampattern synthesis via alternating direction method of multipliers

J Liang, X Zhang, HC So, D Zhou - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we devise beampattern synthesis algorithms for sparse arrays using the
alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM). Unlike the usual weighted l1 norm, we …

Stochastic and analytic optimization of sparse aperiodic arrays and broadband beamformers with robust superdirective patterns

M Crocco, A Trucco - IEEE Transactions on audio, speech, and …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper addresses the spatial processing of signals collected by a linear array of sensors
that feeds a filter-and-sum, data-independent beamformer. When the frequency band …

Rectangular thinned arrays based on McFarland difference sets

G Oliveri, F Caramanica, C Fontanari… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A new class of analytical rectangular thinned arrays with low peak sidelobe level (PSL) is
introduced. The proposed synthesis technique exploits binary sequences derived from …

A hybrid descent method with genetic algorithm for microphone array placement design

Z Li, KFC Yiu, Z Feng - Applied Soft Computing, 2013 - Elsevier
In beamformer design, the microphone locations are often fixed and only the filter
coefficients are varied in order to improve on the noise reduction performance. However, the …

Placement design of microphone arrays in near-field broadband beamformers

ZG Feng, KFC Yiu, SE Nordholm - IEEE transactions on signal …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In beamformer design, the microphone array configuration is often prescribed and the filter
coefficients are varied in order to improve on the noise reduction performance. However, the …

Compressed sensing approach for pattern synthesis of maximally sparse non‐uniform linear array

X Zhao, Q Yang, Y Zhang - IET Microwaves, Antennas & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Compressed sensing (CS) has been successfully applied to the synthesis of maximally
sparse non‐uniform linear array with the synthesised pattern matching the reference pattern …

Sparse 2-D array placement for arbitrary pattern mask and with excitation constraints: A simple deterministic approach

JLA Quijano, M Righero… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a novel algorithm for the synthesis of planar (2-D) arrays subject to arbitrary
pattern masks and excitation constraints (eg, dynamic range). The algorithm is simple and …