Null Placement in Time-Modulated Linear Antenna Arrays of Dipole Element

Abstract

ABSTRACTThis paper describes the practical implementation of time-modulated linear dipole antenna arrays (TMLDAAs) using EM simulator. Cat swarm optimization (CSO) algorithm is applied to improve the null performance of TMLDAAs by radio frequency switch. The nulls at the particular positions of the direction of arrival of a TMLDAA can be reduced effectively by the proper optimization of current excitation weights and an effective design of switch-on time intervals of each element. CSO gives the optimized value of the current excitation weights of the radiation pattern. The optimized results obtained by CSO algorithm using MATLAB simulation are practically implemented and are designed through computer simulation technology–microwave studio simulation software for half-wave dipole antenna arrays. The dipole antenna is designed to operate at a resonant frequency of 2 GHz. The antenna exhibits a frequency band from 1.8331 to 2.1285 GHz, which is applicable for wireless applications.