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Reduced-cost electromagnetic-driven optimisation of antenna structures by means of trust-region gradient-search with sparse Jacobian updates
PublikacjaNumerical optimisation plays more and more important role in the antenna design. Because of lack of design-ready theoretical models, electromagnetic (EM)-simulation-driven adjustment of geometry parameters is a necessary step of the design process. At the same time, traditional parameter sweeping cannot handle complex topologies and large number of design variables. On the other hand, high computational cost of the conventional...
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Filter-Hilbert Method for Automatic Correction of Non-Anechoic Antenna Measurements with Embedded Self-Calibration Mechanism
PublikacjaOne of the most important steps in the process of antenna development involves measurements of its prototype. Far-field performance of radiators is normally characterized in strictly controlled environments such as anechoic chambers which can ensure certification-grade accuracy. Unfortunately, they are also characterized by high construction costs which might not be justified for low-budget research and/or teaching-related activities....
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RSS-Based DoA Estimation Using ESPAR Antenna for V2X Applications in 802.11p Frequency Band
PublikacjaIn this paper, we have proposed direction-of arrival (DoA) estimation of incoming signals for V2X applications in 802. 11p frequency band, based on recording of received signal strength (RSS) at electronically steerable parasitic array radiator (ESPAR) antenna's output port. The motivation of the work was to prove that ESPAR antenna used to increase connectivity and security in V2X communication can...
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Patch size setup and performance/cost trade-offs in multi-objective EM-driven antenna optimization using sequential domain patching
PublikacjaPurpose This paper aims to assess control parameter setup and its effect on computational cost and performance of deterministic procedures for multi-objective design optimization of expensive simulation models of antenna structures. Design/methodology/approach A deterministic algorithm for cost-efficient multi-objective optimization of antenna structures has been assessed. The algorithm constructs a patch connecting extreme Pareto-optimal...
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The Way One Defines Specification Matters: On the Performance Criteria for Efficient Antenna Optimization in Aggregated Bi-Objective Setups
PublikacjaDesign of antenna structures for real-world applications is a challenging task that often involves addressing multiple design requirements at a time. Popular solution approaches to this class of problems include utilization of composite objectives. Although configuration of such functions has a significant effect on the cost and performance of the optimization, their specific structure is normally determined based on engineering...
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Application of the discrete Green's function-based antenna simulations for excitation of the total-field/scattered-field interface in the FDTD method
PublikacjaIn this article, the discrete Green's function formulation of the finite-difference time-domain (DGF-FDTD) method is proposed for simulation of wire antennas irradiating inhomogeneous dielectric scatterers. Surface equivalence theorem in the discrete domain is used to separate the problem into an inhomogeneous domain and a wire antenna that are simulated with the use of FDTD and DGF-FDTD, respectively. Then, the excitation of the...
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Fast multi-objective design optimization of microwave and antenna structures using data-driven surrogates and domain segmentation
PublikacjaPurpose Strategies and algorithms for expedited design optimization of microwave and antenna structures in multi-objective setup are investigated. Design/methodology/approach Formulation of the multi-objective design problem oriented towards execution of the population-based metaheuristic algorithm within the segmented search space is investigated. Described algorithmic framework exploit variable fidelity modeling, physics- and...
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Model Management for Low-Computational-Budget Simulation-Based Optimization of Antenna Structures Using Nature-Inspired Algorithms
PublikacjaThe primary objective of this study is investigation of the possibilities of accelerating nature-inspired optimization of antenna structures using multi-fidelity EM simulation models. The primary methodology developed to achieve acceleration is a model management scheme which the level of EM simulation fidelity using two criteria: the convergence status of the optimization algorithm, and relative quality of the individual designs...
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User Orientation Detection in Relation to Antenna Geometry in Ultra-Wideband Wireless Body Area Networks Using Deep Learning
PublikacjaIn this paper, the issue of detecting a user’s position in relation to the antenna geometry in ultra-wideband (UWB) off-body wireless body area network (WBAN) communication using deep learning methods is presented. To measure the impulse response of the channel, a measurement stand consisting of EVB1000 devices and DW1000 radio modules was developed and indoor static measurement scenarios were performed. It was proven that for...
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Recent advances in rapid multiobjective optimization of expensive simulation models in microwave and antenna engineering by Pareto front exploration
PublikacjaPractical engineering design problems are inherently multiobjective, that is, require simultaneous control of several (and often conflicting) criteria. In many situations, genuine multiobjective optimization is required to acquire comprehensive information about the system of interest. The most popular solution techniques are populationbased metaheuristics, however, they are not practical for handling expensive electromagnetic...
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UWB planar antenna dipole in the sandwich configuration
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań nad planarną anteną dipolową o ramionach kołowych, przeznaczoną dla systemu UWB. Ramiona dipola umieszczono pomiędzy dwoma warstwami dielektryka (konfiguracja kanapki) uzyskując redukcję wymiarów anteny. Stwierdzono, że impedancja wejściowa jest mniejsza, niż w przypadku pojedynczego podłoża, co umożliwia łatwiejsze dopasowanie anteny do toru zasilającego. Współczynnik odbicia w całym paśmie...
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Ridged horn antenna for ground penetrating radar
PublikacjaOmówiono modyfikację tuby grzbietowej polegającą na jej wypełnieniu dielektrykiem, w celu wykorzystania do układu pozwalającego na poszukiwanie obiektów znajdujących się pod ziemią. Omówiono badania, które doprowadziły do opracowania konstrukcji anteny z wypełnieniem dielektrycznym. Przedstawiono wyniki testu takiej anteny w układzie do detekcji obiektu metalowego umieszczonego pod ziemią.
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Sierpinski Monopole Antenna - Uniplanar Feeding Technique.
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono różne techniki zasilania monopolowych anten fraktalnych typu Sierpinskiego. Zaproponowano nowe sposoby zasilania: poprzez linię współosiową ze zmodyfikowaną rozszerzoną płaszczyzną masy oraz poprzez linię współosiową i falowód koplanarny. W obu przypadkach możliwa była znaczna miniaturyzacja struktury. Wykonane i przebadane prototypy anten potwierdziły przydatność przedstawionych rozwiązań.
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A compact spline-enhanced monopole antenna for broadband/multi-band and beyond UWB applications
PublikacjaIn this work, a compact monopole antenna for broadband/multi-band and beyond ultra- wideband (UWB) communication has been proposed. The structure is based on a spline-enhanced radiator with a broadband feed and a modified ground plane. Rigorous design optimization of the radiator has been performed in a two-stage framework where optimization of the structure with respect to electrical performance is followed by explicit miniaturization...
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Expedited Machine-Learning-Based Global Design Optimization of Antenna Systems Using Response Features and Multi-Fidelity EM Analysis
PublikacjaThe design of antenna systems poses a significant challenge due to stringent per-formance requirements dictated by contemporary applications and the high com-putational costs associated with models, particularly full-wave electromagnetic (EM) analysis. Presently, EM simulation plays a crucial role in all design phases, encompassing topology development, parametric studies, and the final adjustment of antenna dimensions. The latter...
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Reduced-Cost Two-Level Surrogate Antenna Modeling using Domain Confinement and Response Features
PublikacjaElectromagnetic (EM) simulation tools have become indispensable in the design of contemporary antennas. Still, the major setback of EM-driven design is the associated computational overhead. This is because a single full-wave simulation may take from dozens of seconds up to several hours, thus, the cost of solving design tasks that involve multiple EM analyses may turn unmanageable. This is where faster system representations (surrogates)...
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Fast EM-Driven Nature-Inspired Optimization of Antenna Input Characteristics Using Response Features and Variable-Resolution Simulation Models
PublikacjaUtilization of optimization technique is a must in the design of contemporary antenna systems. Often, global search methods are necessary, which are associated with high computational costs when conducted at the level of full-wave electromagnetic (EM) models. In this study, we introduce an innovative method for globally optimizing reflection responses of multi-band antennas. Our approach uses surrogates constructed based on response...
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Design of UWB coplanar antenna with reduced ground plane
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono projekt kompaktowej anteny szerokopasmowej złożonej z dwóch kołowych pasków koplanarnych ograniczających szczelinę o podobnym kształcie. Antena zasilona była z 50 Ω linii trójpaskowej. Przeprowadzono badania wpływu zewnętrznego paska na pasmo anteny. Zaprojektowana antena została zbadana eksperymentalnie pokazując bardzo dobre parametry: w paśmie 1.7-15.5GHz uzyskano |S11| < −10dB. Antena charakteryzowała...
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Inexpensive Helical Antenna for Global Navigation Satellite Systems
PublikacjaZaprezentowane zostały wyniki badań teoretycznych oraz eksperymentalnych niskobudżetowej anteny na pasmo L. Wyjściowa geometria struktury została obliczona na podstawie ogólnych wzorów. Efekt przesunięcia częstotliwości wywołany przez użycie rdzenia PU został również uwzględniony. Równolegle przeprowadzono badania wrażliwości parametrów anteny na proces produkcji. Zaprojektowano i wykonano układ dopasowania impedancyjnego. W paśmie...
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Double-ridged horn antenna with sinusoidal ridge profile
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono wyniki symulacji numerycznej oraz pomiarów parametrów anteny tubowej z podwójnym grzbietem. Badania numeryczne dotyczyły zarówno samego układu zasilania falowodu grzbietowego jak i całej anteny z uwzględnieniem sinusoidalnego profilu impedancji grzbietu. Wyniki obliczeń dopasowania oraz charakterystyk promieniowania, wykonanych przy użyciu symulatora QW-3D, porównano z wynikami pomiarów, stwierdzając dobrą zgodność...
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Compact CPW-fed Sierpinski fractal monopole antenna.
PublikacjaZaproponowano nową wielozakresową strukturę antenową dla zastosowań wielosystemowych. Jest to zminiaturyzowana antena monopolowa planarna, której obwód zaprojektowano wykorzystując czwartego rzędu iterację trójkąta Sierpińskiego ze współczynnikiem skali d=1.5. Antenę wykonano na podłożu dielektrycznym i zasilono wykorzystując falowód koplanarny. Badania parametrów wykonanego modelu potwierdziły wielozakresową pracę struktury.
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A novel microstrip dual-layer rat-race coupler with compact size and enhanced bandwidth
PublikacjaMicrowave hybrid couplers are crucial components of mixers, phase shifters, amplifiers and other high-frequency systems. Conventional couplers are characterized by large size which limits their usefulness in modern applications. In this work, a novel compact rat-race coupler with enhanced bandwidth has been proposed. The structure consists of six compact microstrip resonant cells. It is implemented on two separate layers which permits...
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Accelerated Gradient-Based Optimization of Antenna Structures Using Multi-Fidelity Simulations and Convergence-Based Model Management Scheme
PublikacjaThe importance of numerical optimization has been steadily growing in the design of contemporary antenna structures. The primary reason is the increasing complexity of antenna topologies, [ a typically large number of adjustable parameters that have to be simultaneously tuned. Design closure is no longer possible using traditional methods, including theoretical models or supervised parameter sweeping. To ensure reliability, optimization...
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Linear antenna microwave chemical vapour deposition of diamond films on long-period fiber gratings for bio-sensing applications
PublikacjaThe growth processes of nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) thin films on fused silica optical fibers with UV-induced long-period gratings (LPGs) were investigated with regard to biosensing applications. The films were deposited using a linear antenna microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition system, which allows for the growth of diamond at temperatures below 350°C. The films exhibited a high refractive index n = 2.32, as...
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Embedded device for indoor positioning of mobile terminals in ISM 2.4 GHz frequency band integrated with ESPAR antenna
PublikacjaIn the era of multifunctional mobile phones, wireless positioning is one of the most important branches of telecommunications development. This functionality is possible thanks to global positioning systems such as GPS, whose services are available to every average user. Global systems, however, suffer from their low accuracy in confined environments such as forests and building interiors. A popular...
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Influence of realistic antenna radiation pattern on rf fingerprinting accuracy
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IFF/SSR rectangular patch antenna with reduced transversal size
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono antenę mikropaskową dla systemów IFF/SSR, zasilaną poprzez szczelinę typu H. Zastosowanie tego typu szczeliny pozwoliło na 36-procentową redukcję wymiaru poprzcznego anteny,co jest szczególnie istotne ze względu na potencjalne zastosowanie anteny w szykach.Pomierzone parametry eektryczne anteny to: VSWR < 1.5; stosunek polaryzacji ortogonalnej do właściwej < 30 dB w obu płaszczyznach;zysk > 7 dBi.
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Some Aspects in the Model of a Wire Antenna by Using the Mathcad Language
PublikacjaW artykule omówiono możliwość modelowania anteny prętowej przy wykorzystaniu programu Mathcad. Przedstawiono sposób rozwiązywania równania różniczkowo-całkowego na przykładzie równania Pocklingtona. Artykuł zawiera szczegółowy opis modelu, uzyskane wyniki obliczeniowe i wnioski na temat użyteczności metody i problemów związanych ze zbieżnością zastosowanych algorytmów numerycznych.
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Time-Gating method with automatic calibration for accurate measurements of electrically small antenna radiation patterns in Non-Anechoic environments
PublikacjaNon-anechoic sites represent a cheap alternative to measurements of antennas in dedicated facilities. However, due to a high noise—from the external EM signal sources and multipath interferences—the quality of radiation patterns obtained in non-anechoic conditions is poor. The characteristics can be corrected using a time-gating method (TGM), which involves filtering of the noise based on temporal analysis of the measured signals....
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Multi-objective design optimization of antenna structures using sequential domain patching with automated patch size deter-mination
PublikacjaIn this paper, a simple yet efficient and reliable technique for fully automated multi-objective design optimization of antenna structures using sequential domain patching (SDP) is discussed. The optimization procedure according to SDP is a two-step process: (i) obtaining the initial set of Pareto-optimal designs representing the best possible trade-offs between considered conflicting objectives, and (ii) Pareto set refinement...
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Receiver block of antenna amplifier for WLAN systems in 5 GHz band
PublikacjaDwukierunkowe wzmacniacze antenowe (BDA) są często stosowane do zwiększania zasięgu łączności w sieciach bezprzewodowych WLAN. W artykule przedstawiono teorię, procedurę projektową oraz realizację części odbiorczej dwukierunkowego wzmacniacza do systemów WLAN na pasma 5GHz w standardach 802.11a i HiperLAN-2. Analizowano tylko te bloki, które wpływają na parametry toru odbiorczego. Aby ograniczyć koszt wzmacniacza wszystkie obwody...
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On Alternative Approaches to Design of Corporate Feeds for Low-Sidelobe Microstrip Linear Arrays
PublikacjaTwo design approaches, illustrated by simulations and measurements, aiming at a systematic computer-aided design of printed circuit feeds for low-sidelobe microstrip antenna arrays are described. The novelty of these approaches resides in identification of the optimal feed architectures with subsequent simulation-based optimization of the feed and array aperture dimensions. In this work, we consider microstrip corporate feeds realizing...
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Improved compact low-profile quadband planar monopole antenna for mobile handsets
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono konstrukcję wewnętrznej monopolowej anteny planarnej przystosowanej do pracy wielozakresowej telefonu przenośnego. Antena zapewnia poprawną pracę w systemach GSM1900, DCS1800, PCS1900, UMTS2050. Wykorzystano strukturę zawierającą dwie konfiguracje monopolowe (długi i krótki monopol). Radiator zanurzono w materiale dielektrycznym, co poprawiło jego charakterystyki promieniowania.
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3D Form analysis of rope deformation with long towed underwater hydroacoustic antenna
PublikacjaArtykuł opisuje rozwiązanie zagadnienia brzegowego dla zestawu długiej liny holującej i podwodnej anteny hydroakustycznej o gęstości, tej ostatniej, nieznacznie większej od gęstości wody i małej sztywności. Znane jest tylko położenie punktu zamocowania liny do okrętu (p-kt początkowy holowanego zestawu) oraz głębokość, na której znajduje się koniec anteny. Przedstawiono analizę sił działających na holowany zestaw, ich równania...
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a novel modified star-triangular fractal (MSTF) monopole antenna for super-wideband applications
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a novel modified star-triangular fractal (MSTF) monopole antenna for super-wideband applications
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Optimizing of target detection and tracking processes realized on consoles of passive sonar with linear towed antenna
PublikacjaThe long-range passive towed sonar was first modernised a few years ago. Building on operator experience over that period, a concept was developed of optimising the tasks performed by sonar operators, and improving forms of imaging to inform about object detection and support object tracking. The concept was implemented and successfully tested during ships’ manoeuvres. The optimisation of operator tasks was designed to keep listening...
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Energy efficient beam control for 5G antennas
PublikacjaThe rapid development of 5G and beyond systems demands improvement in communication speed, latency and safety to maintain the required quality of service. This paper presents an overview of different concepts of energy-efficient antenna systems, which offer beam-shaping and beam-steering functionalities, that enhance connectivity performance and can be used in 5G applications. Different designs for 5.9 GHz, 39 GHz and 60 GHz frequency...
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Effect of Time Varying Measurement Conditions on Antenna Pattern in Near Field Measurement and Its Correction Procedure
PublikacjaAuthors present the procedure of taking into account the changes of electrical parameters of setup due to the time drift of temperature during the procedure of near field measurement. It is proposed to make additional measurements in determined positions of probe are next used the results to introduce corrections terms in measured data. Such approach was verified practically in experimental near field measurement system.
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Rapid redesign of multiband antennas with respect to operating conditions and material parameters of substrate
PublikacjaThis work addresses geometry parameter scaling of multi-band antennas for Internet of Things applications. The presented approach is comprehensive and permits re-design of the structure with respect to both the operating frequencies and material parameters of the dielectric substrate. A two-step procedure is developed with the initial design obtained from an inverse surrogate model constructed using a set of appropriately prepared...
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Influence of User Mobility on System Loss and Depolarization in a BAN Indoor Scenario
PublikacjaIn this article, an analysis of system loss and depolarization in body area networks (BANs) for body-toinfrastructure (B2I) communications based on a measurement campaign in the 5.8 GHz band in an indoor environment is performed. Measurements were performed with an off-body antenna transmitting linearly polarized signals and dual-polarized receiving antennas carried by the user on the body. A normal distribution with a mean of...
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Novel Coplanar-Strip-Based Excitation Technique for Design of Broadband Circularly Polarization Antennas with Wide 3-dB Axial Ratio Beamwidth
PublikacjaIn this paper, a novel excitation technique for design of a single-point-fed compact low-profile wide-slot antennas with broadband circular polarization (CP) and wide 3 dB axial ratio (AR) beamwidth is presented. Two inverted L-shape parasitic strips placed coplanar to the microstrip line of an asymmetric CPW, and a horizontal strip that protrudes from the vertical edge of the backside ground plane of the substrate are used for...
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Pomiarowa ocena efektywności systemu antyspoofingowego opartego na przetwarzaniu wieloantenowym
PublikacjaNiniejszy referat dotyczy problemu wykrywania i przeciwdziałania atakom typu spoofing w globalnych systemach nawigacji satelitarnej. Pierwsza część referatu stanowi wprowadzenie w temat spoofingu oraz przegląd sposobów jemu przeciwdziałania. Następnie, przedstawiono autorską koncepcję systemu antyspoofingowego opartego na przetwarzaniu wieloantenowym, a także opisano implementację prototypu tego systemu. Część trzecią poświęcono...
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Simulation-driven size-reduction-oriented design of multi-band antennas by means of response features
PublikacjaThis study addresses the problem of explicit size reduction of multi-band antennas by means of simulation-driven optimisation. The principal difficulty of electromagnetic (EM)-based miniaturisation of multi-band antennas is that several resonances have to be controlled independently (both in terms of their frequency allocation and depth) while attempting to reduce physical dimensions of the structure at hand. The design method...
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A design framework for rigorous constrained EM-driven optimization of miniaturized antennas with circular polarization
PublikacjaCompact radiators with circular polarization are important components of modern mobile communication systems. Their design is a challenging process which requires maintaining simultaneous control over several performance figures but also the structure size. In this work, a novel design framework for multi-stage constrained miniaturization of antennas with circular polarization is presented. The method involves sequential optimization...
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Multi-Criterial Design of Antennas with Tolerance Analysis Using Response-Feature Predictors
PublikacjaImperfect manufacturing is one of the factors affecting the performance of antenna systems. It is particularly important when design specifications are strict and leave a minimum leeway for a degradation caused by geometry or material parameter deviations from their nominal values. At the same time, conventional antenna design procedures routinely neglect to take the fabrication tolerances into account, which is mainly a result...
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Tolerance-Aware Multi-Objective Optimization of Antennas by Means of Feature-Based Regression Surrogates
PublikacjaAssessing the immunity of antenna design to fabrication tolerances is an important consideration, especially when the manufacturing process has not been predetermined. At the same time, the antenna parameter tuning should be oriented toward improving the performance figures pertinent to both electrical (e.g., input matching) and field properties (e.g., axial ratio bandwidth) as much as possible. Identification of available trade-offs...
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Statistical analysis and robust design of circularly polarized antennas using sequential approximate optimization
PublikacjaIn the paper, reliable yield estimation and tolerance-aware design optimization of circular polarization (CP) antennas is discussed. We exploit auxiliary kriging interpolation models established in the vicinity of the nominal design in order to speed up the process of statistical analysis of the antenna structure at hand. Sequential approximate optimization is then applied to carry out robust design of the antenna, here, oriented...
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3-D Printable Metal-Dielectric Metasurface for Risley Prism-Based Beam-Steering Antennas
PublikacjaA 3-D printable, planar, metal-dielectric metasurface-based, 2-D beam-steering system for aperture-type antennas is presented in this paper. This beam steering system, also known as the near-field meta-steering system, comprises two fully passive phase-gradient metasurfaces placed in the antenna’s nearfield region to steer the radiation beam. To address the non-uniform electric field phase of the aperture antenna, phase correction...
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Bayesian Optimization for solving high-frequency passive component design problems
PublikacjaIn this paper, the performance of the Bayesian Optimization (BO) technique applied to various problems of microwave engineering is studied. Bayesian optimization is a novel, non-deterministic, global optimization scheme that uses machine learning to solve complex optimization problems. However, each new optimization scheme needs to be evaluated to find its best application niche, as there is no universal technique that suits all...