A Hybrid IWO/PSO Algorithm for Pattern Synthesis of Conformal Phased Arrays

This communication introduces a hybrid invasive weed optimization and particle swarm optimization (IWO/PSO) algorithm dedicated to pattern synthesis of conformal arrays. A 3$\, \times \,$9 cylindrical conformal microstrip array is studied to demonstrate the proposed algorithm. The active element pattern of each element in the conformal array is extracted and the phase and amplitude of each excited voltage are optimized to achieve the required goals using the hybrid IWO/PSO algorithm. The results indicate that, compared with standard IWO and PSO algorithms, the introduced hybrid algorithm maintains the respective advantages of the IWO and PSO algorithms while excluding their respective deficiencies. Moreover, the hybrid algorithm is very reliable in achieving global optimality.

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