Optimal design of UHF TV band log-periodic antenna using invasive weed optimization

P. I. Lazaridis, Zaharias D. Zaharis, Christos Skeberis, Thomas D. Xenos, Emmanouil N. Tziris, Philippe B. Gallion

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Abstract

A powerful evolutionary method called Invasive Weed Optimization (IWO) is applied to achieve optimal designs of log-periodic antennas. The antennas are designed for operation in the UHF-TV band, i.e. 470-860 MHz, and are optimized with respect to the standing wave ratio (SWR), the front-to-rear (F/R) ratio, and the forward gain. The parameters under optimization are the dipole lengths, the dipole diameters, the distances between adjacent dipoles and the characteristic impedance of the transmission line that feeds the dipoles. The optimized antenna geometries that resulted from the above method seem to be significantly better than the respective ones derived from the classical design method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 4th International Conference on Wireless Communications, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace and Electronic Systems, VITAE 2014 - Co-located with Global Wireless Summit
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479946266
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Oct 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Wireless Communications, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace and Electronic Systems - Aalborg, Denmark
Duration: 11 May 201414 May 2014
Conference number: 4

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Wireless Communications, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace and Electronic Systems
Abbreviated titleVITAE 2014
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityAalborg
Period11/05/1414/05/14

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