학술논문

Electromagnetic optimization using Taguchi method: a case study of linear antenna array design
Document Type
Conference
Source
2006 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium Antennas and Propagation Society Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium 2006, IEEE. :2063-2066 2006
Subject
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
Aerospace
Linear antenna arrays
Design optimization
Computer aided software engineering
Antenna radiation patterns
Phased arrays
Testing
Optimization methods
Chemical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Manufacturing
Language
ISSN
1522-3965
1947-1491
Abstract
This paper introduces a novel electromagnetic optimization technique using Taguchi method. To illustrate this technique, a linear antenna array is optimized to realize a null control pattern and a sector beam pattern. It is found that Taguchi method is easy to implement and it converges to the desired patterns quickly. This method is a good candidate for optimizing EM applications.