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G. Ram, “A generalized array factor for time-modulated hexagonal based antenna array geometry with novel trapezoidal switching,” IEEE/CAA J. Autom. Sinica, vol. 11, no. 9, pp. 1967–1972, Sept. 2024. doi: 10.1109/JAS.2024.124458
Citation: G. Ram, “A generalized array factor for time-modulated hexagonal based antenna array geometry with novel trapezoidal switching,” IEEE/CAA J. Autom. Sinica, vol. 11, no. 9, pp. 1967–1972, Sept. 2024. doi: 10.1109/JAS.2024.124458
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A Generalized Array Factor for Time-Modulated Hexagonal Based Antenna Array Geometry With Novel Trapezoidal Switching

doi: 10.1109/JAS.2024.124458
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  • The concept of the time-modulated array has been emerging as an alternative to the complex phase shifters, which lowers the cost of the array feeding network due to the utilization of radio frequency (RF) switches. The various forms of hexagonal antenna array geometries can be used for applications like surveillance tracking in phased array radar and wireless communication systems. This work proposes the generalized array factor (AF) for the hexagonal antenna array geometry based on time modulation. The time modulation in generalized hexagonal geometry can maintain the fixed static amplitude excitation, giving more flexibility over time. Furthermore, a novel trapezoidal switching function is also proposed and applied to the generalized array factor to enable future researchers to use this array factor in the field of advancement to observe how switching schemes like trapezoidal and rectangular affect the array pattern’s side lobe level (SLL). The generalized equation can be utilized for the analysis and synthesis of radiation characteristics of the time-modulated hexagonal array (TMHA), time-modulated concentric hexagonal array (TMCHA), time-modulated hexagonal cylindrical array (TMHCA), and time-modulated hexagonal concentric cylindrical array (TMHCCA). The numerical result illustrates the generation of AF of time-modulated hexagonal structures and also shows that the trapezoidal switching sequence outperforms the rectangular switch using the cat swarm optimization (CSO) approach.

     

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    • This work proposes the generalized AF for the hexagonal antenna array based on time modulation
    • A novel trapezoidal switching function is proposed and applied to the generalized array factor
    • he generalized equation can be utilized for the analysis and synthesis of radiation Pattern
    • Trapezoidal switching sequence outperforms the rectangular switch using the CSO approach
    • This structure can be utilized to optimize the array pattern with other optimization Techniques

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