Power pattern synthesis using the method of successive projections

Abstract

real, which for antennas is a considerable restriction. This paper extends the method to apply to the generalised array, in which N inputs are defined by N complex radiation patterns, and design constraints are placed on the composite power pattern. The result is a simple and very fast algorithm with quite general application, for example to shaped beam design of array-fed reflector antennas for on-board satellite use. However, in both of the above applications all variables are