A Genetic and Simulated Annealing Combined Algorithm for Optimization of Wideband Antenna Matching Networks. (23rd April 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Aixin; Jiang, Tiehua; Chen, Zhizhang; Zhang, Yanjun
• Other Names: Griffiths Lance Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of antennas and propagation. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-04-23
• Subjects: Electronic apparatus and appliances -- Periodicals; Antennas (Electronics) -- Periodicals; Radio wave propagation -- Periodicals; Antennes (Électronique); Ondes radioélectriques -- Propagation; Antennas (Electronics); Electronic apparatus and appliances; Radio wave propagation; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 621.382405
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/251624
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-5869

Abstract

Abstract : A genetic and simulated annealing combined algorithm is presented and applied to optimize broadband matching networks for antennas. As a result, advantages of both the genetic algorithm (GA) and simulated annealing (SA) are taken. Effectiveness and efficiency of the presented combined algorithm are demonstrated by optimization of a wideband matching network for a VHF/UHF discone-based antenna. The optimized parameters provide significant improvements of VSWR and transducer power gain for the antenna.