Forming of energy radiation patterns of ultra-wideband antenna arrays with a low side-lobe level

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Abstract

Analytical expressions have been obtained for calculating an optimal waveform of the pulse exciting elements of an ultra-wideband antenna array. The criterion of optimality is the minimum of integral side-lobe level. The proposed approach enables us to take into account the signal duration and spectrum limitations and also the impulse response of antenna elements.

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2013-03-01

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