NUMERICAL SYNTHESIS OF ARBITRARY DISCRETE ARRAYS

A numerical synthesis algorithm for the synthesis of arbitrary discret e arrays is given. The technique is based on the Olen and Compton algo rithm, but employs a different iterative recursive algorithm yielding an optimum convergence rate. It is shown that the new algorithm is abl e to converge to the optimum solution in a significantly reduced numbe r of iterations compared with the technique of Olen and Compton. Use o f the technique is illustrated by applying the synthesis procedure to a ten-element linear array and to a conformal array consisting of ten dipoles located on a parabolic curve.