Pattern synthesis of conformal arrays by the simulated annealing technique

A design method previously developed for the synthesis of antenna patterns of circular are arrays is shown to also be applicable to the synthesis of conformal arrays in the 3D case. This method uses the flexibility of the simulated annealing technique to achieve the excitations of the elements for a desired radiation pattern. The algorithm allows the inclusion of constraints in the variability of the excitations in the synthesis procedure, as well the control of the sidelobe level, the beamwidth and any desired design specification.