Research Article

Genetic Algorithms in Antennas and Smart Antennas Design Overview: Two Novel Antenna Systems for Triband GNSS Applications and a Circular Switched Parasitic Array for WiMax Applications Developments with the Use of Genetic Algorithms

Table 3

Input parameters and results of the GA optimization procedure for the 5-element circular switched parasitic element with two active elements.

ParameterRange of variationStep of variationGA resultResults in physical dimensions

Length of central element0.05λo : 2.05λo0.05λo0.8λo6.31 cm
Length of peripheral elements0.05λo : 2.05λo0.05λo0.55λo4.34 cm
Distance between central and peripheral elements 0.05λo : 0.5λo0.05λo0.4λo3.16 cm