Thinned linear array using joint optimization of IWDO/FFT algorithm

A sparse array synthesis method based on improved wind-driven optimization algorithm (IWDO) and fast Fourier transform (FFT) for the purpose of sidelobe suppression was introduced. First, the uniform linear array was sparse by the FFT algorithm. Then the amplitude excitation weighting of array elements was optimized by IWDO algorithm based on probability factor chaotic map. During the optimization process, the minimum peak sidelobe level was used as the fitness function. By comparing with the simulation results of classic Chebyshev weighting method, the method proposed in this paper has better performance.