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Antenna and Array Analysis

Port, surface, and field analysis; embedded pattern, pattern multiplication

Perform port, surface, and field (space around the antenna) analysis of antennas and arrays. Use plane waves to excite an antenna to simulate a receiving antenna. Use Antenna Toolbox™ functions to read and write data from MSI Planet antenna files. Design and tune geometric properties of antennas in the antenna library to resonate at a particular frequency.

Objects

planeWaveExcitationCreate plane wave excitation environment for antenna or array

Functions

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impedanceInput impedance of antenna; scan impedance of array
returnLossReturn loss of antenna; scan return loss of array
sparametersCalculate S-parameter for antenna and antenna array objects
vswrVoltage standing wave ratio of antenna
feedCurrentCalculate current at feed for antenna or array
efficiencyRadiation efficiency of antenna
patternRadiation pattern and phase of antenna or array; Embedded pattern of antenna element in array
patternAzimuthAzimuth pattern of antenna or array
patternElevationElevation pattern of antenna or array
beamwidthBeamwidth of antenna
EHfieldsElectric and magnetic fields of antennas; Embedded electric and magnetic fields of antenna element in arrays
axialRatioAxial ratio of antenna
phaseShiftCalculate phase shift values for arrays or multi-feed PCB stack
rcsCalculate and plot radar cross section (RCS) of platform, antenna, or array
chargeCharge distribution on antenna or array surface
currentCurrent distribution on antenna or array surface
patternMultiplyRadiation pattern of array using pattern multiplication
arrayFactorArray factor in dB
correlationCorrelation coefficient between two antennas in array
sparametersCalculate S-parameter for antenna and antenna array objects
patternRadiation pattern and phase of antenna or array; Embedded pattern of antenna element in array

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