conformalArray
Create conformal antenna array
Description
The conformalArray
object creates an antenna array using
any element from the antenna or array library. You can also specify an array of any
arbitrary geometry, such as a circular array, a nonplanar array, an array with
nonuniform geometry, or a conformal array of arrays.
Conformal arrays are used in:
Direction-finding systems that use circular arrays or stacked circular arrays.
Aircraft systems due to surface irregularities or mechanical stress.
Creation
Description
creates a
conformal antenna array using the default antenna element, shape, and
antenna positions. array
= conformalArray
creates a conformal antenna array, with additional Properties specified by one or more
name-value arguments. array
= conformalArray(Name=Value)Name
is the property name and
Value
is the corresponding value. You can specify
several name-value arguments in any order as
Name1=Value1
,...
,
NameN=ValueN
. Properties that you do not specify
retain default values.
Properties
Object Functions
arrayFactor | Array factor in dB |
axialRatio | Calculate and/or plot axial ratio of antenna or array |
beamwidth | Beamwidth of antenna |
charge | Charge distribution on antenna or array surface |
correlation | Correlation coefficient between two antennas in array |
current | Current distribution on antenna or array surface |
design | Design prototype antenna or arrays for resonance around specified frequency or create AI-based antenna from antenna catalog objects |
doa | Direction of arrival of signal |
efficiency | Radiation efficiency of antenna |
EHfields | Electric and magnetic fields of antennas or embedded electric and magnetic fields of antenna element in arrays |
impedance | Input impedance of antenna or scan impedance of array |
info | Display information about antenna, array, or platform |
layout | Display array or PCB stack layout |
memoryEstimate | Estimate memory required to solve antenna or array mesh |
mesh | Mesh properties of metal, dielectric antenna, or array structure |
meshconfig | Change meshing mode of antenna, array, custom antenna, custom array, or custom geometry |
optimize | Optimize antenna or array using SADEA optimizer |
pattern | Plot radiation pattern and phase of antenna or array or embedded pattern of antenna element in array |
patternAzimuth | Azimuth plane radiation pattern of antenna or array |
patternElevation | Elevation plane radiation pattern of antenna or array |
patternMultiply | Radiation pattern of array using pattern multiplication |
phaseShift | Calculate phase shift values for arrays or multi-feed PCB stack |
rcs | Calculate and plot monostatic and bistatic radar cross section (RCS) of platform, antenna, or array |
returnLoss | Return loss of antenna or scan return loss of array |
show | Display antenna, array structures, shapes, or platform |
sparameters | Calculate S-parameters for antennas and antenna arrays |
vswr | Voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of antenna or array element |
Examples
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References
[1] Balanis, Constantine A. Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design. 3rd Ed. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2005.
Version History
Introduced in R2016a