Is there any way to create a phased array using the customAntennaMesh command ?

I'm trying to setup an array using custom designed antenna elements.

I can create the antenna shape in the pdetool, and then import it into matlab and load the customAntennaMesh.

Providing I define a feed point I can then see the directivity/gain pattern.

What I would like to do is to create an array of these antennas.

Could someone help me with the syntax in order to do this ?

Thanks.

Answer 1

[Chandra Amma Palanisamy]

The customAntennaMesh can be directly assigned as an Element in the phased array objects Ex. phased.ULA.

ant = customAntennaMesh; % The custom designed antenna 
arr = phased.ULA("Element", ant);

Antenna Toolbox now supports the design of custom antennas through its 3D modelling capabilities. These custom antenna elements can then be arranged into arrays using linearArray, rectangularArray, circularArray or conformalArray.