infiniteArray
Create infinite array of 2-D custom antenna in xy-plane
Description
The infiniteArray
object is an infinite antenna array in
the xy-plane. Infinite array models a single antenna element called
the unit cell. Ground plane of the antenna specifies the boundaries
of the unit cell. Antenna without a ground plane requires a reflector. The infinite
array has a reflector-backed dipole as the default exciter antenna element. The default
dimensions are chosen for an operating frequency of 1GHz.
Creation
Description
creates an
infinite antenna array in the xy-plane.infa
= infiniteArray
creates an infinite array, with additional Properties specified by one or more name-value
arguments. infa
= infiniteArray(Name=Value)Name
is the property name and
Value
is the corresponding value. You can specify
several name-value pair arguments in any order as
Name1=Value1
, ...
,
NameN=ValueN
. Properties you do not specify retain
their default values.
Properties
Object Functions
axialRatio | Calculate and/or plot axial ratio of antenna or array |
bandwidth | Calculate and/or plot absolute bandwidth of antenna |
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 |
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 |
numSummationTerms | Change number of summation terms for calculating periodic Green's function |
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 |
rcs | Calculate and plot monostatic and bistatic radar cross section (RCS) of platform, antenna, or array |
resonantFrequency | Calculate and/or plot resonant frequency of antenna |
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
References
[1] Balanis, C.A. Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design. 3rd Ed. New York: Wiley, 2005.
Version History
Introduced in R2015b