infiniteArray
Create infinite array of 2-D custom antenna in X-Y plane
Description
The infiniteArray
object is an infinite antenna array in
the X-Y 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 1 GHz.
Creation
Description
creates an
infinite antenna array in the xy-plane. infa
= infiniteArray
sets Properties using 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
numSummationTerms | Change number of summation terms for calculating periodic Green's function |
show | Display antenna, array structures or shapes |
info | Display information about antenna or array |
axialRatio | Axial ratio 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 |
EHfields | Electric and magnetic fields of antennas; Embedded electric and magnetic fields of antenna element in arrays |
impedance | Input impedance of antenna; scan impedance of array |
layout | Display array or PCB stack layout |
mesh | Mesh properties of metal, dielectric antenna, or array structure |
pattern | Radiation pattern and phase of antenna or array; Embedded pattern of antenna element in array |
patternAzimuth | Azimuth pattern of antenna or array |
patternElevation | Elevation pattern of antenna or array |
rcs | Calculate and plot radar cross section (RCS) of platform, antenna, or array |
returnLoss | Return loss of antenna; scan return loss of array |
sparameters | Calculate S-parameter for antenna and antenna array objects |
Examples
References
[1] Balanis, C.A. Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design. 3rd Ed. New York: Wiley, 2005.
Version History
Introduced in R2015b
See Also
linearArray
| rectangularArray
| conformalArray
| circularArray
| Infinite Arrays