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
sets properties using one or more
name–value arguments. infa
= infiniteArray(PropertyName=Value
)PropertyName
is the property name
and Value
is the corresponding value. You can specify
several name-value arguments in any order as
PropertyName1=Value1,...,PropertyNameN=ValueN
.
Properties that you do not specify, retain their default values.
For example, infa = infiniteArray(Element=reflector)
creates an infinite array of reflector-backed dipole antenna.
Properties
Object Functions
axialRatio | Calculate and plot axial ratio of antenna or array |
bandwidth | Calculate and plot absolute bandwidth of antenna or array |
beamwidth | Beamwidth of antenna |
charge | Charge distribution on antenna or array surface |
current | Current distribution on antenna or array surface |
design | Create antenna, array, or AI-based antenna resonating at specified frequency |
efficiency | Calculate and plot radiation efficiency of antenna or array |
EHfields | Electric and magnetic fields of antennas or embedded electric and magnetic fields of antenna element in arrays |
impedance | Calculate and plot 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 | Generate and view mesh for antennas, arrays, and custom shapes |
meshconfig | Change meshing mode of antenna, array, custom antenna, custom array, or custom geometry |
msiwrite | Write antenna or array analysis data to MSI planet file |
numSummationTerms | Change number of summation terms for calculating periodic Green's function |
optimize | Optimize antenna and array catalog elements using SADEA or TR-SADEA algorithm |
pattern | Plot radiation pattern of antenna, array, or embedded element of array |
patternAzimuth | Azimuth plane radiation pattern of antenna or array |
patternElevation | Elevation plane radiation pattern of antenna or array |
peakRadiation | Calculate and mark maximum radiation points of antenna or array on radiation pattern |
rcs | Calculate and plot monostatic and bistatic radar cross section (RCS) of platform, antenna, or array |
resonantFrequency | Calculate and plot resonant frequency of antenna |
returnLoss | Calculate and plot return loss of antenna or scan return loss of array |
show | Display antenna, array structures, shapes, or platform |
sparameters | Calculate S-parameters for antenna or array |
stlwrite | Write mesh information to STL file |
vswr | Calculate and plot 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
See Also
Objects
Topics
- Infinite Array Analysis
- Modeling Mutual Coupling in Large Arrays Using Infinite Array Analysis
- Metasurface Antenna Modeling
- Infinite Array of Microstrip Patch Antenna on Teflon Substrate
- Infinite Arrays
- Rotate Antennas and Arrays
- Mutual Coupling
- Beamforming
- Grating Lobes
- Correlation Coefficient
- Manipulate Array Elements