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linearArray

Create linear antenna array

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Description

The linearArray object creates a linear antenna array in the xy-plane. The default linear array is a two-element dipole array. The dipoles are center-fed. Each dipole resonates at 70MHz when isolated.

Creation

Syntax

array = linearArray
array = linearArray(Name=Value)

Description

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array = linearArray creates a linear antenna array in the X-Y plane.

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array = linearArray(Name=Value) creates a linear antenna array with additional Properties specified by one or more name-value arguments. 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 that you do not specify retain their default values.

For example, linArr = linearArray(Element=discone) creates a linear array of two discone antennas.

Output Arguments

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Linear array, returned as an linearArray object.

Properties

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Individual antenna type, specified as a single antenna object for homogeneous array or a vector of antenna objects of same type with varying dimensions and load for heterogeneous array. The antenna object can be an element from the Antenna Catalog, or a linearArray, or an antenna without a substrate created using customAntennaGeometry, customAntennaMesh, customAntennaStl, or customAntenna objects.

Note

Following antennas are unsupported as an element:

Example: monopole

Example: [monopole monopole(Height=2)]

Example: linearArray

Example: customAntenna

Number of antenna or linear array elements in array, specified as a scalar.

Example: 4

Spacing between antenna elements or arrays in array, specified as a scalar or vector in meters. By default, the dipole elements are spaced 2m apart.

Example: 3

Data Types: double

Excitation amplitude of antenna elements, specified as a scalar or vector. Set the property value to 0 to model dead elements. This value corresponds to the excitation voltages for the elements in the array.

Example: 3

Data Types: double

Phase shift for antenna elements, specified as a scalar or vector in degrees. This value corresponds to the excitation voltages for the elements in the array.

Example: [3 3 0 0]

Data Types: double

Tilt angle of the array in degrees, specified as a scalar or vector. For more information, see Rotate Antennas and Arrays.

Example: 90

Example: Tilt=[90 90],TiltAxis=[0 1 0;0 1 1] tilts the array at 90 degrees about the two axes, defined by the vectors.

Data Types: double

Tilt axis of the array, specified as one of these values:

  • Three-element vectors of Cartesian coordinates in meters. In this case, each vector starts at the origin and lies along the specified points on the x-, y-, and z-axes.

  • Two points in space, specified as a 2-by-3 matrix corresponding to two three-element vectors of Cartesian coordinates. In this case, the array rotates around the line joining the two points.

  • "x", "y", or "z" to describe a rotation about the x-, y-, or z-axis, respectively.

For more information, see Rotate Antennas and Arrays.

Example: [0 1 0]

Example: [0 0 0;0 1 0]

Example: "Z"

Data Types: double | string

Object Functions

arrayFactorArray factor in dB
beamwidthBeamwidth of antenna
chargeCharge distribution on antenna or array surface
correlationCorrelation coefficient between two antennas in array
currentCurrent distribution on antenna or array surface
designDesign prototype antenna or arrays for resonance around specified frequency or create AI-based antenna from antenna catalog objects
efficiencyRadiation efficiency of antenna
EHfieldsElectric and magnetic fields of antennas or embedded electric and magnetic fields of antenna element in arrays
impedanceInput impedance of antenna or scan impedance of array
infoDisplay information about antenna or array
layoutDisplay array or PCB stack layout
meshMesh properties of metal, dielectric antenna, or array structure
optimizeOptimize antenna or array using SADEA optimizer
patternPlot radiation pattern and phase of antenna or array or embedded pattern of antenna element in array
patternAzimuthAzimuth plane radiation pattern of antenna or array
patternElevationElevation plane radiation pattern of antenna or array
rcsCalculate and plot radar cross section (RCS) of platform, antenna, or array
returnLossReturn loss of antenna or scan return loss of array
showDisplay antenna, array structures, shapes, or platform
sparametersCalculate S-parameters for antennas and antenna arrays
vswrVoltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of antenna or array element

Examples

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Open Live Script

Create a linear array of four dipoles and plot the layout of the array.

la = linearArray;
la.NumElements = 4;
layout(la);

Figure contains an axes object. The axes object with title Array layout, xlabel x (m), ylabel y (m) contains 5 objects of type scatter, text.

Open Live Script

Plot the radiation pattern of a four element linear array of dipoles at a frequency 70MHz. 

la = linearArray(NumElements=4);
pattern(la,70e6);

Figure contains an axes object and other objects of type uicontrol. The axes object contains 12 objects of type patch, surface.

Open Live Script

Create a linear array of two monopoles.

m1 = monopole;
m2 = monopole(Height=0.5);
mla = linearArray
mla = 
  linearArray with properties:

           Element: [1x1 dipole]
       NumElements: 2
    ElementSpacing: 2
    AmplitudeTaper: 1
        PhaseShift: 0
              Tilt: 0
          TiltAxis: [1 0 0]


mla.Element = [m1 m2];
show(mla);

Figure contains an axes object. The axes object with title linearArray of monopole antennas, xlabel x (m), ylabel y (m) contains 8 objects of type patch, surface. These objects represent PEC, feed.

Open Live Script

Create an array of discones with 3 m. element spacing.

la = linearArray(Element=discone);
la.ElementSpacing = 3;
show(la)

Figure contains an axes object. The axes object with title linearArray of discone antennas, xlabel x (m), ylabel y (m) contains 6 objects of type patch, surface. These objects represent PEC, feed.

Create a rectangular array of the linear array.

ra = rectangularArray(Element=la)
ra = 
  rectangularArray with properties:

           Element: [1x1 linearArray]
              Size: [2 2]
        RowSpacing: 2
     ColumnSpacing: 2
           Lattice: 'Rectangular'
    AmplitudeTaper: 1
        PhaseShift: 0
              Tilt: 0
          TiltAxis: [1 0 0]


show(ra)

Figure contains an axes object. The axes object with title rectangularArray of linearArray antennas, xlabel x (m), ylabel y (m) contains 24 objects of type patch, surface. These objects represent PEC, feed.

Open Live Script

Create a linear array of a linear array with 1 m. element spacing and plot the directivity pattern at 70 MHz.

la = linearArray(Element=linearArray(ElementSpacing=1)); 
show(la)

Figure contains an axes object. The axes object with title linearArray of linearArray antennas, xlabel x (m), ylabel y (m) contains 12 objects of type patch, surface. These objects represent PEC, feed.

pattern(la,70e6);

Figure contains an axes object and other objects of type uicontrol. The axes object contains 12 objects of type patch, surface.

References

[1] Balanis, C.A. Antenna Theory. Analysis and Design, 3rd Ed. New York: Wiley, 2005.

Version History

Introduced in R2015a

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