RF antenna array factor calculator

Calculate azimuth and normalized array-factor magnitude with your own figures.

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Examples

Examples

Try the starting example

Elements [x m,y m,z m,amplitude,phase degrees]
[[0,0,0,1,0],[1,0,0,1,0]]
Frequency (MHz)
150
Azimuth grid (degrees)
0,30,60,90,120,150,180
Azimuth and normalized array-factor magnitude
[[0,0.00108743945454],[30,0.207975801101],[60,0.706722208702],[90,1],[120,0.706722208702],[150,0.207975801101],[180,0.00108743945454]]

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Elements [x m,y m,z m,amplitude,phase degrees]
[[0,0,0,1,0],[1,0,0,1,0]]
Frequency (MHz)
200
Azimuth grid (degrees)
[0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180]
Azimuth and normalized array-factor magnitude
[[0,0.501255141165],[30,0.241837099884],[60,0.499372035078],[90,1],[120,0.499372035078],[150,0.241837099884],[180,0.501255141165]]
Calculation method

Calculation method

Azimuth and normalized array-factor magnitude

Sum amplitude exp(i(phase+k dot position)), horizontal observation plane; normalize by sum absolute weights.

Symbols and units
a
Elements [x m,y m,z m,amplitude,phase degrees]
b
Frequency (MHz)
c
Azimuth grid (degrees)

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Element coordinates, phase-amplitude weights, frequency. Returns Ideal angular array factor. All coefficients and observations are user supplied; results describe only the stated mathematical model. Quantities are deterministic calculations from supplied observations and assumptions; no external data is fetched. Supported limits: Finite inputs only; numeric fields bounded as labelled. Lists and JSON records are limited to 256 entries unless a stricter tool bound is stated. No automatic design approval, legal conclusion, treatment recommendation or safety certification. Frequency (MHz): minimum 1e-12, maximum 1000000000000.0. Azimuth grid (degrees): minimum None, maximum 1000000000000.0.
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