Numerical Model of Directional Radiation Pattern Based on Primary Antenna Parameters

Authors

  • Piotr Jankowski-Mihułowicz Rzeszów University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Electronic and Communications Systems, Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów
  • Wojciech Lichoń Rzeszów University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Electronic and Communications Systems, Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów
  • Mariusz Węglarski Rzeszów University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Electronic and Communications Systems, Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów

Abstract

The new numerical model of directional radiation pattern, in which part of energy is emitted in side and back lobs, has been presented in this paper. The model input values are determined on the base of primary parameters that can be read from the datasheet of used antennas. The special software tool NmAntPat has been elaborated to carry out the described task. The elaborated model, program and output files can be easily implemented into an analysis of radio wave propagation phenomenon in any algorithms and numerical calculations. The comparison of the graphical plots that have been obtained on the base of measurements, producers’ data specification notes and modelling results confirms the model correctness.

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2015-06-10

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Vol. 61 No. 2 (2015)

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Antennas, Radars and Radiowave Propagation

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