Antenna Array

import numpy as np
import time

import neoradium as nr

# First, we create an antenna element template. The 'AntennaPanel' class uses this template
# to create the panel elements.
elementTemplate = nr.AntennaElement(beamWidth=[65,65], maxAttenuation=30)

# Next, we create an antenna panel template. The 'AntennaArray' class uses this template
# to create the array panels.
panelTemplate = nr.AntennaPanel([4,4], elements=elementTemplate, polarization="+")

# We can now create the antenna array using the panel template. Note that the spacing values
# are multiples of the wavelength.
antennaArray = nr.AntennaArray([2,2], spacing=[3,3], panels=panelTemplate)

# The 'showElements' method draws the antenna array, showing all panels and elements.
antennaArray.showElements(zeroTicks=True)

# Depending on the input parameters, the 'drawRadiation' method can generate different types of plots.
# Here, we plot the antenna array directivity in the horizontal plane at zero elevation.
ax = antennaArray.drawRadiation(theta=90, radiationType="Directivity", normalize=False)

# Here, the 'drawRadiation' method is used to plot the radiation power in the vertical plane at an azimuth angle of 0°.
ax = antennaArray.drawRadiation(phi=0, radiationType="PowerDb", normalize=False)

# Here, the 'drawRadiation' method is used to generate a 3D plot of directivity.
ax = antennaArray.drawRadiation(radiationType="Directivity", normalize=True,
                                viewAngles=(30,10), figSize=10)