createFeed
Create feed locations for custom array
Description
createFeed( plots
a custom array mesh in a figure window. From the figure window, you
can specify feed locations by clicking on the mesh and create a custom
array. To specify a region for the feed point, select two pairs of
points, inside triangles on either side of the air gap.array)
createFeed( creates
the feed across the triangle edges identified by pairs of points (array,point1a,point1b,point2a,point2b,.....)point1a and point1b, point2a,
and point2b). After creating the feed, feed location
is highlighted when you plot the resulting array mesh.
Input Arguments
Examples
Two–Feed Custom Array Mesh Using GUI
Create a custom array with two feeds.
Load a 2-D custom mesh. Create a custom array using the points and triangles.
load planarmesh.mat;
c = customArrayMesh(p,t,2);c =
customArrayMesh with properties:
Points: [3x658 double]
Triangles: [4x1219 double]
NumFeeds: 2
FeedLocation: []
AmplitudeTaper: 1
PhaseShift: 0
Tilt: 0
TiltAxis: [1 0 0]Use the createFeed function to view the
array mesh structure. In this array mesh view, you see Pick and Undo buttons.
The Pick button is highlighted.
createFeed(c)
Click Pick to display the cross hairs. For an array with two feeds, select two pairs (four points) in the mesh. To specify a feed-region for the, zoom in and select two points each, one inside each triangle on either side of the air gap. Select the points using the cross hairs.
Select the first triangle for feedpoint 1.
Select the second triangle on the other side of the air gap for feedpoint 1.
Select first triangle for feedpoint 2.
Select the second triangle on the other side of the air gap for feedpoint 2.
Selecting the fourth triangle creates and displays the array feeds.
You must select the two triangles on either side of the air gap. Otherwise, the function displays an error message.
Create Feed for Custom Array Mesh
Load a custom mesh and create an array.
load planarmesh.mat;
c = customArrayMesh(p,t,2);
show(c)
Create feeds for the custom array mesh.
createFeed(c,[0.07,0.01],[0.05,0.05], [-0.07,0.01],[-0.05,0.05]); show(c)
