ADPCA Canceller
Adaptive pulse suppression device of an antenna array with an offset phase center (ADPCA) for a homogeneous linear antenna array.
blockType: ADPCACanceller
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Description
Block ADPCA Canceller filters out interference falling on a homogeneous linear antenna array using an adaptive pulse suppressor with an offset phase center.
Ports
Input
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X
—
The input signal
complex array M by N by P
Details
The input signal, specified as a complex array on on , where – number of range counts, – the number of channels, and – the number of pulses.
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Complex numbers support |
Yes |
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Idx
—
index of the range cells
a positive integer
Details
The index of the range cells for calculating the processing weights.
Data types |
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Complex numbers support |
No |
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Dop
—
frequency of Doppler positioning
scalar
Details
The Doppler positioning frequency of the current pulse, set as a scalar.
Dependencies
To use this port, check the box for the parameter Output pre-Doppler result and for the parameter Specify targeting Doppler as meaning Input port
.
Data types |
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Complex numbers support |
No |
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Ang
—
directions of arrival of signals
a 2-by-1 real vector
Details
The direction of arrival of the signals, set as a real vector 2
by 1
. The vector has the form [AzimuthAngle;ElevationAngle]
. The azimuth angle should be in the range from -180°
to 180°
inclusive, and the elevation angle should be in the range from -90°
to 90°
inclusive. The angles are determined relative to the local coordinate system of the array.
The angle measurement units are degrees.
Dependencies
To use this port, set the parameter Specify direction as meaning Input port
.
Data types |
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Complex numbers support |
No |
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PRF
—
pulse repetition rate
positive scalar
Details
The pulse repetition rate, set as a positive scalar.
Dependencies
To use this port, set the parameter Specify PRF as meaning Input port
.
Data types |
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Complex numbers support |
No |
Output
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Y
—
beam shaper output signal
complex vector M by 1
Details
The output signal of the beamformer, specified as a complex vector on , where – the number of range samples on the input port X.
Data types |
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Complex numbers support |
Yes |
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W
—
weight factors
complex matrix N on P
Details
Weight coefficients given as a complex matrix on , where – this is the number of channels, and – the number of pulses.
Dependencies
To use this port, check the box for the parameter Enable weights output.
Data types |
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Complex numbers support |
No |
Parameters
Main
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Signal propagation speed (m/s) —
signal propagation speed, m/s
Real number
Details
The propagation velocity of the signal in the form of a real positive scalar.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Operating frequency (Hz) —
operating frequency of the system, Hz
Real number
Details
The operating frequency of the system, set as a positive scalar.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Specify PRF as —
The source of the pulse repetition rate value
Property
| Input port
Details
The source of the pulse repetition rate (PRF) value:
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Property
— parameter Pulse repetition frequency (Hz) sets the numeric value of the PRF value. -
Input port
— The numerical value of the PRF value is received through the input port PRF.
Values |
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Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
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Pulse repetition frequency (Hz) —
pulse repetition rate, Hz
Real number
Details
Pulse repetition rate (PRF), set as a positive scalar.
Set this parameter to the same value that is set in any library block used in modeling. Waveforms.
Dependencies
To enable this parameter, set for the parameter Specify PRF as meaning Property
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Specify direction as —
the source of the positioning direction values
Property
| Input port
Details
The source of the positioning direction values:
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Property
— parameter Receiving mainlobe direction (deg) sets the positioning direction. -
Input port
— The positioning directions are sent to the input port Ang.
Values |
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Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
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Receiving mainlobe direction (deg) —
pointing direction of the antenna array pattern
Array of real numbers
Details
Specify the direction of the radiation pattern of the antenna array of the antenna element in the form of a real vector 2
by 1
. The direction is set in the format [AzimuthAngle; ElevationAngle]
. The azimuth angle should be in the range from -180°
to 180°
, and the elevation angle should be from -90°
to `90°'.
Dependencies
To enable this parameter, set for the parameter Specify direction as meaning Property
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Number of bits in phase shifters —
number of phase shift quantization bits
Real number
Details
The number of bits used to quantize the phase shift component of the beamformer or control vector weights. Specify the number of bits as a non-negative integer. A value of zero means that quantization is not performed.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Specify targeting Doppler as —
source of Doppler guidance on target
Property
| Input port
Details
Source of Doppler guidance on target:
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Property
— parameter Targeting Doppler (Hz) sets the Doppler positioning values. -
`Input port' — Doppler positioning values are sent to the input port Dop.
Values |
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Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
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Targeting Doppler (Hz) —
Doppler positioning of the STAP processor
Real number
Details
The Doppler positioning of the STAP processor, set as a scalar.
Dependencies
To use this option, uncheck the option. Output pre-Doppler result and set for the parameter Specify targeting Doppler as meaning Property
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Number of guard cells —
number of safety cells used for training
Int64 integer
Details
The number of safety cells used for training is set as a positive even integer. If possible, the set of protective cells is divided equally into areas before and after the test cell.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Number of training cells —
number of cells used for training
Int64 integer
Details
The number of cells used for training is set as a positive even integer. If possible, the set of training cells is divided equally into areas before and after the test cell.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Enable weights output —
enabling the output of the beam shaper weights
Logical
Details
Check this box to get the beam shaper weights via the output port W.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
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Output pre-Doppler result —
enabling output of results before Doppler filtering
Logical
Details
Select this option to display the results before Doppler filtering.
Uncheck this box to display the result of processing after Doppler filtering.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
Main
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Specify sensor array as —
the method of setting the antenna array
Array (no subarrays)
Details
The method of setting the antenna array, specified as Array (no subarrays)
.
Values |
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Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
Element
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Element type —
type of antenna array element
Isotropic Antenna
| Cardioid Antenna
| Cosine Antenna
| Custom Antenna
| Gaussian Antenna
| Sinc Antenna
| Omni Microphone
| Custom Microphone
Details
The type of antenna or acoustic element.
Available values:
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Isotropic Antenna
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Cardioid Antenna
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Cosine Antenna
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Custom Antenna
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Gaussian Antenna
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Sinc Antenna
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Omni Microphone
-
Custom Microphone
Values |
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Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
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Operating frequency vector (Hz) —
the operating frequency range of a custom antenna or acoustic element
Vector / matrix of real numbers
Details
The range of operating frequencies of the antenna or acoustic element in the form of a vector row 1 on . Outside of this frequency range, the element has no response.
The units of frequency measurement are Hz.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Custom Antenna
or Custom Microphone
. Use the parameter Frequency responses (dB) to adjust the responses at these frequencies.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Frequency responses (dB) —
frequency response of the antenna and acoustic element
Vector / matrix of real numbers
Details
Frequency response of a custom antenna or custom acoustic element for frequencies defined by the parameter Operating frequency vector (Hz). Vector dimensions Frequency responses (dB) must match the size of the vector specified by the parameter Operating frequency vector (Hz).
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Custom Antenna
or Custom Microphone
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Input pattern coordinate system —
the coordinate system of the directional pattern of the user antenna
az-el
| phi-theta
Details
The coordinate system of the directional pattern of the user antenna is specified az-el
or phi-theta
. When specifying az-el
to set the coordinates of the points of the directional pattern, the following parameters are used Azimuth angles (deg) and Elevations angles (deg). When specifying a parameter phi-theta
to set the coordinates of the points of the directional pattern, the following parameters are used Phi angles (deg) and Theta angles (deg).
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Custom Antenna
.
Values |
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Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
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Azimuth angles (deg) —
azimuth angles of the antenna pattern
Vector / matrix of real numbers
Details
Azimuth angles, which will be used to calculate the radiation pattern of the antenna in the form of a vector row 1 on P. P must be greater than 2. The azimuth angles must be in the range of −180° up to 180° inclusive and arranged in strictly ascending order.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Custom Antenna
, and for the parameter Input pattern coordinate system — az-el
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Elevation angles (deg) —
elevation angles of the antenna radiation pattern
Vector / matrix of real numbers
Details
Elevation angles at which it is necessary to calculate the radiation pattern in the form of a vector 1 on . it must be more than 2. The units of measurement of angles are degrees. Elevation angles should be in the range of −90° to 90° inclusive and arranged in strictly ascending order.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Custom Antenna
, and for the parameter Input pattern coordinate system — az-el
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Phi angles (deg) —
the values of the Phi angles of the antenna pattern
Vector / matrix of real numbers
Details
The angular coordinates of the Phi points where the antenna radiation pattern is set. They are defined as a real vector-row 1 on . it must be more than 2. The units of measurement of angles are degrees. The values of the Phi angles should be in the range from 0° to 360° and arranged in strictly ascending order.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Custom Antenna
, and for the parameter Input pattern coordinate system — phi-theta
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Theta angles (deg) —
the values of the angles of the Theta radiation pattern of the antenna
Vector / matrix of real numbers
Details
The angular coordinates of the Theta points where the antenna radiation pattern is set. They are defined as a real vector-row 1 on . it must be more than 2. The units of measurement of angles are degrees. The values of the Theta angles must range from 0° to 180° and be arranged in strictly ascending order.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Custom Antenna
, and for the parameter Input pattern coordinate system — phi-theta
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Magnitude pattern (dB) —
the magnitude of the radiation pattern of the combined antenna
String
Details
The value of the radiation pattern of the combined antenna, set as a matrix on or an array on on .
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If for the parameter Input pattern coordinate system the value is set
az-el
Then is equal to the length of the vector specified by the parameter Elevation angles (deg), and — the length of the vector specified by the parameter Azimuth angles (deg). -
If for the parameter Input pattern coordinate system the value is set
phi-theta
Then is equal to the length of the vector specified by the parameter Theta angles (deg), and — the length of the vector specified by the parameter Phi angles (deg).
Value is equal to the value of the parameter Operating frequency vector (Hz).
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If the value of this parameter is a matrix on , then for all frequencies specified in the parameter Operating frequency vector (Hz), the same scheme applies.
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If the parameter is an array on on , then each matrix on The array sets the radiation pattern for the corresponding frequency specified in the parameter Operating frequency vector (Hz).
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Custom Antenna
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Phase pattern (deg) —
user antenna radiation phase diagram
String
Details
The phase radiation pattern of the combined antenna, defined as a matrix on or an array on on .
-
If for the parameter Input pattern coordinate system the value is set
az-el
Then is equal to the length of the vector specified by the parameter Elevation angles (deg), and — the length of the vector specified by the parameter Azimuth angles (deg). -
If for the parameter Input pattern coordinate system the value is set
phi-theta
Then is equal to the length of the vector specified by the parameter Theta angles (deg), and — the length of the vector specified by the parameter Phi angles (deg).
Value is equal to the value of the parameter Operating frequency vector (Hz).
-
If the value of this parameter is a matrix on , then for all frequencies specified in the parameter Operating frequency vector (Hz), the same scheme applies.
-
If the parameter is an array on on , then each matrix on The array sets the radiation pattern for the corresponding frequency specified in the parameter Operating frequency vector (Hz).
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Custom Antenna
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Align element normal with array normal —
rotating the antenna element to the normal position of the antenna array
Logical
Details
If this option is selected, the antenna element’s radiation pattern rotates to align with the antenna array. If the checkbox is unchecked, the directional pattern of the element does not rotate.
If the antenna is used in the antenna array and the parameter Input pattern coordinate system it matters az-el
If this flag is selected, the radiation pattern rotates so that the x-axis of the element’s coordinate system points along the normal to the antenna array. If there is no choice, the directional pattern of the element without rotation is used.
If the antenna is used in the antenna array and the parameter Input pattern coordinate system it matters phi-theta
, setting this flag rotates the radiation pattern so that the axis The coordinate system of the element was pointed along the normal to the antenna array.
Use this parameter together with the parameter Array normal URA and UCA antenna arrays.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Custom Antenna
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
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Polar pattern frequencies (Hz) —
response frequencies of an acoustic element with a polar pattern
Real number
Details
The response frequencies of an acoustic element with a polar radiation pattern, specified as a real scalar or a real vector, are lines 1 on . The response frequencies are in the frequency range specified by the parameter Operating frequency vector (Hz).
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Custom Microphone
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Polar pattern angles (deg) —
response angles of the polar radiation pattern
Vector / matrix of real numbers
Details
Set the response angles of the polar radiation pattern as a vector of 1 to . The angles are measured from the central axis of the acoustic element and should be in the range of −180° to 180° inclusive.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Custom Microphone
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Polar pattern (dB) —
polar radiation pattern of a custom acoustic element
Vector / matrix of real numbers
Details
Set the value of the polar radiation pattern of the user acoustic element in the form of a real vector-row 1 on , where — the number of frequencies specified in the parameter Polar pattern frequencies (Hz). The string represents the value of the polar radiation pattern measured at the corresponding frequency specified in Polar pattern frequencies (Hz). The radiation pattern is measured in the azimuthal plane. In the azimuthal plane, the elevation angle is 0°, and the central axis is 0° in azimuth and 0° in elevation. The polar radiation pattern is symmetrical around the central axis. Based on the polar diagram, it is possible to construct a directional diagram of an acoustic element in three-dimensional space.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Custom Microphone
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Operating frequency range (Hz) —
the range of operating frequencies of the antenna or acoustic element
Array of real numbers
Details
The range of operating frequencies of an antenna or acoustic element in the form of a 1-by-2 row vector in the form of `[LowerBound,UpperBound]'. Outside of this frequency range, the element has no response.
The units of frequency measurement are Hz.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Isotropic Antenna
, Cosine Antenna
or Omni Microphone
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Radiation pattern beamwidth (deg) —
angles of the radiation pattern solution
Scalar / array of real numbers
Details
The angles of the radiation pattern solution in degrees.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Gaussian Antenna
or Sinc Antenna
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Null axis direction —
direction of the zero radiation axis
String
Details
The direction of the zero radiation axis.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Cardioid Antenna
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Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Exponent of cosine pattern —
setting the azimuthal and altitude cosine radiation patterns indicator
Scalar / array of real numbers
Details
The exponents of the cosine radiation pattern are in the form of a non-negative scalar or a 1 by 2 real matrix of non-negative values.
If Exponent of cosine pattern If the vector is 1 by 2, then the first element is an indicator in the direction of azimuth, and the second is in the direction of elevation. With a scalar value of this parameter, the cosines in the azimuthal and elevation directions are raised to one power.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Cosine Antenna
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Baffle the back of the element —
set a response Isotropic Antenna
or Omni Microphone
equal to zero
Logical
Details
Select this option to mute the response of the element.
When the response is suppressed at all azimuth angles exceeding ± 90° from the normal to the grid axis, the responses are set to zero. The normal to the grid axis is defined as the azimuth angle of 0° and the elevation angle of 0°.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Element type meaning Isotropic Antenna
or Omni Microphone
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
Subarray
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Geometry —
geometry of the antenna array
ULA
| URA
| UCA
| Conformal array
Details
The geometry of the antenna array, defined as:
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ULA
— uniform linear antenna array. -
URA
— uniform rectangular antenna array. -
UCA
— uniform circular antenna array. -
Conformal array
— arbitrary arrangement of elements.
Values |
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Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
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Number of elements —
number of elements of the ULA or UCA antenna array
Real number
Details
The number of antenna array elements for ULA or UCA, set as an integer greater than or equal to 2.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning ULA
or UCA
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Radius of UCA (m) —
the radius of the UCA antenna array
Real number
Details
The radius of the UCA antenna array, a positive scalar.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning UCA
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Array size —
URA antenna array dimensions
Scalar / array of real numbers
Details
The dimensions of the URA antenna array, specified as a positive integer or a vector of positive integers 1 by 2.
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If the size of the antenna array is a 1 by 2 vector, then the vector has the form [NumberOfArrayRows, NumberOfArrayColumns].
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If the size of the antenna array is an integer, then the array has the same number of rows and columns.
For URA, the antenna array elements are indexed from top to bottom in the leftmost column, and then move to the next columns from left to right. The figure shows an antenna array for which the Array size parameter has the value [3,2]
, that is, it has three rows and two columns.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning URA
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Element spacing (m) —
the distance between the elements of the antenna array
Scalar / array of real numbers
Details
The distance between adjacent elements of the ULA or URA lattices in the form of a positive scalar.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning ULA
or URA
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Array axis —
direction of the ULA linear axis
x
| y
| z
Details
The direction of the ULA linear axis, defined as y
, x
or z
. All elements of the ULA antenna array are evenly distributed along this axis in the local grid coordinate system.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning ULA
.
Values |
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Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
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Element lattice —
grid of URA element positions
Rectangular
| Triangular
Details
A grid of URA element positions, defined as rectangular or triangular.
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Rectangular
— aligns all elements into rows and columns. -
Triangular
— shifts the elements of an even row of a rectangular grid towards the positive direction of the row axis. The offset is half the distance between the elements along the dimension of the row.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning URA
.
Values |
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Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
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Array normal —
URA or UCA antenna array normal direction
x
| y
| z
Details
The direction of the antenna array normal, set as x
, y
or z
.
The elements of the flat arrays lie in a plane orthogonal to the selected direction of the antenna array normal. The directions of the angular coordinates of the elements are directed along the direction of the antenna array normal.
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x
— the elements of the antenna array lie in the yz-plane. The angular coordinate vectors of all elements are directed along the x-axis. -
y
— the antenna array elements lie in the zx plane. The angular coordinate vectors of all elements are directed along the y axis. -
z
— the elements of the antenna array lie in the xy-plane. The angular coordinate vectors of all elements are directed along the z axis.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning URA
or UCA
.
Values |
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Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
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Element positions (m) —
positions of the elements of the conformal antenna array
Array of real numbers
Details
The positions of the elements of the conformal antenna array, given as a matrix of real values 3 on , where — the number of elements in the conformal lattice. Each column of this matrix represents the position [x;y;z] of an element of the antenna array in the local coordinate system of the antenna array. The origin of the local coordinate system is (0,0,0).
The units of measurement are m.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning Conformal array
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Element normals (deg) —
the description is missing
Array of real numbers
Details
The description is missing.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Taper —
the direction of the normal vectors of the elements of the conformal antenna array
Scalar / array of real and/or complex numbers
Details
The direction of the normal vectors of the elements of the conformal antenna array, defined as a 2-by-1 column vector or a 2-by-1 matrix , where indicates the number of elements in the antenna array. For the matrix, each column specifies the direction of the normal of the corresponding element in the form of [azimuth;elevation]
relative to the local coordinate system. In the local coordinate system, the positive axis is coincides with the direction of the normal to the conformal antenna array. If the parameter value is a 2-by-1 column vector, then the same pointing direction is used for all elements of the antenna array.
Parameters Element positions (m) and Element normals (deg) It can be used to represent any arrangement in which pairs of elements differ from each other by certain transformations. These transformations can include translation, azimuth rotation, and elevation rotation. However, transformations that require rotation relative to the normal direction cannot be used.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning Conformal array
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
Array
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Geometry —
geometry of the antenna array
ULA
| URA
| UCA
| Conformal array
Details
The geometry of the antenna array, defined as:
-
ULA
— uniform linear antenna array. -
URA
— uniform rectangular antenna array. -
UCA
— uniform circular antenna array. -
Conformal array
— arbitrary arrangement of elements.
Values |
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Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
No |
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Number of elements —
number of elements of the ULA or UCA antenna array
Real number
Details
The number of antenna array elements for ULA or UCA, set as an integer greater than or equal to 2.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning ULA
or UCA
.
Default value |
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Program usage name |
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Tunable |
No |
Evaluatable |
Yes |
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Radius of UCA (m) —
the radius of the UCA antenna array
Real number
Details
The radius of the UCA antenna array, a positive scalar.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning UCA
.
Default value |
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Array size —
URA antenna array dimensions
Scalar / array of real numbers
Details
The dimensions of the URA antenna array, specified as a positive integer or a vector of positive integers 1 by 2.
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If the size of the antenna array is a 1 by 2 vector, then the vector has the form [NumberOfArrayRows, NumberOfArrayColumns].
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If the size of the antenna array is an integer, then the array has the same number of rows and columns.
For URA, the antenna array elements are indexed from top to bottom in the leftmost column, and then move to the next columns from left to right. The figure shows an antenna array for which the Array size parameter has the value [3,2]
, that is, it has three rows and two columns.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning URA
.
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Element spacing (m) —
the distance between the elements of the antenna array
Scalar / array of real numbers
Details
The distance between adjacent elements of the ULA or URA lattices in the form of a positive scalar.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning ULA
or URA
.
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Array axis —
direction of the ULA linear axis
x
| y
| z
Details
The direction of the ULA linear axis, defined as y
, x
or z
. All elements of the ULA antenna array are evenly distributed along this axis in the local grid coordinate system.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning ULA
.
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Element lattice —
grid of URA element positions
Rectangular
| Triangular
Details
A grid of URA element positions, defined as rectangular or triangular.
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Rectangular
— aligns all elements into rows and columns. -
Triangular
— shifts the elements of an even row of a rectangular grid towards the positive direction of the row axis. The offset is half the distance between the elements along the dimension of the row.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning URA
.
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Array normal —
URA or UCA antenna array normal direction
x
| y
| z
Details
The direction of the antenna array normal, set as x
, y
or z
.
The elements of the flat arrays lie in a plane orthogonal to the selected direction of the antenna array normal. The directions of the angular coordinates of the elements are directed along the direction of the antenna array normal.
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x
— the elements of the antenna array lie in the yz-plane. The angular coordinate vectors of all elements are directed along the x-axis. -
y
— the antenna array elements lie in the zx plane. The angular coordinate vectors of all elements are directed along the y axis. -
z
— the elements of the antenna array lie in the xy-plane. The angular coordinate vectors of all elements are directed along the z axis.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning URA
or UCA
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Element positions (m) —
positions of the elements of the conformal antenna array
Array of real numbers
Details
The positions of the elements of the conformal antenna array, given as a matrix of real values 3 on , where — the number of elements in the conformal lattice. Each column of this matrix represents the position [x;y;z] of an element of the antenna array in the local coordinate system of the antenna array. The origin of the local coordinate system is (0,0,0).
The units of measurement are m.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning Conformal array
.
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Element normals (deg) —
the direction of the normal vectors of the elements of the conformal antenna array
Array of real numbers
Details
The direction of the normal vectors of the elements of the conformal antenna array, defined as a 2-by-1 column vector or a 2-by-1 matrix , where indicates the number of elements in the antenna array. For the matrix, each column specifies the direction of the normal of the corresponding element in the form of [azimuth;elevation]
relative to the local coordinate system. In the local coordinate system, the positive axis is coincides with the direction of the normal to the conformal antenna array. If the parameter value is a 2-by-1 column vector, then the same pointing direction is used for all elements of the antenna array.
Parameters Element positions (m) and Element normals (deg) It can be used to represent any arrangement in which pairs of elements differ from each other by certain transformations. These transformations can include translation, azimuth rotation, and elevation rotation. However, transformations that require rotation relative to the normal direction cannot be used.
Dependencies
To use this parameter, set for the parameter Geometry meaning Conformal array
.
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Taper —
changing the radiation pattern of antenna array elements
Scalar / array of real and/or complex numbers
Details
The change in the radiation pattern of the antenna array elements is set as a complex scalar or a complex vector 1 by , where — the number of antenna array elements.
The coefficients that change the radiation pattern, also called element weights, multiply the responses of the antenna array elements. The coefficients change both the amplitude and the phase of the response to reduce the side lobes or the direction of the main axis of the response.
If the parameter value is Taper is a scalar, then the same weight is applied to each element. If Taper — vector, then a weight from the vector is applied to the corresponding element of the antenna array. The number of scales must correspond to the number of antenna array elements.
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Subarray definition matrix —
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Array of real numbers
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Yes |
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Subarrays layout —
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Rectangular
| Custom
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No |
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Grid size —
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Scalar / array of real numbers
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No |
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Yes |
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Grid spacing (m) —
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String
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Yes |
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Subarray positions (m) —
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Array of real numbers
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No |
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Yes |
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Subarray normals (deg) —
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Array of real numbers
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Subarray steering method —
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None
| Phase
| Time
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Phase shifter frequency (Hz) —
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Real number
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Yes |
# Number of bits in phase shifters — the description is missing
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