The CommSystem Object

The CommSystem object models dynamically configured communications links between constellations of transmitters and receivers. Select one or more of the following to model a CommSystem:

Basic Properties

Property Description
Transmit Select one or more constellations to carry out the transmit function in the communications link analysis.
Receive Select constellations to carry out the receive function in the CommSystem.
Interval Specify the time period and step size for the CommSystem.
Link Definition Select the link criteria and specify whether the selected criterion is to constrain the receiving or transmitting constellations in the CommSystem.
Interference

Specify whether to calculate the effect of interference emanating from sources identified on the IF Sources page and how interference is to be calculated.

IF Sources Select one or more constellations of transmitters to function as potential interference sources.
Advanced Set the save options for the binary cache file, which hosts all computed information. This file is used for rapid generation of reports and graphics animations.
Description Record useful information about the CommSystem.

2D Graphics Properties

Property Description
Attributes Define how each CommSystem relationship is displayed in the 2D Graphics window.

3D Graphics Properties

Property Description
Attributes Display one or more CommSystem relationships in the 3D Graphics window.