You can select to embed an antenna model from the Component Browser or link to an antenna object. Antenna objects are listed in the Object Browser.
To embed an antenna model, select Embed as the reference type and click the browse button to select an antenna from the Component Browser. You can define orientation parameters for an embedded antenna. For parameter definitions, see Antenna Orientation Methods.
To link to an antenna object, select Linked as the reference type and select the antenna from the drop-down list. You cannot modify the antenna's model specification and orientation parameters while in the radar's basic properties. To modify these parameters, go to the antenna's basic properties.
For information on antenna types and parameters, and how to link to an antenna on a sensor, see STK Antenna Models.
- A linked antenna is the focus of the radar link, which means that all geometry and vector computations are carried out on the linked antenna instead of on the radar to which that antenna is linked.
- Two radar antenna types (pencil beam and rectangular pattern) are provided for purely analytical purposes.
- The reference type is only available for transmitters, receivers, and radar objects that are not a child of a Sensor object. If the one of these objects is a child to a Sensor, the only option is to use the embedded antenna model. For more information, see Linking to an Antenna that Resides on a Sensor.