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Report Style: Transmitter Properties

Basic properties describe specific input parameters associated with the transmitter model.

Data Provider:Basic Properties

Type: Fixed data.

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Column Listing

ColumnColumn NameElementTypeDimensionDescription
1FrequencyFrequencyReal Number or TextFrequencyFrequency that the transmitter or receiver is tuned to or operating at.
2BandwidthBandwidthReal Number or TextBandwidthBandwidth is the Transmitter Bandwidth.
3WaveLengthWaveLengthReal Number or TextSmallDistanceThe source transmitter's wavelength. This is equal to the speed of light (2.99792e8 m/s) divided by the source transmitter's frequency.
4GainGainReal Number or TextRatioAntenna gain (in dBi) of the transmitter or receiver. It is dependent on the antenna type used. For medium and laser transmitters or receivers, this value is a constant defined by the user. For complex and multibeam transmitters and receivers, the maximum antenna gain for the selected antenna type or the receiver is reported. The simple transmitter or receiver model assumes an isotropic antenna and therefore reports the antenna gain as a constant 0.0 dB.
5Modulation TypeModulation TypeTextUnitlessThe modulation type of the source transmitter. For retransmitter's, "N/A" is always reported.
6Gains & LossesGains & LossesReal Number or TextRatioThe total post-transmit gains and losses of the transmitter.
7CDMA Spreading GainCDMA Spreading GainReal Number or TextRatioThe source transmitter's code division multiple access (CDMA) spreading gain. This value is computed as 10 * log10(chips/bit). For retransmitter's, "N/A" is always reported.
8CDMA Gain SelectCDMA Gain SelectTextUnitlessThe status of the code division multiple access (CDMA) feature for source transmitter's. If CDMA is enabled, "True" is reported; otherwise, "False" is reported. For retransmitter's, "N/A" is always reported.
9PolarizationPolarizationTextUnitlessPolarization shows which polarization type has been selected for the antenna. Polarization is a property of an electromagnetic wave that describes the orientation of the electric field vector with reference to the antenna's orientation. The three basic types of polarization are linear, elliptical and circular. In special cases of linear polarization, the electrical field is aligned vertically or horizontally with reference to the antenna. Circular polarization can be right-handed or left-handed. STK computes the polarization match, which is a quantity between a transmitter and a receiver based on their polarization types, positions, and attitudes. If a receiver or transmitter is of a single-beam type, the Model page for that communications object allows you to select among several polarization types, and, depending on the type selected, to specify one or more parameters. For multi-beam models, polarization is defined in the Modify Antenna Beam window.
10Polarization - Vertical Reference AxisPolarization - Vertical Reference AxisTextUnitlessVertical reference axis specifies the axis (X, Y or Z) with respect to which the electrical field is oriented. This is applicable to linear, vertical, horizontal or elliptical polarization. Otherwise, N/A is reported.
11Polarization - Tilt AnglePolarization - Tilt AngleReal Number or TextAngleTilt angle is the angle between the vertical reference axis and the x axis of the coordinate system. This is applicable to linear or elliptical polarization. Otherwise, "N/A" is reported.
12Polarization - Axial RatioPolarization - Axial RatioReal Number or TextUnitlessAxial ratio is the ratio of the major to the minor axis of the polarization ellipse. This is only applicable to the elliptical polarization type.