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IAgAntenna Interface

Description

Provides access to the properties and methods defining an Antenna object.

Public Methods

Public Method IsRefractionTypeSupportedGets a value indicating whether the specified type can be used
Public Method SetModelSets the current antenna model by name.

Public Properties

Public Property GraphicsGet the 2D Graphics properties for the antenna.
Public Property LaserEnvironmentGets the object laser environment settings.
Public Property ModelGets the current antenna model.
Public Property OrientationGets the antenna orientation.
Public Property RefractionRefraction method, a member of the AgESnRefractionType enumeration.
Public Property RefractionModelGets a refraction model
Public Property RefractionSupportedTypesReturns an array of valid choices
Public Property RFEnvironmentGets the object RF environment settings.
Public Property SupportedModelsGets an array of supported model names.
Public Property UseRefractionInAccessFlag controls whether refraction is applied when computing relative position in Access
Public Property VOGet the 3D Graphics properties for the antenna.

Interfaces

CoClasses that Implement IAgAntenna

Example

Compute a link budget for a Transmtiter and Receiver pair, using complex models
[C#]
IAgStkObject xmtrAsStkObject = geoTransmitter as IAgStkObject;
IAgStkObject rcvrAsStkObject = facilityReceiver as IAgStkObject;

//Enable the rain loss computation on the scenario RF environment
scenarioRFEnv.PropagationChannel.EnableRainLoss = true;

//Set the transmitter to the complex model
geoTransmitter.SetModel("Complex Transmitter Model");
IAgTransmitterModelComplex complexTrans = geoTransmitter.Model as IAgTransmitterModelComplex;

//Set the complex transmitter model's frequency to 3.2 GHz
complexTrans.Frequency = 3.2;

//Set the complex transmitter model's Power to 50 dBW
complexTrans.Power = 50.0;

//Set the complex transmitter's embedded antenna model to helix
complexTrans.AntennaControl.SetEmbeddedModel("Helix");

//Set the beamwidth of the parablic antenna to 2 degrees
IAgAntennaModelHelix helix = complexTrans.AntennaControl.EmbeddedModel as IAgAntennaModelHelix;
helix.NumberOfTurns = 30.0;

//Orient the complex transmitter embedded antenna's boresight to point directly at the receiver's location
complexTrans.AntennaControl.EmbeddedModelOrientation.AssignAzEl(287.2, 83.4, AgEAzElAboutBoresight.eAzElAboutBoresightRotate);

//Set the receiver to the complex model
facilityReceiver.SetModel("Complex Receiver Model");
IAgReceiverModelComplex complexRcvr = facilityReceiver.Model as IAgReceiverModelComplex;

//Configure the complex receiver to use the antenna object on the same parent facility, by linking
complexRcvr.AntennaControl.ReferenceType = AgEAntennaControlRefType.eAntennaControlRefTypeLink;
complexRcvr.AntennaControl.LinkedAntennaObject = "Antenna/FacilityDish";

//Enable rain loss computation on the receiver
complexRcvr.UseRain = true;
complexRcvr.RainOutagePercent = 0.001;

//Enable the receiver system noise temperature computation.
complexRcvr.SystemNoiseTemperature.ComputeType = AgENoiseTempComputeType.eNoiseTempComputeTypeCalculate;

//Enable the antenna noise temperature computation
complexRcvr.SystemNoiseTemperature.AntennaNoiseTemperature.ComputeType = AgENoiseTempComputeType.eNoiseTempComputeTypeCalculate;
complexRcvr.SystemNoiseTemperature.AntennaNoiseTemperature.UseRain = true;

//Orient the antenna object's boresight to point directly at the transmitter's location
facilityDish.Orientation.AssignAzEl(202.6, 41.2, AgEAzElAboutBoresight.eAzElAboutBoresightRotate);

//Set the antenna object's model to parabolic
facilityDish.SetModel("Parabolic");

//Set the antenan object's design frequency to match the transmitter's 3.2 GHz
facilityDish.Model.DesignFrequency = 3.2;

//Set the antenna object's parabolic model diameter to 5 m.
IAgAntennaModelParabolic parabolic = facilityDish.Model as IAgAntennaModelParabolic;
parabolic.InputType = AgEAntennaModelInputType.eAntennaModelInputTypeDiameter;
parabolic.Diameter = 5.0;

//Create an access object for the access between the transmitter and recevier objects
IAgStkAccess linkAccess = xmtrAsStkObject.GetAccessToObject(rcvrAsStkObject);

//Compute access
linkAccess.ComputeAccess();

// Get the access intervals 
IAgIntervalCollection accessIntervals = linkAccess.ComputedAccessIntervalTimes;

// Extract the access intervals and the range information for each access interval 
Array dataPrvElements = new object[] { "Time", "Xmtr Gain", "Rcvr Gain", "Eb/No", "BER" };

IAgDataPrvTimeVar dp = linkAccess.DataProviders["Link Information"] as IAgDataPrvTimeVar;

for (int index0 = 0; index0 < accessIntervals.Count; ++index0)
{
    object startTime = null, stopTime = null;

    accessIntervals.GetInterval(index0, out startTime, out stopTime);

    IAgDrResult result = dp.ExecElements(startTime, stopTime, 60, ref dataPrvElements);

    Array timeValues = result.DataSets[0].GetValues();
    Array xmtrGain = result.DataSets[1].GetValues();
    Array rcvrGain = result.DataSets[2].GetValues();
    Array ebno = result.DataSets[3].GetValues();
    Array ber = result.DataSets[4].GetValues();

    for (int index1 = 0; index1 < timeValues.GetLength(0); ++index1)
    {
        string time = (string)timeValues.GetValue(index1);
        double xmtrGainVal = (double)xmtrGain.GetValue(index1);
        double rcvrGainVal = (double)rcvrGain.GetValue(index1);
        double ebnoVal = (double)ebno.GetValue(index1);
        double berVal = (double)ber.GetValue(index1);
        Console.WriteLine("{0}: Xmtr Gain = {1} Rcvr Gain = {2} Eb/No={3} BER={4}", time, xmtrGainVal, rcvrGainVal, ebnoVal, berVal);
    }

    Console.WriteLine();
}

Compute a link budget for a Transmtiter and Receiver pair, using complex models
[Visual Basic .NET]
Dim xmtrAsStkObject As IAgStkObject = TryCast(geoTransmitter, IAgStkObject)
Dim rcvrAsStkObject As IAgStkObject = TryCast(facilityReceiver, IAgStkObject)

'Enable the rain loss computation on the scenario RF environment
scenarioRFEnv.PropagationChannel.EnableRainLoss = True

'Set the transmitter to the complex model
geoTransmitter.SetModel("Complex Transmitter Model")
Dim complexTrans As IAgTransmitterModelComplex = TryCast(geoTransmitter.Model, IAgTransmitterModelComplex)

'Set the complex transmitter model's frequency to 3.2 GHz
complexTrans.Frequency = 3.2

'Set the complex transmitter model's Power to 50 dBW
complexTrans.Power = 50

'Set the complex transmitter's embedded antenna model to helix
complexTrans.AntennaControl.SetEmbeddedModel("Helix")

'Set the beamwidth of the parablic antenna to 2 degrees
Dim helix As IAgAntennaModelHelix = TryCast(complexTrans.AntennaControl.EmbeddedModel, IAgAntennaModelHelix)
helix.NumberOfTurns = 30

'Orient the complex transmitter embedded antenna's boresight to point directly at the receiver's location
complexTrans.AntennaControl.EmbeddedModelOrientation.AssignAzEl(287.2, 83.4, AgEAzElAboutBoresight.eAzElAboutBoresightRotate)

'Set the receiver to the complex model
facilityReceiver.SetModel("Complex Receiver Model")
Dim complexRcvr As IAgReceiverModelComplex = TryCast(facilityReceiver.Model, IAgReceiverModelComplex)

'Configure the complex receiver to use the antenna object on the same parent facility, by linking
complexRcvr.AntennaControl.ReferenceType = AgEAntennaControlRefType.eAntennaControlRefTypeLink
complexRcvr.AntennaControl.LinkedAntennaObject = "Antenna/FacilityDish"

'Enable rain loss computation on the receiver
complexRcvr.UseRain = True
complexRcvr.RainOutagePercent = 0.001

'Enable the receiver system noise temperature computation.
complexRcvr.SystemNoiseTemperature.ComputeType = AgENoiseTempComputeType.eNoiseTempComputeTypeCalculate

'Enable the antenna noise temperature computation
complexRcvr.SystemNoiseTemperature.AntennaNoiseTemperature.ComputeType = AgENoiseTempComputeType.eNoiseTempComputeTypeCalculate
complexRcvr.SystemNoiseTemperature.AntennaNoiseTemperature.UseRain = True

'Orient the antenna object's boresight to point directly at the transmitter's location
facilityDish.Orientation.AssignAzEl(202.6, 41.2, AgEAzElAboutBoresight.eAzElAboutBoresightRotate)

'Set the antenna object's model to parabolic
facilityDish.SetModel("Parabolic")

'Set the antenan object's design frequency to match the transmitter's 3.2 GHz
facilityDish.Model.DesignFrequency = 3.2

'Set the antenna object's parabolic model diameter to 5 m.
Dim parabolic As IAgAntennaModelParabolic = TryCast(facilityDish.Model, IAgAntennaModelParabolic)
parabolic.InputType = AgEAntennaModelInputType.eAntennaModelInputTypeDiameter
parabolic.Diameter = 5

'Create an access object for the access between the transmitter and recevier objects
Dim linkAccess As IAgStkAccess = xmtrAsStkObject.GetAccessToObject(rcvrAsStkObject)

'Compute access
linkAccess.ComputeAccess()

' Get the access intervals 
Dim accessIntervals As IAgIntervalCollection = linkAccess.ComputedAccessIntervalTimes

' Extract the access intervals and the range information for each access interval 
Dim dataPrvElements As Array = New Object() {"Time", "Xmtr Gain", "Rcvr Gain", "Eb/No", "BER"}

Dim dp As IAgDataPrvTimeVar = TryCast(linkAccess.DataProviders("Link Information"), IAgDataPrvTimeVar)

Dim index0 As Integer = 0
While index0 < accessIntervals.Count
	Dim startTime As Object = Nothing, stopTime As Object = Nothing

	accessIntervals.GetInterval(index0, startTime, stopTime)

	Dim result As IAgDrResult = dp.ExecElements(startTime, stopTime, 60, dataPrvElements)

	Dim timeValues As Array = result.DataSets(0).GetValues()
	Dim xmtrGain As Array = result.DataSets(1).GetValues()
	Dim rcvrGain As Array = result.DataSets(2).GetValues()
	Dim ebno As Array = result.DataSets(3).GetValues()
	Dim ber As Array = result.DataSets(4).GetValues()

	Dim index1 As Integer = 0
	While index1 < timeValues.GetLength(0)
		Dim time As String = DirectCast(timeValues.GetValue(index1), String)
		Dim xmtrGainVal As Double = DirectCast(xmtrGain.GetValue(index1), Double)
		Dim rcvrGainVal As Double = DirectCast(rcvrGain.GetValue(index1), Double)
		Dim ebnoVal As Double = DirectCast(ebno.GetValue(index1), Double)
		Dim berVal As Double = DirectCast(ber.GetValue(index1), Double)
		Console.WriteLine("{0}: Xmtr Gain = {1} Rcvr Gain = {2} Eb/No={3} BER={4}", time, xmtrGainVal, rcvrGainVal, ebnoVal, berVal)
		System.Threading.Interlocked.Increment(index1)
	End While

	Console.WriteLine()
	System.Threading.Interlocked.Increment(index0)
End While

Create a New Antenna Object
[Python - STK API]
# IAgStkObject satellite: STK object
antenna = satellite.Children.New(AgESTKObjectType.eAntenna, 'MyAntenna')

Modify Antenna Model Type
[Python - STK API]
# IAgAntenna antenna: Antenna object
antenna.SetModel('Dipole')
antennaModel = antenna.Model
antennaModel.DesignFrequency = 15  # GHz
antennaModel.Length = 1.5  # m
antennaModel.LengthToWavelengthRatio = 45
antennaModel.Efficiency = 85  # Percent

Modify Antenna Refraction
[Python - STK API]
# IAgAntenna antenna: Antenna object
antenna.UseRefractionInAccess = True
antenna.Refraction = AgESnRefractionType.eITU_R_P834_4
refraction = antenna.RefractionModel
refraction.Ceiling = 5000  # m
refraction.AtmosAltitude = 10000  # m
refraction.KneeBendFactor = 0.2

Modify Antenna Orientation and Position
[Python - STK API]
# IAgAntenna antenna: Antenna object
antOrientation = antenna.Orientation
antOrientation.AssignAzEl(0, -90, AgEAzElAboutBoresight.eAzElAboutBoresightRotate)
antOrientation.PositionOffset.X = 0.0  # m
antOrientation.PositionOffset.Y = 1  # m
antOrientation.PositionOffset.Z = 0.25  # m

Modify Antenna Graphics
[Python - STK API]
# IAgAntenna antenna: Antenna object
contours = antenna.Graphics.ContourGraphics
contours.SetContourType(AgEAntennaContourType.eAntennaContourTypeGain)
contours.Show = True
for i in range(-30, 30, 5):
    contours.Contour.Levels.Add(i)
antenna.VO.ShowContours = True
antenna.VO.VolumeGraphics.Show = True

Create a New Antenna Object
[MATLAB]
% IAgStkObject satellite: STK object
antenna = satellite.Children.New('eAntenna', 'MyAntenna');


        
Modify Antenna Model Type
[MATLAB]
% IAgAntenna antenna: Antenna object
antenna.SetModel('Dipole');
antennaModel = antenna.Model;
antennaModel.DesignFrequency = 15; % GHz
antennaModel.Length = 1.5; % m
antennaModel.LengthToWavelengthRatio = 45;
antennaModel.Efficiency = 85; % Percent


        
Modify Antenna Refraction
[MATLAB]
% IAgAntenna antenna: Antenna object
antenna.UseRefractionInAccess = true;
antenna.Refraction = 'eITU_R_P834_4';
refraction = antenna.RefractionModel;
refraction.Ceiling = 5000; % m
refraction.AtmosAltitude = 10000; % m
refraction.KneeBendFactor = 0.2;


        
Modify Antenna Orientation and Position
[MATLAB]
% IAgAntenna antenna: Antenna object
antOrientation = antenna.Orientation;
antOrientation.AssignAzEl(0, -90, 1) % 1 represents Rotate About Boresight
antOrientation.PositionOffset.X = 0.0; % m
antOrientation.PositionOffset.Y = 1; % m
antOrientation.PositionOffset.Z = 0.25; % m


        
Modify Antenna Graphics
[MATLAB]
% IAgAntenna antenna: Antenna object
contours = antenna.Graphics.ContourGraphics;
contours.SetContourType('eAntennaContourTypeGain');
contours.Show = true;
for i = -30:5:30
    contours.Contour.Levels.Add(i);
end
antenna.VO.ShowContours = true;
antenna.VO.VolumeGraphics.Show = true;
antenna.VO.VolumeGraphics.GainOffset = 15; % db
antenna.VO.VolumeGraphics.GainScale = 0.005; % km


        
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