DocumentCode
1343091
Title
Plotting satellite antenna radiation patterns
Author
Chow, Edmond
Author_Institution
Telesat Canada, Gloucester, Ont., Canada
Volume
33
Issue
4
fYear
1991
Firstpage
18
Lastpage
20
Abstract
Approaches for visualizing satellite antenna radiation patterns are presented. Gain-level contours drawn over a geographical map give the clearest quantitative information. A three-dimensional surface plot displays the qualitative shape of the radiation pattern more naturally. Giving a 3-D effect to level contours allows quantitative and qualitative information to be combined, but it can only be used to complement the other plots. These methods of visualization all use plotters to produce their images. The hidden-point algorithm for 3-D contour plots is described.<>
Keywords
antenna radiation patterns; satellite antennas; contour plots; gain-level contours; geographical map; hidden-point algorithm; satellite antenna radiation patterns; three-dimensional surface plot; visualisation; Antenna radiation patterns; Data visualization; Earth; Interpolation; Mesh generation; Pixel; Satellite antennas; Shape; Three dimensional displays;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1045-9243
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/74.84526
Filename
84526
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