Displaying three dimensional antenna patterns on personal computers

Author

Ruhlmann, George M. ; McKeeman, John C.

Author_Institution

Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

9-12 Apr 1989

Firstpage

48

Abstract

The authors describe a program, 3D, which has been developed to display three-dimensional antenna patterns on IBM personal computers and compatibles. With 3D, personal computers are now capable of displaying complex patterns in high-resolution graphics within reasonable time constraints. The program displays any antenna pattern that is expressed in a spherical coordinate equation and eliminates hidden lines regardless of pattern orientation. The use of several hidden line algorithms optimizes the time necessary to view patterns with different levels of three-dimensional accuracy. Examples illustrating this approach are presented

Keywords

IBM compatible machines; IBM computers; antenna radiation patterns; electrical engineering computing; engineering graphics; microcomputer applications; 3D antenna patterns display; IBM compatibles; IBM personal computers; computer program; hidden line algorithms; high-resolution graphics; spherical coordinate equation; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Coprocessors; Equations; Geometry; Microcomputers; Three dimensional displays; Time factors; Visualization; Wire;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Southeastcon '89. Proceedings. Energy and Information Technologies in the Southeast., IEEE

Conference_Location

Columbia, SC

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SECON.1989.132315

Filename

132315