Airborne antenna pattern calculations
Abstract
Progress on the development of modeling software, testing software against caclulated data from program VPAP and measured patterns, and calculating roll plane patterns for general aviation aircraft is reported. Major objectives are the continued development of computer software for aircraft modeling and use of this software and program OSUVOL to calculate principal plane and volumetric radiation patterns. The determination of proper placement of antennas on aircraft to meet the requirements of the Microwave Landing System is discussed. An overview of the performed work, and an example of a roll plane model for the Piper PA-31T Cheyenne aircraft and the resulting calculated roll plane radiation pattern are included.
- Publication:
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Progress Report
- Pub Date:
- May 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981odu..reptQ....K
- Keywords:
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- Aircraft Antennas;
- Antenna Radiation Patterns;
- Computer Systems Programs;
- Pattern Recognition;
- Piper Aircraft;
- Aircraft Design;
- Antenna Design;
- General Aviation Aircraft;
- Microwave Landing Systems;
- Turning Flight;
- Communications and Radar