2010 R&D 100 Winner
Radiation pattern information available from antenna manufacturers is usually available only for cross sections at vertical and horizontal planes. Points corresponding to a full 3D pattern must be generated. AerialView from Equilateral Technologies Inc., Lexington, Mass., uses algorithms based on nonlinear interpolation weights to generate 3D patterns from vertical and horizontal pattern data, in either spherical or rectangular coordinate systems. This new approach mitigates, and in most cases eliminates, problems with conventional 3D pattern generating techniques, the developer reports.
Using a built-in antenna browser, users can scan through antenna directories and view 2D and 3D thumbnails of antenna patterns; patterns can be compared and customized for presentations. Distortion from supporting structures and coverage of two antennas can be analyzed.
Aerial View also provides detailed numerical analysis of directivity, beam width, beam efficiency, vertical tilt, horizontal rotation, and more. Designed for wireless communications networks developers, antenna designers and manufacturers, and engineering students, the software offers a distinct cost advantage over competitors.
Technology
Antenna pattern modeling software
Developer
Equilateral Technologies Inc.
Development Team
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| (l-r) Donna Fagen, Shukanth Reddy, David Martin, Pablo Vicharelli, and Negar Taradji. |
The AerialView Development Team from Equilateral Technologies Inc.:
Donna Fagen
David Martin
Shukanth Reddy
Negar Taradji
Pablo Vicharelli
