Antenna Pattern (5G NR/5G-Advanced)
The Antenna Pattern parameter group configures the antenna pattern type and parameters for isotropic, three sector and user defined antenna patterns.
specifies the antenna pattern.
Isotropic - Selects the isotropic antenna pattern type.
Three Sector - Selects the three sector antenna pattern type. When Three Sector is selected, the Three Sector Pattern parameters appear to configure the three sector pattern.
User Defined - Selects a user-supplied antenna pattern. When User Defined is selected, an Import button appears and the User Defined Pattern parameters appear for naming the pattern and viewing the details of the pattern.
Import - Click the Import button to open a dialog to select a user-supplied antenna pattern file.
File Format - The file format is PROPSIM. The Phi and Theta values have uniform step defined PhiStart, PhiStep, PhiStop, ThetaStart, ThetaStep, ThetaStop to describe the space range of the pattern.
Pattern Name - An editable field for adding a pattern name. This is the same setting as Name in the User Defined Pattern parameter group.
Range: Isotropic, Three Sector, User Defined
Default: Isotropic
Three Sector Pattern (Visible when Antenna Pattern is set to Three Sector)
specifies the front-to-back ratio for three-sector antenna patterns. The FrontToBack Ratio setting is visible when Three Sector is selected as the Antenna Pattern type. See 3GPP TR 38.820 V16.1.0 Section 7.2.4 for more information on array antenna model parameters.
Default: 30 dB
specifies the side lobe suppression (SLA) for three-sector antenna patterns. The SLA setting is visible when Three Sector is selected as the Antenna Pattern type. See 3GPP TR 38.820 V16.1.0 Section 7.2.4 for more information on array antenna model parameters.
Default: 30 dB
specifies the horizontal half power beam width (HPBW), in degrees, for three-sector antenna patterns. The Horizontal HPBW setting is visible when Three Sector is selected as the Antenna Pattern type. See 3GPP TR 38.820 V16.1.0 Section 7.2.4 for more information on array antenna model parameters.
Default: 90 deg
specifies the vertical half power beam width (HPBW), in degrees, for three-sector antenna patterns. The Vertical HPBW setting is visible when Three Sector is selected as the Antenna Pattern type. See 3GPP TR 38.820 V16.1.0 Section 7.2.4 for more information on array antenna model parameters.
Default: 90 deg
specifies the scan angle for three-sector antenna patterns. Assuming the Scan Angle and Downtilt Angle are accomplished by mechanical rotation, when calculating the overall beam pattern in GCS (Global Coordinate System), the coordinate is first converted from GCS to LCS (Local Coordinate System), then the three sector antenna pattern defined in LCS is used to calculate the overall beam pattern. The Scan Angle setting is visible when Three Sector is selected as the Antenna Pattern type. See 3GPP TR 38.820 V16.1.0 Section 7.2.4 for more information on array antenna model parameters.
Default: 0 deg
specifies the downtilt angle for three-sector antenna patterns. Assuming the Scan Angle and Downtilt Angle are accomplished by mechanical rotation, when calculating the overall beam pattern in GCS (Global Coordinate System), the coordinate is first converted from GCS to LCS (Local Coordinate System), then the three sector antenna pattern defined in LCS is used to calculate the overall beam pattern. The Downtilt Angle setting is visible when Three Sector is selected as the Antenna Pattern type. See 3GPP TR 38.820 V16.1.0 Section 7.2.4 for more information on array antenna model parameters.
Default: 90 deg
User Defined Pattern (Visible when Antenna Pattern is set to User Defined)
is an editable field for adding a pattern name. This is the same setting as Pattern Name in the Import Antenna Pattern dialog.
displays the first Phi value in the imported user defined antenna pattern. The Phi Start setting is visible when User Defined is selected as the Antenna Pattern type.
displays the last Phi value in the imported user defined antenna pattern. The Phi Stop setting is visible when User Defined is selected as the Antenna Pattern type.
displays the step between the adjacent Phis in the imported user defined antenna pattern. The Phi Step setting is visible when User Defined is selected as the Antenna Pattern type.
displays the first Theta value in the imported user defined antenna pattern. The Theta Start setting is visible when User Defined is selected as the Antenna Pattern type.
displays the last Theta value in the imported user defined antenna pattern. The Theta Stop setting is visible when User Defined is selected as the Antenna Pattern type.
displays the step between the adjacent Thetas in the imported user defined antenna pattern. The Theta Step setting is visible when User Defined is selected as the Antenna Pattern type.
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