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Microstrip Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Microstrip Line

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso, EM.Ferma

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a microstrip line segment of a specified characteristic impedance on a conductor-backed single-layer dielectric substrate in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo and EM.Picasso, this wizard creates a one-port open-ended microstrip transmission line segment. In EM.Ferma, it sets up a 2D solution plane for quasi-static analysis of the microstrip transmission line. The width of the microstrip line is determined based on the specified characteristic impedance. It may be replaced by a numeric value instead.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_microstrip_tempo(h,er,z0,strip_len,feed_len,sub_len,sub_wid,draw_substrate)

emag_microstrip_picasso(h,er,z0,strip_len,feed_len)

emag_microstrip_ferma(h,er,z0,box_multiplier,draw_substrate)

MICROSTRIP WIZARD PARAMETERS

Two-Port Microstrip Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Two-Port Microstrip Line

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a two-port microstrip line segment of a specified characteristic impedance on a conductor-backed single-layer dielectric substrate in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the two ports are placed at the two edges of the substrate. The width of the microstrip lines is determined based on the specified characteristic impedance. It may be replaced by a numeric value instead.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_microstrip_2port_tempo(h,er,z0,strip_len,sub_len,sub_wid,draw_substrate)

emag_microstrip_2port_picasso(h,er,z0,strip_len,feed_len)

TWO-PORT MICROSTRIP WIZARD PARAMETERS

Coplanar Waveguide (CPW) Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Coplanar Waveguide

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso, EM.Ferma

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a coplanar waveguide segment on a single-layer dielectric substrate in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo and EM.Picasso, this wizard creates a one-port open-ended CPW transmission line segment. In EM.Ferma, it sets up a 2D solution plane for quasi-static analysis of the CPW transmission line.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_cpw_tempo(h,er,strip_wid,slot_wid,strip_len,sub_len,sub_wid,draw_substrate)

emag_cpw_picasso(h,er,w,s,ls,lf)

emag_cpw_ferma(h,er,s,w,box_multiplier,draw_substrate)

CPW WIZARD PARAMETERS

Two-Port Coplanar Waveguide (CPW) Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Two-Port Coplanar Waveguide

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a two-port coplanar waveguide segment on a single-layer dielectric substrate in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the two ports are placed at the two edges of the substrate.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_cpw_2port_tempo(h,er,strip_wid,slot_wid,strip_len,sub_len,sub_wid,draw_substrate)

emag_cpw_2port_picasso(h,er,w,s,ls,lf)

TWO-PORT CPW WIZARD PARAMETERS

Coaxial Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Coaxial Line

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Ferma

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a coaxial line segment of a specified characteristic impedance with a dielectric core in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, this wizard creates a one-port open-ended coaxial transmission line segment. In EM.Ferma, it sets up a 2D solution plane for quasi-static analysis of the coaxial transmission line. The radius of the outer conductor is determined based on the specified characteristic impedance. It may be replaced by a numeric value instead.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_coax_2port_tempo(er,z0,r_inner,len)

emag_coax_ferma(er,z0,r_inner)

COAXIAL WIZARD PARAMETERS

Two-Port Coaxial Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Two-Port Coaxial Line

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a two-port coaxial line segment of a specified characteristic impedance with a dielectric core in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The radius of the outer conductor is determined based on the specified characteristic impedance. It may be replaced by a numeric value instead.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_coax_2port_tempo(er,z0,r_inner,len)

TWO-PORT COAXIAL WIZARD PARAMETERS

Rectangular Waveguide Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Rectangular Waveguide

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a rectangular waveguide segment slightly above the cutoff at the center frequency of the project

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: This wizard creates a one-port open-ended rectangular waveguide segment in EM.Tempo. The width of the waveguide is set slightly larger than half its cutoff wavelength for the dominant TE10 mode. The height is set equal to half its width. Both the width and height can be replaced by arbitrary numeric values.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_rect_waveguide(wg_len,port_offset)

WAVEGUIDE WIZARD PARAMETERS

Two-Port Rectangular Waveguide Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Transmission Line Wizards → Two-Port Rectangular Waveguide

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a two-port rectangular waveguide segment slightly above the cutoff at the center frequency of the project

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The width of the waveguide is set slightly larger than half its cutoff wavelength for the dominant TE10 mode. The height is set equal to half its width. Both the width and height can be replaced by arbitrary numeric values.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_rect_waveguide_2port(wg_len,feed_len,port_offset)

WAVEGUIDE WIZARD PARAMETERS

Coaxial Connector Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Coaxial Connector

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a coaxial connector of a specified characteristic impedance in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The radius of the outer conductor is determined based on the specified characteristic impedance. It may be replaced by a numeric value instead.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_sma_connector(er,z0,inner_rad,flange_size,feed_len,ext_len)

COAXIAL CONNECTOR WIZARD PARAMETERS

Air Bridge Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Air Bridge

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of an air bridge in the project workspace typically used to equalize the grounds of a CPW line

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, this wizard creates a free-standing air bridge only. In EM.Picasso, it also creates and sets the substrate parameters.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_air_bridge_tempo(bridge_len,post_height,post_rad)

emag_air_bridge_picasso(h,er,bridge_len,post_height,post_rad)

AIR BRIDGE WIZARD PARAMETERS

Solenoid Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Solenoid

MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a solenoid with a generalized super-quadratic cross section in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Ferma, this wizard turns the solenoid into a wire current source.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_solenoid(major_rad,minor_rad,height,turns,order,step)

emag_solenoid_ferma(major_rad,minor_rad,height,turns,order,step,current,wire_rad)

SOLENOID WIZARD PARAMETERS

Coil Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Toroidal Coil

MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a toroidal helix coil with a generalized super-quadratic cross section in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Ferma, this wizard turns the toroidal coil into a wire current source.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_coil(major_rad,minor_rad_h,minor_rad_v,turns,order,step)

emag_coil_ferma(major_rad,minor_rad_h,minor_rad_v,turns,order,step,current,wire_rad)

COIL WIZARD PARAMETERS

Foil Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Conformal Coil

MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Illumina, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a cylindrical foil section in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, this wizard creates a conformal metallic patch on a cylindrical dielectric coating around a cylindrical metal core. In all other modules, it creates a free-standing sectoral cylindrical foil.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_foil(foil_rad,foil_height,alpha)

emag_foil_tempo(er,core_rad,foil_rad,core_height,foil_height,foil_offset,alpha)

FOIL WIZARD PARAMETERS

Parabolic Reflector Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Parabolic Reflector

MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Illumina, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a parabolic reflector in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The aperture diameter of the reflector is determined based on the focal and axial lengths of the primitive parabola.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_parabolic_reflector(focal_len,axial_len)

PARABOLIC REFLECTOR WIZARD PARAMETERS

Trihedral Reflector Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Trihedral Reflector

MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Illumina, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a Trihedral corner reflector in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The aperture diameter of the reflector is determined based on the focal and axial lengths of the primitive parabola.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_trihedral_reflector(side)

TRIHEDRAL REFLECTOR WIZARD PARAMETERS

Particle Cloud Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Particle Cloud

MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Illumina, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a random cloud of regular polygon particles contained in an ellipsoid region

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The aperture diameter of the reflector is determined based on the focal and axial lengths of the primitive parabola.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_particle_cloud(n_sides,side_length,cont_radius_x,cont_radius_y,cont_radius_z,n_elements)

emag_particle_cloud_cad(n_sides,side_length,cont_radius_x,cont_radius_y,cont_radius_z,n_elements)

PARTICLE CLOUD WIZARD PARAMETERS

Sierpinski Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Component Wizards → Sierpinski Strip

MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Tempo, EM.Illumina, EM.Ferma, EM.Picasso, EM.Libera

FUNCTION: Creates the geometry of a Sierpinski triangle fractal in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: A dialog asks you to enter values for the key size and number of fractal levels. The wizard creates the Sierpinski triangle as a large set of smaller triangles, which cannot be modified using variables afterwards. You may want to group the set of all the triangles as a single composite object.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_sierpinski(key_size,levels)

SIERPINSKI WIZARD PARAMETERS

Dipole Antenna Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Wire Dipole Antenna

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Libera

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a dipole antenna in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the dipole consists of two thin PEC cylinders fed by a lumped source on a short joining line. In EM.Libera, the dipole is a thin wire.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_dipole_tempo(len_lambda,wire_rad_lambda)

emag_dipole_libera(len_lambda,wire_rad_lambda)

DIPOLE WIZARD PARAMETERS

Dipole Array Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Wire Dipole Array

MODULE(S): EM.Libera

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a dipole antenna array in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The dipole elements are all thin wires.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_dipole_array(len_lambda,spacing_lambda,nx,ny,wire_rad_lambda)

DIPOLE ARRAY WIZARD PARAMETERS

Yagi-Uda Array Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Yagi-Uda Dipole Array

MODULE(S): EM.Libera

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a Yagi-Uda wire dipole array in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The dipole elements are all thin wires.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_yagi(excite_len_lambda,reflect_len_lambda,reflect_spacing_lambda,direct_len_lambda,direct_spacing_lambda,n_direct,wire_rad_lambda)

YAGI WIZARD PARAMETERS

Printed Dipole Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Printed Dipole Antenna

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a printed dipole antenna on a dielectric substrate in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the printed dipole consists of two PEC strips fed by a lumped source on a short joining line. In EM.Picasso, the printed dipole is a single PEC strip with a gap source on it.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_printed_dipole_tempo(h,er,wid,sub_size,has_ground)

emag_printed_dipole_picasso(h,er,wid,has_ground)

PRINTED DIPOLE WIZARD PARAMETERS

Probe-Fed Patch Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Probe-Fed Patch Antenna

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a probe-fed rectangular patch antenna in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the patch antenna is fed by a lumped source on a short vertical PEC line. In EM.Picasso, the patch antenna is fed by a probe source on a short vertical PEC via. In both modules, the dimensions of the square patch are set equal to 0.47 times the effective dielectric wavelength, which can be changed.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_patch_tempo(h,er,feed_ratio,sub_size)

emag_patch_picasso(h,er,feed_ratio,feed_rad)

PATCH WIZARD PARAMETERS

Probe-Fed Patch Array Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Probe-Fed Patch Array

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a probe-fed rectangular patch antenna array in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the patch antenna is fed by a lumped source on a short vertical PEC line. In EM.Picasso, the patch antenna is fed by a probe source on a short vertical PEC via. In both modules, the dimensions of the square patch are set equal to 0.47 times the effective dielectric wavelength, which can be changed. In EM.Tempo, the total dimensions of the substrate are set equal to 1.2 times the overall dimensions of all the units cells, which can be changed, too.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_patch_array_tempo(h,er,feed_ratio,nx,ny,spacing_lambda)

emag_patch_array_picasso(h,er,feed_ratio,feed_rad,nx,ny,spacing_lambda)

PATCH ARRAY WIZARD PARAMETERS

Microstrip-Fed Patch Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Microstrip-Fed Patch Antenna

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a microstrip-fed rectangular patch antenna in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: The wizard asks you whether you want a microstrip-fed patch antenna with a recessed feed or one with a direct microstrip line junction. In EM.Tempo, the feed line is excited by a microstrip port. In EM.Picasso, the feed line has a scattering wave port. The total dimensions of the square patch are set equal to 0.5 times the effective dielectric wavelength, which can be changed.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_microstrip_fed_patch_tempo(is_recess,h,er,z0,feed_len,recess_dep,recess_wid,sub_len,sub_wid)

emag_microstrip_fed_patch_picasso(is_recess,h,er,z0,feed_len,recess_dep,recess_wid)

MICROSTRIP-FED PATCH WIZARD PARAMETERS

Slot-Coupled Patch Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Slot-Coupled Patch Antenna

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a slot-coupled rectangular patch antenna in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: This wizard creates a substrate with two dielectric layers, which are separated by a PEC ground plane hosting a coupling slot. The upper layer hosts a rectangular patch antenna. The bottom layer hosts a microstrip feed line with an open stub, which is extended past the slot location. The total dimensions of the square patch are set equal to 0.47 times the effective dielectric wavelength, which can be changed. The length of the open stub beyond the slot location is set equal to a quarter guide wavelength, which can be changed, too.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_slot_coupled_patch_tempo(h_patch,er_patch,h_feed,er_feed,slot_len,slot_wid,z0,feed_len,sub_len,sub_wid)

emag_slot_coupled_patch_picasso(h_patch,er_patch,h_feed,er_feed,slot_len,slot_wid,z0,feed_len)

SLOT-COUPLED PATCH WIZARD PARAMETERS

Linear Slot Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Linear Slot

MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Illumina, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a narrow rectangular slot in a ground plane

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: This wizard simply creates a linear slot in a ground plane using Boolean subtraction.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_linear_slot(slot_len,slot_wid,metal_size)

LINEAR SLOT WIZARD PARAMETERS

Slot Antenna Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Linear Slot Antenna

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a slot antenna in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the wizard creates a slot antenna excited by a lumped source on a short line across the slot. In EM.Picasso, the wizard creates a slot antenna on a slot trace fed by a magnetic gap (current) source. The length of the slot is set equal to a half the effective wavelength, which can be changed.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_slot_tempo(h,er,slot_wid,sub_size,feed_offset)

emag_slot_picasso(h,er,slot_wid,feed_offset)

SLOT ANTENNA WIZARD PARAMETERS

Linear Slot Array Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Linear Slot Array

MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Illumina, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of an array of narrow rectangular slots in a ground plane

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: This wizard simply creates an array of linear slots in a ground plane using Boolean subtraction.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_linear_slot_array(slot_len,slot_wid,nx,ny,spacing_x,spacing_y)

LINEAR SLOT ARRAY WIZARD PARAMETERS

Slot Antenna Array Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Slot Antenna Array

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a slot antenna array in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the wizard creates an array of slot antennas excited by lumped sources on short lines across the slots. In EM.Picasso, the wizard creates a slot antenna array on a slot trace fed by a magnetic gap (current) sources. The length of each slot is set equal to a half the effective wavelength, which can be changed.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_slot_array_tempo(h,er,slot_wid,feed_offset,nx,ny,spacing_x_lambda,spacing_y_lambda)

emag_slot_array_picasso(h,er,slot_wid,feed_offset,nx,ny,spacing_x_lambda,spacing_y_lambda)

SLOT ANTENNA ARRAY WIZARD PARAMETERS

Cross Slot Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Cross Slot

MODULE(S): CubeCAD, EM.Illumina, EM.Ferma, EM.Libera

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a narrow cross slot in a ground plane

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: This wizard simply creates a cross slot in a ground plane using Boolean subtraction.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_cross_slot(slot_len,slot_wid,metal_size)

LINEAR SLOT WIZARD PARAMETERS

Cross Slot Antenna Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Cross Slot Antenna

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo, EM.Picasso

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a cross slot antenna in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: In EM.Tempo, the wizard creates a cross slot antenna on a dielectric substrate. In EM.Picasso, the wizard creates a cross slot antenna on a slot trace. The total length of each slot is set equal to a half the effective wavelength, which can be changed. This wizard does not provide a default excitation source in either module.

PYTHON COMMAND(S):

emag_slot_tempo(h,er,slot_wid,sub_size)

emag_slot_picasso(h,er,slot_wid)

CROSS SLOT ANTENNA WIZARD PARAMETERS

Horn Antenna Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Horn Antenna

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a pyramidal horn antenna in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: This wizard creates a pyramidal horn antenna fed by a rectangular waveguide with a TE10 modal excitation. The larger dimension of the feeding waveguide is set slightly larger than half its cutoff wavelength for the dominant TE10 mode. The aspect ratio of the waveguide's cross section is 2:1. Its length is set to half the free-space wavelength. All of these dimensions can be replaced by arbitrary numeric values. The horn aperture dimensions and its overall length are calculated based on the specified antenna gain. All of these dimensions can be changed, too.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_horn(gain_dB)

HORN ANTENNA WIZARD PARAMETERS

Horn Antenna Array Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Antenna Wizards → Horn Antenna Array

MODULE(S): EM.Tempo

FUNCTION: Creates the parameterized geometry of a pyramidal horn antenna array in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: This wizard creates an array of pyramidal horn antennas fed by rectangular waveguides with a TE10 modal excitation. The larger dimension of each feeding waveguide is set slightly larger than half its cutoff wavelength for the dominant TE10 mode. The aspect ratio of each waveguide's cross section is 2:1. Its length is set to half the free-space wavelength. All of these dimensions can be replaced by arbitrary numeric values. The horn aperture dimensions and its overall length are calculated based on the specified antenna gain. All of these dimensions can be changed, too.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_horn_array(gain_dB,nx,ny,spacing_x_lambda,spacing_y_lambda)

CROSS SLOT ANTENNA WIZARD PARAMETERS

Random City Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Propagation Wizards → Random City

MODULE(S): EM.Terrano

FUNCTION: Creates a set of randomly located and randomly oriented buildings with random dimensions and impenetrable walls in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: This wizard creates an array of pyramidal horn antennas fed by rectangular waveguides with a TE10 modal excitation. The larger dimension of each feeding waveguide is set slightly larger than half its cutoff wavelength for the dominant TE10 mode. The aspect ratio of each waveguide's cross section is 2:1. Its length is set to half the free-space wavelength. All of these dimensions can be replaced by arbitrary numeric values. The horn aperture dimensions and its overall length are calculated based on the specified antenna gain. All of these dimensions can be changed, too.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_random_city(city_size,n_buildings,add_TxRx,rotate_bldg,semi_random,building_base_min,building_base_max,building_height_min,building_height_max,er,sig,tx_h,rx_h,rx_spacing)

CROSS SLOT ANTENNA WIZARD PARAMETERS

Office Building Wizard

ICON:

MENU: Tools → Propagation Wizards → Office Building

MODULE(S): EM.Terrano

FUNCTION: Creates a multi-story office building with penetrable walls in the project workspace

NOTES, SPECIAL CASES OR EXCEPTIONS: This wizard creates an array of pyramidal horn antennas fed by rectangular waveguides with a TE10 modal excitation. The larger dimension of each feeding waveguide is set slightly larger than half its cutoff wavelength for the dominant TE10 mode. The aspect ratio of each waveguide's cross section is 2:1. Its length is set to half the free-space wavelength. All of these dimensions can be replaced by arbitrary numeric values. The horn aperture dimensions and its overall length are calculated based on the specified antenna gain. All of these dimensions can be changed, too.

PYTHON COMMAND(S): emag_office_building(room_len,room_wid,room_height,hallway_width,nx,ny,nz,er,sig,wall_thickness)

CROSS SLOT ANTENNA WIZARD PARAMETERS