Question - Consider 4 infinitesimal dipoles placed symmetrically along, and aligned with the z axis, spaced λ/2 apart. Each element is feed having equal amplitudes of +1 volt, with a progressive phase difference of 45 deg.
a) Write an expression for the far-field element factor.
b) Plot the normalized element factor in Matlab in:
i) the xy plane,
ii) the xz plane, and
iii) the yz plane.
c) Write an expression for the far-field array factor.
d) Plot the normalized array factor in Matlab in:
i) the xy plane,
ii) the xz plane, and
iii) the yz plane.
e) Write an expression for the far-field Total Array Pattern:
f) Plot the normalized array factor in Matlab in:
a) the xy plane,
b) the xz plane, and
c) the yz plane.