matlab-analyze-antenna-structures

Use reflectorParabolic with design(obj, freq), setting the Exciter property before calling design since reflectors take only two arguments. Adjust Radius and FocalLength for custom f/D ratios, then use pattern and beamwidth for analysis.

Call rcs(object, freq, azimuth, elevation) on a platform, antenna, or array object. One of azimuth or elevation must be scalar for monostatic sweeps, and you can set Polarization (HH, VV, HV, VH) and Solver (PO, MoM, FMM) as name-value arguments.

Use MoM for structures under 5 wavelengths, MoM-PO for large open platforms and reflectors, PO for fast RCS estimates on convex metal, and FMM for closed or concave bodies and dielectric targets. Always verify FMM convergence with the convergence function after analysis.

No, installedAntenna only supports pure metal antennas such as dipoles, monopoles, horns, and helices. For elements with dielectric substrates, use conformalArray with a shape.Custom3D chassis element instead.

infiniteArray only supports pcbStack with exactly three layers (metal-dielectric-metal); multilayer stacks throw an error. Also set BoardThickness before Layers, since setting Layers first silently overwrites the dielectric thickness.

PO fails at grazing incidence, returning artificially low values around -250 dBsm, because it does not model edge diffraction or multiple reflections. Switch to MoM or FMM for those aspect angles or for concave geometries.