Antenna Coupling Using an Equivalent Source and Ideal Receiving Antenna

Calculate the coupling between two horn antennas separated by 60 wavelengths. A metallic plate between the horn antennas blocks the line-of-sight coupling. Replace the horn antennas with a far field equivalent source and ideal far field receiving antenna.

Three models are provided for this example. The creation steps are not provided, but the models are included in the installation.
  • Pyramidal_Horn.cfx: Model of the horn antenna on its own. The far field pattern will be used in the equivalent source and ideal receiving antenna.
  • Full_Model.cfx: Full model of two horn antennas and plate.
  • Point_Source_Coupling.cfx: Model that calculates the antenna coupling using the far field equivalent source and ideal receiving antenna.


Figure 1. The model using equivalent source and receiving antenna.