Calculation of Antenna Azimuths and Elevations Within A Link
Calculation of Antenna Azimuths and Elevations Within A Link
Calculation of Antenna Azimuths and Elevations Within A Link
1. Introduction
Deriving both dRSS and iRSS signals (as well as internal calculation of signal strength
between ILT-ILR for the purpose of power control operation) requires the calculation of the
relative antenna azimuths and elevations between transceivers of the same link.
the azimuth reference is either the transmitter - receiver path or the EAST
direction
the elevation reference is the horizontal plane or the transmitter - receiver path
Calculation of receiver antenna elevation derived from both tilt and the azimuth
angles
The transmitter antenna azimuth and elevation in the direction of the peer-receiver are
calculated using the same above-described algorithm, by swapping tx and rx variables.
antenna height,
antenna
pointing azimuth reference
antenna azimuth
antenna
pointing elevation reference
antenna elevation
The 'height of the antenna should correspond to its definition in the selected propagation
model for that link (e.g. it might be the height above ground, effective height or height
above local clutter).
The antenna pointing azimuth reference: In SEAMCAT you have two options to set the
reference of the antenna pointing ( ). The antennas can either be pointing, i.e. the
direction of the main beam is towards the Rx or the Tx, or be de-pointing, i.e. the direction
of main beam is by default towards EAST. The control of the pointing and de-pointing of the
antenna is only between the pair (VLT, VLR), and (ILT, ILR). The principle is illustrated in
the two graphics below (for the victim link).
The antenna azimuth: It allows you to steer the antenna to a certain angle with respect to
Pointing Depointing
In this example, the VLR antenna is pointing In this configuration, the "antenna azimuth"
towards the VLT by default (red arrow). You is set to 10 deg, which results in the main
can then set a specific aziumuth angle in beam to be sligtly shifted from the EAST
order to steer the antenna away from the direction.
default reference. It is set to 0 in the
illustration. This parameter may be used
either to add certain variable parameter to
the final link budget due to random de-
pointing of antennas (e.g. in mobile
environment), or to show deliberate de-
pointing of antenna (e.g. choosing a
particular gain point on the antenna
directivity pattern).
Calculation azimuth reference is
Calculation azimuth reference is EAST
the transmitter - receiver path
In this case the antenna are not pointing at
In this case the antenna are pointing at each each other and they are looking EAST.
other.
The antenna pointing elevation reference follows the same concept as for "antenna
pointing azimuth". When selected, the antennas are pointing toward the opposite
transceiver of the same link. If it is not selected, it means that the antenna reference is
fixed to the horizontal plane.
The antenna elevation: It allows you to steer the antenna to a certain angle with respect
to the antenna pointing elevation reference. Adding the antenna elevation component
allows you to simulate a real life antenna down-tilt or up-tilt. It is .
Pointing Depointing
elevation angle: positive = up-tilt to the 0 deg reference and negative = down-tilt
to the 0 deg reference
Attachments
http://tractool.seamcat.org/wiki/Manual/Annex/AntennaHeight