Beamforming using custom phases for each array element.

I want to be able to take an MxM matrix of phase values (between -180 and 180), apply those to an MxM rectangular array of custom antenna elements, and produce a 3d beam Pattern. The Sensor Array Analyzer app does roughly what I want to be able to do, but it seems as though any steering in the matlab phase array toolbox is done through Mathwork's own beamforming/steering (input an Az/El).

There seems to be the ability to apply custom tapering to antenna elements already but is there a way to do this with element phases as well?

[Shailesh Mani]

How can i feed the phase values of MxN elements in Sensor Array Analyser. Please help me!!

Answer 1

[Honglei Chen]

Like you said, you can use custom tapering on elements. Just convert the phase to the corresponding complex number and specify it as the taper.

HTH

[Shashi]

Hi, Honglei ,

will you please provide the syntax for converting the phase value into complex number ?

for example i have a phase value of 30 and -30 what will be the complex number for this?