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Question about phased array #149

Closed WorksWellWithOthers closed 4 years ago

WorksWellWithOthers commented 4 years ago

Good time of day!

Does emane simulate a phased array?

patelkb commented 4 years ago

EMANE currently supports directional antenna. If your design only requires the use of a single array at any given time, this should be sufficient.

A new feature is in the works that will support MIMO. Assuming your phased array antenna is simultaneously using multiple arrays, you will need the new MIMO feature. The new feature will be available in 2020. Exact release date is still TBD.

Regardless, you will have to develop your own radio model that uses the EMANE framework antenna features to support your phased array implementation.

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