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Category - Near Field

These articles describe how to plot the near-field pattern in different coordinate systems and display the near-field spectrum vs. frequency.

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Plotting Near Field Patterns
In AN-SOF, near-field analysis allows you to evaluate the electric ($\mathbf{E}$) and magnetic ($\mathbf{H}$) fields in the immediate vicinity of an antenna or at any specified distance. This is essential for studying antenna-to-antenna coupling or electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Defining the Calculation Grid Before plotting, you must define the observation points in the Near-Field panel of […]
Plotting the Near Field Spectrum
While spatial plots show you how fields vary across a region at a single frequency, the Near Field Spectrum allows you to observe how the field intensity changes at a single, fixed point across a range of frequencies. This is essential for identifying resonant frequencies or ensuring field limits are not exceeded over a wide […]
Exporting the Near Field
For users who need to perform external numerical analysis or generate reports, AN-SOF provides a straightforward way to move near-field data into tools like Excel, MATLAB, or Python. Available Export Commands Access these options via the Results menu. Depending on whether you need spatial data (at a specific frequency) or frequency data (at a specific […]