Specifying the Far Field Goal

Specify the goal focus, the operations to perform on the goal, and the goal objective.

  1. In the model tree, on the Construction tab, select Search1 [Automatic].
  2. On the Request tab, in the Optimisation group, click the  Add goal function icon. From the drop down list, select  Far field.

The Goal focus group on the Create far field goal dialog, contains the requested output from the Solver.

  1. In the Focus source label field, from the drop-down list, select FarField1.
  2. In the Focus type field, from the drop-down list select Gain.
  3. In the Polarisation field, from the drop-down list select Total.

The Focus processing steps group on the Create far field goal dialog specifies processing that has to be performed prior to comparing with the objective.

  1. In the Operation column, from the drop-down list, select Maximum.

The Goal operator group on the Create far field goal dialog,describes how the objective and focus is compared.

  1. In the Operator type drop-down list, select Maximise to maximise the gain.
    • The Goal objective is the value or values with which the focus is compared. For maximisation and minimisation the Goal objective is disabled.
    • For multiple goals, the Weight will determine the contribution of the particular goal to the global error function during the fitness evaluation.


  2. Click Create to create the new far field goal and to close the dialog.