Defining the Antenna Site and Antenna

For this example, a single antenna site and antenna are defined.

  1. Specify the transmitter type and settings using one of the following workflows:
    • On the Project menu, click Sites > Site: New.
    • On the Project toolbar, click the Set Site icon.


    Figure 1. The Transmitter Type dialog.
  2. Use the default settings.
    Note: Use Omni Site (1 Cell/Sector) as only a single antenna is defined per site. This option does not imply an omnidirectional antenna.
  3. Click OK to close the Transmitter Type dialog.
    In the 2D view, the mouse cursor is displayed as a circle to indicate that the Set site tool is enabled.
  4. Click near point (X, Y) = (4, -1) in the 2D view to place the site.
    Tip: The coordinates at the current mouse cursor are displayed in the Status bar.
    The Site dialog is displayed.
  5. On the Site dialog, click on Site 1 to select and click Edit.


    Figure 2. The Site dialog.
    The Cell dialog is displayed.
  6. Specify the transmitter settings.
    1. Under Transmitter Settings, in the Frequency (used for propagation) field, enter a value of 2400 MHz.
    2. Under Transmitter Settings, in the Tx Power field, enter a value of 0.5 W.
  7. Specify the location of the antenna.
    1. Under Location of Antenna, in the x / Longitude field, enter a value of 4 m.
    2. Under Location of Antenna, in the y / Latitude field, enter a value of -1 m.
    3. Under Location of Antenna, in the z / Height field, enter a value of 2 m.
  8. Specify the antenna pattern.
    1. Under Antenna Pattern, click Directional / Sector antenna.
    2. Browse to the file router_FF3D.ffe and click Open.
  9. Click OK to close the Cell dialog.


    Figure 3. The Cell dialog. Note that the maximum antenna gain is displayed in the Gain of antenna field.
  10. Click OK to close the Site dialog.
  11. Disable the Set site tool by clicking again on the Set Site icon.