Antenna models - nu-radio/NuRadioReco GitHub Wiki

Overview of available Antenna Models

The following antenna models are available in NuRadioReco. The headings are the unique identifiers of the antenna model that need to specified as antenna_type in the detector description.

All antenna models are stored on a central data server and are downloaded automatically on-demand whenever the user requests the antenna model for the first time.

For developers: If you add new an antenna model please add it to this list and send me (Christian) the antenna model so that I can put it on our central server.

bicone_v8_infAir

WIPL-D simulation of ARA Bicone antenna. This antenna has been used by ARIANNA at the South Pole. The antenna is embedded in an infinite medium with an index of refraction of n = 1.0. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [-90,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

bicone_v8_inf_n1.32

WIPL-D simulation of ARA Bicone antenna. This antenna has been used by ARIANNA at the South Pole. The antenna is embedded in an infinite medium with an index of refraction of n = 1.32. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [-90,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

bicone_v8_inf_n1.4

WIPL-D simulation of ARA Bicone antenna. This antenna has been used by ARIANNA at the South Pole. The antenna is embedded in an infinite medium with an index of refraction of n = 1.4. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [-90,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

bicone_v8_inf_n1.78

WIPL-D simulation of ARA Bicone antenna. This antenna has been used by ARIANNA at the South Pole. The antenna is embedded in an infinite medium with an index of refraction of n = 1.78. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [-90,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_100MHz_InfFirn

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. The antenna is embedded in an infinite medium with an index of refraction of n = 1.3. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [-90,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz assumed

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_InfFirn_n1.4

Same as createLPDA_100MHz_InfFirn but antenna embedded in infinite firn with index of n = 1.4. Theta range [-90,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_100MHz_z1cm_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. lowest/largest tine 1cm above air (this is because in the simulation the geometry is inverted, the ground is air and the medium of the antenna is firn). The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_z1cm_InFirn_BoresightToBoundary

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. smallest/highest tine 1cm below air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_z10cm_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. lowest/largest tine 10cm above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_z1m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. lowest/largest tine 1m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_z2m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. Largest tine 2m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_z2m_InFirn_Backlobe_NoRG

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. Largest tine 2m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [200,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_z3m_InAir_RG

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. lowest/largest tine 3m above firn. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_z3m_InFirn_BoresightToBoundary

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. Largest tine 3m below air; nose 1.58m below air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_z3mAndLPDALen_InFirn_BoresightToBoundary

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. Nose 3.2m below air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_z5m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. Largest tine 5m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_z10m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. Largest tine 10m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_z100m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. Largest tine 100m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_z200m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. Largest tine 200m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_100MHz_InfAir

Same as createLPDA_100MHz_InfFirn but antenna embedded in infinite air (i.e. n = 1). Theta range [-90,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

createLPDA_100MHz_z1cm_InAir_RG

WIPL-D simulation of 100 MHz LPDA from create. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. lowest/largest tine 1cm above firn (this is because in the simulation the geometry is inverted, the ground is air and the medium of the antenna is firn). The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [5,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_hpol_infFirn

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. Horizontally orientated dipole antenna in infinite firn media(n=1.3 assumed). The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_hpol_z2m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 2m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_InfFirn

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. Vertically orientated dipole in infinite firn (n=1.3 assumed). The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [-90,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [100,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z260mm_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 260cm above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z1m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 1m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z2m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 2m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z3m_InFirn_RG_NearHorizontalHD

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 3m in firn. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,0.5] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z5m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 5m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z10m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 10m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z20m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 20m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z100m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 100m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z200m_InFirn_RG

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 200m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_InfAir

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. Vertically orientated dipole in infinite air (n=1). The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [=90,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z270mm_InAir

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 270cm above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z1m_InAir

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 1m above firn. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z1m_InAir_RG_NearHorizontalHD

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 1m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,1] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z1m_InAir_RG_NearHorizontalHD2

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 1m above air. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,0.5] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z2m_InAir

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 2m above firn. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

dip7cm_z5m_InAir

WIPL-D simulation of KU dipole 52cm long. This antenna is used by ARIANNA. dipole center 5m above firn. The complex (magnitude + phase) vector effective length of both polarization components (ePhi, eTheta) is provided. Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [20,1000]MHz

Last updated: 2018

ARA_quadslot_data+measurement_fit

Best fit model of NEC2+XFDTD simulation and measurement of the ARA quad-slot antenna (Hpol). The antenna was put down a hole in a cube of ice of 6 m length. "Sensors" were put near the edge of the cube, but not too close, and the emitted electric field at that location was obtained and then the realized gain was calculated at n=1.78.

Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [83.3,1050]MHz

Last updated: 2019

ARA_bicone_data+measurement_fit

Best fit model of NEC2+XFDTD simulation and measurement of the ARA Bicone antenna (Vpol). Antenna was put down a hole in a cube of ice of 6 m length."Sensors" were put near the edge of the cube, but not too close, and the emitted electric field at that location was obtained and then the realized gain was calculated at n=1.78.

Theta range [0,90] Phi range [0,360] Freq range [83.3,1050]MHz

Last updated: 2019

RNOG_vpol_4inch_center_1.73

xF simulations for the RNOG Vpol in a 5.75 inch borehole with index of refraction of ice n=1.78. The antenna is placed in the center (x, y) of the borehole. An extra cubic interpolation is performed in frequencies (5 MHz step).

Theta range [0, 90] Phi range [0, 360] Freq range [0, 4200]MHz

Last updated: 2020

RNOG_vpol_4inch_half_1.73

xF simulations for the RNOG Vpol in a 5.75 inch borehole with index of refraction of ice n=1.78. The antenna is halfway displaced from the center towards phi = 0. An extra cubic interpolation is performed in frequencies (5 MHz step).

Theta range [0, 90] Phi range [0, 360] Freq range [0, 4200]MHz

Last updated: 2020

RNOG_vpol_4inch_wall_1.73

xF simulations for the RNOG Vpol in a 5.75 inch borehole with index of refraction of ice n=1.78. The antenna placed against the wall towards phi = 0. An extra cubic interpolation is performed in frequencies (5 MHz step).

Theta range [0, 90] Phi range [0, 360] Freq range [0, 4200]MHz

Last updated: 2020

RNOG_quadslot_v1_1.74

XFdtd simulations in for the RNOG Hpol. Simulations are done in air, frequencies are rescaled with n=1.74. An extra cubic interpolation is performed in frequencies (5 MHz step).

Theta range [-180, 180] Phi range [0, 360] Freq range [57, 574]MHz

Last updated: 2020

RNOG_quadslot_v2_1.74

XFdtd simulations in for the RNOG Hpol. Simulations are done in air, frequencies are rescaled with n=1.74. An extra cubic interpolation is performed in frequencies (5 MHz step).

Theta range [-180, 180] Phi range [0, 360] Freq range [57, 574]MHz

Last updated: 2020