Package: inet.physicallayer.wireless.common.contract.packetlevel

IAntenna

module interface

The antenna model describes the physical device (a part of the radio) which converts electric signals into radio waves, and vice versa.

Inheritance diagram

The following diagram shows inheritance relationships for this type. Unresolved types are missing from the diagram.

Implemented by

Name	Type	Description
AntennaBase	compound module	Serves as the base module for antenna models.
AxiallySymmetricAntenna	compound module	This antenna model computes the antenna gain from the direction using linear interpolation. The gain parameter contains a sequence of angles [degree] and gains [dB] pairs. The first pair must be at 0 [degree].
ConstantGainAntenna	compound module	This antenna model describes an antenna that has an antenna gain independent of the transmission or reception direction.
CosineAntenna	compound module	Models a hypothetical antenna with a cosine-based radiation pattern. This antenna model is commonly used in the real world to approximate various directional antennas.
DipoleAntenna	compound module	This antenna model describes the well-known dipole antenna or doublet. It consists of two identical conductive elements, which are bilaterally symmetrical.
InterpolatingAntenna	compound module	This antenna model computes the antenna gain from the direction of the signal using linear interpolation for all 3 Euler angles independently of each other. The gain parameters contain a sequence of angle [degree] and gain [dB] pairs. The first pair must be at 0 [degree].
IsotropicAntenna	compound module	This antenna model describes the theoretical point source which radiates the same intensity of radiation in all directions.
ParabolicAntenna	compound module	Defines an antenna based on a parabolic approximation of the main lobe radiation pattern. A similar model appears in

Used in compound modules

Name	Type	Description
NoiseSource	compound module	A network node that generates periodic noise transmissions that can interfere with wireless communications. Alternates between sleep and transmission states based on configurable intervals. Uses a ~NoiseTransmitter to create noise signals with specified duration, frequency, bandwidth, and power parameters. Useful for testing protocol robustness against interference in wireless networks.
Probe	compound module	A minimal wireless network node that consists only of an antenna and mobility model. Designed for monitoring wireless signals without actively participating in network communication.
Radio	compound module	The radio model describes the physical device that is capable of transmitting and receiving signals on the medium. It contains an antenna model, a transmitter model, a receiver model, and an energy consumer model.

Properties

Name	Value	Description
display	i=device/antennatower

Source code

//
// The antenna model describes the physical device (a part of the radio) which
// converts electric signals into radio waves, and vice versa.
//
moduleinterface IAntenna
{
    parameters:
        @display("i=device/antennatower");
}

File: src/inet/physicallayer/wireless/common/contract/packetlevel/IAntenna.ned