Interactive Graphics Utility for Army NEC (Numerical Electromagnetics Code) Automation (IGUANA). User's Guide.
Abstract
The Interactive Graphics Utility for Army NEC Automation (IGUANA) is a system designed to reduce the time required for antenna model evaluation by providing partial automation to both the data entry and the data display processes. Previous to this system, the use of existing Numerical Electromagnetics Code (NEC) for antenna evaluation required a lengthy, tedious and error-prone process involving manual measurement of three-dimensional coordinates of each significant point of the desired input structure from scale drawings (generally only Top and Side Views are available), and manual entry via keyboards. The input structures are in the form of wire models. The NEC code requires that each wire be entered individually with both end points, radius and segmentation. Complex models often required several weeks of effort to correct measurement and keyboard errors. IGUANA is provided as an aid to NEC input preparation and output display - it performs no antenna evaluations itself. This User's Guide has been prepared to explain the capabilities, functions, and operation of IGUANA.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA160605
Entities
People
- J. Strauch
- S. Thompson
Organizations
- System Development Corporation