Research Article

Electromagnetic Analysis and Experimental Validation of the LOFAR Radiation Patterns

Table 2

Maxima of the linear differences between full-wave and array factor patterns. Values are given for different frequencies, subarrays, and pointing directions (0° and 25° zenith angle).

LBAPointing directionMax (FW, AF) (%)
32 MHz44 MHz57 MHz70 MHz

LBA-outer0.70.71.91.4
25°0.70.92.31.4

LBA-inner2.52.66.65.0
25°2.93.17.04.7