The CPHD 1.0 Antenna object

The Antenna type definition.

class sarpy.io.phase_history.cphd1_elements.Antenna.AntCoordFrameType(Identifier: str = None, XAxisPoly: XYZPolyType = None, YAxisPoly: XYZPolyType = None, UseACFPVP: bool | None = None, **kwargs)

Bases: Serializable

Unit vectors that describe the orientation of an Antenna Coordinate Frame (ACF) as function of time.

Identifier: str

String that uniquely identifies this ACF. Required.

Type:

str

XAxisPoly: XYZPolyType

Antenna X-Axis unit vector in ECF coordinates as a function of time. Required.

Type:

XYZPolyType

YAxisPoly: XYZPolyType

Antenna Y-Axis unit vector in ECF coordinates as a function of time. Required.

Type:

XYZPolyType

UseACFPVP: bool

Optional.

Type:

bool

copy()

Create a deep copy.

classmethod from_dict(input_dict)

For json deserialization, from dict instance.

Parameters:

input_dict (dict) – Appropriate parameters dict instance for deserialization

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

classmethod from_node(node, xml_ns, ns_key=None, kwargs=None)

For XML deserialization.

Parameters:
  • node (ElementTree.Element) – dom element for serialized class instance

  • xml_ns (None|dict) – The xml namespace dictionary.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The xml namespace key. If xml_ns is None, then this is ignored. If None and xml_ns is not None, then the string default will be used. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry of the cls._child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • kwargs (None|dict) – None or dictionary of previously serialized attributes. For use in inheritance call, when certain attributes require specific deserialization.

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

is_valid(recursive=False, stack=False)

Returns the validity of this object according to the schema. This is done by inspecting that all required fields (i.e. entries of _required) are not None.

Parameters:
  • recursive (bool) – True if we recursively check that child are also valid. This may result in verbose (i.e. noisy) logging.

  • stack (bool) – Print a recursive error message?

Returns:

condition for validity of this element

Return type:

bool

log_validity_error(msg)

Log a validity check error message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_info(msg)

Log a validation info message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_warning(msg)

Log a validity check warning message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

set_numeric_format(attribute, format_string)

Sets the numeric format string for the given attribute.

Parameters:
  • attribute (str) – attribute for which the format applies - must be in _fields.

  • format_string (str) – format string to be applied

Return type:

None

to_dict(check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For json serialization.

Parameters:
  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

dict representation of class instance appropriate for direct json serialization.

Return type:

OrderedDict

to_node(doc, tag, ns_key=None, parent=None, check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For XML serialization, to a dom element.

Parameters:
  • doc (ElementTree.ElementTree) – The xml Document

  • tag (None|str) – The tag name. Defaults to the value of self._tag and then the class name if unspecified.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The namespace prefix. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry in the _child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • parent (None|ElementTree.Element) – The parent element. Defaults to the document root element if unspecified.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

The constructed dom element, already assigned to the parent element.

Return type:

ElementTree.Element

to_xml_bytes(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a bytes array, which corresponds to the xml string in utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace string or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

bytes array from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

bytes

to_xml_string(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a xml string with utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

xml string from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

str

class sarpy.io.phase_history.cphd1_elements.Antenna.AntPhaseCenterType(Identifier=None, ACFId=None, APCXYZ=None, **kwargs)

Bases: Serializable

Parameters that describe each Antenna Phase Center (APC).

Identifier: str

String that uniquely identifies this APC. Required.

Type:

str

ACFId: str

Identifier of Antenna Coordinate Frame used for computing the antenna gain and phase patterns. Required.

Type:

str

APCXYZ: XYZType

The APC location in the ACF XYZ coordinate frame. Required.

Type:

XYZType

copy()

Create a deep copy.

classmethod from_dict(input_dict)

For json deserialization, from dict instance.

Parameters:

input_dict (dict) – Appropriate parameters dict instance for deserialization

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

classmethod from_node(node, xml_ns, ns_key=None, kwargs=None)

For XML deserialization.

Parameters:
  • node (ElementTree.Element) – dom element for serialized class instance

  • xml_ns (None|dict) – The xml namespace dictionary.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The xml namespace key. If xml_ns is None, then this is ignored. If None and xml_ns is not None, then the string default will be used. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry of the cls._child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • kwargs (None|dict) – None or dictionary of previously serialized attributes. For use in inheritance call, when certain attributes require specific deserialization.

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

is_valid(recursive=False, stack=False)

Returns the validity of this object according to the schema. This is done by inspecting that all required fields (i.e. entries of _required) are not None.

Parameters:
  • recursive (bool) – True if we recursively check that child are also valid. This may result in verbose (i.e. noisy) logging.

  • stack (bool) – Print a recursive error message?

Returns:

condition for validity of this element

Return type:

bool

log_validity_error(msg)

Log a validity check error message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_info(msg)

Log a validation info message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_warning(msg)

Log a validity check warning message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

set_numeric_format(attribute, format_string)

Sets the numeric format string for the given attribute.

Parameters:
  • attribute (str) – attribute for which the format applies - must be in _fields.

  • format_string (str) – format string to be applied

Return type:

None

to_dict(check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For json serialization.

Parameters:
  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

dict representation of class instance appropriate for direct json serialization.

Return type:

OrderedDict

to_node(doc, tag, ns_key=None, parent=None, check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For XML serialization, to a dom element.

Parameters:
  • doc (ElementTree.ElementTree) – The xml Document

  • tag (None|str) – The tag name. Defaults to the value of self._tag and then the class name if unspecified.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The namespace prefix. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry in the _child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • parent (None|ElementTree.Element) – The parent element. Defaults to the document root element if unspecified.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

The constructed dom element, already assigned to the parent element.

Return type:

ElementTree.Element

to_xml_bytes(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a bytes array, which corresponds to the xml string in utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace string or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

bytes array from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

bytes

to_xml_string(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a xml string with utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

xml string from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

str

class sarpy.io.phase_history.cphd1_elements.Antenna.GainPhaseArrayType(Freq=None, ArrayId=None, ElementId=None, **kwargs)

Bases: Serializable

Parameters that identify 2-D sampled Gain & Phase patterns at single frequency value.

Freq: float

Frequency value for which the sampled Array and Element pattern(s) are provided, in Hz. Must be in the range [0, None] Required.

Type:

float

ArrayId: str

Support array identifier of the sampled gain/phase of the array at ref Frequency. Required.

Type:

str

ElementId: str

Support array identifier of the sampled gain/phase of the element at ref frequency. Optional.

Type:

str

copy()

Create a deep copy.

classmethod from_dict(input_dict)

For json deserialization, from dict instance.

Parameters:

input_dict (dict) – Appropriate parameters dict instance for deserialization

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

classmethod from_node(node, xml_ns, ns_key=None, kwargs=None)

For XML deserialization.

Parameters:
  • node (ElementTree.Element) – dom element for serialized class instance

  • xml_ns (None|dict) – The xml namespace dictionary.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The xml namespace key. If xml_ns is None, then this is ignored. If None and xml_ns is not None, then the string default will be used. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry of the cls._child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • kwargs (None|dict) – None or dictionary of previously serialized attributes. For use in inheritance call, when certain attributes require specific deserialization.

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

is_valid(recursive=False, stack=False)

Returns the validity of this object according to the schema. This is done by inspecting that all required fields (i.e. entries of _required) are not None.

Parameters:
  • recursive (bool) – True if we recursively check that child are also valid. This may result in verbose (i.e. noisy) logging.

  • stack (bool) – Print a recursive error message?

Returns:

condition for validity of this element

Return type:

bool

log_validity_error(msg)

Log a validity check error message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_info(msg)

Log a validation info message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_warning(msg)

Log a validity check warning message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

set_numeric_format(attribute, format_string)

Sets the numeric format string for the given attribute.

Parameters:
  • attribute (str) – attribute for which the format applies - must be in _fields.

  • format_string (str) – format string to be applied

Return type:

None

to_dict(check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For json serialization.

Parameters:
  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

dict representation of class instance appropriate for direct json serialization.

Return type:

OrderedDict

to_node(doc, tag, ns_key=None, parent=None, check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For XML serialization, to a dom element.

Parameters:
  • doc (ElementTree.ElementTree) – The xml Document

  • tag (None|str) – The tag name. Defaults to the value of self._tag and then the class name if unspecified.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The namespace prefix. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry in the _child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • parent (None|ElementTree.Element) – The parent element. Defaults to the document root element if unspecified.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

The constructed dom element, already assigned to the parent element.

Return type:

ElementTree.Element

to_xml_bytes(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a bytes array, which corresponds to the xml string in utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace string or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

bytes array from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

bytes

to_xml_string(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a xml string with utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

xml string from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

str

class sarpy.io.phase_history.cphd1_elements.Antenna.FreqSFType(DCXSF=None, DCYSF=None, **kwargs)

Bases: Serializable, Arrayable

DCXSF: float

Must be in the range [0.0, 1.0] Required.

Type:

float

DCYSF: float

Must be in the range [0.0, 1.0] Required.

Type:

float

get_array(dtype=<class 'numpy.float64'>) ndarray

Gets an array representation of the class instance.

Parameters:

dtype (str|numpy.dtype|numpy.number) – numpy data type of the return

Returns:

array of the form [DCXSF, DCYSF]

Return type:

numpy.ndarray

classmethod from_array(array: ndarray)

Construct from an iterable.

Parameters:

array (numpy.ndarray|list|tuple) –

Return type:

FreqSFType

copy()

Create a deep copy.

classmethod from_dict(input_dict)

For json deserialization, from dict instance.

Parameters:

input_dict (dict) – Appropriate parameters dict instance for deserialization

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

classmethod from_node(node, xml_ns, ns_key=None, kwargs=None)

For XML deserialization.

Parameters:
  • node (ElementTree.Element) – dom element for serialized class instance

  • xml_ns (None|dict) – The xml namespace dictionary.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The xml namespace key. If xml_ns is None, then this is ignored. If None and xml_ns is not None, then the string default will be used. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry of the cls._child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • kwargs (None|dict) – None or dictionary of previously serialized attributes. For use in inheritance call, when certain attributes require specific deserialization.

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

is_valid(recursive=False, stack=False)

Returns the validity of this object according to the schema. This is done by inspecting that all required fields (i.e. entries of _required) are not None.

Parameters:
  • recursive (bool) – True if we recursively check that child are also valid. This may result in verbose (i.e. noisy) logging.

  • stack (bool) – Print a recursive error message?

Returns:

condition for validity of this element

Return type:

bool

log_validity_error(msg)

Log a validity check error message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_info(msg)

Log a validation info message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_warning(msg)

Log a validity check warning message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

set_numeric_format(attribute, format_string)

Sets the numeric format string for the given attribute.

Parameters:
  • attribute (str) – attribute for which the format applies - must be in _fields.

  • format_string (str) – format string to be applied

Return type:

None

to_dict(check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For json serialization.

Parameters:
  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

dict representation of class instance appropriate for direct json serialization.

Return type:

OrderedDict

to_node(doc, tag, ns_key=None, parent=None, check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For XML serialization, to a dom element.

Parameters:
  • doc (ElementTree.ElementTree) – The xml Document

  • tag (None|str) – The tag name. Defaults to the value of self._tag and then the class name if unspecified.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The namespace prefix. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry in the _child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • parent (None|ElementTree.Element) – The parent element. Defaults to the document root element if unspecified.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

The constructed dom element, already assigned to the parent element.

Return type:

ElementTree.Element

to_xml_bytes(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a bytes array, which corresponds to the xml string in utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace string or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

bytes array from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

bytes

to_xml_string(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a xml string with utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

xml string from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

str

class sarpy.io.phase_history.cphd1_elements.Antenna.AntPolRefType(AmpX: float = None, AmpY: float = None, PhaseY: float = None, **kwargs)

Bases: Serializable, Arrayable

Polarization reference type.

AmpX: float

E-field relative amplitude in ACF X direction Must be in the range [0.0, 1.0] Required.

Type:

float

AmpY: float

E-field relative amplitude in ACF Y direction Must be in the range [0.0, 1.0] Required.

Type:

float

PhaseY: float

Relative phase of the Y E-field relative to the X E-field at f=f_0 Must be in the range [-0.5, 0.5] Required.

Type:

float

get_array(dtype=<class 'numpy.float64'>) ndarray

Gets an array representation of the class instance.

Parameters:

dtype (str|numpy.dtype|numpy.number) – numpy data type of the return

Returns:

array of the form [AmpX, AmpY, PhaseY]

Return type:

numpy.ndarray

classmethod from_array(array: ndarray)

Construct from an iterable.

Parameters:

array (numpy.ndarray|list|tuple) –

Return type:

AntPolRefType

copy()

Create a deep copy.

classmethod from_dict(input_dict)

For json deserialization, from dict instance.

Parameters:

input_dict (dict) – Appropriate parameters dict instance for deserialization

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

classmethod from_node(node, xml_ns, ns_key=None, kwargs=None)

For XML deserialization.

Parameters:
  • node (ElementTree.Element) – dom element for serialized class instance

  • xml_ns (None|dict) – The xml namespace dictionary.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The xml namespace key. If xml_ns is None, then this is ignored. If None and xml_ns is not None, then the string default will be used. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry of the cls._child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • kwargs (None|dict) – None or dictionary of previously serialized attributes. For use in inheritance call, when certain attributes require specific deserialization.

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

is_valid(recursive=False, stack=False)

Returns the validity of this object according to the schema. This is done by inspecting that all required fields (i.e. entries of _required) are not None.

Parameters:
  • recursive (bool) – True if we recursively check that child are also valid. This may result in verbose (i.e. noisy) logging.

  • stack (bool) – Print a recursive error message?

Returns:

condition for validity of this element

Return type:

bool

log_validity_error(msg)

Log a validity check error message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_info(msg)

Log a validation info message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_warning(msg)

Log a validity check warning message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

set_numeric_format(attribute, format_string)

Sets the numeric format string for the given attribute.

Parameters:
  • attribute (str) – attribute for which the format applies - must be in _fields.

  • format_string (str) – format string to be applied

Return type:

None

to_dict(check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For json serialization.

Parameters:
  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

dict representation of class instance appropriate for direct json serialization.

Return type:

OrderedDict

to_node(doc, tag, ns_key=None, parent=None, check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For XML serialization, to a dom element.

Parameters:
  • doc (ElementTree.ElementTree) – The xml Document

  • tag (None|str) – The tag name. Defaults to the value of self._tag and then the class name if unspecified.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The namespace prefix. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry in the _child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • parent (None|ElementTree.Element) – The parent element. Defaults to the document root element if unspecified.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

The constructed dom element, already assigned to the parent element.

Return type:

ElementTree.Element

to_xml_bytes(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a bytes array, which corresponds to the xml string in utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace string or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

bytes array from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

bytes

to_xml_string(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a xml string with utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

xml string from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

str

class sarpy.io.phase_history.cphd1_elements.Antenna.EBType(DCXPoly=None, DCYPoly=None, UseEBPVP=None, **kwargs)

Bases: Serializable

Electrical boresight (EB) steering directions for an electronically steered array.

DCXPoly: Poly1DType

Electrical boresight steering X-axis direction cosine (DCX) as a function of slow time (variable 1). Required.

Type:

Poly1DType

DCYPoly: Poly1DType

Electrical boresight steering Y-axis direction cosine (DCY) as a function of slow time (variable 1). Required.

Type:

Poly1DType

UseEBPVP: bool | None

Optional.

Type:

bool

copy()

Create a deep copy.

classmethod from_dict(input_dict)

For json deserialization, from dict instance.

Parameters:

input_dict (dict) – Appropriate parameters dict instance for deserialization

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

classmethod from_node(node, xml_ns, ns_key=None, kwargs=None)

For XML deserialization.

Parameters:
  • node (ElementTree.Element) – dom element for serialized class instance

  • xml_ns (None|dict) – The xml namespace dictionary.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The xml namespace key. If xml_ns is None, then this is ignored. If None and xml_ns is not None, then the string default will be used. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry of the cls._child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • kwargs (None|dict) – None or dictionary of previously serialized attributes. For use in inheritance call, when certain attributes require specific deserialization.

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

is_valid(recursive=False, stack=False)

Returns the validity of this object according to the schema. This is done by inspecting that all required fields (i.e. entries of _required) are not None.

Parameters:
  • recursive (bool) – True if we recursively check that child are also valid. This may result in verbose (i.e. noisy) logging.

  • stack (bool) – Print a recursive error message?

Returns:

condition for validity of this element

Return type:

bool

log_validity_error(msg)

Log a validity check error message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_info(msg)

Log a validation info message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_warning(msg)

Log a validity check warning message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

set_numeric_format(attribute, format_string)

Sets the numeric format string for the given attribute.

Parameters:
  • attribute (str) – attribute for which the format applies - must be in _fields.

  • format_string (str) – format string to be applied

Return type:

None

to_dict(check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For json serialization.

Parameters:
  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

dict representation of class instance appropriate for direct json serialization.

Return type:

OrderedDict

to_node(doc, tag, ns_key=None, parent=None, check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For XML serialization, to a dom element.

Parameters:
  • doc (ElementTree.ElementTree) – The xml Document

  • tag (None|str) – The tag name. Defaults to the value of self._tag and then the class name if unspecified.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The namespace prefix. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry in the _child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • parent (None|ElementTree.Element) – The parent element. Defaults to the document root element if unspecified.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

The constructed dom element, already assigned to the parent element.

Return type:

ElementTree.Element

to_xml_bytes(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a bytes array, which corresponds to the xml string in utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace string or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

bytes array from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

bytes

to_xml_string(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a xml string with utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

xml string from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

str

class sarpy.io.phase_history.cphd1_elements.Antenna.GainPhasePolyType(GainPoly=None, PhasePoly=None, AntGPId=None, **kwargs)

Bases: Serializable

A container for the Gain and Phase Polygon definitions.

GainPoly: Poly2DType

One-way signal gain (in dB) as a function of X-axis direction cosine (DCX) (variable 1) and Y-axis direction cosine (DCY) (variable 2). Gain relative to gain at DCX = 0 and DCY = 0, so constant coefficient is always 0.0. Required.

Type:

Poly2DType

PhasePoly: Poly2DType

One-way signal phase (in cycles) as a function of DCX (variable 1) and DCY (variable 2). Phase relative to phase at DCX = 0 and DCY = 0, so constant coefficient is always 0.0. Required.

Type:

Poly2DType

AntGPId: str | None

Identifier of the Antenna Gain/Phase support array that specifies the one-way pattern. Optional.

Type:

str

minimize_order()

Trim the trailing zeros for each component coefficient array. This modifies the object in place.

Return type:

None

copy()

Create a deep copy.

classmethod from_dict(input_dict)

For json deserialization, from dict instance.

Parameters:

input_dict (dict) – Appropriate parameters dict instance for deserialization

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

classmethod from_node(node, xml_ns, ns_key=None, kwargs=None)

For XML deserialization.

Parameters:
  • node (ElementTree.Element) – dom element for serialized class instance

  • xml_ns (None|dict) – The xml namespace dictionary.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The xml namespace key. If xml_ns is None, then this is ignored. If None and xml_ns is not None, then the string default will be used. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry of the cls._child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • kwargs (None|dict) – None or dictionary of previously serialized attributes. For use in inheritance call, when certain attributes require specific deserialization.

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

is_valid(recursive=False, stack=False)

Returns the validity of this object according to the schema. This is done by inspecting that all required fields (i.e. entries of _required) are not None.

Parameters:
  • recursive (bool) – True if we recursively check that child are also valid. This may result in verbose (i.e. noisy) logging.

  • stack (bool) – Print a recursive error message?

Returns:

condition for validity of this element

Return type:

bool

log_validity_error(msg)

Log a validity check error message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_info(msg)

Log a validation info message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_warning(msg)

Log a validity check warning message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

set_numeric_format(attribute, format_string)

Sets the numeric format string for the given attribute.

Parameters:
  • attribute (str) – attribute for which the format applies - must be in _fields.

  • format_string (str) – format string to be applied

Return type:

None

to_dict(check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For json serialization.

Parameters:
  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

dict representation of class instance appropriate for direct json serialization.

Return type:

OrderedDict

to_node(doc, tag, ns_key=None, parent=None, check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For XML serialization, to a dom element.

Parameters:
  • doc (ElementTree.ElementTree) – The xml Document

  • tag (None|str) – The tag name. Defaults to the value of self._tag and then the class name if unspecified.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The namespace prefix. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry in the _child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • parent (None|ElementTree.Element) – The parent element. Defaults to the document root element if unspecified.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

The constructed dom element, already assigned to the parent element.

Return type:

ElementTree.Element

to_xml_bytes(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a bytes array, which corresponds to the xml string in utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace string or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

bytes array from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

bytes

to_xml_string(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a xml string with utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

xml string from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

str

class sarpy.io.phase_history.cphd1_elements.Antenna.AntPatternType(Identifier=None, FreqZero=None, GainZero=None, EBFreqShift=None, EBFreqShiftSF: FreqSFType | None = None, MLFreqDilation=None, MLFreqDilationSF: FreqSFType | None = None, GainBSPoly=None, AntPolRef: None | AntPolRefType | ndarray | list | tuple = None, EB=None, Array=None, Element=None, GainPhaseArray=None, **kwargs)

Bases: Serializable

Parameter set that defines each Antenna Pattern as function time.

copy()

Create a deep copy.

classmethod from_dict(input_dict)

For json deserialization, from dict instance.

Parameters:

input_dict (dict) – Appropriate parameters dict instance for deserialization

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

classmethod from_node(node, xml_ns, ns_key=None, kwargs=None)

For XML deserialization.

Parameters:
  • node (ElementTree.Element) – dom element for serialized class instance

  • xml_ns (None|dict) – The xml namespace dictionary.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The xml namespace key. If xml_ns is None, then this is ignored. If None and xml_ns is not None, then the string default will be used. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry of the cls._child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • kwargs (None|dict) – None or dictionary of previously serialized attributes. For use in inheritance call, when certain attributes require specific deserialization.

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

is_valid(recursive=False, stack=False)

Returns the validity of this object according to the schema. This is done by inspecting that all required fields (i.e. entries of _required) are not None.

Parameters:
  • recursive (bool) – True if we recursively check that child are also valid. This may result in verbose (i.e. noisy) logging.

  • stack (bool) – Print a recursive error message?

Returns:

condition for validity of this element

Return type:

bool

log_validity_error(msg)

Log a validity check error message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_info(msg)

Log a validation info message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_warning(msg)

Log a validity check warning message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

set_numeric_format(attribute, format_string)

Sets the numeric format string for the given attribute.

Parameters:
  • attribute (str) – attribute for which the format applies - must be in _fields.

  • format_string (str) – format string to be applied

Return type:

None

to_dict(check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For json serialization.

Parameters:
  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

dict representation of class instance appropriate for direct json serialization.

Return type:

OrderedDict

to_node(doc, tag, ns_key=None, parent=None, check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For XML serialization, to a dom element.

Parameters:
  • doc (ElementTree.ElementTree) – The xml Document

  • tag (None|str) – The tag name. Defaults to the value of self._tag and then the class name if unspecified.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The namespace prefix. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry in the _child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • parent (None|ElementTree.Element) – The parent element. Defaults to the document root element if unspecified.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

The constructed dom element, already assigned to the parent element.

Return type:

ElementTree.Element

to_xml_bytes(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a bytes array, which corresponds to the xml string in utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace string or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

bytes array from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

bytes

to_xml_string(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a xml string with utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

xml string from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

str

Identifier: str

String that uniquely identifies this ACF. Required.

Type:

str

FreqZero: float

The reference frequency value for which the Electrical Boresight and array pattern polynomials are computed. Required.

Type:

float

GainZero: float

The reference antenna gain at zero steering angle at the reference frequency, measured in dB. Optional.

Type:

float

EBFreqShift: bool

Parameter indicating whether the electronic boresite shifts with frequency. Optional.

Type:

bool

EBFreqShiftSF: FreqSFType | None

Optional.

Type:

FreqSFType

MLFreqDilation: bool

Parameter indicating the mainlobe (ML) width changes with frequency. Optional.

Type:

bool

MLFreqDilationSF: FreqSFType | None

Optional.

Type:

FreqSFType

GainBSPoly: Poly1DType

Gain polynomial (in dB) as a function of frequency for boresight (BS) at \(DCX=0, DCY=0\). Frequency ratio \((f-f0)/f0\) is the input variable, and the constant coefficient is always 0.0. Optional.

Type:

Poly1DType

AntPolRef: AntPolRefType

Polarization parameters for the EB steered to mechanical boresight (EB_DCX = 0 and EB_DCY = 0). Optional.

Type:

AntPolRefType

EB: EBType

Electrical boresight (EB) steering directions for an electronically steered array. Required.

Type:

EBType

Array: GainPhasePolyType

Array pattern polynomials that define the shape of the main-lobe. Required.

Type:

GainPhasePolyType

Element: GainPhasePolyType

Element array pattern polynomials for electronically steered arrays. Required.

Type:

GainPhasePolyType

GainPhaseArray: None | List[GainPhaseArrayType]

Array of parameters that identify 2-D sampled Gain and Phase patterns at single frequency value. Optional.

Type:

List[GainPhaseArrayType]

class sarpy.io.phase_history.cphd1_elements.Antenna.AntennaType(AntCoordFrame=None, AntPhaseCenter=None, AntPattern=None, **kwargs)

Bases: Serializable

Parameters that describe the transmit and receive antennas used to collect the signal array(s).

copy()

Create a deep copy.

classmethod from_dict(input_dict)

For json deserialization, from dict instance.

Parameters:

input_dict (dict) – Appropriate parameters dict instance for deserialization

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

classmethod from_node(node, xml_ns, ns_key=None, kwargs=None)

For XML deserialization.

Parameters:
  • node (ElementTree.Element) – dom element for serialized class instance

  • xml_ns (None|dict) – The xml namespace dictionary.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The xml namespace key. If xml_ns is None, then this is ignored. If None and xml_ns is not None, then the string default will be used. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry of the cls._child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • kwargs (None|dict) – None or dictionary of previously serialized attributes. For use in inheritance call, when certain attributes require specific deserialization.

Return type:

Corresponding class instance

is_valid(recursive=False, stack=False)

Returns the validity of this object according to the schema. This is done by inspecting that all required fields (i.e. entries of _required) are not None.

Parameters:
  • recursive (bool) – True if we recursively check that child are also valid. This may result in verbose (i.e. noisy) logging.

  • stack (bool) – Print a recursive error message?

Returns:

condition for validity of this element

Return type:

bool

log_validity_error(msg)

Log a validity check error message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_info(msg)

Log a validation info message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

log_validity_warning(msg)

Log a validity check warning message.

Parameters:

msg (str) –

set_numeric_format(attribute, format_string)

Sets the numeric format string for the given attribute.

Parameters:
  • attribute (str) – attribute for which the format applies - must be in _fields.

  • format_string (str) – format string to be applied

Return type:

None

to_dict(check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For json serialization.

Parameters:
  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

dict representation of class instance appropriate for direct json serialization.

Return type:

OrderedDict

to_node(doc, tag, ns_key=None, parent=None, check_validity=False, strict=False, exclude=())

For XML serialization, to a dom element.

Parameters:
  • doc (ElementTree.ElementTree) – The xml Document

  • tag (None|str) – The tag name. Defaults to the value of self._tag and then the class name if unspecified.

  • ns_key (None|str) – The namespace prefix. This will be recursively passed down, unless overridden by an entry in the _child_xml_ns_key dictionary.

  • parent (None|ElementTree.Element) – The parent element. Defaults to the document root element if unspecified.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

  • exclude (tuple) – Attribute names to exclude from this generic serialization. This allows for child classes to provide specific serialization for special properties, after using this super method.

Returns:

The constructed dom element, already assigned to the parent element.

Return type:

ElementTree.Element

to_xml_bytes(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a bytes array, which corresponds to the xml string in utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace string or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

bytes array from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

bytes

to_xml_string(urn=None, tag=None, check_validity=False, strict=False)

Gets a xml string with utf-8 encoding, identified as using the namespace given by urn (if given).

Parameters:
  • urn (None|str|dict) – The xml namespace or dictionary describing the xml namespace.

  • tag (None|str) – The root node tag to use. If not given, then the class name will be used.

  • check_validity (bool) – Check whether the element is valid before serializing, by calling is_valid().

  • strict (bool) – Only used if check_validity = True. In that case, if True then raise an Exception (of appropriate type) if the structure is not valid, if False then log a hopefully helpful message.

Returns:

xml string from ElementTree.tostring() call.

Return type:

str

AntCoordFrame: List[AntCoordFrameType]

Unit vectors that describe the orientation of an Antenna Coordinate Frame (ACF) as function of time. Parameter set repeated for each ACF. Required.

Type:

List[AntCoordFrameType]

AntPhaseCenter: List[AntPhaseCenterType]

Parameters that describe each Antenna Phase Center (APC). Parameter set repeated for each APC. Required.

Type:

List[AntPhaseCenterType]

AntPattern: List[AntPatternType]

Parameter set that defines each Antenna Pattern as function time. Parameters set repeated for each Antenna Pattern. Required.

Type:

List[AntPatternType]

property NumACFs

The number of antenna coordinate frame elements.

Type:

int

property NumAPCs

The number of antenna phase center elements.

Type:

int

property NumAntPats

The number of antenna pattern elements.

Type:

int