PyAnt is a standardization for implementing radar gain pattern in Python. Nothing more, nothing less.

To install

    pip install pyant

or for the nightly build

    git clone git@github.com:danielk333/pyant.git
    cd pyant
    git checkout develop
    pip install .

Alternatively, if you are following updates closely you can install using pip install -e . so that in the future a git pull will update the library.

Then get started by looking at the examples gallery and API in the Documentation.

Plot the gain pattern of a dish radar modeled using the Cassegrain model.

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import pyant

beam = pyant.models.Cassegrain(
    pointing=np.array([0, 0, 1], dtype=np.float64),
    frequency=930e6,
    outer_radius=40.0,
    inner_radius=23.0,
    peak_gain=10**4.81,
)

pyant.plotting.gain_heatmap(beam, resolution=301, min_elevation=80.0)
plt.show()