Directivity

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Directivity

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The ability of an antenna to radiate or receive more energy in some directions than in others. See beam. </dd>
The directivity of an antenna implies a maximum value, and it is equal to the ratio of the maximum field intensity to the average field intensity at a given distance. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use