Tutorials

Step-by-step guides for common workflows with phased-array-systems.

Available Tutorials

Tutorial	Description	Level
Communications Trade Study	Complete DOE workflow for comms links	Beginner
Radar Detection Trade	Radar system trade study	Intermediate
Config-Driven Workflow	YAML-based analysis	Beginner
Sensitivity Analysis	Parameter sensitivity studies	Intermediate

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

1. Installed phased-array-systems: pip install phased-array-systems[plotting]
2. Basic Python familiarity
3. Understanding of phased arrays (see Core Concepts)

Tutorial Structure

Each tutorial includes:

• Objective: What you'll learn
• Setup: Required imports and data
• Steps: Detailed walkthrough
• Complete Code: Full working example
• Next Steps: Related topics

Quick Start Path

For new users, we recommend:

1. Start with Communications Trade Study
2. Try the Config-Driven Workflow
3. Explore Sensitivity Analysis

For radar applications:

1. Start with Radar Detection Trade

Jupyter Notebooks

Interactive versions are available:

Example Files

The tutorials reference example files in the repository:

examples/
├── 01_comms_single_case.py      # Single evaluation
├── 02_comms_doe_trade.py        # DOE workflow
└── 03_radar_detection_trade.py  # Radar analysis

Run them locally:

cd examples
python 01_comms_single_case.py
python 02_comms_doe_trade.py