AN INTRODUCTION TO HFSS

WORKSHOP 1.1:
PROBE FEED PATCH

Training based on ANSYS/ANSOFT material. All rights reserved.

Example Objectives

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The Probe Feed Patch Antenna

This example is intended to show you how to create, simulate, and analyze a probe feed patch antenna using the
Ansoft HFSS Design Environment.

Patch (Signal)
Sub1 (Dielectric)
Infinite Ground

0.32cm

Getting Started

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Launching Ansoft HFSS

To access Ansoft HFSS, click the Microsoft Start button, select Programs, and select the Ansoft, HFSS 12 program
group. Click HFSS 12.

Setting Tool Options

Note: In order to follow the steps outlined in this example, verify that the following tool options are set :
Select the menu item Tools > Options > HFSS Options
Click the General tab
Use Wizards for data entry when creating new boundaries:
Checked
Duplicate boundaries with geometry:
Checked
Auto-assign terminals on ports:
Checked
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Tools > Options > Modeler Options.
Click the Operation tab
Automatically cover closed polylines:
Checked
Select last command on object select:
Checked
Click the Drawing tab
Edit property of new primitives:
Checked
Click the OK button

Opening a New Project

In HFSS Desktop, click the
On the Standard toolbar, or

select the menu item File > New.
From the Project menu, select Insert HFSS Design.

Creating the 3D Model

Set Solution Type

Select the menu item HFSS > Solution Type

Choose Driven Terminal
Click the OK button

Set Model Units

Select the menu item Modeler > Units

Select Units: cm
Click the OK button

Set Default Material

Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose Select

Type Rogers RT/duroid 5880 (tm) in the Search by Name field
Click the OK button

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Creating the 3D Model

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Create Substrate

Select the menu item Draw > Box

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box position
X: -5.0, Y: -4.5, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the opposite corner of the box
dX: 10.0, dY: 9.0, dZ: 0.32, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Sub1
Set Transparent level to 0.7
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View. Or press the CTRL+D key

Create Infinite Ground

Select the menu item Draw > Rectangle

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the rectangle position
X: -5.0, Y: -4.5, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the opposite corner of the rectangle:
dX: 10.0, dY: 9.0, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Inf_GND
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View.

Boundary Condition

Assign a Perfect E boundary to the Infinite Ground

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name

Select the objects named: Inf_GND
Click the OK button
To assign the Perfect E boundary
Select the menu item HFSS > Boundaries > Assign > Perfect E
Name: PerfE_Inf_GND
Infinite Ground Plane:
Checked
Click the OK button

Create Infinite Ground Cut Out

Select the menu item Draw > Circle

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the center position
X: -0.5, Y: 0.0, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius:
dX: 0.16, dY: 0.0, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Cut_Out
Click the OK button

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Creating the Patch

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Complete the Infinite Ground

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name

Select the objects named: Inf_GND, Cut_Out
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Modeler > Boolean > Subtract
Blank Parts: Inf_GnD
Tool Parts: Cut_Out
Clone tool objects before operation:  Unchecked
Click the OK button

Create Patch

Select the menu item Draw > Rectangle

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the rectangle position
X: -2.0, Y: -1.5, Z: 0.32, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the opposite corner of the rectangle:
dX: 4.0, dY: 3.0, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Patch
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View

Creating the Coax

Assign a Perfect E boundary to the Patch

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name

Select the objects named: Patch
Click the OK button
To assign the Perfect E boundary
Select the menu item HFSS > Boundaries > Assign > Perfect E
Name: PerfE_Patch
Click the OK button

Set Default Material

Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose vacuum

Create the Coax

Select the menu item Draw > Cylinder

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the cylinder position
X: -0.5, Y: 0.0, Z: 0.0 Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius:
dX: 0.16, dY: 0.0, dZ: 0.0 Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the height:
dX: 0.0, dY: 0.0, dZ: -0.5 Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Coax
Click the OK button

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Creating the Coax

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Set Default Material

Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose Select

Type pec in the Search by Name field
Click the OK button

Create the Coax Pin

Select the menu item Draw > Cylinder

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the cylinder position
X: -0.5, Y: 0.0, Z: 0.32 Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius:
dX: 0.07, dY: 0.0, dZ: 0.0 Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the height:
dX: 0.0, dY: 0.0, dZ: -0.82 Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Coax_Pin
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View.

Defining Excitation

Create the Wave port

Select the menu item Draw > Circle

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the center
position
X: -0.5, Y: 0.0, Z: -0.5 Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius of
the circle:
dX: 0.16, dY: 0.0, dZ: 0.0 Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Port1
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name
Select the objects named: Port1
Click the OK button
Select the menu item HFSS > Excitations > Assign >
Wave Port
In the pop up Reference Conductors for Terminals
window, Click OK
The reference conductor is implied from the
Outer Boundary Condition

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Creating Air Domain

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Set Default Material

Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose vacuum

Create Air

Select the menu item Draw > Box

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box position
X: -5.0, Y: -4.5, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the opposite corner of the box
dX: 10.0, dY: 9.0, dZ: 3.32, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Air
Set Transparent level to 0.9
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View.

Create Radiation Boundary

Select the menu item Edit > Select > Faces

Graphically select all of the faces of the Air object except the face at Z=0.0cm
To create a radiation boundary
Select the menu item HFSS > Boundaries > Assign> Radiation
Name: Rad1
Click the OK button

Radiation Setup

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Create a Radiation Setup

Select the menu item HFSS > Radiation > Insert Far Field Setup > Infinite Sphere
Select the Infinite Sphere Tab
Name: ff_2d
Phi: (Start: 0, Stop: 90, Step Size: 90)
Theta: (Start: -180, Stop: 180, Step Size: 2)
Click the OK button

Set Material Override

This option will allow metals to override dielectric objects. This eliminates the need to subtract metal objects from
dielectric objects.
Select the menu item HFSS> Design Settings
Enable material override:
Checked

Analysis Setup

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Creating an Analysis Setup

Select the menu item HFSS > Analysis Setup > Add Solution Setup
Click the General tab:
Solution Frequency: 2.25 GHz
Maximum Number of Passes: 20
Maximum Delta S per Pass: 0.02
Click the Option tab:
 Solution Operations/ Order of Basis Functions: Second Order
 Enable Iterative Solver
Checked
Click the OK button

Adding a Frequency Sweep

Select the menu item HFSS > Analysis Setup > Add Frequency Sweep
Select Solution Setup: Setup1
Click the OK button
Edit Sweep Window:
Sweep Type: Fast
Frequency Setup Type: Linear Count
Start: 1.0GHz
Stop: 3.5GHz
Count: 201
Save Fields:
Checked
Click the OK button

Analysis

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Save Project

Select the menu item File > Save As.

From the Save As window, type the Filename: hfss_probepatch
Click the Save button

Model Validation

Select the menu item HFSS > Validation Check

Click the Close button
Note: To view any errors or warning messages,
use the Message Manager.

Analyze

Select the menu item HFSS > Analyze All

Solution Data

Select the menu item HFSS > Results > Solution Data
To view the Profile, Click the Profile Tab.
To view the Convergence, Click the Convergence Tab
Note: The default view is for convergence is Table. Select the Plot radio button to view a graphical
representations of the convergence data.
To view the Matrix Data, Click the Matrix Data Tab
Note: To view a real-time update of the Matrix Data, set the Simulation to Setup1, Last Adaptive
To view the Mesh Statistics, Click the Mesh Statistics Tab.
Click the Close button

Results

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Create Terminal S-Parameter Plot Magnitude

Select the menu item HFSS > Results > Create Terminal Solution Data Report> Rectangular Plot
Solution: Setup1: Sweep1
Domain: Sweep
Click the Trace tab
Category: Terminal S Parameter
Quantity: St(coax_pin_T1,coax_pin_T1) Function: dB
Click the New Report button
Click the Close button
Mark all traces
Select the menu item Edit > Select All
Select the menu item Report 2D > Marker > Add Minimum
When you are finished, select the menu item Report 2D > Marker > Clear All to remove the marker.

Results

Create Far Field Overlay

Select the menu item HFSS > Results > Create Far Fields Report > Radiation Pattern
Solution: Setup1: Sweep1
Geometry: ff_2d
In the Families tab, change the frequency to 2.375GHz
In the Trace tab
Primary Sweep: Theta
Category: Gain
Quantity: GainTotal
Function: dB
Click the New Report button
Click the Close button

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AN INTRODUCTION TO HFSS
WORKSHOP 1.2:
SLOT FEED PATCH

Training based on ANSYS/ANSOFT material. All rights reserved.

Example Objectives

PAGE 2

The Slot Coupled Patch Antenna

This example is intended to show you how to create, simulate, and analyze a probe feed patch antenna using the
Ansoft HFSS Design Environment.

Patch (Signal)
Sub1 (Dielectric)

0.16cm

Slot (Plane)
Sub2 (Dielectric)
Feed (Signal)

0.16cm

Getting Started

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Launching Ansoft HFSS

To access Ansoft HFSS, click the Microsoft Start button, select Programs, and select the Ansoft, HFSS 12 program
group. Click HFSS 12.

Setting Tool Options

Note: In order to follow the steps outlined in this example, verify that the following tool options are set :
Select the menu item Tools > Options > HFSS Options
Click the General tab
Use Wizards for data input when creating new boundaries:
Checked
Duplicate boundaries/mesh operations with geometry:
Checked
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Tools > Options > Modeler Options.
Click the Operation tab
Automatically cover closed polylines:
Checked
Select last command on object select:
Checked
Click the Drawing tab
Click the Drawing tab
Edit property of new primitives:
Checked
Click the OK button

Opening a New Project

In HFSS Desktop, click the
On the Standard toolbar, or

select the menu item File > New.
From the Project menu, select Insert HFSS Design.

Creating the 3D Model

Set Solution Type

Select the menu item HFSS > Solution Type

Choose Driven Terminal
Click the OK button

Set Model Units

Select the menu item Modeler > Units

Select Units: cm
Click the OK button

Set Default Material

Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose Select

Type Rogers RT/duroid 5880 (tm) in the Search by Name field
Click the OK button

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Creating the 3D Model

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Create Substrate

Select the menu item Draw > Box

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box position
X: -7.0, Y: -4.5, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the opposite corner of the box
dX: 12.0, dY: 9.0, dZ: 0.32, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Sub1
Change the Color to Light Gray
Change the Trasparency to 0.6
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View. Or press the CTRL+D key

Create the Feed

Select the menu item Draw > Rectangle

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the rectangle position
X: -5.0, Y: -0.2475, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the opposite corner of the rectangle:
dX: 7.0, dY: 0.495, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Feed
Change the Color to Bright Blue
Click the OK button

Creating the 3D Model

Create Ground
1. Select the menu item Draw > Rectangle
1. Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the rectangle position
X: -7.0, Y: -4.5, Z: 0.16, Press the Enter key
2. Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the opposite corner of the rectangle:
dX: 12.0, dY: 9.0, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key
2. Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
1. For the Value of Name type: Ground
2. Change the Color to Red
3. Change the Transparency to 0.8
4. Click the OK button
To fit the view:
1. Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View.

Assign a Perfect E boundary to the Ground

1. Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name
1. Select the objects named: Ground
2. Click the OK button
To assign the Perfect E boundary
1. Select the menu item HFSS > Boundaries > Assign > Perfect E
1. Name: PerfE_Ground
2. Infinite Ground Plane:  Unchecked
3. Click the OK button

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Creating the 3D Model

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Create Slot Cut Out

Select the menu item Draw > Rectangle

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the rectangle position
X: -0.0775, Y: -0.7, Z: 0.16, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the opposite corner of the rectangle:
dX: 0.155, dY: 1.4, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Slot
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View

Complete the Ground

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name

Select the objects named: Ground, Slot
Click the OK button
To perform the boolean subtraction:
Select the menu item Modeler > Boolean > Subtract
Blank Parts: Ground
Tool Parts: Slot
Clone tool objects before subtract:  Unchecked
Click the OK button

Creating the 3D Model

Create Patch

Select the menu item Draw > Rectangle

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the rectangle position
X: -2.0, Y: -1.5, Z: 0.32, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the opposite corner of the rectangle:
dX: 4.0, dY: 3.0, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Patch
Change the Color to Orange
Change the Transparency to 0.4
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View.

Assign a Perfect E boundary to the Patch

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name

Select the objects named: Patch
Click the OK button
To assign the Perfect E boundary
Select the menu item HFSS > Boundaries > Assign > Perfect E
Name: PerfE_Patch
Click the OK button

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Creating the 3D Model

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Assign a Perfect E boundary to the Feed

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name

Select the objects named: Feed
Click the OK button
To assign the Perfect E boundary
Select the menu item HFSS > Boundaries > Assign > Perfect E
Name: PerfE_Feed
Click the OK button

Set Default Material

Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose vacuum

Create Air

Select the menu item Draw > Box

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box position
X: -7.0, Y: -4.5, Z: -2.0, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the opposite corner of the
box
dX: 12.0, dY: 9.0, dZ: 4.32, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Air
Change the Color to Black
Change Display Wireframe to
Checked
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View

Creating the 3D Model

Create Radiation Boundary

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name

Select the objects named: Air
Click the OK button
Select the menu item HFSS > Boundaries > Assign > Radiation
Name: Rad1
Click the OK button

Create a Radiation Setup

Select the menu item HFSS > Radiation > Insert Far Field Setup > Infinite Sphere
Select the Infinite Sphere Tab
Name: ff_2d
Phi: (Start: 0, Stop: 90, Step Size: 90)
Theta: (Start: -180, Stop: 180, Step Size: 2)
Click the OK button

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Creating the 3D Model

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Add Length Based Mesh Operation to the Radiation Boundary

Far fields are calculated by integrating the fields on the radiation surface. To obtain accurate far fields for
antenna problems, the integration surface should be forced to have a /6 to /8 maximum tetrahedra length.
Select the Air object by left clicking it in the drawing window
While the Air object is selected, move the mouse to the project tree and right click on Mesh Operations > Assign
> On Selection > Length Based
Name: LengthOnRadiation
Maximum Length of Elements: 2cm (this is about /6 at 2.3GHz)
Click the OK button

Creating the 3D Model

Set Grid Plane

Select the menu item Modeler > Grid Plane > YZ

Create Source

Select the menu item Draw > Rectangle

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box position
X: -5.0, Y: -0.2475, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the opposite corner of the base rectangle:
dX: 0.0, dY: 0.495, dZ: 0.16, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Source
Change the Color to Bright Green
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View.

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Defining Excitation

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Assign Excitation

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name

Select the objects named: Source
Click the OK button
To assign lumped port excitation
Select the menu item HFSS > Excitations > Assign > Lumped Port
For Terminal Naming, select Use conductor name
Select the checkbox under Use as Reference for the conductor
Ground
Click the OK button

Rename the Lumped Port and Terminal

Double click on the terminal named Feed_T1
Rename the terminal to T1
Click the OK button

Creating Analysis Setup

Creating an Analysis Setup

Select the menu item HFSS > Analysis Setup > Add Solution Setup
Click the General tab:
Solution Frequency: 2.25 GHz
Maximum Number of Passes: 20
Maximum Delta S: 0.02
Click the Options tab:
Enable Iterative Solver:
Checked
Click the OK button

Adding a Frequency Sweep

Select the menu item HFSS > Analysis Setup > Add Frequency Sweep
Select Solution Setup: Setup1
Click the OK button
Edit Sweep Window:
Sweep Type: Fast
Frequency Setup Type: Linear Count
Start: 1.0GHz
Stop: 3.5GHz
Count: 201
Save Fields:
Checked
Click the OK button

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Analysis

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Save Project

Select the menu item File > Save As.

From the Save As window, type the Filename: hfss_slotpatch
Click the Save button

Model Validation

Select the menu item HFSS > Validation Check

Click the Close button (Note: To view any errors or warning messages, use the Message Manager.)

Analyze

Select the menu item HFSS > Analyze All

Solution Data

Select the menu item HFSS > Results > Solution Data
To view the Profile, Click the Profile Tab.
To view the Convergence, Click the Convergence Tab
Note: The default view is for convergence is Table. Select the Plot radio button to view a graphical
representations of the convergence data.
To view the Matrix Data, Click the Matrix Data Tab
Note: To view a real-time update of the Matrix Data, set the Simulation to Setup1, Last Adaptive
To view the Mesh Statistics, Click the Mesh Statistics Tab.
Click the Close button

Results

Create Terminal S-Parameter Plot Magnitude

Select the menu item HFSS > Results > Create Terminal Solution Data Report > Rectangular Plot
Solution: Setup1: Sweep1
Domain: Sweep
Category: Terminal S Parameter
Quantity: St(T1,T1),
Function: dB
Click the New Report button
Click the Close button
Add a minimum marker to the trace
Select the trace by left clicking on it
Go to Report2D > Marker > Add Minimum

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Results

Create Far Field Overlay

Select the menu item HFSS > Results > Create Far Fields Report > Radiation Pattern
Solution: Setup1: Sweep1
Geometry: ff_2d
In the Families tab, change the frequency to 2.2875GHz
In the Trace tab
Category: Gain
Quantity: GainPhi, GainTheta
Function: dB
Click the New Report button
Click the Close button

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AN INTRODUCTION TO HFSS
WORKSHOP 1.3:
BANDPASS FILTER

Training based on ANSYS/ANSOFT material. All rights reserved.

Example Objetives

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Bandpass Filter

This example is intended to show you how to create, simulate, and analyze a bandpass filter using the Ansoft HFSS
Design Environment.

Nominal Design:
Fcenter = 1.50 GHz
BW = 1 GHz

Getting Started

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Launching Ansoft HFSS

To access Ansoft HFSS, click the Microsoft Start button, select Programs, and select the Ansoft, HFSS 12 program
group. Click HFSS 12.

Setting Tool Options

Note: In order to follow the steps outlined in this example, verify that the following tool options are set :
Select the menu item Tools > Options > HFSS Options
Click the General tab
Use Wizards for data input when creating new boundaries:
Checked
Duplicate boundaries with geometry:
Checked
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Tools > Options > Modeler Options.
Click the Operation tab
Automatically cover closed polylines:
Checked
Select last command on object select:
Checked
Click the Drawing tab
Edit property of new primitives:
Checked
Click the OK button

Opening a New Project

In HFSS Desktop, click the
On the Standard toolbar, or

select the menu item File > New.
From the Project menu, select Insert HFSS Design.

Creating the 3D Model

Set Solution Type

Select the menu item HFSS > Solution Type

Choose Driven Terminal
Click the OK button

Set Model Units

Select the menu item Modeler > Units

Select Units: in
Click the OK button

Set Default Material

Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose vacuum

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Creating the 3D Model

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Create cavity

Select the menu item Draw > Box

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box position
X: -1.0, Y: -1.7, Z: -0.3125, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the opposite corner of the box:
dX: 2.0, dY: 3.4, dZ: 0.625, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Cavity
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View.

Set Grid Plane

Select the menu item Modeler > Grid Plane > YZ

Create coax outer diameter

Select the menu item Draw > Cylinder

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the cylinder position
X: 1.0, Y: -0.9, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius:
dX: 0.0 dY: 0.14, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the height:
dX: 0.75, dY: 0.0, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window
For the Value of Name type: feed1
Click the OK button

Creating the 3D Model

Set Default Material

Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose Select

Type pec in the Search by Name field
Click the OK button

Create coax center pin

Select the menu item Draw > Cylinder

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the cylinder position
X: 0.85, Y: -0.9, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius:
dX: 0.0 dY: 0.06, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the height:
dX: 0.9, dY: 0.0, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window
For the Value of Name type: cPin1
Click the OK button

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Creating the 3D Model

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Create the first resonator

Select the menu item Draw > Line

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the vertex point
X: 0.85, Y: -0.9, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the vertex point
X: -0.85, Y: -0.9, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
Using the mouse, right-click in the 3D Modeler window and choose Done
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window
For the Value of Name type: l1
Click the OK button
Expand the Model History to display the command CreatePolyine for object line l1
Using the Properties dialog, toggle the Type: Rectangle
Width/Diameter: 0.125in
Height: 0.06in

Creating the 3D Model

Repeat for resonators l2, l3, & l4

Width/Diameter: 0.125in
Height: 0.06in
l2
X: -1.0, Y: -0.6875, Z: 0.0
X: 0.818, Y: -0.6875, Z: 0.0
l3
X: 1.0, Y: -0.4175, Z: 0.0
X: -0.818, Y: -0.4175, Z: 0.0
l4
X: -1.0, Y: -0.1375, Z: 0.0
X: 0.818, Y: -0.1375, Z: 0.0

Create the Wave port

Select the menu item Edit > Select > Faces

Graphically select the end face of the coax line at X=1.75in
Select the menu item HFSS > Excitations > Assign > Wave Port
Click the OK button

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Creating the 3D Model

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Create remainder of model with DuplicateAroundAxis

Select the menu item Edit > Select > Object

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name
Select the objects named: feed1, cPin1, l1, l2, l3, l4
Note: Use the Ctrl + Left mouse button to select multiple objects
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Edit > Duplicate > Around Axis
Axis: Z
Angle: 180
Total Number: 2
Click the OK button
Click OK when the Properties window appears
Note the addition of the 2 port definition in the project tree.

Creating the 3D Model

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Set Material Override

This option will allow metals to override dielectric objects. This eliminates the need to subtract metal objects from
dielectric objects.
Select the menu item HFSS> Design Settings
Enable material override:
Checked

Boundary Display

Select the menu item HFSS > Boundary Display (Solver View)
From the Solver View of Boundaries, toggle the Visibility check box for the boundaries you wish to display.
Note: The background (Perfect Conductor) is displayed as the outer boundary.
Note: The Perfect Conductors are displayed as the smetal boundary.
Note: Select the menu item, View > Visibility to hide all of the geometry objects. This makes it easier to
see the boundary
Note: You may need to expand the window size to see all the boundaries listed below.
Click the Close button when you are finished

Creating Solution Setup

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Creating a Solution Setup

Select the menu item HFSS > Analysis Setup > Add Solution Setup
Solution Setup Window:
Click the General tab:
Solution Frequency: 1.5GHz
Maximum Number of Passes: 15
Maximum Delta S per Pass: 0.02
Click the OK button

Adding a Frequency Sweep

Select the menu item HFSS > Analysis Setup > Add Frequency Sweep
Select Solution Setup: Setup1
Click the OK button
Edit Sweep Window:
Sweep Type Pulldown: Fast
Frequency Setup Type: Linear Count
Start: 0.6GHz
Stop: 2.4GHz
Count: 513
Save Fields:
Checked
Click the OK button

Analysis

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Save Project

Select the menu item File > Save As.

From the Save As window, type the Filename: hfss_bpf
Click the Save button

Model Validation

Select the menu item HFSS > Validation Check

Click the Close button (Note: To view any errors or warning messages, use the Message Manager.)

Analyze

Select the menu item HFSS > Analyze All

Solution Data

Select the menu item HFSS > Results > Solution Data
To view the Profile, Click the Profile Tab.
To view the Convergence, Click the Convergence Tab
Note: The default view is for convergence is Table. Select the Plot radio button to view a graphical
representations of the convergence data.
To view the Matrix Data, Click the Matrix Data Tab
Note: To view a real-time update of the Matrix Data, set the Simulation to Setup1, Last Adaptive
To view the Mesh Statistics, Click the Mesh Statistics Tab.
Click the Close button

Results

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Create Terminal S-Parameter Plot Magnitude

Select the menu item HFSS > Results > Create Terminal Solution Data Report > Rectangular Plot
Solution: Setup1: Sweep1
Domain: Sweep
Category: Terminal S Parameter
Quantity: St(cPin1_T1,cPin1_T1), St(cPin1_T1,cPin1_T2)
Function: dB
Click the New Report button
Click the Close button

Results

Field Overlays

In the Model tree select the branch Planes > Global:XY

Right-click in the 3D Model window and select Plot Fields > E > Mag_E
Click the Done button
In the model window right-click on the color scale and select Modify
Select the Scale Tab
Select Log
Click the Close button
Select the menu item HFSS > Fields > Edit Sources
cPin1_T2:
Terminated:
Checked
Click the OK button

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Workshop 4.1: HFSS-IE and HFSSTransient Simulations

14. 0 Release

Introduction to ANSYS HFSS

HFSS-IE Example: PEC Cubic RCS

Radar Cross Section of a PEC Cube

WS4.1-2

This part of an example is intended to show you how to create, simulate, and analyze the RCS of a PEC Cube, using
the Ansoft HFSS-IE Design Environment.
This example was taken from the publication, Electromagnetic Code Consortium Benchmarks, compiled by Andrew
Greenwood and published by the Air Force Research Laboratory.

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 Background on RCS and PEC Cube problem

WS4.1-3

As mentioned previously, this problem was taken from a paper illustrating some simple radar targets that can be used to
calibrate electromagnetic simulators. The paper used several different university codes for the different targets.
Also mentioned in the lecture notes are the two measurements of RCS, Monostatic and Bistatic. The measurements from the
paper which we will simulate in HFSS-IE are shown below in the graphs, and represents Monostatic RCS.

From this graph, we can obtain some settings for the HFSS-IE simulation:
Adaptive Frequency: 0.43 GHz Single frequency / no sweep
Azimuth (f) swept with a fixed Elevation
q = 90
f = 0 to 90 since the structure is symmetric about the axis, we wont simulate the remaining quadrants
VV-polarized Excite the vertical polarization (q) and observe the vertical polarization (q)
Ephi = 0 / Etheta = 1
Observe MonostaticRCSTheta

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Getting Started
Launching Ansoft HFSS

To access Ansoft HFSS, click the Microsoft Start button, select Programs, and select the Ansoft, HFSS 13.0 program
group. Click HFSS 13.0.

Setting Tool Options

Note: In order to follow the steps outlined in this example, verify that the following tool options are set :
Select the menu item Tools > Options > HFSS-IE Options
Click the General tab
Use Wizards for data input when creating new boundaries: Checked
Duplicate boundaries/mesh operations with geometry: Checked
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Tools > Options > Modeler Options.
Click the Operation tab
Automatically cover closed polylines: Checked
Click the Drawing tab
Edit properties of new primitives: Checked
Click the OK button

Opening a New Project

WS4.1-4

In HFSS Desktop, click the On the Standard toolbar, or

select the menu item File > New.
From the Project menu, select Insert HFSS-IE Design.

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Example RCS of a Cube

Set Model Units

Select the menu item Modeler > Units

Select Units: meter
Click the OK button

Set Default Material

WS4.1-5

Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose Select

Type pec in the Search by Name field
Click the OK button

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Example RCS of a Cube

Creating the Cube

WS4.1-6

Select the menu item Draw > Box

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box origin
X: -0.5, Y: -0.5, Z: -0.5, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the size of the box:
dX: 1, dY: 1, dZ: 1, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: cube
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View. Or press CTRL+D

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 Creating the Plane Wave Excitation

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Excitations >Assign > Incident Wave > Plane Incident Wave
Vector Input Format: Spherical
Click the Next button
IWavePhi Start: 0 deg, Step: 1 deg, Stop: 90 deg
IWaveTheta Start: 90 deg, Step: 0 deg, Stop: 90 deg
Eo vector Phi: 0V/m, Theta: 1 V/m
Click the Next button
Click the Finish button

Viewing the Plane Wave Excitation

WS4.1-7

The Incident Plane Wave excitation can be viewed by selecting the

IncPWave1 in the Excitation section of the Project tree

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Analysis Setup
Analysis Setup

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Analysis Setup > Add Solution Setup
Click the General tab:
Solution Frequency: 0.43 GHz
Maximum Number of Passes: 8
Maximum Residual Error: 0.01
Click the OK button

Create a Radiation Setup

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Radiation > Insert Far Field Setup
> Infinite Sphere
Infinite Sphere Tab
Name: Infinite Sphere1
Phi: (Start: 0, Stop: 0, Step Size: 10)
Theta: (Start: 0, Stop: 0, Step Size: 10)
Click the OK button
NOTE: For Monostatic RCS, you need not be concerned with the Theta and
Phi values defined in the radiation sphere. Only the incident wave angles IWaveTheta
and IWavePhi are used in calculating a Monostatic RCS, and proper incident angle
sweep should exist at the incident wave source setup before HFSS can plot a
Monostatic RCS. It is actually easier in the plotting stage to define only one observation
angle in the far field sphere setup here.

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Example RCS of a Cube

Save Project

Select the menu item File > Save As.

Filename: hfss_cube_ie+trans
Click the Save button

Model Validation

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Validation Check

Click the Close button
Note: To view any errors or warning messages,
use the Message Manager.

Analyze

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Analyze All

Solution Data

WS4.1-9

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Results > Solution Data
To view the Profile, Click the Profile Tab.
To view the Convergence, Click the Convergence Tab
Note: The default view is for convergence is Table. Select the Plot radio button to view a graphical
representations of the convergence data.
To view the Mesh Statistics, Click the Mesh Statistics Tab.
Click the Close button

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Results
Create RCS plot

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Results > Create Far Fields Report > Rectangular Plot
Solution: Setup1: LastAdaptive
Geometry: Infinite Sphere1
Primary Sweep: IWavePhi
Category: MonostaticRCS
Quantity: MonostaticRCSTheta
Function: dB
Click the New Report button
Click the Close button
NOTE: the result shown in Decibels relative to a square meter,
or dBsm as shown on the graph from the reference paper.

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Transient Simulation
HFSS-Transient

This part of the example is to show how to simulate and visualize an incident plane wave hitting and scattering from the
PEC cube using Transient solution type of the HFSS Design Environment.

Setting Tool Options

Note: In order to follow the steps outlined in this example, verify that the following tool options are set :
Select the menu item Tools > Options > HFSS Options
HFSS Options Window:
Click the General tab
Use Wizards for data input when creating new boundaries: Checked
Duplicate boundaries with geometry: Checked
Click the OK button

Opening a New Design

Select the menu item Project > Insert HFSS Design.

Double click on HFSSDesign1

Set Solution Type

WS4.1-11

Select the menu item HFSS > Solution Type

Choose Transient
Click the OK button

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 Set Model Units

Select the menu item Modeler > Units

Select Units: meter
Click the OK button

Copying the Cube

WS4.1-12

Select the menu item Window

1pec_cube IEDesign1 Modeler : Checked (or double click on IEDesign1 in the Project tree)
Select the object cube by clicking on it in the Modeler design tree
Press CTRL+C
Select the menu item Window
2pec_cube HFSSDesign1 Modeler : Checked (or double click on HFSSDesign1 in the Project tree)
Click anywhere inside 3D Modeler Window
Press CTRL+V
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View. Or press CTRL+D

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 Creating the airbox

Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose vacuum

Select the menu item Draw > Box
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box origin:
X: -1.5, Y: -1.5, Z: -1.5, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the size of the box:
dX: 3., dY: 3., dZ: 3., Press the Enter key
To set the name:
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Airbox
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View. Or press the CTRL+D key

Create surface for Plotting Fields

WS4.1-13

Select the menu item Draw > Rectangle

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the position:
X: -1.5, Y: -1.5, Z: 0., Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the size of the rectangle:
dX: 3., dY: 3., Z: 0., Press the Enter key
To set the name:
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: PlotFields
Click the OK button

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 Create surface for Plotting Fields (continued)

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name

Select the object named PlotFields
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Edit > Duplicate > Around Axis
Axis: X
Angle: 90deg
Total Number: 2
Click the OK button

Create List for Plotting Fields

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name

Select the object named PlotFields, PlotFields_1
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Modeler > List > Create > Object List

Create Radiation Boundary

WS4.1-14

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name

Select the objects named: Air
Click the OK button
Select the menu item HFSS > Boundaries > Assign> Radiation
Name: Rad1
Click the OK button
Note: this example is just the illustration, so we use the
Radiation boundary to reduce simulation time.
For more accurate results, use PML.
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 Creating the Plane Wave Excitation

WS4.1-15

Select the menu item HFSS > Excitations >Assign > Incident Wave > Plane Wave
Accept Incident Wave Source: General Data
Click Next
Enter the values for the Eo and k vectors:
Eo vector: X=0 V/m, Y=0 V/m, Z=1 V/m
k vector: X=-1, Y=-0.2, Z=0
E0 vector: Phi: 0V/m, Theta: 1 V/m
Click Next
Accept Plane Wave Options
Click Next

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 Creating the Plane Wave Excitation (continued)

Incident Wave Source:
Click on Acive button
Function: choose Smooth Pulse from pull down menu
Amplitude: 1
T0: 0ns
Width: 4ns
Note the change in Signal and Spectrum graphs and

Min and Max Frequency values if you change the

width

of the pulse.
Click Finish
The Incident Plane Wave excitation can be viewed by selecting

the IncPWave1 in the Excitation section of the Project tree

Seeding mesh for Plotting Fields

WS4.1-16

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name

Select the object named PlotFields, PlotFields_1
Click the OK button
Select the menu item HFSS > Mesh Operations > Assign >
On Selection >Length Based
Restrict Length of Elements Checked
Maximum Length of Elements: 0.3 meter
Click the OK button
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Analysis Setup
Creating an Analysis Setup

WS4.1-17

Select the menu item HFSS > Analysis Setup > Add Solution Setup
Click the General tab:
Maximum Number of Passes: 6
Maximum Delta Energy: 0.05
Click the Duration tab:
Auto Terminate: Target Residual: -60dB
At most: 20ns
Click the Saved Fields tab:
Objectlist1 Checked
Save fields every: 400 ps Checked
Maximum number of samples: 256 Checked
Click the Radiated Fields tab:
Save time domain radiated fields unchecked

(in this example, we will not look at the radiation pattern).

Click the OK button

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 Save Project

In an HFSS window, select the menu item File > Save.

Model Validation
Select the menu item HFSS > Validation Check
Click the Close button

Analyze

Select the menu item HFSS > Analyze All

Solution Data

WS4.1-18

Select the menu item HFSS > Results > Solution Data
To view the Profile:
Click the Profile Tab.
To view the Convergence:
Click the Convergence Tab
To view the Mesh Statistics:
Click the Mesh Statistics Tab.
Click the Close button

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 Creating Field Overlay

In a model tree, select the list named ObjectList1

Select the menu item HFSS > Plot Fields > E_t > Mag_E_t
Select the time: 6.ns for Intrinsic Variables
Click the Done button

Animating the Plot

WS4.1-19

In the project tree, expand Field Overlays > E Fields

Right click Mag_E_t1
Click Animate
Click the OK button

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Workshop 4.2: HFSS-IE Datalink,

IE-Regions, and FE-BI
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Introduction to ANSYS HFSS

Example Horn-Fed Reflector Antenna

Horn-Fed Reflector Antenna

WS4.2-2

This example is intended to show you how to create, simulate, and analyze horn-fed reflector antenna system
efficiently, using the Ansoft HFSS and HFSS-IE Design Environment.
Step 1: HFSS Design of horn antenna
Step 2: HFSS-IE design of reflector with excitation linking to HFSS design in step I
Step 3: HFSS design of reflector and horn incorporating hybrid solver and using FEBI boundary and IE Region

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HFSS: Getting Started

Launching HFSS

To access Ansoft HFSS, click the Microsoft Start button, select All Programs, and select the Ansoft, HFSS 14.0
program group. Click HFSS 14.0.

Setting Tool Options

Note: In order to follow the steps outlined in this example, verify that the following tool options are set :
Select the menu item Tools > Options > HFSS Options
Click the General tab
Use Wizards for data input when creating new boundaries: Checked
Duplicate boundaries/mesh operations with geometry: Checked
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Tools > Options > Modeler Options.
Click the Operation tab
Automatically cover closed polylines: Checked
Select last command on object select: Checked
Click the Drawing tab
Edit properties of new primitives: Checked
Click the OK button

Opening a New Project

WS4.2-3

In HFSS Desktop, click the On the Standard toolbar, or

select the menu item File > New.
From the Project menu, select Insert HFSS Design.

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HFSS: Creating the Design

Set Solution Type

Select the menu item HFSS > Solution Type

Choose Driven Modal
Click the OK button

Set Model Units

Select the menu item Modeler > Units

Select Units: in
Click the OK button

Set Default Material

WS4.2-4

Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, make sure that vacuum is the default material

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HFSS: Creating the Design

Creating the Feed

Select the menu item Draw > Box

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box origin
X: 5.16, Y: -0.45, Z: -0.2, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the size of the box:
dX: 0.315, dY: 0.9, dZ: 0.4, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Horn
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View. Or press the CTRL+D key

Creating the Horn

WS4.2-5

Select the menu item Modeler > Grid Plane > YZ

Select the menu item Draw > Rectangle
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box origin
X: 5.16, Y: -0.45, Z: -0.2, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the size of the box:
dX: 0.0, dY: 0.9, dZ: 0.4, Press the Enter key
Click the OK button

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Creating the Horn

Select the menu item Draw > Rectangle

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box origin
X: 0.0, Y: -1.325, Z: -0.972, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the size of the box:
dX: 0.0, dY: 2.65, dZ: 1.944, Press the Enter key
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name
Select the objects: Rectangle1, Rectangle2
Click the OK button
Select menu item Modeler > Surface > Connect

Complete the Horn

WS4.2-6

Select the menu item Edit > Deselect All

Select the menu item Edit > Select All
Select the menu item Modeler > Boolean > Unite

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Assign a Metal Boundary for the Horn

Select menu item Edit > Select > Faces

Select menu item Edit > Select > By Name
Object name: Horn
Multiple select the faces that make the shell of the horn
Note: Exclude the faces parallel to the YZ plane
Click the OK button
Select menu item HFSS >Boundaries >Assign > Perfect E
Click the OK button

Creating the Airbox

WS4.2-7

Select the menu item Draw > Box

Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box origin
X: 5.475, Y: -2.0, Z: -1.5, Press the Enter key
Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the size of the box:
dX: -6.0, dY: 4.0, dZ: 3.0, Press the Enter key
Select the Attribute tab from the Properties window.
For the Value of Name type: Air_box
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Select the menu item View > Fit All > Active View.
Or press the CTRL+D key

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Example Horn-Fed Reflector Antenna

Create Wave Port Excitation

Select the menu item Edit > Select > Faces

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name
Object Name: Horn
Select the Face ID that corresponds to the Port
Note: The face is in the positive part of X axis
Click the OK button
Select the menu item
HFSS > Excitations > Assign > Wave Port
Name: 1
Click the Next button
Click the Next tab
Click the Finish button

Create Radiation Boundary

WS4.2-8

Select the menu item Edit > Select > Objects

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name
Object Name: Air_box
Click the OK button
Select the menu item HFSS > Boundaries > Assign > Radiation
Click the OK button

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HFSS: Analysis Setup

Creating an Analysis Setup

Select the menu item HFSS> Analysis Setup > Add Solution Setup
Click the General tab:
Solution Frequency: 8 GHz
Maximum Number of Passes: 8
Maximum Delta S per Pass: 0.02
Click the Options tab
Order of Basis Functions: Mixed Order
Click the OK button

Save Project
Select the menu item File > Save As
Filename: Datalink_hfssIE
Click the Save button

Model Validation

Select the menu item HFSS > Validation Check

Click the Close button

Source Design Analyze

WS4.2-9

Select the menu item HFSS > Analyze All

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HFSS-IE: Getting Started

Setting Tool Options

Note: In order to follow the steps outlined in this example, verify that the following tool options are set :
Select the menu item Tools > Options > HFSS-IE Options
Click the General tab
Use Wizards for data input when creating new boundaries: Checked
Duplicate boundaries/mesh operations with geometry: Checked
Click the OK button

Opening a New Project

Select the menu item Project > Insert HFSS-IE Design

Set Model Units

WS4.2-10

Select the menu item Modeler > Units

Select Units: in
Click the OK button

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HFSS-IE: Creating the 3D Model

Create Reflector

Select the menu item Draw > Equation Based Curve

X(_t): (26.625-_t*_t/106.5)*(-1cm)
Y(_t): (_t)*(1cm)
Z(_t): 0
Start_t: 0
End_t: 53.25
Number of Points: 18
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Edit > Select All
Select the menu item Draw > Sweep Around Axis
Sweep axis: X
Angle of sweep: 360 deg
Draft angle: 0
Draft type: Round
Number of segments: 36
Click the OK button

Assign PEC

WS4.2-11

Select the menu item Edit > Select All

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Boundaries > Assign > Perfect E
Click the OK button

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HFSS-IE: Defining the Linked Excitation

Create Linked Excitation

WS4.2-12

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Excitations > Assign > Incident Wave > Near Field Wave
Click the Setup Link button
Product: HFSS
Source Project: Use This Project
Source Design: HFSSDesign1
Source Solution: Setup1: LastAdaptive
Click the OK button
Click the Next button then Finish button

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HFSS-IE: Analysis Setup

Creating an Analysis Setup

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Analysis Setup > Add Solution Setup
Click the General tab:
Solution Frequency: 8GHz
Maximum Number of Passes: 10
Maximum Delta E per Pass: 0.01
Click the OK button

Create a Radiation Setup

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Radiation > Insert Far Field Setup > Infinite Sphere
Infinite Sphere Tab
Name: 3D Pattern
Phi: (Start: 0, Stop: 360, Step Size: 2)
Theta: (Start: 0, Stop: 180, Step Size: 1)
Click the OK button

Save Project

Click the menu item File > Save

Reflector Design Analyze

WS4.2-13

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Analyze All

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HFSS-IE: Results
Create Current Plot

Select the menu item Edit > Select All

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Fields> Fields > J >Mag_J
Solution: Setup1: LastAdaptive
Frequency: 8GHz
Phase: 0deg
Quantity: Mag_J
Click the Done button

Create 3D Far Field Pattern

WS4.2-14

Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Results > Create Far Fields Report > 3D Polar Plot
Solution: Setup1: Sweep1
Geometry: 3D Pattern
Primary Sweep: Phi
Secondary Sweep: Theta
Category: Directivity
Quantity: DirTotal
Function: dB
Click the New Report button
Click the Close button

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Using Hybrid FEM-IE solver

Hybrid FEM-IE solver with FEBI boundary and IE Regions

This part of the exercise will show how to setup the design to include two-way influence between the
horn and the reflector. In the example, we will reduce the size of the reflector for faster solution.
Hybrid solver uses FEM (finite element method) in the volume inside FEBI boundary and MoM (method
of moments) outside FEBI boundary and for IE Regions.

FEBI boundary

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IE Region

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Example Horn-Fed Reflector Antenna

Copying a Design

In the Project Manager, right click on HFSS Design1

Choose Copy
In the Project Manager, right click on project Datalink_hfssIE
Click Paste

Create background object for the Waveport

WS4.2-16

Select the menu item Edit > Select > Faces

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name
Object Name: Horn
Select the Face ID that corresponds to the Port
Note: The face is in the positive part of X axis
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Modeler > Surface > SweepFaceAlongNormal
Length of sweep: 0.1in
Click the OK button
Double click on the object named Horn_SweepFaceAlongNormal1
in the Modeler Tree
In the Property window, change the material from vacuum to pec

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Creating FEBI boundary

Expand the Air_box to include the whole design for FEM solver

Select the menu item Edit > Select > Faces

Select the menu item Edit > Select > By Name
Object Name: Air_box
Select the Face ID that corresponds to the face in the positive part of X axis
Click the OK button
Select the menu item Modeler > Surface > Move faces >Along Normal
Distance: 0.2in
Click the OK button

Convert Radiation Boundary into FE-BI Boundary

In the Project Manager, expand Boundaries and double click on Rad1

Check Model exterior as HFSS IE domain
Click the OK button

Note: FE-BI stands for Finite Element Boundary Integral.

If the Model exterior as HFSS IE domain is checked, FEM
(finite element method) solver is used inside the Air_box, and
MoM (Method of Moments) solver is used on the outside.

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Copy the Reflector into design

Copy the reflector into new design

Select the menu item Window > Datalink_hfssIE_v14 IEDesign1 Modeler

Select EquationCurve1 from Sheets group
Press the Ctrl+C keys
Select the menu item Window > Datalink_hfssIE_v14 HFSSDesign2 Modeler
Press the Ctrl+V keys
To fit the view:
Press the CTRL+D keys

Change the size of the reflector

WS4.2-18

In the Modeler Tree, expand EquationBasedCurve entry and double click on

CreateEquationCurve line
Change the value of End _t to 20

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Example Horn-Fed Reflector Antenna

Assign IE Region to the reflector

Select the reflector either By Name or clicking on the reflector in the Modeler window
Select the menu item HFSS-IE > Boundaries > Assign > Perfect E
Click the OK button
Select the reflector either By Name or clicking on the reflector in the Modeler window
Select the menu item HFSS > IE Regions > Assign as IE Region

Model Validation

Make sure the design has Waveport excitation and Analysis Setup that were copied from the first design
Select the menu item HFSS > Validation Check
Click the Close button (Note: To view any errors or warning messages, use the Message Manager.)

Analyze

Select the menu item HFSS > Analyze All

Results

WS4.2-19

Repeat steps to create Infinite Sphere for Radiation setup and

to plot 3D Far Field Directivity Pattern.

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