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Antenna and Antenna Array Simulation
Antenna and Antenna Array Simulation
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Outline
Antenna simulation
Different solvers for different antennas
Online demo
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Outline
Antenna simulation
Different solvers for different antennas
Online demo
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A small selection...
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Antenna Simulation
Different antenna types require different
solver technologies.
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Transient Solver
PBA meshing
Broadband
Linear memory
GPU acceleration
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Frequency Solver
Single frequency
Electrically Small
Tetrahedral mesh
Multiple ports
8 balun fed
dipoles
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Integral Equation Solver
Surface mesh
(Iterative) MOM
MLFMM method
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Outline
Antenna simulation
Different solvers for different antennas
Online demo
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Antenna Arrays
Small arrays
Large arrays
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Small Arrays / /
1 2
1
2
6 6 3
3
5
4
5 4
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Distributed Computing (DC) / /
Port 1
CST STUDIO SUITE Port 2
frontend
Port 3
interconnection
network
Port 4
Port 5
Port 6
Port 7
Simultaneous excitation
one simulation,
one combined farfield.
Combine results
multiple simulations,
any combination of farfields.
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Array Feeding Networks /
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Large Arrays /
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Infinite Array
Most elements have the same pattern.
Edge elements have less influence.
Edge elements
Interior elements
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Infinite Array
Array Factor
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Farfield Array
Array Factor
25 x 25
Array Factor
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Infinite Array
Scan blindness!
Active element pattern
Unit cells coupling to Floquet port modes.
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Active Element Pattern
Total reflection at 45 degrees
0D Template Based
Post processing macro
No radiation at 45 degrees
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Finite Array Analysis
5 5
15 15
25 25
infinite
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Outline
Antenna simulation
Different solvers for different antennas
Online demo
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CST Array Wizard
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Summary
Complete Technology is essential for array design!
Multiple numerical methods
Specialized technology
Acceleration features
Integrated post-processing
Automation/Scripting capabilities
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