Comprehensive Electromagnetic

Analysis and Design

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Altair offers a comprehensive suite for electromagnetic (EM) analysis and design. Altair Feko™, Altair
WinProp™ and Altair Flux™ form part of the Altair HyperWorks suite, and are widely used to solve a
broad range of electromagnetic problems from static to high frequencies. They offer state-of-the-art,
HPC-enabled solvers, which are reliably applied across many industries including aerospace, defense,
automotive, communications, consumer electronics, energy and healthcare.

Feko for High Frequency

Electromagnetics
Feko is a leading electromagnetic simulation platform
which offers a variety of accurate frequency and
time domain EM solvers with excellent computational
performance, included under a single license. True
hybridization of these methods enables the efficient
analysis of large and complex multiscale EM problems.
Wrapped in a user-friendly graphical user interface, L-band (1.1 GHz) antenna placement
Feko is intuitive and easy to learn. on an E2 aeroplane

Typical Feko Applications

• Design and analysis of antennas and antenna arrays
• Antenna placement on electrically large platforms and
co-sight interference analysis
• Investigation of radiated emissions and immunity for
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), shielding and
lightning analysis
• Calculation of radar cross-section (RCS) and scattering
• Biomedical system telemetry and safety analysis
• Microstrip circuits, RF components and waveguides
• Through WinProp, wave propagation modeling and radio
network planning including rural, urban, indoor and vehicular

SKA radio telescope antenna

Specialized Tools
Feko also offers specialized tools tailored to solve
challenging EM interactions

• Characteristic mode analysis (CMA) for intuitive design

methodologies
• Bi-directional coupling with complex cable bundles and
along arbitrary cable paths
• Efficient simulation of integrated windscreen antennas
• Special formulations for antenna arrays and frequency
selective surfaces (FSS)
• Dedicated optimization for multi-variable and multi-goal
design automation
• Model decomposition workflows reduce computational
cost for antenna placement and EMC problems
Realistic antenna performance against
• Highly accurate and fast 3D ray tracing and unique
the head and hand
Dominant Path Model (DPM) for wave propagation,
with WinProp
Combined with the MLFMM, and the true hybridization
of the solvers, Feko is considered the global market leader
for antenna placement analysis.
Flux for Low Frequency
Electromagnetics &
Thermal Analysis
In a greener and more electric world, engineers are
looking for efficient tools to assist them in designing
energy efficient devices, bringing more innovation and
value to their customers. Flux captures the complexity of
electromagnetic and thermal phenomena to predict and
optimize the behavior of future products with precision.

Simulation domains include magnetics, electric, thermal

and multi-physics. Types of time study include static, Magnetic forces on a
transient and harmonic. rotating machine in Flux

Typical Flux Applications

Using breakthrough technologies, Flux is the perfect tool for
the analysis, design and optimization of modern applications
such as:

• Electric rotating machines

• Actuators and sensors
• High power electrical equipment
• Heat treatment or electromagnetic compatibility
With its continuously improving technology, Flux is a versatile, Flux induction
efficient and user-friendly tool that will help to generate optimized heating application
and high-performance products, in less time and with fewer prototypes.

From Pre-Design to
Optimization Through
Prediction with the rural dominant path model based
on topographical data
Multiphysics
From pre-design to accurate validation steps
through optimization, Flux 2D/Skew/3D is a Finite
Element comprehensive package which takes into
account different levels of requirements at the
various design stages. It also offers easy access to
multiphysics couplings combining Flux with:

• Altair Activate™ for drive & control studies,

to test the dynamic interactions for a better
system prediction
• Altair OptiStruct™ for vibro-acoustic analysis,
with magnetic forces as inputs, to reduce
electric machine vibrations and emitted noise
• Altair AcuSolve™ for advanced thermal
computations, to take into account the fluids
Results of a short-circuit test dynamic and enhance the accuracy of the
on a power transformer thermal analysis
Complementary Solutions At No Extra Cost
Altair’s patented token licensing system delivers significant cost saving by allowing multiple applications to
be used; tokens are leveled to the maximum product token value. Complementary solutions that can be
used with Feko and Flux are:
• Altair HyperMesh™: state-of-the-art, solver neutral CAE environment for high fidelity mesh generation
and CAD cleanup
• Altair HyperStudy™: multi-disciplinary design exploration, study and optimize software for in-depth
understanding of the design process
• Altair Activate™: offering circuit simulation capabilities (including diodes, transistors and switches)
enabling co-simulation with Feko and Flux
• Multiphysics simulations combining Flux with Altair OptiStruct™ and AcuSolve™

Altair – Your EM Solution Partner

Our global technical support network is ready to assist you, also offering various technical training
courses to help familiarize you with all the products. The team’s broad technical expertise can also
be utilized through various consulting service offerings.

The Altair Partner Alliance allows HyperWorks users to access third-party applications with minimal
incremental cost to provide additional capabilities.

Partner tools ranging from touchscreen design, through to simulation software for electric design
and analysis, are available through the APA. Visit altairalliance.com for more information.

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