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Modelling features


GUI Features

  • Large array of primitives for model creation (e.g. helix, cone, wire, paraboloid, hyperboloid, bezier curves)
  • Importation of externally computed lists of points for creation of lines, polygons, etc.
  • Tree based access to simulation elements (settings, materials, grids, results, etc.)
  • Selection, zooming, 3-D mouse-only based handling, etc.
  • Full solver control via GUI


Excitations

  • Voltage or current source at a port
  • Port definitions at wires, edges, waveguide aperture or stripline
  • Plane wave
  • Magnetic point source
  • Electric point source
  • Point source with specified radiation pattern
  • Impressed line currents
  • Near-field aperture
  • Spherical modes

 

CAD Import and Export Features

  • Parasolid import and export are standard components of FEKO
  • AutoCAD DXF, IGES, STEP, ProEngineer, Unigraphics, CATIA V4, CATIA V5 and ACIS Exchange (SAT) are additional, licenced options

 

Mesh Import Features

  • FEKO mesh import is a standard component of FEKO
  • FEMAP neutral, NASTRAN, meshed AUTOCAD DXF, STL mesh, PATRAN mesh, Ansys CDB file mesh, Concept mesh, ABAQUS mesh, ASCII data format mesh as additional options

 

Meshing Features

  • Variable mesh densities in a single model to accurately and efficiently model small features
  • Mesh density specifiable on faces and edges
  • Mesh fixing tools

 

Post Processing Features

  • 2-D and 3-D views
  • 2-D XY plots, polar plots, Smith chart
  • Radiation pattern (3-D in model, 2-D XY/polar)
  • Radiation and far-field data, Radar Cross-Section (RCS), etc.
  • SAR (IEEE standard compliant whole body average, 10g cube localized, 1g cube localized)
  • Full multi-port S-Parameter extraction
  • Several visualization options for surfaces, incl. isosurfaces, 2D field cuts
  • Multiple results displayable in same viewport for comparison
  • 64-bit enabled for large model viewing
  • Export views to image formats