First commercial release of Multi-Level Fast Multipole Method (MLFMM)

FEKO, introduces the Multi-Level Fast Multipole Method (MLFMM) to the market through Suite 4.2. Although the MLFMM has been researched at several research institutions for many years, FEKO is the first commercial code to bring it to the market for general 3D structures. The MLFMM is an efficient method of calculating the interaction between structures that are electrically far apart, retaining the accuracy of the method of moments, but enabling the analysis of significantly larger problems because much less memory is required. Applications include analysis of electrically large antennas, e.g. reflectors and antenna placement on large platforms, e.g. ships, automobiles and aircraft. (June 2004)