A factor that influences the performance of an antenna is the structure of the patch. We are modeling microstrip antennas using an rf simulation software called feko and it is very effective. Figure 4 from rectangular microstrip patch antenna for 2. For example, the mom solver is well suited to solve metallic antennas while the fdtd method is a better choice for broadband or multiband antennas. What is the best software used for antenna design and simulation.
From the model pull down menu, choose model unit and select mm. Coplanar integration of dualband microstrip patch antenna using cad feko vishnupriya a. The rectangular patch antenna is analyzed, and what is learned here will be applied to understanding pifas planar invertedf antennas. The wide range of wireless communication standards. The parameters of antenna such as reflection coefficient, gain, vswr and band width,with and without dgs are measured using network analyzer. The model will not be constructed as part of this demonstration, but instead be used to demonstrate tasks that are often required in the feko suite components. Figure 6 shows the patch antenna designed using feko with pin feed technique. Feko electromagnetic simulation software in altair hyperworks. Design and development of microstrip patch antenna for gps. Antenna magus classroom is a special version limited to a few useful and practical antennas that was created for teaching about antennas in a classroom environment. Elsherbeni electrical engineering and computer science department, colorado school of mines payam nayeri electrical engineering and computer science department, colorado school of mines c. If you look at the url below, you can see theres a whole list of functions and objects specifically for patch antennas. In addition, both circular and linear polarization can be achieved with the patch antenna. We present measured data as compared to using simulations feko.
Feko benefits one product, multiple solvers by offering a selection of different solvers, feko users can choose the method that is most suitable to the problem that they are trying to solve, or use more than one solver for cross validation purposes. The triangular patch antenna that was designed in antenna magus and confirmed correct in feko is intended for use on an aircraft platform. Antenna magus antenna design software simulia by dassault. I would call this is a pain in the btt just to round the corner. Controlling commercial software programs with matlab via a script matlab can control some commercial software via a scripting language.
This update added new features, corrections and improvements. Electromagnetic antenna for satellites wins student competition. Antenna analysis and design using feko electromagnetic. Each antenna design software is slightly different from each other as each software design some specific types of antenna. Shinde department of electronics and communication engineering amrutvahini college of engineering, sangamner, maharashtra, india prof. A twoport ypatch antenna is modeled in feko to determine isolation between ports and radiation patterns of the antenna communications technology is constantly aiming to achieve higher signaltonoise ratios snrs and especially for portable devices a compact design is required.
Electromagnetic antenna for satellites wins student. Insetfed and edgefed patch antennas with rectifying circuit corey bergsrud1, chase freidig1, matthew anderson2, matthew clausing2, timothy dito3, and sima noghanian1 1university of north dakota, department of electrical engineering 2university of north dakota, department of technology 3alumnus of university of north dakota, department of electrical. In this thesis, method of moment mom based feko software version 5. Proposed antenna attains s 11 patch antenna, its better to use the antenna toolbox not sure if its in 2014a or how different it is compared to the most recent version. Is there any free software where i can design a microstrip. The examples have been selected to illustrate the features without being unnecessarily complex or requiring excessive run times. Introduction 11 1 introduction this examples guide presents a set of simple examples which demonstrate most of the features of the code feko. Through these software, you can design various types of antennas like yagi, jpole, parabolic, quagi, super scanner, etc. The examples have been selected to illustrate the features without being unnec. Mar 30, 2018 patch antenna design tutorial, altair feko, 5. The software is very reliable so it can be used to analyze the radiated emission even if we dont have the test setup to perform the actual experiments. Patch antennas were used because of their ease of integration with printed circuit board pcb technology.
The antenna parameters are simulated using cadfeko antenna design software. The feko model for the conventional design thinsubstrate patch antenna is shown in figure 3, where the ground plane dimensions were set to the asfabricated antenna dimensions, 4000 x 4000 mil, and the feed line. Interfacing feko and matlab for microstrip antenna design. Validated antenna models can be exported to cst studio suite from a huge antenna database of over 350 antennas. Mar 07, 2016 analysis and design of microstrip square patch antenna using hfss simulation tool. Gain was enhanced by using patch antenna array topology. The antenna geometry and iterative structure of koch fractal curve is presented in the next section.
A coaxfed patch antenna with dimensions given in table below, is simulated in hfss, cst and feko softwares. With the help of the software suite, the far field, near field, impedance and sparameters were viewed and analyzed. Designing for designing of a microstrip patch antenna, we have to select the resonant frequency and a dielectric medium for which antenna is to be designed. Feko electromagnetic simulation software in altair. I dont want to make a filter design using them, all i need is to design a feed circuit for my antenna using microstrip lines. For design an antenna i was using the feko software, feko is an electromagnetic simulation software tool for the electromagnetic field analysis of 3d structures. A bit slow with huge memory consumption, but i still.
Finite substrate microstrip line simulated with feko youtube. How do i create a patch antenna with rounded corners in cadfeko. Double e shaped patch antenna, wimax, dual band, cad feko 1. Design of coplanar integrated triband microstrip antenna. I am new to feko and looking for this filletchamfer feature that easily can be done with one or 2 clicks with ansys hfss and other cad software. Feko software simplifies the design process of microstrip antennas with its comprehensive computational toolset. Introduction 1 introduction this examples guide presents a set of simple examples which demonstrate a selection of the fea tures of feko. In this thesis, a 4 element array antenna was designed at 2 ghz and simulated by feko. Fekos electromagnetic simulation software student competition 2014 award goes to the design of a patch antenna array for beamforming combined with metamaterials at 5. Feko s broad range of solver technologies makes it well suited to solve a range of different antenna types. Microstrip patch antenna is designed using the feko software.
Microstrip patch antenna,resonant frequency, substrate introduction. Fekos broad range of solver technologies makes it well suited to solve a range of different antenna types. Their low profile design, often square or rectangular, allows them to be mounted to flat surfaces. We have observed that using triple slotted patch antenna and using micro. It was originally written in the 1970s at lawrence livermore national lab, so the interface leaves. Is there any free software where i can design a microstrip patch antenna. Design of triple band microstrip patch antenna for wlan. Using cadfeko electromagnetic simulation software, antenna has been optimized for continuous frequency band 1.
Feko developers, you have work to do for your next version. Design and comparative study of pin feed and line feed. Gagare department of electronics and communication engineering. Analysis of different structures of patch antennas emu irep. A general twodimensional 2d representation of a patch antenna is given in figure 1. Radiation pattern, return loss, impedance, directivity, gain and vswr for endfire antenna. End fire array antenna using cad feko software entc engg. What kind of microstrip patch antenna you would like to simulate. Keywords microstrip, patch, antenna, slit directivity of the antenna, electric far field 1.
Full wave method of moments mom formulations accurately compute the current distribution on all metallic elements of a microstrip antenna and then compute antenna characteristic parameters from these currents. Microstrip patch antennas or simply patch antenna are increasingly useful because the antenna is printed directly onto a circuit board. This paper showed a simple example of using matlab feko to design a rectangular microstrip patch antenna. In this chapter, we will briefly study some of the fundamentals of microstrip patch antennas, will show the procedure for designing patch antennas using the commercial software package feko, and will present several examples. Effective dielectric constant, gain, return loss, patch antenna, patch array antenna. In this chapter, we will briefly study some of the fundamentals of microstrip patch antennas, will show the procedure for designing patch antennas using the commercial software package feko.
For example for a coaxfed patch antenna, i have investigated the near field results. The results of the cst software in the case of the phase z component of the electric field. Special formulations are also included for efficient simulation of integrated windscreen antennas and antenna arrays. Introduction microstrip patch antennas are usually used for wireless applications. Ill use the terms microstrip antenna and patch antenna interchangeably. For a given antenna simulated in hfss, cst and feko, the near. Here is a list of best free antenna design software for windows. Feko simulations the aperturecoupled patch antennas that were designed and optimized in emp were then analyzed using feko. Comparative study of coaxial line feeding microstrip patch. Feko simulation of a wedge mounted four element array. Jun 18, 2016 feko electromagnetic simulation software in altair hyperworks 1.
In this section, well discuss the microstrip antenna, which is also commonly referred to as the patch antenna. Feko s electromagnetic simulation software student competition 2014 award goes to the design of a patch antenna array for beamforming combined with metamaterials at 5. A9 proximity coupled patch antenna with microstrip feed. To place the antenna patch, we need to place a polygon in the center of the substrate volume. Design of triple band microstrip patch antenna for wlan and. Design geometry the basic geometry of proposed antenna gpsbluetooth integrated antenna. Feko simulation software has used for designing and analysis. Coplanar integration of dualband microstrip patch antenna.
Tutorial on the use of feko to analyze a 50 ohm thru microstrip line. Antenna placement on aircraft platforms with feko and. Its the final year presentation at 75% of its full flow. The design was made by argentinean student gaston ezequiel perez from the universidad tecnologica nacional. How do i create a patch antenna with rounded corners in. What is the best software used for antenna design and. Antenna analysis and design using feko electromagnetic simulation software atef z. Simulation results and discussion the software used to model and simulate the microstrip patch antennae is high frequency simulation software feko suite 6. Additional benefits of patch antennas is that they are easily fabricated making them cost effective. Feko simulation of a wedge mounted four element array antenna. This release is a patch release that should be applied to an existing 2019 installation.
This work mainly includes modification of antenna ground plane called as defected ground structure dgs. Which feko we can obtain different parameters of our design, for example. A wideband microstrip patch antenna for kuband applications. I just want to see how much my circuit design will radiate and other parameters. Feb 17, 2018 tutorial on the use of feko to analyze a 50 ohm thru microstrip line. Feko electromagnetic simulation software in altair hyperworks 1. Proposed antenna attains s 11 in mom based cadfeko. Feko software is based on method of moments and with cst it is fdtd. The section 3 presents the perf ormance of rectangular shaped microstrip patch antenna and simulation is done using cad feko electromagnetic software also presented. A demonstration model of a completed horn antenna with results is used as an example.