Introduction it is rare for reallife em problems to fall neatly into a class that can be solved by the analytical methods presented in the preceding lectures. Enables user to define start and end point, sampling method and sample size of parametric sweep. Add another parametric sweep from optimetrics option to vary. Attach screenshots of your design, as well as your plots with commentsobservations.
Hpc productivity enhancements high performance computing hpc hpc enables increased productivity and higher fidelity simulation including more geometric detail and larger systems. I have difficulty finding how to retrieve all my data from a parametric sweep with 2 variables a,b that was performed with hfsss optimetrics. Ansoft makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. W p x y b x b y l p l f w f b t dx substrate x z dz air r2. Go through the hfss tutorial available from the ece451 course website. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. By default, opening hfss 11 creates a new project named projectn and inserts a new project named hfss designn, where n is the order in which each was added to the current session. Please refer to the following sections of the help manual for details. And theres is an optimization example to help understand the setup procedure. Optimetrics is an addon module which provides numerous analysis tools parametric optimization sensitivity statistical tuning analytic derivatives enables ansys designxplorer link allows centralized control of design iterations from one common interface optimetrics allows the user to. Agenda overview of hfss capabilities and key features example measurement comparisons cylindrical cavity tutorial eigenmode solver parametric geometry curvilinear elements modal frequencies qfactors. The example will illustrate both the simplicity and power of hfss through construction and simulation of this antenna structure.
May 2003 the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Microstrip antennas can also be fed from underneath via a probe as. Sparameter simulation controller default sweep variable freq sweep plan can also be used see next slide. The following notes will provide a brief summary of goals. The license says at the top, so i believe the hpc pack license should work, enabling the multiple cpus on the machine, but perhaps i am wrong. With well over 20 years of experience providing quality, new and used ophthalmic equipment and supplies to ophthalmologists, optometrists and optical retailers. Honouree associate of the university of manchester uk. The hfss getting started course also introduces high performance computing and parameterized sweeps and optimization in the hfss optimetrics package. Ansoft hfss is a finite element field solver that accurately simulates 3d structures such. You create the original model, the nominal design, and then define the design parameters that vary. A single bullet indicates that the procedure has only one step.
Optimization of a dual band slot antenna using ansys hfss and. Optimetrics includes uniform and gaussian distribution functions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The course is handson, with about 60% of the time dedicated to simulation workshops and 40% dedicated to learning content and question and answer. You can use the attached tutorial to use optimizations algorithms provided in hfss. Example probe fed patch antenna download as pdf file. Parametric for design of experiments, optimization, sensitivity and etc. Simple microstrip line go through the hfss tutorial available from the ece451 course website. Optimetrics in the project manager check the parameters that should be varied. Ansoft high frequency structure simulator tutorial the dipole antenna april 2004 introduction in this tutorial, a dipole antenna will be constructed and analyzed using the hfss simulation software by ansoft. Example the shorted probefed patch antenna with optimetrics this example is intended to show users how to set up a parametric study, optimize, and simulate the analytic derivatives of a probe feed patch antenna using the ansys hfss environment. Either way, simulation data results in an s matrix in the data set for the specified range and points. Open hfss and save a new project a project is a collection of one or more designs that is saved in a single. The base hfss offering includes 3d and layout interfaces, 2.
Alternate methods or tips are listed in the left margin in blue italic text. Tools options hfss options general tab check use wizards for data input when creating new boundaries check duplicate boundariesmesh operations with geometry click ok. Introduction in this tutorial, a dipole antenna will be. Hfss benefits from multiple stateoftheart solver technologies, allowing users to match the appropriate solver to any simulation need. An introduction to hfss optimetrics free download as pdf file. Getting started with hfss v9 for antenna design october, 2003 this getting started training material is intended for new users of hfss. New editions of this manual incorp orate all material updated since the previous edition. Open hfss and save the default project by a new name. In pictures in detail historically, all hfss simulations have been local simulations. Clicking on add button will open the addedit sweep window which enables users to define the parametric sweep for all available parameters addedit sweep window. Download probe fed patch antenna hfss tutorial free.
Im doing an optimetrics analysis in hfss and want to look at 10 different lengths for a parameter. Floquet port 12 introduction floquet ports in hfss the floquet port in hfss is used exclusively with planarperiodic structures. Ansoft optimetrics, a software package for varying basic design parameters that are to be. General navigation of software menus, toolbars, and quick keys. Optimizing a waveguide tjunction 12 introduction using optimetrics with hfss optimetrics enables you to determine the best design variation among a designs possible variations. Ansys hfss tutorial simulate and analyze an example of microstrip line drew handler, jerry yang october 20, 2014.
Given i have 8 cpus, and i believe a license which allows these to be used, im puzzled that hfss is doing these serially, not in parallel. Introduction in this tutorial, a singlemode cavity resonator will be constructed and analyzed using the hfss simulation software. A new project is automatically created when hfss is launched. Macro view mode interprets individual lines in a script. The first step in using hfss to solve a problem is to create a project in which to save all the data associated with the problem. Integration of ansys hfss and ansys designxplorer offers new valuable insights into behavior of em designs entire solution space of hfss design can be investigated using builtin or custom doe algorithms. Optimetrics automates the design optimization process for highperformance electronic devices by quickly identifying optimal values for. Static electric solvers ansys maxwell v16 training manual. Optimetrics includes several different features to do different types of analysis. Pdf te10n cavity optimization hfss tutorial researchgate. Hpc, optimetrics, and distributed solver licenses increase computing capabilities. The high frequency structure simulator hfss is widely recognized as the tool that brought the power of the finite element method to threedimensional 3d rf and microwave design. Using hpc you can make your engineering staff, and your product development process, more productive and efficient. Optimizing a waveguide tjunction using hfss and optimetrics.
Other solvers are hfss ie solver, transient solver and po solver. You can even use a linked hfss simulation as the source. High frequency structure simulator for 3d electromagenetics hfss is a platform that includes multiple simulation technologies for component or system design. The use of hfss for the design and analysis homs in scrf accelerating structures. The solution takes advantage of hfss fem solver and hfss optimetrics to. Using optimetrics with ansoft hfss the optimetrics macro editor virtually eliminates the need for the user to handedit macro files. Faster turnaround and larger models all mean better designs in less. Ansys high frequency structure simulator hfss tutorial august 16, 2018 1 mark jones pacific northwest national laboratory. Ansys high frequency structure simulator hfss tutorial.
Chief examples are planar phased arrays and frequency selective surfaces when these may be idealized. Hfss and optimetrics are registered trademarks or trademarks of ansoft corporation. Also, look at the profile of your simulation by going to. Ansys optimetrics is a versatile software program that adds parametric, optimization, sensitivity and statistical analysis capabilities to ansys hfss, ansys maxwell and ansys q3d extractor. My goal is to get all sparameter values for all 401 frequencies and for all 444 design variations a,b inside one or several. Ansys, hfss, and optimetrics are registered trademarks or trademarks of sas ip, inc.
Introduction computational electromagnetics in antenna. An introduction to hfss optimetrics mathematical optimization. This manual is a tutorial guide for setting up a simulation problem using. Optimetrics analysis add parametric sweep definitions tab add. Introduction to optimetrics ansys hfss for antenna design. The objective is to provide a very thorough introduction to hfss as applied to antenna design, which may be followed stepbystep in.
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