Either way, simulation data results in an s matrix in the data set for the specified range and points. You can use the attached tutorial to use optimizations algorithms provided in hfss. Hpc, optimetrics, and distributed solver licenses increase computing capabilities. Using hpc you can make your engineering staff, and your product development process, more productive and efficient. Attach screenshots of your design, as well as your plots with commentsobservations. Open hfss and save a new project a project is a collection of one or more designs that is saved in a single. Using optimetrics with ansoft hfss the optimetrics macro editor virtually eliminates the need for the user to handedit macro files.
Static electric solvers ansys maxwell v16 training manual. 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. The solution takes advantage of hfss fem solver and hfss optimetrics 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. The example will illustrate both the simplicity and power of hfss through construction and simulation of this antenna structure. Honouree associate of the university of manchester uk. The use of hfss for the design and analysis homs in scrf accelerating structures. New editions of this manual incorp orate all material updated since the previous edition.
Introduction in this tutorial, a dipole antenna will be. Tools options hfss options general tab check use wizards for data input when creating new boundaries check duplicate boundariesmesh operations with geometry click ok. 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. Optimetrics automates the design optimization process for highperformance electronic devices by quickly identifying optimal values for. 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. 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. This training will focus on standard hfss fem solver, hfss ie solver and hybrid methods of solving which use both. 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. 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. Open hfss and save the default project by a new name.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Microstrip antennas can also be fed from underneath via a probe as. Download probe fed patch antenna hfss tutorial free. Ansys, hfss, and optimetrics are registered trademarks or trademarks of sas ip, inc. Simple microstrip line go through the hfss tutorial available from the ece451 course website. An introduction to hfss optimetrics mathematical optimization. High frequency structure simulator for 3d electromagenetics hfss is a platform that includes multiple simulation technologies for component or system design.
Sparameter simulation controller default sweep variable freq sweep plan can also be used see next slide. Introduction in this tutorial, a singlemode cavity resonator will be constructed and analyzed using the hfss simulation software. Optimizing a waveguide tjunction 12 introduction using optimetrics with hfss optimetrics enables you to determine the best design variation among a designs possible variations. Faster turnaround and larger models all mean better designs in less. Please refer to the following sections of the help manual for details. Getting started with hfss v9 for antenna design october, 2003 this getting started training material is intended for new users of hfss.
Add another parametric sweep from optimetrics option to vary. In pictures in detail historically, all hfss simulations have been local simulations. A single bullet indicates that the procedure has only one step. Also, look at the profile of your simulation by going to. An introduction to hfss optimetrics free download as pdf file. Hfss benefits from multiple stateoftheart solver technologies, allowing users to match the appropriate solver to any simulation need. Macro view mode interprets individual lines in a script. Ansys hfss tutorial simulate and analyze an example of microstrip line drew handler, jerry yang october 20, 2014. Optimetrics includes several different features to do different types of analysis. The hfss getting started course also introduces high performance computing and parameterized sweeps and optimization in the hfss optimetrics package. Im doing an optimetrics analysis in hfss and want to look at 10 different lengths for a parameter. The objective is to provide a very thorough introduction to hfss as applied to antenna design, which may be followed stepbystep in. Alternate methods or tips are listed in the left margin in blue italic text. Enables user to define start and end point, sampling method and sample size of parametric sweep.
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. Introduction to optimetrics ansys hfss for antenna design. You can even use a linked hfss simulation as the source. Parametric for design of experiments, optimization, sensitivity and etc. Go through the hfss tutorial available from the ece451 course website. Example probe fed patch antenna download as pdf file. 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. Ansys high frequency structure simulator hfss tutorial august 16, 2018 1 mark jones pacific northwest national laboratory. Optimization of a dual band slot antenna using ansys hfss and. Floquet port 12 introduction floquet ports in hfss the floquet port in hfss is used exclusively with planarperiodic structures. The base hfss offering includes 3d and layout interfaces, 2. Optimetrics analysis add parametric sweep definitions tab add. May 2003 the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Agenda overview of hfss capabilities and key features example measurement comparisons cylindrical cavity tutorial eigenmode solver parametric geometry curvilinear elements modal frequencies qfactors. 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. And theres is an optimization example to help understand the setup procedure. General navigation of software menus, toolbars, and quick keys. Ansoft hfss is a finite element field solver that accurately simulates 3d structures such. Ansoft optimetrics, a software package for varying basic design parameters that are to be. A new project is automatically created when hfss is launched. The course is handson, with about 60% of the time dedicated to simulation workshops and 40% dedicated to learning content and question and answer. 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. Optimetrics in the project manager check the parameters that should be varied. 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. Pdf high frequency structure simulator hfss tutorial. Introduction computational electromagnetics in antenna. Other solvers are hfss ie solver, transient solver and po solver.
Optimetrics includes uniform and gaussian distribution functions. Chief examples are planar phased arrays and frequency selective surfaces when these may be idealized. My goal is to get all sparameter values for all 401 frequencies and for all 444 design variations a,b inside one or several. With well over 20 years of experience providing quality, new and used ophthalmic equipment and supplies to ophthalmologists, optometrists and optical retailers. Ansys high frequency structure simulator hfss tutorial. The following notes will provide a brief summary of goals. Hfss and optimetrics are registered trademarks or trademarks of ansoft corporation. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. You create the original model, the nominal design, and then define the design parameters that vary. Optimizing a waveguide tjunction using hfss and optimetrics. Pdf te10n cavity optimization hfss tutorial researchgate. This manual is a tutorial guide for setting up a simulation problem using. 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. 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.
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