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Reflector Antenna System Design

The document discusses a workflow for simulating a reflector antenna system using CST software. The system is broken down into individual components - the feed network, horn antenna, and reflector - which are each simulated separately with the appropriate solver. Simulation results from one component are then used as inputs for the next. The individual simulation projects can also be combined into an optimization loop to iteratively improve the overall system performance. Breaking the antenna system into parts allows each to be optimized individually and incorporated back into a complete system model for final analysis.

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Reflector Antenna System Design

The document discusses a workflow for simulating a reflector antenna system using CST software. The system is broken down into individual components - the feed network, horn antenna, and reflector - which are each simulated separately with the appropriate solver. Simulation results from one component are then used as inputs for the next. The individual simulation projects can also be combined into an optimization loop to iteratively improve the overall system performance. Breaking the antenna system into parts allows each to be optimized individually and incorporated back into a complete system model for final analysis.

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Reflector Antenna System

Design Workflow

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Reflector Antenna System

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Simulate Everything At Once?

1mm diameter
42

Almost 400
million mesh
cells

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Or Split Into Parts?

Use the best solver


for each component!

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Simulation in Parts
Simulate each part using the appropriate solver,
taking into account effect on next stage.

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Simulation in Parts
Simulate each part using the appropriate solver,
taking into account effect on next stage.

1. Simulate feed network with frequency


domain solver.
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Feed Network: Orthomode Transducer

K-Band Orthomode Transducer With


Waveguide Port and Balanced Coaxial
Probes

G. Engargiola, A. Navarrini,

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory


and Techniques,
Vol. 53, No. 5, May 2005
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Optimise the Individual Parts

h d

h
overpass geometry
r = rhorn

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Simulate the Whole OMT
1. CST DS with 2. CST DS with real
analytical TL coaxial TL

3. Complete 3D EM
simulation

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Simulation in Parts
Simulate each part using the appropriate solver,
taking into account effect on next stage.

S-parameters

2. Simulate horn antenna with time domain


solver, considering feed network effect.
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Horn Antenna
Export model to
CST MWS

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Simulation in Parts
Simulate each part using the appropriate solver,
taking into account effect on next stage.

S-parameters Farfield

3. Simulate reflector antenna with integral


equation solver, using horn far field as source.
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Reflector Antenna

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System Assembly Modeling

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Build The Schematic

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Layout View

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Snapping Tool

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Automatic Positioning

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Complete Assembly

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Create a Simulation Project
Create a new project

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Multiple Selection
Easily select
multiple
components to
create different
configurations.

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Schematic vs. 3D Model
3D model

Schematic
model

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Simulation Project Settings

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Automatic Model Creation

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Create Multiple Models

Automatic project file management!

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Reflector Simulation Project Setup
Use far field sources
from other simulation
projects as excitation.

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Automatic Far Field Source Import

Automatic
placement

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One Click Simulation Update

Simulations are run sequentially

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Optimization Loop Setup
Horn antenna and OMT

Reflector
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Optimization Loop Setup
Horn antenna and OMT

Reflector
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Optimization Loop Setup
Horn antenna and OMT

Evaluate the gain of the


reflector far field.
Reflector
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Feedback Loop

Update field
source

Change
variable

Evaluate
Iterate

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Optimized Gain

Gain improved after four iterations to


minimum 30dB over full frequency band.
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Conclusion

Single master file, automatic


project management.

Flexibility to combine
components to create
different configurations.

Easy optimisation of the


complete system with multiple
simulation projects.

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Thank you!

Any questions?

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