- Launching CADFEKO (Windows)
There are several options available to launch CADFEKO in Windows.
- Launching CADFEKO (Linux)
There are several options available to launch CADFEKO in Linux.
- Creating a Monopole
Create a monopole antenna as a single line element with a local wire radius. Zoom to extents and hide the main axes to view the full-length monopole in the 3D view.
- Creating a Transmission Line
Create a transmission line using a polyline curve with four corners. The length of the polyline is 12 m along the Y axis, placed 50 mm above ground.
- Defining an Infinite Ground Plane
Define a perfectly conducting (PEC) infinite ground plane. An infinite ground plane is an efficient method to model a large ground plane compared to a discretised, finite sized ground plane.
- Ports, Sources and Loads in CADFEKO
Voltage sources and discrete loads are applied to ports and not directly to the model geometry or mesh. A port must be defined before a source or load can be added.
- Setting the Radiated Power Level
Specify the power settings to scale the radiated power.
- Setting the Simulation Frequency
Specify the frequency range of interest. For this example continuous frequency sampling is used where Feko determines the frequency sampling for optimal interpolation automatically.
- Modifying the Auto-Generated Mesh
When the frequency is set or local mesh settings are applied to the geometry, the automatic mesh algorithm calculates and creates the mesh automatically while the GUI is active using default mesh settings. When required, these mesh settings may be modified.
- Setting a Local Wire Radius for the Monopole
Specify a local wire radius for the monopole.
- Saving the Model
Save the model to a CADFEKO.cfx file.