XFdtd Tutorial Video: Bow Tie Antenna Design
This video tutorial series helps XFdtd users to create and analyze a broadband antenna. The series will guide you through XF's antenna design process, with each video highlighting key steps and features.
Learn to:
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Create a bow tie antenna geometry by using the polygon tool to define the sheet body.
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Assign a PEC material to the bow tie in order to define the antenna's electromagnetic properties.
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Add a voltage source with 300 ohm resistor to represent the antenna's connection to a generator.
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Verify the grid and enable XACT mesh.
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Use a far zone sensor to save the 3-D radiation pattern during simulation.
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Run the simulation with the specified frequencies of interest at 6.7 and 20 GHz.
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View the simulation's S-parameter, far zone gain, and impedance results.