Training Session 1

The powerful and easy-to-use EM field simulation software User friendly interface Efficient simulation performance Can handle multiple projects and views at the same time

CST MWS CST EMS CST PS CST DS CST PCBS CST CS CST MPS CST Micro stripes

 Creating and opening the projects

Different extensions in previous versions like *.ems, *.psf, *.mod etc.

License Management

Automatic Software Updates

 CST MWS, CST EMS, CST PS, CST MPS

Common structure model tool

Start the software Overview of the user interface structures Create and view some simple structures

 Create a new project Select a template for the new project

Predefined templates available to automatically set the proper default values for particular type of device under test or analysis Change manually at any time Customizing the predefined templates Add new templates

 Navigation tree
Essential part of the user interface showing structural elements as well as simulation results

Context menu
Dynamically change the contents according to situation

Drawing plane
Plane on which primitive would be drawn

Parameter window
Displays a list of all defined parameters togather with their current values

Message window
Displays info text like solver output

 Complex structures are composed of very simple elements so called primitives

Brick, cone, sphere, cylinder etc.

Translate Mirror Rotate Scale Copy Repeat

Addition Subtraction Insertion Intersection Note: The material properties of the resultant will be the same as those of the first selected object.

Transient Frequency Domain Eigenmode Solver Integral Equation Asymptotic

 The most flexible tool that can obtain the entire broadband frequency behavior of the structure under investigation from only one single run Efficient for most kinds of high frequency applications such as TLs, Filters, Antennas etc.

 calculates the development of fields through time at discrete locations and at discrete time samples calculates the transmission of energy between various ports and/or open space of the investigated structure.

 Scattering parameter matrices (s-parameter) Electromagnetic field distributions at various frequencies (see monitors) Antenna radiation patterns and relevant antenna parameters (see monitors) Signal analysis such as rise times, cross talks etc. Including a spice network extraction Structure design by using the optimizer or the parameter sweep Time domain reflectometry Radar cross section calculations using far-field/RCS monitors (see far-field overview and monitors) Simulation of dispersive materials (see material overview)

 Which Mesh is suitable

 After doing these

Model geometrically Assigning power sources (ports) Defining boundary conditions

Translate the model into computer accessible format FI method Influence on accuracy and speed

 Manual
At any time, old way of working

Automatic
Most effective way of working Determination of the important features of the structure and the fields
Frequency range, dielectrics, metallic edges etc.

Adaptive
Repeatedly simulating and finding the solution Regions with high field concentration or field gradients require the mesh to be locally refined Deviation in the results below the accuracy level, stopped