Antenna Design and Placement
Optimizing antenna performance is essential across today’s connected world. Whether enabling 5G networks, supporting autonomous vehicles, powering RFID systems, or securing reliable communication for aerospace and defense, every application depends on accurate antenna design and placement.
Modern platforms are complex and small changes in geometry, materials or placement can significantly affect performance. That’s why simulation has become the industry standard for developing antennas that perform reliably in real-world environments.
Optimizing Antenna Design with Ansys HFSS, the Gold Standard for Electromagnetic Simulation
Ansys HFSS provides industry-leading full-wave electromagnetic simulation capability. It enables engineers to design, validate, and optimize antennas with exceptional accuracy, from initial concept to complete platform level integration.
Key Capabilities
- Full 3D finite-element modeling for precise electromagnetic field calculations
- 3D Method of Moments (MoM) for open-region radiation and scattering problems
- SBR+ and Physical Optics solvers for electrically large structure simulation
- Solver combinations to evaluate thousands of wavelengths at once
- Integrated optimization workflows using optimetrics and Ansys optiSLang for automated design exploration
Applications Across Industries
Antenna design and placement simulation supports innovation across
- 5G and next-gen wireless
- RFID and IoT devices
- Phased array antennas
- Autonomous vehicles
- Ground-based communication systems
- Aerospace, defense, and satellite communications
- …and more.
Benefits of Simulation-Driven Antenna Design
Improved Antenna Performance
Accurately model frequency behavior, gain, directivity, and polarization to ensure antennas perform as expected in their final environment.
Reduced Development Time and Costs
Simulation reduces the need for multiple physical prototypes, speeding up development and lowering expenditure.
Increased Reliability and Efficiency
Identify placement issues or interference risks before production. Validate performance under changing environmental conditions and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Better Understanding of System Behavior
Gain insight into antenna behavior on complex platforms, from automotive bodies to large-scale aerospace structures, and evaluate how materials , geometry and neighboring components influence performance.
Case Study
Revolutionizing the Antenna Industry with Polymers and X-rays – Polytenna Technologies Inc.
Timelines to market are short, and reliable modeling is essential to remain competitive. Accurate simulation results that match well with the measurements at mm-waves are essential for novel 5G and 60 GHz system design.
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How We Can Help
We enable our customers to design better products, reduce risk, and accelerate time to market. At EDRMedeso we are committed to driving innovation by providing leading simulation technologies powered by knowledge transfer.
We offer a complete workflow that progresses from concept design to detailed electromagnetic analysis, radiation pattern simulations, and optimization of antenna placement.
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Who We Have Helped
For just one new pump design Grundfos was able to cut 30 percent in overall development time and achieve significant savings in physical prototyping costs.
— Jacob Vernersen / Senior Manager
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— Tommi Bergström / Valmet Flow Control Oy
What you guys have done with your training portal is nothing short of amazing! The flexibility it provides for new engineers on boarding, and the depth of advanced content, is unparalleled. Thank you!
— Lead Engineer / Terex
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