FEKO
FEKO
is a full wave, method of moments (MoM) based, computer code for the
analysis of general electromagnetic problems.
This page contains only a brief overview of the capabilities
of FEKO. For further information please visit the site
http://www.feko.info. There you also have
the possibility to download FEKO LITE or an evaluation version of FEKO.
The implementation is comprehensive and has been extended
for the analysis of thin dielectric sheets, multiple homogeneous dielectric
bodies and planar stratified media. A hybrid MoM/FEM
(Finite Element Method) is well suited for heterogeneous dielectrics. Modules
are available for parametric optimization, time domain analysis, adaptive
frequency interpolation, and the analysis of complex cable harnesses in their
3D environment.
In order to solve electrically large problems the MoM has
been hybridized with the asymptotic high frequency techniques, physical optics
(PO) and the uniform theory of diffraction (UTD). This true hybridization
reduces the computational resource requirements, enabling the analysis of very
large problems.
Parallel processing and other techniques such as the MLFMM (multilevel fast multilevel method)
can be used to speed up the solution of the CEM problems. A professional
graphical user interface is available for pre- and post-processing as well as
importation of different CAD formats.
Applications for FEKO
- Antenna Design:
- Wire-, Mobile-, Horn-, Reflector-, Microstrip-, Array-Antennas,
just to name a few that can be analysed by FEKO.
- Antenna Placement:
- The hybridization of the accurate Method of Moments with asymptotic
high frequency techniques (PO and UTD) enables the analysis of antennas
deployed on electrically large structures such as ships, aircraft and
automobiles.
- EMC Analysis:
- FEKO is being used extensively for EMC analysis.
Computed quantities include antenna-factors, shielding, inter-antenna
isolation, near-field distributions etc.
- Analysis of Cable Harnesses in Real-World:
- An interface between FEKO and CableMod (from
Simlab GmbH) allows the analysis
of coupling into-, and emission from-, complex cable harnesses in their
real-world environment. This technology is being used by some of the
leading car manufacturers in the world.
- Radiation Hazard Analysis:
- Not only are near-fields modelled accurately but dielectric bodies
can also be analysed and actual SAR values calculated in human phantoms.
