I would like to simulate ideal point-like sources or ideal current lines with CST Microwave Studio. Ideal sources could be particularly useful to rapidly evaluate localisation/detection/imaging algorithms separating antenna behaviour issues. Does somebody know how to build a numerical model to mimic such sources?
I would supplement that the discrete ports mentioned above can be used even at GHz range. I used them to feed a dipole or patch antenna. The result is can be quite accuratr. You need to bear in mind that you indeed apply a voltage between two points and your field distribution should fit that approximation. I have seen them uses for Vband silicon circuit simulations. I agree that distance between the two p
oints should be small
CST EM Studio supports modeling of point-like sources and ideal current path sources for low frequency applications, but it is done with quasi-static approximations hence might not be applicable for your case if the frequency of interest is in the MHz range.
I would supplement that the discrete ports mentioned above can be used even at GHz range. I used them to feed a dipole or patch antenna. The result is can be quite accuratr. You need to bear in mind that you indeed apply a voltage between two points and your field distribution should fit that approximation. I have seen them uses for Vband silicon circuit simulations. I agree that distance between the two p
oints should be small
Hi, I misunderstood your question. You are referring to isotropic radiation sources, aren't you? In that case the CST does not have the point source per se. However, it does have plane wave excitation and a far-field source. The latter can be used to emulate the quasi-isotropic source. You can in a separate project model a small antenna (e.g. short dipole or patch) with quasi-isotropic radiation pattern, record it with far-field monitor and export it. Then import it to the actual project you need as a far-field source and perform your simulation. Please read the help carefully as the far-field source I believe can be used not with every solver.
Thanks Xi Lin, unfortunately I'm working on applications in the range 1-10 GHz. But I'm sure your suggestion will be usefull for some detection applications I might look at in the near future..
Thanks Dmitry, for sure discrete ports are ideal and I use them very often in CST. However, I would like to simulate an ideal isotropic radiator like a point-like source or an ideal current line. Although discrete ports are ideal, when you them to feed a non-ideal antenna such as dipoles or patches, I need to take into account the antenna behaviour.
Giuseppe, having thought about your problem in general, I would like to add that the CST might be not the best tool for the detection/imaging/localisation applications. I guess that the distance from antenna to the object would quite substantial in terms of the wavelengths. I would take a look at ray-tracing options.
Thanks Dmitry, your answer is very usefull indeed. I know CST is not ideal for those applications but I want to identify its limits. This could help CST to improve future versions.
sorry. i don't have such experience. I suggest that you contact CST technical support directly. Usually they are very friendly and professional.
At present situation , the facility may not be there but it can be possible
I have a rough idea, which I did not test it yet.
Maybe three dipole simultaneously along X, Y, Y could emulate the ideal point source antenna! To Be Tested!
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