IEEE Buffalo Section AP/MTT presentation

#Numerical #Simulations

Accurate and Reliable Numerical Simulations for Electromagnetics: Overview and Best Practices

Numerical simulations of various physical properties (electromagnetics, structures, and also fluid dynamics) are essential in the analysis and design of modern technology. For example, the May 2021 issue of IEEE Spectrum contains an interesting article about the possibility of sending a new lander to Venus. The lander would have to survive the descent through the high pressure atmosphere and landing (structures & fluid dynamics), communicate with a relay satellite in Venus orbit (electromagnetics), and stay “cool” enough – a relative term considering the Venus surface temperature of 880 degrees Fahrenheit - to function for a reasonable amount of time (fluid dynamics). Similar requirements can be established for applications closer to home, such as a 5G base station antenna on a nearby building.

Dassault Systemes SIMULIA offers a range of products to address all of these physics, by themselves, or in combination with each other. In this presentation, we will focus on the electromagnetics part and discuss a number of application examples - such as filters, antenna arrays, and matching circuits - and best practices using CST Studio Suite.

Frank Scharf, Ph.D. -

Frank obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, Germany, in 2008. During his graduate studies, he focused on modeling and simulating the plasma sheath in high intensity discharge lamps. After graduating, Frank joined Computer Simulation Technology (CST), which was subsequently acquired by Dassault Systemes in 2016 and is now part of the SIMULIA brand. Frank worked in a number of technical presales roles and currently leads the global electromagnetics team within the SIMULIA Industry Process Consulting organization.