AN-SOF is a simulation software for antenna modeling, analysis, and design.
AN-SOF is a simulation software for antenna modeling, analysis, and design.
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AN-SOF is a comprehensive software tool for the modeling and simulation of antenna systems and radiating structures in general. It is based on theConformal Method of Moments (CMoM) withExact Kernel, which is the most accurate method to date for modeling wire structures.
Easily draw the geometry of the structure using the mouse, menus and friendly dialog windows. All wires are placed in 3D space where several 3D-tools with mouse support have been implemented, including zoom, motion, and rotation features.
Simulate antennas in three simple steps:
- Setup > Set frequencies, environment, and desired results.
- Draw > Draw geometry, specify materials, and sources.
- Run > Run the calculation and visualize the results.
1. Setup
2. Draw
3. Run
Design transmitting and receiving antennas and get a lot of parameters as a function of frequency: input impedance, standing wave ratio (SWR), efficiency, radiated and consumed powers, gain, directivity, beam width, front to back ratio, radar cross section (RCS), linearly and circularly polarized field components, to mention a few.
The main advantages of AN-SOF are:
- High accuracy: AN-SOF provides high accuracy in simulation results, allowing users to make informed design decisions.
- User-friendly interface: The software has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for users to design and simulate antennas.
- Wide simulation capabilities: AN-SOF offers a wide range of simulation capabilities, including the ability to simulate antennas of various sizes, shapes, and configurations.
- Time-saving: AN-SOF enables users to design, optimize, and simulate antennas more quickly and efficiently, saving time and effort.
- Improved project success: With AN-SOF, users can ensure the success of their projects by designing and simulating antennas with confidence and accuracy.
AN-SOF has a suite of applications to graph the results of a simulation:AN-XY Chart >,AN-Smith >,AN-Polar > andAN-3D Pattern >.
AN-XY Chart application
A friendly 2D chart for plotting two related quantities, Y versus X. Use AN-XY Chart to plot parameters that depend onfrequency, such as currents, voltages, impedances, reflection coefficient, VSWR, radiated power, consumed power, directivity, gain, radiation efficiency, radar cross section, and many more. Also plot thecurrent distribution along wires as a function of position, 2D slices ofradiation lobes andnear fields as a function of distance from an antenna. Choose differentunits to display results and use the mouse to easily zoom and scroll graphs.
AN-Smith application
Plotimpedance oradmittance curves on theSmith chart with this tool. Just click on the graph to get the frequency, impedance, reflection coefficient, and VSWR that correspond to each point on the curve. Plots can be stored in independent files and opened later for a graphical analysis with AN-Smith.
AN-Polar application
Plot on a polar diagram theradiation pattern versus the azimuth (horizontal) or zenith (vertical) angles. The maximum, -3dB and minimum radiation levels are shown within the chart as well as thebeam width andfront-to-back ratio. Click on the graph to quickly obtain the values of the radiated field. The represented quantities include power density, directivity, gain, normalized radiation pattern, total electric field, linearly and circularly polarized components, and radar cross section (RCS).
AN-3D Pattern application
Get a complete view of the radiation properties of a structure by plotting a3D radiation pattern. AN-3D Pattern implementscolored mesh andsurface for the clear visualization of radiation lobes, including a color bar-scale indicating the field intensities over the lobes. Quickly rotate, move and zoom the graph using the mouse. The 3D radiation pattern can be superimposed to thestructure geometry to gain more insight into the directional properties of antennas.
The represented quantities include the power density, normalized radiation pattern, directivity, gain, total field, linearly and circularly polarized components, and radar cross section (RCS). Choose betweenlinear ordecibel scales. Displaynear fields as color maps in the proximity of antennas in three different representations: Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical plots. Also plot thecurrent distribution on the structure as a colored intensity map.
