NI AWR Design Environment
This two-day class looks at the advanced and powerful EM simulation concepts in Microwave Office and focuses on Microwave Office AXIEM 3D planar and Analyst™ 3D finite element method EM simulators. Many of the features and concepts discussed can also be used with the AWR Connected™ EM flows for HFSS and CST.
The class is intended for experienced users who want to increase their understanding of EM simulation issues,and how to more effectively and efficiently work inside the Microwave Office EM environment. Less experienced users of the software will still find the topics of interest and are welcome to attend. (Note: Many of the features and concepts also apply to the Microwave Office EM Socket™ flows to HFSS and CST.)
Advanced EM Features we will show:
Course Equipment/Hardware:
Agenda Day 1 - Planar Layout Control and EM Socket Features:
9:00 a.m. | Introduction and overview |
9:15 a.m. | A tour of the EM Socket environment |
10:30 a.m. | Break |
10:45 a.m. | Hierarchy and multi-technology simulations |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
12:30 p.m. | Hierarchy and multi-technology simulations - continued |
2:00 p.m. | Controlling planar layout with shape modifiers, PCells, and pre-processing rules |
3:00 p.m. | Break |
3:15 p.m. | Continuation of layout issues |
4:00 p.m. | Conclusion |
Agenda: Day 2 – 3D Layout Control, Meshing and Simulation:
9:00 a.m. | The 3D layout environment – 3D cell creation and control |
10:30 a.m. | Break |
10:45 a.m. | Boundary conditions – settings and issues |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
12:30 p.m. | Port issues in EM simulators: ground, wave ports, and calibration |
2:30 p.m. | Break |
2:45 p.m. | Advanced extraction for AXIEM and Analyst |
4:00 p.m. | Conclusion |