HFSS: Wave port simulation of dipole antenna

[greenmax]

Hi,
I want to simulate a dipole antenna in HFSS with a wave port simulation. I want to figure out the change in input impedance of antenna as frequency is changed.

I dont think using a lumped port lets me get this information. I dont want to use a CPW to interface with the antenna because then I will not know what the input impedance of the antenna is.

Is there any way of using waveports to excite the antenna directly.

 

[rfmw]

Yes, there is. You must bend the two dipoles at the center of the structure to connect both metal dipoles to a waveport rectangle. In this case you'll have to deembed the bending-region out of your data.

Just use the lumped port.

 

[greenmax]

Yes, there is. You must bend the two dipoles at the center of the structure to connect both metal dipoles to a waveport rectangle. In this case you'll have to deembed the bending-region out of your data.

Just use the lumped port.

Cool. Thanks for the reply. I got it to work with lumped port.

Thanks