Altair Feko

Your Solution for Connectivity, Compatibility, and Radar Challenges .

For over 20 years, Altair® Feko® has been a leader in high-frequency electromagnetic simulation, building a strong legacy of innovation and reliability. Now, it offers a cost-effective package of parallelised solvers designed to create products for an increasingly connected world. Feko is utilised globally across multiple industries, including aerospace, defence, automotive, communications, and consumer electronics, helping to reduce time-to-market. Customers benefit from enhanced connectivity and functionality through robust, simulation-driven product design and deployment strategies. 

Feko addresses a wide range of high-frequency electromagnetic simulation applications, allowing teams to optimise wireless connectivity, including 5G, ensure electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and perform radar cross-section (RCS) and scattering analysis. It supports various tasks from antenna simulation and placement, radio coverage, network planning, and spectrum management, to EMC/EMI, radome modelling, bio-electromagnetics, and RF devices. Combined with other Altair tools, Feko leverages machine learning to optimise system performance and reduce modelling time for complex systems. 

Reasons to choose Feko

Drive Design with Simulation

A comprehensive suite of solvers featuring true hybridisation for efficient design, analysis, and optimisation of connected products, ensuring electromagnetic compatibility compliance and advancing radar technologies. 

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Enhancing User Experience 

Simplified workflows, from geometry modelling to results visualisation, combined with scripting for advanced data manipulation, make Feko’s speed and accuracy easily accessible and straightforward to apply. 

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Continuous Expansion and Innovation 

Ensure wireless connectivity, compatibility, and radar performance with advanced features, including Altair® WRAP™ for spectrum management, newFASANT for radome modelling, and Altair® WinProp™ for wireless coverage. 

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Key Features of Feko

One Solution, Multiple Solvers 
No single numerical method can handle every application. Feko offers a variety of solvers to cover all applications and enable cross-validation. 

Genuine Solver Hybridization 
A single solver may not be sufficient for solving challenging problems. Feko offers industry-leading hybridised solvers to efficiently analyse complex and electrically large issues. 

Unmatched Solver Accuracy and Performance
Extensive validation ensures accuracy, while ongoing development enhances solver performance. Parallel scaling of multi-CPU resources and GPU-based solver acceleration deliver exceptional computational efficiency. 

Advanced Specialised Solutions
Utilise the most advanced and reliable commercial CMA solver. Explore other specialised solutions, including cable modelling, collocation interference, ultrasonic systems, and virtual test drives and flights. 

Comprehensive Connectivity Workflow
Feko provides a unique workflow that integrates installed antenna performance with radio coverage and planning analysis, utilising fast and accurate wave propagation models. 

Machine Learning-Driven Design Optimisation
Accelerate and enhance optimisation with the design of experiments and machine learning for antenna design and placement applications. 

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Altair Feko

Altair Feko

written by Gary Styger

Brief overview of Altair Feko

Altair Feko is a comprehensive electromagnetic simulation software suite used for the analysis and design of antennas, RF components, and other electromagnetic systems. It offers a wide range of solvers and tools for simulating complex electromagnetic problems with high accuracy and efficiency.

Importance of electromagnetic simulation software in engineering

Electromagnetic simulation software like Altair Feko plays a crucial role in engineering by allowing engineers to predict and optimise the performance of electromagnetic systems before physical prototypes are built. This helps save time and resources while ensuring the final product meets design specifications.

Overview of what will be covered in the blog post

In this blog post, we will explore the key features and benefits of using electromagnetic simulation software in engineering applications. Additionally, we will discuss how engineers can leverage these tools to enhance product development processes and achieve better results.

Features of Altair Feko

Electromagnetic simulation capabilities

Altair Feko offers advanced electromagnetic simulation capabilities, allowing engineers to analyze complex electromagnetic phenomena with accuracy and efficiency. With features such as high-frequency electromagnetic field solvers and powerful post-processing tools, engineers can confidently design and optimise electromagnetic systems for optimal performance.

Antenna design and analysis tools

Altair Feko also provides antenna design and analysis tools that enable engineers to create and test various antenna configurations for optimal performance. These tools allow for the simulation of antenna radiation patterns, impedance matching, and overall system efficiency.

 

Integration with other Altair software products

Altair Feko seamlessly integrates with other Altair software products, allowing for a more comprehensive approach to electromagnetic system design and analysis. This integration enhances collaboration between different engineering disciplines and streamlines the overall product development process.

Benefits of using Altair Feko

Faster design iteration and optimization

By utilizing Altair Feko, engineers can quickly iterate and optimise their designs, leading to reduced development time and costs. This ultimately results in more efficient and reliable products reaching the market faster.

Cost savings in product development

Altair Feko helps identify potential issues early in the design process, saving time and resources that would otherwise be spent on costly redesigns. Additionally, the software’s simulation capabilities can reduce the need for physical prototypes, further cutting down on development expenses.

Improved performance and reliability of products

Altair Feko’s simulation capabilities also allow for more accurate predictions of product performance, leading to improved overall quality and reliability. This can result in increased customer satisfaction and a stronger competitive edge in the market.