The launch looks to enable design teams to virtually explore several design areas at once — minimising the need for physical prototyping and testing, which helps accelerate development, reduce costs, and improve performance and efficiency.
The latest EM features add to Discovery’s existing capabilities and create a multiphysics simulation environment coupled with interactive geometric modelling and provides for integration to the wider Ansys portfolio. The offering enables companies to investigate new concepts early in the antenna design process leading to better performance for Internet of Things (IoT) applications as well as 5G technology and autonomous vehicles.
Discovery enables teams to quickly evaluate changes to element design and antenna placement without having to interpret or clarify complicated computer-aided design (CAD) geometry. It automates the creation of EM regions based on desired frequency ranges and assigns conductive and dielectric material based on port definitions. This automation supports the rapid evaluation and integration of antenna concepts while eliminating manual geometry cleanup.
In addition, engineers and designers cab transfer the model and physics setup to Ansys HFSS 3D high-frequency EM simulation software for final design validation.
“Adding EM capabilities in Ansys Discovery for antenna design not only shifts simulation left, but it democratises simulation for all users from beginner to expert,” said Shane Emswiler, senior vice president of products at Ansys. “Discovery provides an easy-to-use interface with integrated modelling and access to other Ansys tools, which streamlines the antenna design process and results in optimised development, performance, and efficiency.”
