The objective of this book is to introduce students and interested
researchers to antenna design and analysis using the popular commercial
electromagnetic software FEKO. This book, being tutorial in nature, is
primarily intended for students working in the field of antenna analysis
and design; however the wealth of hands-on design examples presented in
this book along with simulation details, makes it a valuable reference
for practicing engineers. The requirement for the readers of this book
is to be familiar with the basics of antenna theory; however electrical
engineering students taking an introductory course in antenna
engineering can also benefit from this book as a supplementary text.
The key strengths of this book are as follows: First, the basics of
antenna simulation will be presented in a detailed, understandable, and
easy to follow procedure through study of the simplest types of
radiators, i.e. dipole and loop antennas, in chapters 2 and 3. This will
build the fundamental knowledge a student would need in order to utilize
antenna simulation software in general. Second, comparison between
theoretical analysis and full-wave simulation results of FEKO are given
for a variety of antenna types, which will aid the readers with a better
understanding of the theory, approximations and limitations in the
theoretical analysis, and solution accuracy. Third, and of paramount
importance, is the visualization of the antenna current distribution,
radiation patterns, and other radiation characteristics that are made
available through full-wave simulations using FEKO. A proper analysis of
the radiation characteristics through these visualizations serves as a
powerful educational tool to fully understand the radiation behaviour of
antennas
