Printed Volcano Smoke Antenna

This application note presents the modeling and simulation of a Printed Volcano Smoke Antenna using WIPL-D Pro CAD. The antenna is analyzed over the frequency range 1-15 GHz, with return loss, VSWR, and radiation pattern as the primary metrics of interest. The model consists of a printed radiating patch fed through a coplanar waveguide and coaxial cable.

The document demonstrates how WIPL-D’s Symmetry feature can be effectively applied to reduce computational effort without compromising accuracy. By utilizing a half-model approach, simulation time is reduced by 54%, making this example a valuable reference for efficient antenna design workflows.

WIPL-D’s Method-of-Moments solver, combined with quadrilateral meshing and higher-order basis functions, enables accurate analysis with a low number of unknowns. Together with symmetry, optimized geometry definition, and built-in CPU/GPU acceleration, this approach ensures fast and reliable antenna simulations on a standard desktop PC.

Section: Antenna Design

For the full version of the document, please check the following PDF.

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