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The Feko Example Guide contains a collection of examples that teaches you Feko concepts and essentials.
Antenna Placement
Simple examples demonstrating antenna placement.
Antenna Coupling Using an Ideal Receiving Antenna
Calculate the coupling between a helix antenna and a Yagi-Uda antenna located in front of a large plate. Reduce computational resources by using the uniform theory of diffraction (UTD) and an ideal receiving antenna.
Antenna Coupling with Ideal Receiving Antenna
Calculate the antenna coupling between a Yagi-Uda and helix antenna. Create the Yagi-Uda antenna and use an ideal receiving antenna in place of the helix antenna.

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Examples
The Feko Example Guide contains a collection of examples that teaches you Feko concepts and essentials.
- Example Summary
  View a summary of the examples in the Feko Example Guide.
- Antenna Synthesis and Analysis
  Simple examples demonstrating antenna synthesis and analysis.
- Antenna Placement
  Simple examples demonstrating antenna placement.
  - Antenna Coupling on an Electrically Large Object
    Calculate the S-parameters (coupling) over a frequency range for three monopole antennas located near the front, middle and rear of a Rooivalk helicopter mock-up.
  - Antenna Coupling Using an Ideal Receiving Antenna
    Calculate the coupling between a helix antenna and a Yagi-Uda antenna located in front of a large plate. Reduce computational resources by using the uniform theory of diffraction (UTD) and an ideal receiving antenna.
    - The Helix Antenna - Full Model
      Calculate the near field, far field and spherical modes of a helix antenna. Export the fields to a file to use as an ideal receiving antenna.
    - Antenna Coupling with Ideal Receiving Antenna
      Calculate the antenna coupling between a Yagi-Uda and helix antenna. Create the Yagi-Uda antenna and use an ideal receiving antenna in place of the helix antenna.
      - Creating the Variables and Named Points
        Create the variables and named points used in the construction of the Yagi-Uda antenna.
      - Constructing the Yagi-Uda Antenna
        Build a parametric model of a Yagi-Uda antenna. Use variables and named points already created.
      - Creating a Wire Port and Setting the Frequency
        Add a wire port and voltage source to the Yagi-Uda antenna.
      - Creating the Plate
        Create the plate. Apply the UTD solution method to the plate.
      - Defining Calculation Requests
        Define the calculation requests in CADFEKO.
      - Modifying the Auto-Generated Mesh
        Modify the model mesh in CADFEKO using the correct settings. A mesh is a discretised representation of a geometry model or mesh model used for simulation in the Solver.
      - Running the Feko Solver
        Run the Solver to compute the calculation requests.
    - Viewing the Results
      View and post-process the results in POSTFEKO.
  - Antenna Coupling Using an Equivalent Source and Ideal Receiving Antenna
    Calculate the coupling between two horn antennas separated by 60 wavelengths. A metallic plate between the horn antennas blocks the line-of-sight coupling. Replace the horn antennas with a far field equivalent source and ideal far field receiving antenna.
- Radar Cross Section (RCS)
  Simple examples demonstrating radar cross section (RCS) calculations of objects.
- EMC Analysis and Cable Coupling
  Simple examples demonstrating electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) analysis and cable coupling.
- Waveguide and Microwave Circuits
  Simple examples demonstrating using waveguides and microwave circuits.
- Bio Electromagnetics
  Simple examples demonstrating phantom and tissue exposure analsysis.
- Time Domain
  A simple example demonstrating the time analysis of an incident plane wave on an obstacle.
- Special Solution Methods
  Simple examples demonstrating using continuous frequency range, using the MLFMM for large models, using the LE-PO (large element physical optics) on subparts of the model and optimising the waveguide pin feed location.
- User Interface Tools
  Simple examples demonstrating using Feko application automation, matching circuit generation with Optenni Lab and optimising a bandpass filter with HyperStudy.
Introduction to Feko
Feko is a comprehensive electromagnetic solver with multiple solution methods that is used for electromagnetic field analyses involving 3D objects of arbitrary shapes.
CADFEKO
CADFEKO is used to create and mesh the geometry or model mesh, specify the solution settings and calculation requests in a graphical environment.
POSTFEKO
POSTFEKO, the Feko post processor, is used to display the model (configuration and mesh), results on graphs and 3D views.
EDITFEKO
EDITFEKO is used to construct advanced models (both the geometry and solution requirements) using a high-level scripting language which includes loops and conditional statements.
Feko Solution Methods
One of the key features in Feko is that it includes a broad set of unique and hybridised solution methods. Effective use of Feko features requires an understanding of the available methods.
Optimisation in Feko
Feko offers state-of-the-art optimisation engines based on generic algorithm (GA) and other methods, which can be used to automatically optimise the design and determine the optimum solution.
Feko Utilities
The Feko utilities consist of PREFEKO, OPTFEKO, ADAPTFEKO, the Launcher utility, Updater and the crash reporter.
Description of the Output File of Feko
Feko writes all the results to an ASCII output file .out as well as a binary output file .bof for usage by POSTFEKO. Use the .out file to obtain additional information about the solution.
Feko Application Macros
A large collection of application macros are available for CADFEKO and POSTFEKO.
Scripts and Application Programming Interface (API)
CADFEKO and POSTFEKO have a powerful, fast, lightweight scripting language integrated into the application allowing you to create models, get hold of simulation results and model configuration information as well as manipulation of data and automate repetitive tasks.
Appendix
Reference information is provided in the appendix.

Antenna Coupling with Ideal Receiving Antenna

Calculate the antenna coupling between a Yagi-Uda and helix antenna. Create the Yagi-Uda antenna and use an ideal receiving antenna in place of the helix antenna.

Use the field data exported to file in The Helix Antenna - Full Model.

Figure 1. 3D view of the ideal receiving antenna.