Optimise the S-parameters that are solved as part of the Feko model.
On the Request
tab, in the Optimisation group, click the Add Goal Function
icon. From the drop down list,
select S-Matrix Goal.Figure 1. The Create S-Parameter Optimisation Goal dialog.
The Focus source is identified based on the label of a
Multiport S-parameter request in CADFEKO or the Focus source label of an
SP card in EDITFEKO.
Quantity
Coupling coefficient (Smn)
Only the coupling between different ports will be considered in the
optimisation (all S-parameter values where the port indices are not equal).
Note: If Snm and Smn are computed in an S-parameter request, then both
of these values will be considered in the goal evaluation. If the
coupling in one direction is required, the relevant port should be
deactivated in the S-parameter calculation request (CADFEKO) or the source set to zero magnitude
(EDITFEKO).
Reflection coefficient (Snn)
Only the reflection at the port(s) will be considered in the optimisation.
The reflection coefficient at all ports that are active for the S-parameter
computation will be considered.
Return loss
The return loss at the port(s) will be considered in the optimisation.
Return loss is calculated from the reflection coefficient at each active
port as:
Transmission coefficient
The transmission coefficient at the port(s) will be considered in the
optimisation. The transmission coefficient is calculated from:
VSWR
The voltage standing wave ratio at the port(s) will be considered in the
optimisation. Return loss is calculated from the reflection coefficient at
each active port as:
Port Selection
Specify input port number (n)
By default all of the active ports will be considered during the goal
evaluation. When activated, this option allows the selection of a single
port to be used as the input port. For example, if all of the S-parameters
in a 3-port device are computed and the Focus
quantity is chosen as Coupling coefficient (Smn),
then if the input port is specified as 2, only the
values of S12 and S32 will be considered during the goal evaluation.
Specify output port number (m):
In a similar manner to the input port selection option, when this option is
selected it allows the selection of a single port to be used as the output
port. For example, if all of the S-parameters in a 3-port are computed and
the Focus quantity is chosen as Coupling
coefficient (Smn), then by specifying the output port as
2, only the values of S21 and S23 will be
considered during the goal evaluation.