CST MICROSTRIPES™
CST MICROSTRIPES™ is a powerful 3D electromagnetic simulation tool, used extensively for
solving challenging radiation problems including complex antenna structures,
installed performance, EMC/EMI/E3 issues.
Why choose CST MICROSTRIPES™?
Optimizing antenna performance by
reducing loss of energy into
nearby bodies such as human tissues
CST MICROSTRIPES™ solver technology is based on a multi-grid formulation
of the time-domain Transmission-Line Matrix (TLM) method. The 3D model is automatically "discretized"
using an Octree-based mesh, which enables localized gridding around detailed geometric features and within
dielectric/magnetic materials, keeping computer requirements to an absolute minimum. In many cases, the Octree
meshing reduces the overall cell count by 90% or more, compared with a basic graded-mesh approach. The
meshing algorithm has been designed to provide the perfect blend of automation and user/control.
CST MICROSTRIPES™ is well-known for its "compact modeling"
technology. In EMC/EMI applications, objects with relatively small dimensions, such as
slots/seams, vents, multi-wires, shielded cables, have a big impact on the performance of
the system. Compact modeling enables these critical features to be represented by equivalent
transmission-line models; it is not necessary to use a fine mesh to capture the small dimensions.
Unlike many modeling techniques, the compact models are fully integrated into the electromagnetic
field solution. Compact modeling can reduce the computer requirements by several orders of magnitude.
CST MICROSTRIPES™ is a time-domain approach enabling a full-spectrum analysis to be performed
in a single calculation. This makes it ideal for broadband antenna design and EMC/EMI problems
which can cover huge frequency ranges. The time-domain solver can be used to directly simulate
transient phenomena such as EMP and lightning. In these applications it is often beneficial to
visualize the flow of currents and propagation of fields in time and to determine the peak induced
voltages/currents in internal cabling.