Practical 9

Aim: Design of half wave Dipole antenna (λ/2) using CST studio suite and also
checking patterns for λ, 3λ/2, 2λ

1. Antenna Design
Repeat the first initial steps from the previous practical. Take the frequency 5GHZ and the dimensions
are in mm.

Design of half wave Dipole Antenna

Click on Modeling from the Menu Bar.
Click on cylinder and select circular cylinder as shown in figure.

Press Esc key to show Dialogue Box.

Enter the following values in Dialogue Box and select material as PEC (Perfect electric
Conductor).
Gap is required between the two poles but it is long pole without any gape, so draw another shape of
different material at its central position to cut it away from the shape.
Click on Modeling from the Menu Bar.
Click on cylinder and select circular cylinder as shown in figure.

Press Esc key to show Dialogue Box.

Enter the following values in Dialogue Box and select material as vacuum.
Click Ok
Following Dialogue Box will be shown, select Cut it away highlighted shape.
1. Wave Port Excitation
Select the designed dipole from Components.
Rotate and Zoom the central faces of dipole from View.
Click on Modeling and select Pick Circle center from Pick Point as shown in Figure.

Double click on one of the central point of face to select the point P1.
Rotate the dipole to view its other central side and Repeat the previous step for the selection of another
point P2.
Go to Simulation and select Discrete Port.
Following Dialogue Box will be shown:
Put impedance is equal to 50 Ohms and then click Ok
 Results / Analysis

Go to Simulation and select Field Monitor.

Following Dialogue Box will be shown.
Select E-Field, set Frequency as 1 GHz and then click on Apply.

Select H-Field and Surface Current, set Frequency as 1 GHz and then click on Apply.
Select Surface Current (TLM only), set Frequency as 1 GHz and then click on Apply.
Select Power Flow, set Frequency as 1 GHz and then click on Apply.
Select Far Field/RCS, set Frequency as 1 GHz and then click on Apply.
Finally, click on Ok.

Go to Home and Click on Start Simulation.

You can check the results of antenna after the Simulation is completed!