CST_STUDIO_SUITE_2014离散端口概述.doc

Discrete Port Overview Beside waveguide ports or plane waves, the discrete ports offers another possibility to feed the calculation domain with power. Two main port types are available: the discrete edge and the discrete face port. They are divided in three different subtypes, considering the excitation as a voltage or current source or as an impedance element that also absorbs power and enables S-parameter calculation. Discrete ports are mainly used to simulate lumped element sources inside the calculation domain. These ports are a good approximation for the source in the feeding point of antennas when calculating farfields. In some cases, these ports may also be used to terminate coaxial cables or microstrip lines. However, due to the transmission between transmission lines of different geometric dimensions, reflections may occur that are much larger than those for the termination with waveguide ports. For lower frequencies (compared to the dimension of the discrete port), these reflections may be sufficiently small, such that these kinds of ports may also be used successfully for the S-parameter calculations of multipin connectors. Please note that the input signal for the port is normalized depending on the chosen port type. Contents Discrete Edge Ports General Description Construction Port Types Mesh Representation Symmetry Planes Discrete Face Ports General Description Construction Port Types See also Discrete Edge Ports General Description Although the waveguide ports are the most accurate way to terminate a waveguide, discrete edge ports are sometimes more convenient to use. Discrete edge ports have two pins with which they can be connected to the structure. This kind of port is often used as feeding point source for antennas or as the termination of transmission lines at very low frequencies. At higher frequencies (e.g. the length of the discrete port is longer than a tenth of a wavelength) the S-parameters may differ from those when using waveguide ports