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Ultra-wideband communications technologies such as LTE and WiMax take advantage of advanced equipment configurations such as complex antenna geometries and phased-array emitters. Such systems become tedious or impossible to model analytically, and are therefore highly suited for analysis by electromagnetic simulation. Additionally, once a device alone is modeled, it is necessary to simulate its performance as placed in a practical environment (such as an urban area). GPU technology allows us to rapidly simulate multiple antenna configurations using Remcom’s FDTD-based XFdtd 7 and XStream acceleration. Furthermore, graphics cards can also be utilized to speed the ray-tracing necessary for propagation analysis to determine both coverage and data throughput for LTE and WiMax using Remcom’s Wireless InSite tool. This presentation demonstrates how to use these advanced tools together to perform advanced communication systems analysis.
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WiMax System Analysis Using
XFdtd® and Wireless InSite ®
Kyle L. Labowski
Joseph J. Rokita
Modern Communication Systems
Network • LTE, WiMax, etc.
networks require consideration for coverage and capacity
• May require modification for special events or moving/shifting populations
• Intended coverage for normal, “Business Day” operation
• Intended coverage for “Special Event” operation
Antenna Array Modeling in XFdtd
• Circular array of dipoles
• Phase between elements
set based upon:
– Number of elements
– Width of array
– Desired main beam
direction
• “Design and optimization
of an antenna array for
WiMax base stations”
Antenna Array Modeling in XFdtd
• Circular array of
dipoles
• Element phase
– Proper Phasing
between elements
creates directionality
– Allows electronically
steering of beam
direction
Antenna Array Modeling in XFdtd
• Circular array of
dipoles
• Element phase
– Proper Phasing
between elements
creates directionality
– Allows electronically
steering of beam
direction
Antenna Array Modeling in XFdtd
• Circular array of
dipoles
• Element phase
– Proper Phasing
between elements
creates directionality
– Allows electronically
steering of beam
direction
Antenna Array Modeling in XFdtd
• Circular array of
dipoles
• Element phase
– Proper Phasing
between elements
creates directionality
– Allows electronically
steering of beam
direction
Antenna Array Modeling in XFdtd
• Circular array of
dipoles
• Element phase
– Proper Phasing
between elements
creates directionality
– Allows electronically
steering of beam
direction
Antenna Array Modeling in XFdtd
• Circular array of
dipoles
• Element phase
– Proper Phasing
between elements
creates directionality
– Allows electronically
steering of beam
direction
XFdtd: Parameterization
• Parameters • Equations
• Math functions
• Units
• Auto completes
previously used
parameters
XFdtd: XACT® Mesh Coarse Mesh 80.9 MB
Fine Mesh 160.2 MB
XACT Mesh 86.5 MB
XFdtd: Parameter Sweep
• The feed points can be parameterized and a
sweep performed to quickly iterate through
various configurations and beam patterns.
Single Parameter Sweep Multiple Parameter Sweep
XFdtd: Modeling Beam Steering
No Phase Offset Main Beam Phi = 0
Main Beam Phi = 180 Main Beam Phi = 270
XFdtd: XStream GPU Acceleration
• XStream®, Remcom’s GPU acceleration
technology, allows each simulation to be
performed at a fraction of the time needed
using CPUs only.
XFdtd: XStream GPU Acceleration
XFdtd: Generate Optimal Far-Zone Patterns
XFdtd: Export Far-Zone Pattern
• Once modeling the antenna array is completed
using XFdtd, the sample far-zone patterns can
be sent to Wireless InSite to analyze in-situ
performance.
Transfer Far-Zone Pattern from
XFdtd to Wireless InSite • Once modeling the antenna
array is completed using XFdtd,
the sample far-zone patterns
can be sent to Wireless InSite
to analyze in-situ performance.
Analyze Array Performance Using
Wireless InSite • Wireless InSite can be
used to determine coverage and throughput for different configurations of antenna pattern.
• The WiMax carrier wishes to provide coverage for the hi-rise section of the city during normal working hours.
• The beam can be shifted to provide better coverage for the stadium during football games and other events without modifying any physical installation.
Wireless InSite: Import Terrain
• Start by importing
terrain
Wireless InSite: Import Terrain
• Start by importing terrain
• Can be flat, irregular,
or imported from a
DTED or DEM
database
Wireless InSite: Import 3D Building
Data • Import 3D
building (“city”)
data
• Can be obtained
from DXF or ESRI
shapefiles
• In this case, we
have a model of
part of the city of
Chicago, as well
as Soldier Field.
Wireless InSite: Import 3D Building
Data • Import 3D
building (“city”)
data
• Can be obtained
from DXF or ESRI
shapefiles
• In this case, we
have a model of
part of the city of
Chicago, as well
as Soldier Field.
Wireless InSite: Place Transmitters
and Receivers
Wireless InSite: Place Transmitters
and Receivers
Wireless InSite: Place Transmitters
and Receivers
Wireless InSite: Assign Waveform
and Run Simulation
• Assign desired waveform
• Run simulation using Full
3D propagation model
Wireless InSite: XStream 3D
Acceleration (V 2.6)
• New XStream 3D model can utilize GPU technology
to enhance calculation speed
• Take-away: 2-19x speed-up
(30 Faces) (1,000 Faces) (5,200 Faces)
Wireless InSite: XStream 3D
Acceleration (V 2.6)
• New XStream 3D model can utilize GPU technology
to enhance calculation speed
• Take-away: Hours Minutes
(30 Faces) (1,000 Faces) (5,200 Faces)
Wireless InSite: Quickly Obtain
Results • Iterate quickly to
determine the
optimal
configuration
• The best beam-formed
far-zone pattern
provides coverage for
each scenario
Wireless InSite: Data Throughput
Analysis (Rel. 2.6)
• Throughput
toolbox
provides
analysis for
LTE and WiMax
configurations
Wireless InSite: Data Throughput
Analysis
• Coverage for
Business Hours
• Coverage for
Stadium Event
Summary
• XFdtd and Wireless InSite can be used to model the device as placed into a Communications System Network.
• Advanced features speed iterations, to allow engineers to rapidly optimize the network with minimal disruptions.
Read more about XFdtd and Wireless InSite,
watch videos, and download this presentation at:
www.remcom.com/mtt-ims-2011
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