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Guides
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- Beyond Analytical Formulas: Accurate Coil Inductance Calculation with AN-SOF
- Complete Workflow: Modeling, Feeding, and Tuning a 20m Band Dipole Antenna
- DIY Helix High Gain Directional Antenna: From Simulation to 3D Printing
- Evaluating EMF Compliance - Part 1: A Guide to Far-Field RF Exposure Assessments
- Design Guidelines for Skeleton Slot Antennas: A Simulation-Driven Approach
- Simplified Modeling for Microstrip Antennas on Ungrounded Dielectric Substrates: Accuracy Meets Simplicity
- Fast Modeling of a Monopole Supported by a Broadcast Tower
- Linking Log-Periodic Antenna Elements Using Transmission Lines
- Wave Matching Coefficient: Defining the Practical Near-Far Field Boundary
- AN-SOF Mastery: Adding Elevated Radials Quickly
- Enhancing Antenna Design: Project Merging in AN-SOF
- On the Modeling of Radio Masts
- The Equivalent Circuit of a Balun
- AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Best Practices: Checking and Correcting Model Errors
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- AN-SOF 9.50 Release: Streamlining Polarization, Geometry, and EMF Calculations
- AN-SOF 9: Taking Antenna Design Further with New Feeder and Tuner Calculators
- AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Software - Version 8.90 Release Notes
- AN-SOF 8.70: Enhancing Your Antenna Design Journey
- Introducing AN-SOF 8.50: Enhanced Antenna Design & Simulation Software
- Get Ready for the Next Level of Antenna Design: AN-SOF 8.50 is Coming Soon!
- Explore the Cutting-Edge World of AN-SOF Antenna Simulation Software!
- Upgrade to AN-SOF 8.20 - Unleash Your Potential
- AN-SOF 8: Elevating Antenna Simulation to the Next Level
- New Release: AN-SOF 7.90
- AN-SOF 7.80 is ready!
- New AN-SOF User Guide
- New Release: AN-SOF 7.50
- AN-SOF 7.20 is ready!
- New Release :: AN-SOF 7.10 ::
- AN-SOF 7.0 is Here!
- New Release :: AN-SOF 6.40 ::
- New Release :: AN-SOF 6.20 ::
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Models
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- Download Examples
- Modeling a Center-Fed Cylindrical Antenna with AN-SOF
- Yagi-Uda Array
- Monopole Over Real Ground
- Helix Antenna in Axial Mode
- Modeling a Circular Loop Antenna in AN-SOF: A Step-by-Step Guide
- A Transmission Line
- An RLC Circuit
- Explore 5 Antenna Models with Less Than 50 Segments in AN-SOF Trial Version
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- Modeling a Super J-Pole: A Look Inside a 5-Element Collinear Antenna
- Simulating the Ingenious Multiband Omnidirectional Dipole Antenna Design
- The Loop on Ground (LoG): A Compact Receiving Antenna with Directional Capabilities
- Precision Simulations with AN-SOF for Magnetic Loop Antennas
- Advantages of AN-SOF for Simulating 433 MHz Spring Helical Antennas for ISM & LoRa Applications
- Radio Mast Above Wire Screen
- Square Loop Antenna
- Receiving Loop Antenna
- Monopole Above Earth Ground
- Top-Loaded Short Monopole
- Half-Wave Dipole
- Folded Dipole
- Dipole Antenna
- The 5-in-1 J-Pole Antenna Solution for Multiband Communications
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- The Lazy-H Antenna: A 10-Meter Band Design Guide
- Extended Double Zepp (EDZ): A Phased Array Solution for Directional Antenna Applications
- Transmission Line Feeding for Antennas: The Four-Square Array
- Log-Periodic Christmas Tree
- Enhancing VHF Performance: The Dual Reflector Moxon Antenna for 145 MHz
- Building a Compact High-Performance UHF Array with AN-SOF: A 4-Element Biquad Design
- Building a Beam: Modeling a 5-Element 2m Band Quad Array
- Broadside Dipole Array
- Log-Periodic Dipole Array
- Broadband Directional Antenna
- A Closer Look at the HF Skeleton Slot Antenna
- The 17m Band 2-Element Delta Loop Beam: A Compact, High-Gain Antenna for DX Enthusiasts
- Enhancing Satellite Links: The Moxon-Yagi Dual Band VHF/UHF Antenna
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Validation
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- Simple Dual Band Vertical Dipole for the 2m and 70cm Bands
- Linear Antenna Theory: Historical Approximations and Numerical Validation
- Validating Panel RBS Antenna with Dipole Radiators against IEC 62232
- Directivity of V Antennas
- Enhanced Methodology for Monopoles Above Radial Wire Ground Screens
- Dipole Gain and Radiation Resistance
- Convergence of the Dipole Input Impedance
- Impedance of Cylindrical Antennas
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Get Ready for the Next Level of Antenna Design: AN-SOF 8.50 is Coming Soon!
Introducing AN-SOF 8.50: an exciting update that takes antenna design and simulation to new heights.
Key features of AN-SOF 8.50 include:
✅ Effortless Modeling: With over 160 Transmission Line Models, AN-SOF enables easy modeling of phased arrays and feeding systems while accounting for RF interference generated by coaxial cable shields.
✅ Enhanced Zoom Functionality: Experience seamless editing of small wires with improved zoom functionality, allowing for precise adjustments.
✅ Valuable Insights: Gain valuable insights into your designs with integrated Front-to-Rear and Front-To-Back ratios as a function of frequency in the Power Budget table. This comprehensive analysis empowers you to optimize your antenna’s performance.
✅ Expanded Compatibility: AN-SOF now supports current sources and insulation integration when importing NEC files, providing enhanced compatibility for your projects.
✅ Improved Far-Field Computation: Enjoy precise results with AN-SOF’s advanced far-field computation, ensuring accurate Directivity and Efficiency calculations across various scenarios. Even with real ground planes or infinite substrate slabs, AN-SOF delivers reliable and accurate results.
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert in antenna design and simulation, AN-SOF is the ideal software for you.
If you’re new to antenna simulation, AN-SOF offers a user-friendly interface combined with unparalleled accuracy, allowing you to quickly enter the world of antenna simulation. We recommend starting with our Quick Start Guide, which provides a step-by-step overview of antenna simulation using the Method of Moments.
For experienced users, our comprehensive Knowledge Base provides in-depth descriptions of AN-SOF’s features and functions. Explore numerous examples and articles that validate AN-SOF’s results through comparisons with theoretical and experimental data. Additionally, our blog Antennas and Beyond! offers advanced articles for readers with a more in-depth background.
If you’re interested in antenna theory and numerical methods applied to Computational Electromagnetics, our blog categories Antenna Theory and Numerical Methods will provide valuable insights.
Furthermore, AN-SOF allows you to program scripts in the language of your choice to generate a sequence of files containing descriptions of an antenna model with variable geometric parameters. You can then run a massive calculation of all these files using the Run Bulk Simulation command. Explore examples of scripts in the language of Scilab, the open-source counterpart of the renowned Matlab, at this link.
Join our vibrant community of antenna modellers and immerse yourself in the exciting world of antenna design and simulation. Count on us to provide comprehensive support for all your projects.
Elevate your antenna design with AN-SOF 8.50.
Stay tuned for the release!