| Pro Version | Bio-Pro |
| XF7 Key Capabilities |
| XStream acceleration using NVIDIA’s CUDA architecture |
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| XStream + Message Passing Interface (MPI) for GPU clusters |
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| XACT Accurate Cell Technology |
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| XTend Script Library |
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| Unlimited Memory |
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Native multi-platform UI on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X
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User-defined library containing Parts, Sources, Materials, and more
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| Full parameterization |
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Scripting interface with built-in editor
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| Macros |
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| Waveguide Interfaces |
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| Custom Project Templates |
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| Persistent Results |
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| Feature-based modeling |
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| Live-updating results |
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| Integrated mesh/CAD viewing |
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| Volumetric/surface field saving via Sensors |
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| Flexible customizable project tree |
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Simulation Queue
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External Queue Integration (EQI)
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Interactive graph manipulation
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Real-time error checking with feedback
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| Automatic mesh fixed-point detection |
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| Materials |
| Time dependent materials |
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| Materials database populated with more than 350 material definitions |
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| Diagonally anisotropic electric/magnetic |
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| Lossy dielectric/magnetic |
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| Frequency-dependent dielectric/magnetic |
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| Anisotropic magnetized ferrite |
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| Anisotropic dielectric (full tensor) |
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| Non-linear dielectric/magnetic |
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| Thin wires with different radii |
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| Sources/Loads/Ports |
| Static solver |
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| Waveguide Interfaces |
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| Passive loads with Series, Parallel, and RL Parallel C layouts |
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| Multiple excitation types can be used within one simulation |
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| Arbitrary time domain waveforms |
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| Automatic waveform based on Frequency Range of Interest |
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| Voltage/current sources with series/parallel RLC |
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| Non-linear capacitors |
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| Time-controlled on-off switches |
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| Diodes |
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| Incident plane wave -- both total and scattered field |
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| Gaussian beam |
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| Specify time delay for each individual source |
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| Far Zone Results |
Transient far zone - specific angles
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| Steady state 3D far zone patterns |
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| Ludwig and axial ratio polarization results |
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| Radar cross section |
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| Advanced antenna pattern analysis/antenna over ground plane |
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| Antenna diversity, including independent PDFs for E_phi and E_theta |
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| Circular polarization |
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| Acceleration Options |
| XStream acceleration using NVIDIA’s CUDA architecture for single or multiple GPUs |
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| XStream + Message Passing Interface (MPI) for GPU clusters |
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| MPI multiprocessor (distributed memory clusters) |
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| Multiprocessor threading for unlimited cores |
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| External Queue Integration (EQI) |
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| Special Capabilities/Options |
| Periodic outer boundary condition with phase shift |
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| Sinusoidal results at multiple frequencies via DFT |
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| Scaling of sinusoidal results |
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| Automatic convergence with delay options |
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| Biological Calculations |
| Specific absorption rate (SAR) |
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| Combined SAR results from multiple simulations |
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| Calculate 1- and 10-gram SAR averages |
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| Whole body SAR average |
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| Location of peak SAR |
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Adjust SAR levels for specified input power or current
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| Planes of SAR for color display |
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| SAM head CAD file |
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| Hearing aid compatibility (HAC) |
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Head and body meshes at various resolutions
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| Frequency-dependent body tissue parameters |
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VariPose® to reposition body meshes
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| ICRP, NICT and Virtual Population voxel models supported |
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| Automatic assignment of correct biological materials to all imported voxel types |
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| SAR statistics reporting (mass, dissipated power, mean SAR over regions) |
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| Geometry Generation |
| 3D solid modeler |
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| 2D Sketcher with constraints |
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| Feature-based modeling |
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| Arbitrary extrudes, revolves, sheets, and wire bodies |
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Complex geometry modification of created and imported geometries:
- Booleans
- Chamfer edges
- Blend edges
- Shell solids
- Remove faces
- Offset faces and sheet edges
- Thicken sheets
- Loft
- Stretch
- Twist
- Bend solid geometry
- Project a sheet
- Scale/translate/rotate/reflect/shear
- Linear and circular patterns
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Primitive geometric shapes:
- Sphere
- Cylinder
- Cone
- Cuboid
- Torus
- Pyramid
- Prism
- Frustum
- Helix
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| Locators to easily reposition geometries |
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| Cutting plane to reveal inner structure |
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| CAD Import/Export |
| Import ODB++ PCB files with arbitrary crop |
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| Import SAB/SAT files |
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| Import DXF files |
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| Import VDA-FS files |
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| Import STEP files |
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| Import IGES files |
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| Import Pro-E files |
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| Import CATIA V4 and V5 files |
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| Import Inventor files |
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| Export to SAT files |
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| Export to STEP file |
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| Export to IGES file |
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| Export to CATIA file |
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| Export to STL file |
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| Export to DXF file |
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| Editing of imported CAD objects |
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| CAD Merge: Retention of previous modifications when importing geometry updates |
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| Meshing/Viewing |
| XACT Accurate Cell Technology |
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| Fast meshing algorithm (FMA) |
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| Automatic/manual control of mesh parameters |
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| Adaptive mesh |
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| Fast 3D mesh viewing |
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| Multithreaded meshing |
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Prevent objects from touching in the mesh
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| Visual Output |
| Color display of 2D fields/currents |
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| Color display of 2D steady state E, H, B, conduction current, and rotating B fields |
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| Color display of 3D steady state surface currents |
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| Color display of 2D SAR values |
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Color display of 3D fields/currents
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| View volumetric or surface fields in 3D or as slices |
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| Input power and net input power |
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| Graphical Output |
| Dissipated Power Density |
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| Near zone fields/currents vs. time |
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Impedance, S-Parameters vs. frequency, VSWR, Active VSWR
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| Polar plot antenna patterns |
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| Smith chart impedance plots |
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| FFT of transient results |
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| Group Delay output type |
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| Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) and Time Domain Transmission (TDT) output types |
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| Discrete Frequency Statistics |
| Radiation efficiency |
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| System efficiency |
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| Dissipated power |
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| Component loss |
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| Net input power |
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| Net available power |
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