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3D CAD•3D CAD SOLVER MODEL
±0.001 mm CAD
Computational Verification
Primary SolverAnsys HFSS
Numerical MethodFEM
Validation StatusMeasurement-correlated
Mesh Cell Count5.6 Million
Simulation Runtime1.8 Hours
Package Deliverables
- Touchstone .s1p
- Axial ratio vs theta curves
- CAD STEP
- 3D radiation patterns
- Report PDF
Bilateral NDA Standard & Air-Gapped Compute
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CommunicationMeasurement-correlated
2.4 GHz ISM High-Gain Axial-Mode Helical
Precision axial-mode helical antenna optimized for 2.4 GHz ISM band telemetry and Wi-Fi perimeter links. Delivers > 14 dBi peak gain and axial ratio < 1.5 dB across the entire band.
Calibrated Solver Results
Band: 2.4 GHz – 2.5 GHzReflection Coefficient |S₁₁| (dB)Port input return loss & resonance dips across simulated bandwidth
S₁₁ (dB)-10 dB (VSWR 2:1)
Minimum S₁₁: -26.5 dBPassband compliance: < -10 dB verified
Antenna Specifications
- Operating Band
- 2.4 GHz – 2.5 GHz
- Antenna Geometry
- Axial-mode helical radiator with circular cup reflector
- Peak Realized Gain
- 14.5 dBi
- Max VSWR
- 1.35:1
- Radiation Efficiency
- 94%
- Polarisation
- RHCP
- Target Platforms
- Fixed Site, UAV/Drone, Tactical
- Mesh Model
- 5.6M cells
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