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Remcom provides electromagnetic simulation and site-specific radio propagation software for analyzing complex EM problems and antenna propagation.  We empower design engineers with unique solutions for navigating today's rapidly changing technologies.

Remcom’s products simplify EM analysis for a wide variety of applications including antenna design and placement, 5G MIMO, mobile device design, automotive radar, outdoor and indoor mmWave planning, biomedical and SAR validation, microwave devices and waveguides, radar/scattering, and more.

Contact Information:


Contact: Tarun Chawla
Title: Technical Mgr., Business Dev.
Phone: (814) 861-1299
Fax: (814) 861-1308

Location:


Remcom Inc.
315 S. Allen Street, Suite 416
State College PA 16801
United States

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Dynamic Matched Antenna Using XFdtd’s Schematic Editor

In this video tutorial, an antenna's intrinsic impedance is simulated for two conditions--in free space and against a head. A three-port switch with two possible states is also included. Visit our support site to explore the tutorial and accompanying videos. 

Market Research Webinar: Group Delay for an Ultra Wide Band Antenna

Remcom's application engineering team developed a method for analyzing group delay for a single-port antenna.  Watch this webinar to learn how group delay is determined directly from a single-port simulation.

Tune a Tunable Matched Antenna Using XFdtd’s Schematic Editor

In this tutorial, we demonstrate the ease of adjusting, or tuning, multiple operating modes so that capacitance values match various frequency bands. Using XF’s schematic editor with tuning slider bars, the correct values can be found in moments. Visit our support site to explore the tutorial and accompanying videos.

An Overview of XFdtd's Schematic Editor for Matching Networks

This presentation covers XFdtd's capabilities for matching networks, including the schematic editor and frequency domain circuit solver.

Tune a Fixed-Band Matched Antenna Using XFdtd’s Schematic Editor

XFdtd’s schematic editor includes matching network tuning, enabling users to easily adjust component values to meet design goals and better understand the behavior of a circuit. Visit our support site to explore the tutorial and accompanying videos. 

Diplex Matched Antenna Tutorial Using XFdtd’s Schematic Editor

This tutorial demonstrates XFdtd's workflow for evaluating a diplex matched antenna and analyzing two different matching network states simultaneously. Visit our support site to explore the tutorial and accompanying videos. 

Simple Matching Network Tutorial Using XFdtd’s Schematic Editor

XF’s schematic editor provides engineers with a unique option for analyzing matching networks and corporate feed networks. In this tutorial, we demonstrate XF's workflow for analyzing a simple matching network and applying it to full-wave FDTD results using the schematic editor. Visit our support site to explore the tutorial and accompanying videos.

Using Wireless InSite for Engineered Electromagnetic Surface Modeling

This short video clip demonstrates how Wireless InSite models engineered EM surfaces (EES) and compares coverage improvement with diffuser and grating EES placements on a glass window or a wall.

Matching Network Design Updates in XFdtd

XFdtd includes a unique schematic editor that combines matching network analysis with full-wave results. Watch this webinar to learn about the latest advancements in the tool, including diplex matched antenna, microstrip-based components, SAR post processing, and frequency band specification.

Smart Home Device Design and WiFi Connectivity Using EM Simulation

This webinar demonstrates the strengths of Remcom’s XFdtd and Wireless InSite for designing and simulating smart home devices, analyzing propagation and beamforming capabilities, and assessing throughput performance of the devices via MIMO techniques.

XFdtd’s Schematic Editor for Matching Network and Corporate Feed Network Analysis

Learn about XFdtd’s schematic editor and frequency-domain circuit solver for analyzing matching networks and corporate feed networks. We explore how to combine matching network analysis with full-wave simulation to view efficiency, near-field results, and far-zone patterns.

XFdtd’s Transient EM/Circuit Co-Simulation for TVS Diode ESD Protection

In this webinar, learn how XFdtd's transient EM/circuit co-simulation effectively resolves ESD vulnerabilities earlier in the design process and prevents future certification setbacks.

WaveFarer Radar Analysis with Diffuse Scattering and Backscatter Through Walls

In this webinar learn about WaveFarer's features for automotive and indoor radar applications, including diffuse scattering from rough surfaces such as roads and the ability to transmit through walls.

Advancements for Millimeter Wave Antenna Design

This webinar demonstrates XFdtd’s singularity correction and multi-port tuner features. Learn how XF is instrumental in antenna design, MRI design, power density analysis, and ESD analysis.

Solutions to Simplify 5G Phased Array Design in XFdtd

This webinar demonstrates XFdtd’s superposition and array optimization techniques for beamforming and beam steering applications.

Using WaveFarer Radar Simulation Software to Predict How Waves Propagate in an Indoor Environment

This short video clip demonstrates WaveFarer's ray path animation capability by showing backscatter in an indoor scenario, visualizing how waves diffract through doorways and penetrate walls.

Diffuse Scattering in WaveFarer

WaveFarer’s diffuse scattering model increases the fidelity of the simulation by revealing how paths interact with rough surfaces, leading to additional clutter in radar returns.

60 GHz Phased Array Simulation & Design Using XFdtd for WiGig

In this presentation, we discuss analyzing and optimizing an aperture coupled 1x4 patch antenna array with a compact, fan-shaped feeding network for operation in 60 GHz band using XFdtd.

5G for Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 - Propagation in a Warehouse Environment

Wireless InSite predicts the coverage and interference and accounts for the multipath in complex environments such as heavy-industrial factories, warehouses, server farms and more.

LTE and 5G NR Propagation in a Suburban Environment using Wireless InSite 3D Ray Tracing

Penn State University is located in State College, Pennsylvania, a suburban city that contains several LTE sites. This simulation shows the coverage prediction from its existing LTE sites in the downtown area.

RF Communications-Based Train Control (RF-CBTC) Showing Propagation Paths in a Train Station

A passenger train located in a station is connected to an access point (AP) mounted on the roof of the station. RF propagation paths computed using the shooting-and-bouncing ray technique are shown.

EM Simulation Tools Highlights

This brief introductory video highlights XFdtd's superposition feature, ESD testing, and new wireless propagation applications for Wireless InSite, including Industry 4.0.

Simulation of Massive MIMO Beamforming in an Urban Small Cell

This webinar uses Wireless InSite’s MIMO simulation capability to predict the multipath and channel characteristics for a Massive MIMO system in an urban small cell.

Channel Modeling for 5G Demonstration

This demonstration shows how Wireless InSite MIMO meets 3GPP and METIS channel modeling requirements for 5G.

Detailed Indoor Channel Modeling with Diffuse Scattering for 5G Millimeter-Wave Wireless Networks

This webinar demonstrates Wireless InSite’s diffuse scattering capability.

Beamforming Simulations to Evaluate Opportunities and Challenges for 5G mmWave and FD-MIMO

In this webinar, we use Wireless InSite MIMO with new beamforming capabilities to generate FD-MIMO beams and estimate data throughput between base stations and UEs in an urban environment.

How To Simulate Throughput For A New Device Design

Remcom's product marketing manager, Jeff Barney, describes the process of simulating the antenna element in XFdtd, and modeling the channel propagation and calculating the throughput modulation in Wireless InSite.

Design and Assessment of a 5G Base Station Using Massive MIMO for Fixed Wireless Access

This webinar demonstrates how modeling and simulation can be used to assist system designers, first in the design of a complex antenna array for a base station, and then to assess its potential performance in the field.

WaveFarer® Automotive Radar Simulation Software

WaveFarer is a unique software tool created specifically for automotive radar sensor design and placement.

ESD Testing and Damage Prediction Using XFdtd

This webinar introduces XF’s collection of ESD simulation features and demonstrates how to minimize the chance of undetected damage prior to hardware testing.

Geometry Caching and Processing Optimizations in Wireless InSite

This webinar shows how geometry caching expedites repeated simulations within the same scene, such as with 5G small cell investigations, plus covers optimizations that enable time reductions.

5G Antenna Array Design Features in XFdtd EM Simulation Software

This webinar demonstrates XFdtd's 5G antenna array features for modeling complex devices at millimeter waves and performance metrics for 5G beam steering applications.

Demonstration of XFdtd's Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Testing Features

Learn how to use XF's features for ESD testing as we walk through the process of analyzing a multi-layer PCB and identifying potential locations of dielectric breakdown.

A Unique Metric for Antenna Array Analysis in XFdtd

In this video from Remcom, Jeff Barney introduces the CDF of EIRP metric for antenna phased array analysis in XFdtd.
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A Fast Indoor Coverage Prediction Scheme at 60 GHz Based on Image Processing, Geometrical Optics, and Transport Theory

In this paper, we develop a fast and approximate prediction scheme for indoor path loss using digital image processing, geometrical optics and transport theory.

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Scalable Modeling of Human Blockage at Millimeter-Wave: A Comparative Analysis of Knife-Edge Diffraction, the Uniform Theory of Diffraction, and Physical Optics Against 60 GHz Channel Measurements

This article uses WaveFarer to investigate computational electromagnetic methods based on ray-tracing. In addition to the KED method, we compare the Uniform Theory of Diffraction (UTD) and Physical Optics (PO) methods against an extensive suite of precision channel measurements at 60GHz.

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Brochure: Wireless InSite®: 3D Wireless Prediction Software

Wireless InSite is site-specifi c radio propagation soft ware for the analysis and design of wireless systems for communication, networking, sensors and other applications in urban, indoor, or rural environments.

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XFdtd Analysis of a Ku-band Satellite Antenna Array for Mobile Devices

In this example, a satellite antenna originally designed for X-band operation is modified to reduce the overall size, allowing it to fit on a mobile device.

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Optimization of 5G Infrastructure Deployment Through Machine Learning

The application of machine learning for optimal deployment of 5G infrastructure, such as the position and the orientation of the antenna that help achieve the best signal coverage, is investigated in this paper.

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XFdtd® Electromagnetic Simulation Software

Remcom provides electromagnetic simulation and site-specifi c radio propagation soft ware for analyzing complex EM problems and antenna propagation.

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Magnetic Resonance Wire Coil Losses Estimation with Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method

This paper investigates the accuracy of the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method for separately estimating coil conductor and radiative loss contributions.

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Assessing 5G Radar Altimeter Interference for Realistic Instrument Landing System Approaches

In this whitepaper we use Remcom’s Wireless InSite 3D Wireless Prediction Software to simulate the level of interference received at the radar altimeter input port of a landing aircraft due to emissions from 5G base stations.

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Auto-Radar Drive Scenario Simulation: Increasing Realism with Multipath, Diffuse Scattering, and Micro-Doppler

Learn how WaveFarer® Radar Simulation Software uses ray-tracing to simulate virtual drive scenarios and predict radar returns as a system moves through an environment with vehicles, roadway structures, pedestrians, and other objects.

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EM Simulation Numerical Methods for Comprehensive Design

Remcom's electromagnetic simulation software provides users with various electromagnetic simulation numerical methods, including ray-tracing and finite-difference time-domain (FDTD).

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EM Simulation of 140 GHz Antenna Array for 6G Wireless Communication

This example demonstrated the performance of an antenna array for 140 GHz wireless communications purposes, such as for use in a 6G application.

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Transient EM/Circuit Co-Simulation in XFdtd: A Closer Look at TVS Diodes for ESD Protection

This paper demonstrates XFdtd’s transient EM/circuit co-simulation capability, which combines the strength of 3D full-wave electromagnetic simulation with the flexibility of circuit solvers

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Computation of Fields and SAR for MRI with FDTD Simulation

In this article, a SAR analysis for an MRI system is presented using XFdtd.

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Indoor Connected Home Remote Camera Performance Analysis with XFdtd

This example discusses the performance, as simulated by XFdtd EM Simulation Software, of a generic remote camera that provides video surveillance around the house for security monitoring.

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Analysis of a Terahertz Dual-Band, Dielectric-Loaded Horn Antenna

In this example, XFdtd is used to analyze a conical horn antenna to radiate a lower frequency band at 94 GHz and a tapered dielectric strip to carry the higher band of 340 GHz.

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XFdtd Simulation of a Millimeter Wave, Wideband Dielectric Resonator Antenna

In this example a cylindrical dielectric resonator is simulated in XFdtd to show how the excitation of higher order modes HEM113 and HEM115 can be used to produce wide bandwidth good gain performance.

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EM Simulation of Dual-Band and Wideband Dual-Polarized Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antennas for WLAN

In this example, XFdtd is used to analyze two cylindrical dielectric resonator antennas (DRA) which have been developed for dual-polarization performance for different bands.

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XFdtd Simulation of a mmWave On-Chip Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna for WPAN

This example demonstrates how XFdtd simulates a 60 GHz cylindrical dielectric resonator antenna intended for wireless personal area network (WPAN) use.

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Dual Band Circularly Polarized Dielectric Resonator Antenna for Satellite Communication

In this example, a circularly polarized dielectric resonator antenna is simulated in XFdtd to generate return loss, gain patterns, broadside gain versus frequency, and axial ratio.

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Indoor Connected Home Smart Speaker WiFi Router Performance Analysis Using XFdtd

This example uses XFdtd to show the performance of a MU-MIMO WiFi router with antenna arrays for 2.4, 5, and 6-7 GHz ranges for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac uses with added capability for 802.11ax at 6 GHz.

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Wearable Dual-Band MIMO Antenna

Various designs of a dual-band antenna constructed from textile fabrics for use in a wearable application are evaluated using XFdtd.

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Simulating a Beam Scanning Substrate Integrated Waveguide Leaky Wave Antenna in XFdtd

An antenna based on a transverse slotted rectangular waveguide design is realized in a substrate integrated waveguide structure and simulated in XFdtd EM Simulation Software.

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A 5G, 60 GHz Antenna Array for use with mmWave Wireless Virtual Reality Headsets

A 60 GHz antenna array design is simulated in XF to demonstrate suitability for use on wireless Virtual Reality headsets. The final design is simulated mounted on a section of a virtual reality visor.

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Simulating Performance of a Low Cost, Chipless RFID System in XFdtd

This example uses XFdtd to simulate the performance of a low cost, chipless RFID system. The system is validated using two cross-polarized log periodic dipole arrays as the send and receive devices.

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Design and Simulation of 28 GHz Beamforming System and Antenna Array for 5G Network Base Stations

In this example, XFdtd and RLD are used to design and analyze a 28 GHz antenna array capable of forming multiple beams for 5G network base stations.

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Throughput of a 5G New Radio FD-MIMO System in an Urban Area Using Custom Beamforming

This example demonstrates how a custom beamforming table can be used to model downlink data rates from three MIMO base stations for 5G New Radio in a section of Boston.

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Fact Sheet: Remcom Electromagnetic Simulation Software

Remcom provides electromagnetic simulation and site-specific radio propagation software for analyzing complex EM problems and antenna propagation.

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Fact Sheet: 5G MIMO Simulations Using Wireless InSite® MIMO

Wireless InSite MIMO is a unique ray tracing tool that simulates the detailed multipath of large numbers of MIMO channels while overcoming the limitations of traditional methods.

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Fact Sheet: XFdtd® 3D Electromagnetic Simulation Software

XFdtd is a full-featured EM simulation solver that simplifies the analysis of even the most complex and massive problems.

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Fact Sheet: Wireless InSite® 3D Wireless Prediction Software

Wireless InSite is a suite of ray-tracing models and high-fidelity EM solvers for the analysis of site-specific radio propagation and wireless communication systems.

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Fact Sheet: WaveFarer® Automotive Radar Simulation Software

WaveFarer is a unique software tool created specifically for automotive radar sensor design and placement.

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Brochure: WaveFarer® Automotive Radar Simulation Software

The automotive version of WaveFarer is a high-fidelity radar simulator for drive scenario modeling at frequencies up to and beyond 79 GHz.

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Fact Sheet: XGtd® Far Zone Radiation, RCS, and EMI/EMC for Electrically-Large Platforms

XGtd is a general purpose ray-based electromagnetic analysis tool for assessing the effects of a vehicle or vessel on antenna radiation, predicting coupling between antennas, and predicting radar cross section (RCS).

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Brochure: XGtd®: High Frequency EM Simulation Software

XGtd is a general-purpose ray-based electromagnetic analysis tool for assessing the eff ects of a vehicle or vessel on antenna radiation, predicting coupling between antennas, and predicting radar cross section (RCS).

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