Feko is a comprehensive electromagnetic solver with multiple solution methods that is used for electromagnetic field analyses
involving 3D objects of arbitrary shapes.
EDITFEKO is used to construct advanced models (both the geometry and solution requirements) using a high-level scripting language
which includes loops and conditional statements.
One of the key features in Feko is that it includes a broad set of unique and hybridised solution methods. Effective use of Feko features requires an understanding of the available methods.
Feko offers state-of-the-art optimisation engines based on generic algorithm (GA) and other methods, which can be used
to automatically optimise the design and determine the optimum solution.
OPTFEKO is the component that controls the optimisation process. The optimisation parameters are usually associated with
geometric dimensions, material properties, excitations and loadings. For example, the gain of a horn antenna is
maximised by varying the size of the horn aperture.
ADAPTFEKO is the adaptive frequency utility used to automatically select smaller frequency steps near narrow resonances and
larger steps where the results are relatively smooth.
The initfeko.bat (batch file on Windows) and initfeko (bash shell script on Unix / Linux) scripts are executed from a terminal to configure the Feko environment. From this environment, the Feko applications can be launched without using their full path.
The Launcher utility is a single application that allows you quick access to the shortcuts for the Feko components, WinProp components, newFASANT, documentation, Altair license utility and updating parallel credentials. Pin the application to the taskbar for quick launching.
The feko_update_gui utility and the feko_update utility allows you the flexibility to install an update containing features, minor software enhancements and bug fixes
on top of an existing base installation for Altair Feko(which includes Feko, newFASANT and WinProp).
QUEUEFEKO is a graphical user interface (GUI) application that can create a package which you can transport to a remote queuing system. Created packages can be
extracted once the simulation on the queuing system has been completed.
Feko writes all the results to an ASCII output file .out as well as a binary output file .bof for usage by POSTFEKO. Use the .out file to obtain additional information about the solution.
CADFEKO and POSTFEKO have a powerful, fast, lightweight scripting language integrated into the application allowing you to create
models, get hold of simulation results and model configuration information as well as manipulation of data and automate
repetitive tasks.